NSW Southern Highlands adventurer Huw Kingston will, on Sunday, officially kick off his attempt to ski 700km across some of Australia's toughest terrain.
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Kingston, from Bundanoon, is embarking on his ambitious Alpine Odyssey trek to raise money for Save the Children's 'Our Yarning' project.
'Our Yarning' seeks to collect books written by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors in order to create a national library.
It's hoped the project will help reach 95,000 Indigenous children, using culturally relevant stories and experiences to boost literacy.
Kingston has so far raised $32,000 out of a total goal of $50,000 as he sets out on his 50-day expedition.
Beginning with a welcome to country and smoking ceremony by the Taungurung traditional owners at Victoria's Lake Mountain resort, Kingston will officially set off from Mt Baw Baw on Sunday (July 31).
Over the course of two months Kingston will ski the length of the Australian Alps popping in at Mt Stirling, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plain, Falls Creek, Mt Buffalo, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass, Perisher before finishing at Selwyn Snow Resort.
Kingston said helping ensure Aboriginal culture continues to thrive was pleasing.
"I am extremely pleased to be raising money for Our Yarning, which supports First Nations children to learn their own stories from books by Indigenous authors," he said.
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"Aboriginal culture dates back tens of thousands of years and is rich with stories. The best way to ensure these stories live on is to pass them on to children.
"I'll set out on the expedition from Victoria's Lake Mountain and will travel via every Australian ski resort, as well as through nine Aboriginal nations, before finishing up at Mt Selwyn in NSW, some 50 days later.
"I look forward to getting started and thank everyone who has already donated, helping us raise $32,000 so far, well over halfway to the target. This support has been very inspiring."
The 'Our Yarning' project is run by Library for All in conjunction with Save the Children and hopes to publish 500 books over the next five years.
