Todays Age
Having survived an uncontrolled 200 metre slide from just below the summit of Mount Feathertop, the State Government minister could have accepted an offer of help from three walkers to hike back to the spur trail.
Instead, he headed down the mountain to the snow line, hoping to walk across the slope and find his way back.
If he was an experienced walker and had a map etc thats a bit of a non-starter - more so if he knew the area.
Have to get your face in the media.