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Date: 15 June 2012 – 23 June 2012
This morning we left our base in Port Moresby to head up to Sogeri Lodge to pick up our latest group of excited trekkers. Trekkers in this group include :
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[*]Peter Beckhouse
[*]Matthew Beckhouse
[*]Daryl Burrell
[*]Bryce Livermore
[*]Mitchell Pennant
[*]Sophie Hogarth
[*]Stuart IrelandTrek 814 is made up of a group of 3 mates; a father and son and two sweethearts on a hot date! We all wondered today if the Kokoda Track is a place to have a date, but hey they looked pretty happy today as they prepared to move out to Owers' Corner.
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DSCN0281 800×600.jpgOn the way out to Owers' Corner we stopped at McDonald's Corner where another opportunity presented itself for a group photograph:
DSCN0284 800×600.jpgAt Owers' Corner trekkers who hired personal porters were introduced to each other and at that point they were pointed towards the backpacks they would carry for the next 7 nights 8 days on the track.
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DSCN0287 800×600.jpgThe boys were soon in full gear preparing to move off from Owers' Corner:
DSCN0288 800×600.jpgWhile our staff were getting ready, I commenced taking photographs of trekkers under the archway:
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DSCN0296 800×600.jpgTrekkers seen here during a briefing before they headed off down their first descent towards Goldie River. I think they were all in awe of the hills that lay ahead of them but have to say they were all looking pretty excited to be on the track and about to take on the adventure of a lifetime.
DSCN0303 800×600.jpgIt was soon time to bid our farewell before they all disappeared down and around the corner, bye bye trek 814:
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DSCN0309 800×600.jpgTrekkers have now reached Ua'Ule Creek campsite where they will spend the night. According to the guide for this trek, they are all doing well it seems which is good news for all of us.
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DSCN0118 640×480.JPGTrekkers are now at Agulogo for the night. Eric Uwea called up earlier today and said they were all going great, were fit and that they were making good time. Just picture them climbing this hill today, tough day – Maguli Range!
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IMG_0253 800×600.jpgReceived a sat phone call around 7:30pm to say the group are now at the half way point of Efogi where they will enjoy a night on mattresses! I was informed everyone was doing just great and no problems whatsoever at this stage. Picture them today as they walked up the hill commonly referred to as 'the wall' just before Efogi, South to North! I am sure a lot of our ex trekkers will relate to this, anyone?
Today they would have crossed a river, walked through Menari, climbed up Brigade Hill all before heading down to Efogi. Another tough day!
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IMG_0381 800×600.jpgThe team of trekkers and porters walked through Naduri Village today and headed down to 1900/Myola Junction to spend the night. Tomorrow they will continue walking to Templeton's or Eora Creek.
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IMG_0422 800×600 640×480.jpgSorry, could not update recently as my internet went down and only came back on today around 1pm.
Congratulations are in order as this group walked off the track yesterday into Kokoda and this morning were flown back to Port Moresby.
As I type this I am presently uploading photographs our guys took of the trek. They can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
I will post a few here for your enjoyment.
Thanks everyone for choosing to walk with us at Kokoda Trekking.
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