Update 15th November: Trekkers have been down low at 1900 hundred last night and could not get word out to us. We have just heard from Wallace in Efogi that they have all reached the half way point and all continue to do well.Tonight they will stay at Landy Noel's guesthouse in Efogi and tomorrow will move off towards Brigade Hill and will either…[Read more]

Update 13th November: Earlier today we heard that the trekkers had reached Alola and were heading down to Eora Creek where they planned on spending the night.Everyone was ok and doing fine it seems.Photographs:Pic 1: Alola VillagePic 2 & 3: Kokoda Track leading to Alola VillagePic 4: Eora…[Read more]

Hi DanHope your first day went well, looks a great place. Weather looks ok at the moment enjoy the trail. By the way Cameron accepted.Looking forward to your updates.wayno

Hi Boss Meri,Could you please tell my brother Daniel that our Grandfather fought as Sergeant, 2/27 Battalion, 21st Brigade 7th AIF. He was mainly on Shaggy Ridge, and Mission Ridge and whilst retreating due to malaria met Brigadier Potts.Thanks!

This morning they would have been up bright and early to commence their walk up to Isurava Village. The first village they would have come to would have been Kovelo followed by Deneki before a tough climb up to Isurava.Photographs:1. The track leading out from Kokoda Hospital area towards Kovelo2. Walking into Kovelo Village3. Kovelo Village4.…[Read more]

Trekkers on this trek are made up as follows:

• Peter Walsh
• Marc Sorensen
• Travis Hooper
• Andrew King
• Daniel Eifermann
• Peter Gurry
• Michael Gurry

After they touched down in Kokoda they were taken to our camp in Kokoda and would have spent the day going up to the station and seeing the monument area; swimming a creek and…[Read more]

All trekkers seem to enjoy their experience. Gary mentioned he may come back again with his wife next time. Andrew was lucky and his passport came good on Monday so he was able to return to Australia along with other trekkers. Rumour has it he will never trek again as he gave away his camping gear!On a more serious note, please accept our…[Read more]

more pics taken last night:DSCN0102__Small_.JPGDSCN0103__Small_.JPGDSCN0104__Small_.JPG

Update 12th November: Sorry I could not update until now as my internet was down until this 1pm today.As I type this trekkers are on their way home to Australia having successfully completed their trek.The two that broke loose from the group was Gary and Mick not Kym.Last night we met with the group at the Gateway Hotel and took the following…[Read more]

Well Ange, if Gary were one of the two, you can bet who the other was! Whatever precipitated it and whoever the two were, hopefully it all comes back together for a great completion of a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Hmm. Looking at those huts I know I stayed at worse accomodations while vacationing on the Gold Coast. Never do THAT again. Hmph.…[Read more]

Hi Tegs,You have ample time available between now and your departure to comprehensively prepare yourself. The better you prepare the experience will be all the more enjoyable. For comprehensive preparation advice you only have to read through the excellent numerous articles on this forum under General Discussions and Track Preparation.If you…[Read more]

Hi Waza,Thanks for the feedback, good news, my brother has decided to come and we are booked for April. It is a bit of a relief for safety reason's but also it gives me someone to train with.I would love some help with exactly what to take, I'm trying to get as much advice as possible and to be as prepared as possible, my big concern right now is…[Read more]

Well if it is Gary at least that means he is not injured! I did tell him that sleeping without a mat would be uncomfortable… but i didn't realise it would be so bad that he would need to walk faster just to get that soft and comfy bed a night sooner. Or maybe he just couldn't stand that Mr Buka did it in 16 hours….Anyway I hope wherever they…[Read more]

Hello Dad (Paul)this is Jack. Jack R. has had a sleepover for two nights. we won our basketball game and we visited grandma for her 83 rd birthday. I love you dad. hi dad. today Tom M. came to collect our cubby house. We played an army game.MISS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XXXXXXXX LOVE FROM NICHOLAS!! Hey there Big Boy, you must be…[Read more]

Thanks again

Thanks again

Update 9th November: We just spoke to Tarina and the group have now passed through Isurava Monument area and have now reached Isurava Village where they have stopped for the night with the exception of two who have broke away and decided to walk out into Kokoda today instead of tomorrow.It was a very noisy conversation hence we are not too sure…[Read more]

The track they will have to walk today to get to Isurava:Isurava_to_Alola__Small_.jpgIMG_0453__Small_.JPGIMGP5147__Small_.JPGPicture_031__Small_.jpg

Alola Village where they will pass through today in order to reach the Isurava Monument area.Alola_Village_2__Small_.jpgAlola_Village_3__Small_.jpgDSCN1257__Small_.JPG

The track they would have walked on yesterday to reach Eora Creek:Picture_144__Small_.jpg