Clifford Caton is walking alongside BRENDAN BUKA, the record holder for the fastest time to cross the track. Brendan took off from Owers' Corner at 7am along with 68 other competitors and finished in Kokoda in a time of 16 hour 34 minutes. Brendan did not compete in our last race but has won every race he has competed in.DSC_1742 1024×768…[Read more]

Caitlin Booth has Cyprian Aire as his personal porterDSC_1741 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Next to line up was Daniel Vincent with his personal porter Ivan SemieDSC_1740 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Rachel Bremner with her personal porter Roget HangoDSC_1739 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Jennifer Harrison seen here about to walk with Horace Yauga.DSC_1738 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Cheryl Ireland was teamed up with Gary Juary.DSC_1737 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Chris Baartz seen here with Johnsford EroroDSC_1736 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Lining up next was Darrin Swadling with his personal porter Lancelot GeroiaDSC_1735 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Julie Chick seen here with Pescol KageniDSC_1734 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Ramsy Idau winner of our last Kokoda Challenge Race seen here with Alarna SteinbackDSC_1733 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Clifford Steinback seen here with Emmanuel EroroDSC_1731 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Sharelle Steinback and Kingsley BoropiDSC_1730 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Jessie Aire and Benjamin FacyDSC_1729 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Introducing personal porters with their trekkers seconds before they walked down towards Goldie River:

Anne Maree Facy teams with Wayne Urina TihimiDSC_1727 1024×768 640×480.JPG

With formalities over, it was time to hit the track. Sharon carrying her own pack led off together with some of our food porters followed by individual trekkers with their personal porters.DSC_1726 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Sione along with other KokodatTrekking boys sang the PNG National Anthem and Sione and the Australians sang our Australian National Anthem.DSC_1723 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1724 1024×768 640×480.JPG

Several group photographs were taken under the archway leading up to the group's departure from Owers' CornerDSC_1713 640×480.JPGDSC_1711 640×480.JPGDSC_1714 640×480.JPGDSC_1715 640×480.JPGDSC_1717 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1719 640×480.JPGDSC_1722 640×480.JPG

Not long after we were at Owers' Corner and trekkers were to meet up with their personal porters:DSC_1696 640×480.JPGDSC_1697 640×480.JPGDSC_1698 640×480.JPGDSC_1699 640×480.JPGDSC_1700 640×480.JPGDSC_1701 640×480.JPGDSC_1702 640×480.JPGDSC_1703 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1704 640×480.JPGDSC_1705 640×480.JPGDSC_1706 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1707…[Read more]

On the way out to Owers' Corner we stopped off at McDonald's CornerDSC_1689 1024×768.JPG

Trekkers were collected from their accommodation around 6:30am this morning and were driven out to Owers' Corner.DSC_1683 640×480.JPGDSC_1684 1024×768 640×480.JPGDSC_1685 640×480.JPGDSC_1687 640×480.JPG