To anyone who considers a donation to this cause, please accept our sincere thanks on behalf of the Lemeki family.

Wallace gave so much for many many years and I am sure he would be happy knowing his son was able to complete his education. Kokoda Track Foundation have advised money will be held in trust for Scott.

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When you click on the link above, there is a drop down menu which states DONATION PURPOSE. Please make sure you click on this box and select OTHER. Another box will then appear in which you need to type: WALLACE

Lets join together and make sure Scott's education is taken care of despite the passing of his father who gave so much to the many…[Read more]

Beautifully done, I really like the "Golden Stairs" one

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Just received a call from my Daughter Lara & Grant in Melbourne about the passing of Wallace and came to the KTL Website to offer our condolences.

Wallace was a wonderful man and was to be our Guide in April last year but took ill suddenly and wasn't able to complete the journey with us. whilst we had an extremely competent Guide in Arnold, we…[Read more]

Gday Shane. We will be on the track at a similar time. Planning to walk for a second time around July/August 2014 with a few of the same that walked on Trek 182 in 2006. I can't believe it will be 8 years when we leave to when we last tracked!
Anyways mate, hope you enjoy your build up.
Your question about what age is too young etc in another…[Read more]

Can anyone suggest a suitable training trek near Warragul Gippsland? Also how often will I need to walk and is walking up hills on made roads okay sometimes or should I only find hilly tracks. I run 4 times a week including hills and a long run. I don't want to stop running but know I have to walk with a pack to prepare for Kokoda. Does the…[Read more]

Today I received an email from Bo Sunnefeldt send from a hut in northernmost Sweden where he has been helping the Sami people-friends with their reindeers. He stated it was -35C.

So, wherever you are in the world, take care, stay safe and enjoy Christmas 2012. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Photograph below: refer above, sent from a hut in northermost…[Read more]

Have finally made it home safe and sound. I cannot express the gratitude to all who helped Trek 797. This trip was all about self discovery, challenge and new experiences and all was achieved. A big thank you to Ramsay for just being there. He allowed me the independence to challenge myself along the way but was never far away when I needed him.…[Read more]

Congratulations to trek 797 as they walked through the archway a short time ago and are now on their way to Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Well done to all four women on this trek along with Shane and our ever helpful porters who accompanied this group. Picture how excited they would have been walking through this archway representing the finish of…[Read more]

Trekkers are ahead of schedule. Shane just called up and said they have reached Isurava Memorial where they have settled in for the night. Tomorrow they will walk off the track and under the Kokoda Archway around 1pm. Shane ordered 11 pizza's to be cooked and ready for them at Orohaven. He said they have all done extremely well.Isuravaa.jpg

Trekkers have now on their way to Eora Creek. Their first night on the track was spent at Goodwater campsite. The next night was Ofi Creek followed by Agulogo.

After reaching the half way point of Efogi, they moved off to Naduri. I did not hear but am assuming they spent last night at 1900/Myola Junction.

Today the plan is to head to Eora…[Read more]

All photographs taken have been uploaded to the following link:

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Congratulations are in order for this trek as they walked off the track today at around 12:00pm through the Kokoda Archway (photograph below).

Tonight they are at our base in Kokoda at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat. Tomorrow they will make there return back to Port Moresby to end the trek.

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Wow, what a day these guys have had. They have walked all the way from Naduri Village to Aola! The original plan was to stop at Eora Creek but the group pushed on and just phoned to say they reached there around 5:30pm.

Tomorrow they are talking about getting up early and to commence walking around 5am. So if you are following this group, think…[Read more]

Trekkers left Kokoda this morning to drive down to Popondetta. They stopped a couple of places along the way and at one point, our boys climbed a tree and got some coconuts for them all to share. On arrival in Popondetta they did some shopping, checked out the local monument memorial area before driving out to a guesthouse area to sleep the night…[Read more]

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This trek per the GPS link below have now reached Naduri. No problems whatsoever with trekkers or porters. Tomorrow they have a tough day ahead of them as they head off to Eora Creek for the night.Naduri Village.jpg

The Kokoda Challenge Race 2012. Competitors lined up at the Kokoda Archway for a 7am start on Saturday 25th August. Some 18:28 hours later a porter who works for Kokoda Trekking by the name of Ramsy Idau came through the Owers' Corner archway as the trek hero for 2012. Results are as follows:

1st place – Ramsy Idau from Saga Village in Kokoda in…[Read more]

I have been trying to upload photographs taken on their day of arrival but for some reason it keeps coming up with an error message.

If you wish to view, please click on the link below as I posted them on our 'Kokoda Trekking Facebook' page:

Their first night on the trek was at Ofi Creek. Tonight they have reached Menari Village. All trekkers continue to carry their backpacks and are all doing very well.Menari Creek.JPGMenari River before Brigade H.JPG