The first section there is an extended climb out of Griffin Fireline, but the views are gorgeous and there are no steeper pitches. There is a nice rolling trail from the top all the way to Cassidys Gap aid station.

From Cassidys is the big test, the climbs of Signal Peak and Mt Abrupt (Mud-Dadjug). These are two big mountains that can be seen from everywhere. They stand out and the climbs up them on mostly stepped trails are very challenging. Take in the view from the summit of Mud-Dadjug as it is one of the finest points along the GPT. The descent is hard and choppy, often along big rock slabs to Bainggug Car Park aid station.

Here you know you can make it, but there are still two smaller climbs standing in the way. Get over the Bainggug rise and climb up the final ascent to Mount Sturgeon/Wurgarri. It feels as though you can almost touch Dunkeld from the top. There are only 6km to go down a lovely descent and through open grassy fields. The trail follows the river right to the middle of the town of Dunkeld where only a couple hundred metres up Sterling St will bring you to the iconic finish line in the gardens of the terminus of the Grampians Peaks Trail.