Less than a week out from leaving now, and the excuses not to go have started:

1. I’m not fit enough.
2. I’m too fit – I’ve already peaked.
3. My leg hurts from my last 32km training hike.
4. I can’t get my pack weight down to below 9 kgs.
5. I’ve eaten too much over Easter.
6. It’s snowing over there – I didn’t sign up for snow.
7. I really shouldn’t be taking so much time off work.
8. I’ve read so many blogs, watched so many YouTube videos, I feel like I’ve already done it.
9. I like Australia.
10. I’ll miss five rounds of the footy season.

But the kicker is: Why am I doing this?
And that’s why I have to go.