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Earlier this morning Warren Pitt and his guide Shane Thomas walked off from Owers' Corner along with three of our porters, Clive Guvero; Tom Hango & Nelson Enoga.
Last night Warren and Shane spent the night at Sogeri as guests of Warren Bartlett's Sogeri Lodge. This morning they were picked up by Russell Eroro in my prado and driven out to the drop off point at Owers' Corner.
Photographs below were taken at the Sogeri Monument area:
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IMGP1231.jpgA short time later saw them at McDonald's Corner.
IMGP1233.jpgThe road was good so it was not too much later when they arrived at Owers' Corner where preparation was in full speed to allow them to move off a short time later.
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IMGP1242.jpgThe guide on this trek is my son Shane Thomas who has just returned from a break with his two children on the Gold Coast last Monday.
IMGP1243.jpgThe following photographs were taken shortly before they commenced their walk down towards Goldie River.
IMGP1244.jpgGoodbye trek 594:
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IMGP1249.jpgIts now 2:15pm and I have just received a phone call from Shane saying they were at Imiti Ridge and heading down to Ua'Ule Creek where they planned on camping for the night.
Shane phoned in later this afternoon and said Warren has asked for a personal porter. He is doing ok but the heat is getting to him so felt he would be more comfortable with a porter carrying his pack. This is a sensible move as there is no point coming to png and not completing the track when with a little help from a local will allow you to achieve your dreams and finish.
yes, received a sat phone call this afternoon saying they were walking up Maguli Range and were heading to 'Jap's Ladder' where they planned on spending the night.
All the team continue to do ok.
Japs_Ladder___small.jpgJust spoke to Shane at 7am and he said they were just at the top of Maguli Range and were going to try and walk to the half way point of Efogi today.
Message from Warren – he said he is doing ok and will be home by Christmas!
Looking_back_at_Naoro_small.jpgHi How is Warren and the team going? Can you please pass this message to Warren from Alisha please " Glad to hear you are doing ok. I have arrived in Sydeny all safe and sound." Thank you
Last night the the trekkers did not get to Efogi so they spent the night at Manari.
Today they are trying to reach 1900.
Everyone is doing ok.
The team reached Naduri Village yesterday and that is where they spent the night. Warren has a rash which may slow him down a little but all is still going according to plan at this stage.
They will be walking down this track sometime today.
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