Team Motto:
"Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure... than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Strongest discipline:
Trekking
Weakest discipline:
Kayaking
Why did you enter the Challenge?
This is Telstra's third MWC and we thoroughly enjoy the challenge.
How did you come together as a team?
We have been a team for many years through our initial involvement in the MWC in 2006.
Team Members Nicknames:
1. Philip Barrett
2. Richard Palmer
3. Mark Comer
4. Keith Mearns
Win or Finish?
Win
What is the common factor that attracts each of your team members to entering an event like the Challenge?
We are all adventure racing competitors.
What makes your team different from the rest?
We have an edge in that we have participated in the MWC for the past 2 years and know Tasmania very well.
Most peculiar fear any of the team members has going in to the Challenge?
None
What keeps any of you awake at night when thinking about the challenge?
The sheer thrill of some of the activities like climbing Cradle Mountain or abseiling down the Hazards.
When lost in the middle of Tasmania, your team can play one music track to cheer yourself up - what would it be?
U2 - It's a beautiful day.
