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Our fast trekkers headed out today in our chartered flight with Hevi Lift arriving in Kokoda around 10:30am. They included two return trekkers Cullen Habel and Richard Johnston who this time round have come to take on a faster trek – both carrying their own packs.
Joining them on this trek is Susan Adcock and her partner Sean Ginnivan. Penelope Strain and her partner Shane Coote.
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Pic 1: Hevi Lift shortly before take off to Kokoda
Pic 2: Inside the aircraft on the way to KokodaSome photographs taken in flight
A couple of villages; Alola Village; Isurava Monument; Deniki area the area where they will have walked today as the plan was to overnight in this location.
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IMGP5149__Small_.JPGOn the ground at Kokoda and meeting their guide Tony Ogomeni who was requested by Cullen to be their guide.
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IMGP5160__Small_.JPGAbout to head off
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IMGP5173__Small_.JPGA short time later they would have reached our base in Kokoda where a traditional sing sing group were waiting to perform for them.
IMGP5171__Small_.JPGLater in the morning they would have walked up through the Kokoda Station monument area before heading off on the Kokoda Trail toward Deneki. No doubt walking up the hill to the station they would have been amazed to see a house surrounded by water caused by the river changing course during Cyclone Guba in November last year.
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DSCN0626__Small_.JPGAfter passing through the Kokoda Station they would have walked past the Kokoda hospital before heading out on the track in the opposite direction to those in the photograph below.
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100_3532__Small_.jpgThe first village they would have passed would be Kovelo
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IMG_1282__Small_.jpgBefore arriving at their destination being Deniki:
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D1_LUNCH_SL_TOPLESS__Small_.JPGUpdate 12th May: We heard from our guide Tony today that they pushed past Deneki yesterday and spent the night at Isurava Village. This morning around 8am they were at Isurava Monument area and were planning to push on ahead to Templeton's where they would spend the night.
Picture_187__Small_.jpgAfter visiting Isurava trekkers would have made their way to Alola Village before heading down to Eora Creek.
Pic 1: Alola Village
Pic 2: Eora Creek
Pic 3: Templeton's Creek area
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IMGP4105__Small_.JPGUpdate 14th May: Trekkers reached the half way point of Efogi on Tuesday night and by today they should pass Naoro down to Ofi Creek or thereabouts. We have not heard from them today as yet but this should be the area as they will come off the track on the 16th. The last time Tony their guide radioed in, he was more than happy with their progress and all trekkers were doing just fine.
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D6_NAURO_PEOPLE__Small_.JPGUpdate 16th May: Sorry I lost my internet access but am up and running again so can give you an update. After Nauro trekkers moved on along the track and spent the last night at Ua'Ule Creek.
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IMGP2046__Small_.JPGUpdate 17th May:Trekkers walked off the track at Owers' Corner and although exhausted, they looked very happy to have finished their walk. The following photographs were taken shortly after they passed through the archway.
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DSCN0138__Small_.JPGOther Photographs:
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