Trekkers soon met up with their personal porters who would accompany them on the track:P1030253__640x480_.JPGP1030254__640x480_.JPGP1030255__640x480_.JPGP1030256__640x480_.JPG

At Owers' Corner we were in for a shock today as the grass huts used for shade and preparation before heading out on the track had been burnt down. Trekkers then headed for the area below to keep out of the sun.P1030259__640x480_.JPG

On the way out to Owers' Corner the group stopped at McDonald's Corner.P1030251__640x480_.JPG

I've now officially convinced myself to go with a company…..but which one?!?!?!I want a strong military focus, since thats the reason for me wanting to do the walk. But its hard to tell which companies have this focus!

The "goat track" in Chambers Gully, is this still one of the best training tracks in Adelaide for Kokoda, has anyone discovered any other good hard tracks around Adelaide ?Cheers Howie

Does any one have some suggestions of some good hard training hikes around Adelaide or the Barossa for training for kokoda ?Thanks in advance.

Thanks mate, great advice.

G'day Andrew. You've picked something fantastic to do and will no doubt come to remember your trek as an awesome experience.I trekked with Gail and her team back in 2006 and can't heap enough praise on her company. We had 7 trekkers plus porters and that was just about the right amount.I too was born in 1969. I was not the fittest guy before…[Read more]

Approx 3000 steps up the poppet head (I lost count) with 15kg on the back! Will be sore tomorrow….good tip from Jenny, train in a jumper. Imagine the sweat!

Agree…..its gotta be a small group IMO

Rooster, thanks for your feedback as we have often wondered what it was like to walk with such a large group of trekkers. Our treks average 6-10 trekkers. We are out on the track almost every week but in smaller numbers rather than some who come in a few times in the year and bring large groups which makes campsites hard to share with them. Our…[Read more]

I did the Trek in 2008 with another firm. Had way too many trekkers (27) in the group. By the time you add the porters it was nearly 70 in the group. It was too big. If I went again I would choose a company with smaller groups.I was 51 when I did the trek – had no problems.

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