Mt Tumbarumba is undoubtedly a Gravity based trail network built around a shuttle access model. But it was important to the project team that those who want to earn their turns can ride to all points on dedicated climbing trails. And with E-Bikes being so good these days, Up-hill Flow is a thing, and we want more if it.
This was the brief we gave for the climbing trails which became the responsibility of Paul Gardner, the third in our Trail Builder profiles.
If you’ve met Paul you’ll know he exudes enthusiasm for trail building. It’s not Paul’s first project in Tumbarumba, he was involved in the Town Common and Mason’s Hill trails. However on Mt Tumbarumba his enthusiasm was in over-drive. For the terrain, the rock, the town, even the weather.
Name: Paul Gardner
Company: TRC Trails
How long have you been trail building: 15 years
Do you have a signature feature / style you like to build:
I like weaving through tree and rock gaps. I also like creating a good climbing trail. Which is good, cause I’m building the climbing trail here.
Most iconic project/s you have been involved in:
There’s been a few. But maybe Thredbo Valley Track. Or Stage 4 of the Snowies Alpine Iconic Walk, between Perisher and Bullocks Flat in Kosciuszko National Park, NSW
What’s your favourite trail:
Nine Mile – Queenstown NZ
What bike are you riding currently:
Trek Stache and a Trek Full Stache
What do you like about Tumbarumba:
The Nest Café is great. This Mountain is beautiful. The rock is amazing, it’s so rollable. Building trail here is definitely the best thing for me. This place is going to be so awesome as a destination.
