2500 steps up the Poppet Head this afternoon with 8kg approx in the pack……felt good.

Congratulations to the three lucky winners of Gail's generous discount offer.This gesture, once again demonstrates what a wonderful and generous person Gail is and all of her family and business partners, I doubt if any other Trekking Company does as much for the people of the Oro Province and trekkers as Gail does.Well done GailRegards Waza

Trek 799 will be picked up tomorrow morning at Owers' Corner around 9am. Tonight they are at Goldie River so I will have to be up bright and early for the drive up snake road to Sogeri followed by a slippery drive out to Owers' based on the rain we have been having of late. Will post photographs tomorrow so stay tuned!P1030094__800x600_.jpg

Yes I have been following that particular trek on Facebook………I'm impressed!Rode my bike to work today…….VERY sore after the running and pack climbing session last night. Will do another session tomorrow after work.

Well done Andrew, I have just read your posts and think its great what you have done. Yes, agree, some trekking companies take HUGE numbers on any one trek – I guess its all about profits.We have a trek out out there at the moment with only one trekker plus my son Shane so like to think profit is good but at Kokoda Trekking we like to provide a…[Read more]

Shane called in yesterday from Maguli Range saying they were spending the night at Ofi Creek and will be on the move today to Goldie for their pick up tomorrow morning.Everyone is doing just great. Ioriawba_Ridge__640x480_.JPG

A footy mate of mine, Peter Holliday, was killed in a plane crash on the way to Kokoda in 09. I miss Pete, he was a great mate. So far I have been putting together some gear:* Black Wolf McKinley 85L pack.* Lightweight Black Wolf mat (got it on special :-)………* Black Wolf Grasshopper lightweight 2-man tent.* Backpack cover (to keep out…[Read more]

I have found a number of excellent web resources, including one that has a detailed costing list and blog. https://kokoda.techrescue.org/ I found this costing list to be the best around.I was somewhat surprised to read somewhere that the trek company had something like 40 walkers and 60 porters/support staff. Thats a massive group! I'm aiming…[Read more]

Have just spoke to Shane and he said Meagan is powering up the mountain so they have made good time. I heard her giggling in the background as he was informing me of this. Picture them today when you look at the photographs posted as they walk towards where they will spend the…[Read more]

The trekkers are on the move and have now reached Deniki. You can check it out for yourselves their daily position by clicking on the following link:http://trektraka.cloudapp.net/Social/TripV…-12-001,s:e,f:eDenikia.jpgDeniki.jpgDeniki__2___640x480_.JPGDeniki__640x480_.JPG

For those of you who may have followed our race in 2011 (refer group photograph below), there was a last minute entry from a guy by the name of William Bennett. William did not enter thinking he could take on the likes of Brendan and other PNG boys he just wanted to take part in the race.Unfortunately for William he was forced to pull out around…[Read more]

We received an entry from a female ready to take on our Kokoda Challenge Race 2012 – Kathryn Ewels:Recent results for Kathryn Ewels include :

• World Orienteering Championships- 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• 5th Place 2009 World Orienteering Championships
• 5 Australian Orienteering Championships titles
• World Mountain Running Championships 2009
• World…

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Two bookings came in late this week. Rob Preston decided to put this race on his list for 2012 and booked to run in our Kokoda Challenge Race as the 4th international competitor to enter. Check out his race results:

• World Orienteering Championships 2010, 2011
• Oceania Orienteering Long Distance Champion 2011, 2nd Middle Distance, 1st…

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The 3rd overseas competitor to put his name down is none other than Richard Mountstephens who is also a seasoned guy who wants to win this year's Kokoda Challenge Race:His more recent results are listed below:

• Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney 100km, 2 * 1st place (2010 & 2011) and current course record holder
• Cradle Mountain Ultra, 83km Australia 2nd…

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The 2nd competitor is Jarad Kohlar another serious competitor coming to try his luck at winning our 2012 Kokoda Challenge Race:His results are listed below:

• 2011 – 3rd Mark Webber Challenge (TAS)
• 2011 – 5th Lorne Anaconda Adventure Race (VIC)
• 2011 – 1st Garmin 24 hour MTB 6 person mixed team (VIC)
• 2011 – 5th World Adventure Racing Champtionships…

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Brilliant reply, thanks so much……..without doubt I would utilise your company if I had the financial choice! Walking in 2013 and then again in 2015 so the $ is an issue, unless a rich relative falls from a ladder whilst cleaning the spouts!I have purchased an 85L pack, and am going for light, compact gear. Spending a little more but mindful of…[Read more]

Hi Andrew, if you are trekking with a trekking company such as ourselves, all the room you need to allow for your food is 1 days rations which amount to approximately 1.3kg. Our food porters carry all the food and each day hand to you your next days food.So if you were to say hire a personal porter, he would be the one carrying your backpack and…[Read more]

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Digger's last hours make family proudPRIVATE Frank Archibald died fighting on the Kokoda Track in 1942 with his good mate Sergeant Jimmy Coombes by his side.This week the families of both men met for the first time to shed light on Frank's final moments.Frank's cousin Richard Archibald of Tarrawanna is fundraising to send his family to the Kokoda…[Read more]