Tourism Australia promotes Australia's toughest hike as death occurs on Inca Trail

An Australian man died on Peru's Inca Trail last week, the same day Tourism Australia promoted Tasmania's Western Arthurs Traverse on social media. The five-to-ten-day trek is rated Grade 5, Australia's highest difficulty rating and considered the nation's toughest bushwalk. Experts warn that minimizing hiking risks through social media posts endangers inexperienced hikers unfamiliar with mountain terrain hazards.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times