His Instagram account boasted more than 4000 followers before it was deactivated.
One hiking aficionado, who wished to remain anonymous, described Cho as a prolific user of local Facebook groups.
“He is well known for his ultra-light speed hiking boasts,” the hiker said. “He will list all of his packed items by weight and size. I remember him stating that his camera was an essential item which he was prepared to carry.”
One such boast, seen by The Age, involved “a big 32km day on trail”. This distance is close to the upper daily limit for healthy, experienced adult hikers depending on the terrain and weight of their gear.
The Age revealed on Friday that police have since expanded their investigation to include the Royal Melbourne Hospital and multiple regional hospitals, where Cho worked before starting at the Austin.
Multiple hospital sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly, said the court case should be a wake-up call to hospital security and management.
Spokespeople for the Austin and Royal Melbourne have said the hospitals take staff wellbeing and safety incredibly seriously.
Cho is due to appear at Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on August 29.
Police are encouraging anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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