What were the Mammut boots you took? I have narrowed down my boot choice to Scarpa Kailash GTX and Mammut Mt Crest GTX. Have no idea which I want to keep and which I will return to the shop.

Hey, this is great to follow along with the trekkers! Thinking of you Dad … xx Hugs to Ben bro also! Love Gem

Shane called in via sat phone to say the group have now reached Menari where they are spending the night. Everyone continues to do well. Tomorrow they are heading for Naduri after they pick up their half way food at Efogi.

We only spent 1 night in our tents, the rest in huts. So a separate sleeping mate would be make life easier.

I had a 3 man dome, myself and my dad shared. It was just a cheapo thing (Kmart jobby) and ideal as it was new and hadn't had a chance to deteriorate.About half of the time we got lucky and access to 'huts'. We'd erect the inner part only to keep out mossies – perfect.

Change of plans, Shane just called up and said they were heading to Naoro where they would spend the night. Everyone continues to do well but Tamara is experiencing some knee problems and one other guy probably wishes he trained a little harder but no worries, all are going along just find. DSC01244_Naoro_Village__640x480_.jpg

With the new KTA (Kokoda Track Authority) licensing laws, you need to walk with a company who have been approved by them and given a trek license. In other words since 2010 no-one can purchase a trek permit to walk the track without first stating which Kokoda Track operator you are using. In other words the guide has to be employed by a company…[Read more]

Last night trekkers reached Ua'Ule Creek where they spent the night. Everyone is doing just great and all are carrying their own packs. Today the plan is to head to Ofi Creek.The guide for this trek is Shane Thomas:IMGP3781__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time to say goodbye to Trek 780 as they headed down the hill towards Goldie River:IMGP3820__640x480_.JPGIMGP3821__640x480_.JPGIMGP3822__640x480_.JPGIMGP3824__640x480_.JPG

The usual group photographs were taken under the archway at Owers' Corner:IMGP3816__640x480_.JPGIMGP3817__640x480_.JPGIMGP3819__640x480_.JPG

Thanks guys. I was kinda thinking the same thing but hoping we could get away with it.Off to the shops I go.

A short time later trekkers walked around and took photographs before preparing to depart from Owers' Corner:IMGP3811__640x480_.JPGIMGP3810__640x480_.JPGIMGP3812__640x480_.JPGIMGP3813__640x480_.JPGIMGP3814__640x480_.JPG

When we arrived at Owers' Corner it was still raining so we took cover under one of the traditional houses built there commonly referred to as a 'win haus'.IMGP3807__640x480_.JPGIMGP3808__640x480_.JPGIMGP3809__640x480_.JPG

On the way out to Owers' Corner we stopped at McDonald's Corner where I took another group photograph:IMGP3806__640x480_.JPG

It was not too long and we were in the Toyota heading out on the road to Owers' Corner:IMGP3805__640x480_.JPG

Russell Eroro waited outside the lodge to put their backpacks on the roof of our troopcarrier.IMGP3803__640x480_.JPG

Firstly, I would like to say thanks to Dan Towler for posting his preparation blog on our website as I have just noticed it has had over 37,000 views so should certainly have helped lots of people achieve their dream of completing a successful trek.This morning I received an email from a wife of a trekker who completed his trek today with the…[Read more]

CONGRATULATIONS guys, well done!

Sorry, I do not know what happened as I posted something yesterday which has disappeared so will now post again. Trekkers walked off the track yesterday in Kokoda and spent the night at our base there Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. This morning they were driven down to Popondetta where they will book in for their flight back to Port Moresby.From what…[Read more]

Double dome swag sounds way too cumbersome for Kokoda. Think light or ultra light weight tent, good quality waterproofed material,well seamed. You should look for something with a weight no greater than 2.5 kg all up including fly cover and pegs.Enjoy.