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Five trekkers headed off today from Owers' Corner on a fast trek which will finish in Kokoda on the 19th July. This group will have a hard trek ahead of them but all appeared fit and ready to take on the challenge. Trekkers in this group include :
- Warrick Colman
- Luke Gilholme
- Darren Howard
- Mark Salmon
- Mick Tynan
This morning we picked everyone up from the Gateway around 7:30am and were at Bomana War Cemetery by 8am. The group spent approximately an hour walking around the area before we headed off towards Owers' Corner. Shortly before 11am they commenced their descent down their first hill.
The photograph below was taken at Bomana War Cemetery.
IMGP0202.jpgOther photographs were taken at Sogeri Lookout:
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IMGP0207.jpgAt Owers' Corner we took some more photographs of the group before they headed off on their trek:
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IMGP0214.jpgTrekkers meeting their personal porters:
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IMGP0210.jpgJust before the group commenced their trek, the photographs below were taken:
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IMGP0218.jpgQUOTE(Boss Meri @ 15 Jul 2009, 11:45 PM) [snapback]9770[/snapback]Other photographs were taken at Sogeri Lookout:To Darren Howard
Hi Dad its Mikaela,
How are you going?
Nanna showed me the Photos of you and your friends
i did ring but mum told me you wouldnt answer and it is to much money.
i hope to see you soon.
Tim mitchell said that we might go to that national park again next week when you are back, the one when spike was there and he was scared of the water. Anyway i hope you dont fall off the cliff
i love youlove mikaela x
Up Date 16th July: We heard from Tony the trek guide today to say that he is at Maguli Range area with Luke and Warrick and that the others have gone ahead and should have reached Naoro or Agulogo with the other guys, porters and assistant guide Cyprian Haera.
Turns out Warrick has been struggling and him and Luke will spend the night near Maguli Ridge and have set up camp for the night.
Everyone else is powering along and doing quite well.
Since writing the above comments we have since heard that the group have stopped at Naoro to give Luke, Tony and the other porter a chance of catching the group tomorrow as Warrick has decided to call it a day and will be air lifted off the track around 6:30am tomorrow morning weather permitting.
Photographs: Naoro and surrounding area.
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D6_VIEW_FROM_NAURO1__Small_.JPGQUOTE(Boss Meri @ 16 Jul 2009, 05:49 PM) [snapback]9778[/snapback]Up Date 16th July: We heard from Tony the trek guide today to say that he is at Maguli Range area with Luke and Warrick and that the others have gone ahead and should have reached Naoro or Agulogo with the other guys, porters and assistant guide Cyprian Haera.Turns out Warrick has been struggling and him and Luke will spend the night near Maguli Ridge and have set up camp for the night.
Everyone else is powering along and doing quite well.
Since writing the above comments we have since heard that the group have stopped at Naoro to give Luke, Tony and the other porter a chance of catching the group tomorrow as Warrick has decided to call it a day and will be air lifted off the track around 6:30am tomorrow morning weather permitting.
Photographs: Naoro and surrounding area.
To Mark Salmon
Hi Mark,
We are all glad to hear you have commenced your trek and are doing well. The photos posted on the site look fantastic and am sure some of the scenery is beautiful. How are you and Mick? We are all well at home, Harry is improving each day, he reached a couple of milestones today – he is sitting up by himself and rolling continuously from one end of the rug to the other. Ruby is great and cannot control her excitement with her impending stay with her cousins. Safe journey and look forward to hearing how you are all progressing. Love Marg, Ruby and Harry xxxx
Update 17th July: Around 6:30am this morning Warwick was picked up from where he spent the night with Luke, Tony and Blaisus by helicopter. He is now resting in hospital and is on a drip but is ok and will be released around 4pm this afternoon.
Turns out he perspired so much that he ended up dehydrated but all is well and he will bounce back in no time once the fluid kicks in.
As for Luke, he took off with Tony and Blaisus to try and catch up with the others. I have no idea at this stage where they will spend the night as they are behind schedule and will have to make up the time somehow. The plan was for them to reach Efogi by the end of today but they may only get to Manari or Brigade Hill depending on how they are all going today.
Will keep you posted further as soon as I hear from the track.
WAZZA,
We all hope you are ok and look forward to seeing you when you are back. I know how disappointed you must be but we are glad that you are safe.
Wynn Slots
Update 5:30pm 17th July: Sorry have not heard from the track today but have just returned home after picking Warrick up and dropping him at the Gateway Hotel. Before jumping on the phone to call him, we were advised their phones lines are not presently working. He has just booked in there for tonight and will think tomorrow whether or not he will continue staying there.
He is looking great! Tomorrow we will pick him up from the hotel at 9:30 to take him back for a review. If and when their phones are working you can call him on the following number:
Gateway Hotel: +675 327 8100
QUOTE(Boss Meri @ 17 Jul 2009, 05:33 PM) [snapback]9785[/snapback]Update 5:30pm 17th July: Sorry have not heard from the track today but have just returned home after picking Warrick up and dropping him at the Gateway Hotel. Before jumping on the phone to call him, we were advised their phones lines are not presently working. He has just booked in there for tonight and will think tomorrow whether or not he will continue staying there.He is looking great! Tomorrow we will pick him up from the hotel at 9:30 to take him back for a review. If and when their phones are working you can call him on the following number:
Gateway Hotel: +675 327 8100
Hey Luke,
Sorry to hear about Wozza, we know how disappointed he must have been. Glad to hear you are back on track. Stay safe, enjoy yorself, we are all thinking of you. Speak with you when you return.
Update 18th July: We received a sat phone call around midday today informing us that they spent the night at Efogi and today were pushing down to Eora Creek where they would spend the night.
Mick it seems will have to dig deep as he has been vomiting but they are close to the finish line now so doubt he will give up.
Tomorrow the plan is to walk out to Kokoda and overnight at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and return to Port Moresby on Monday morning.
As for Warrick, I picked him up this morning and he went for a review at the doctor's clinic and is ok. He still feels like catching up on some sleep so with rest I am sure he will bounce back. Today he was looking and sounding much better then when I saw him yesterday so all is well but naturally he is disappointed and is already talking about coming back but next time hiring a personal porter.
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