Five Overlooked Climbs in the Dandenongs
Skip the crowds at the 1000 Steps — these quieter ascents are where we test everything before it ships.
Everyone knows the 1000 Steps. Fewer people know that a ten-minute drive in almost any direction gets you a climb that's just as honest, with a fraction of the foot traffic.
We test prototype kit on these climbs specifically because they're unglamorous — sustained grade, inconsistent footing, the kind of climbing that finds every seam and strap that doesn't sit right.
Sherbrooke to Grants Picnic Ground via the lesser-used fire trails is our most-run loop for exactly that reason: 400 vertical metres of fern-shaded climbing with almost nobody on it on a weekday morning.
Bring a wind layer regardless of the forecast. The canopy holds cold air long after the carpark thermometer says otherwise.
