Owers Corner- Finishing line results and Timings

1st Ramsy 18:28:00;
2nd Horace Yauga 18:51:31;
3rd Chris Wight 19:26:31;
4th Cyprian Aire 19:51:56;
5th Damon Goerke 19:59:05;
6th Luana Nagas 20:12:30;
7th Samson Joheri and Justin Koneha 20:31:36;
8th Richard Mountstephens 21:52:33;
9th Jonathan O'Loughlin 22:15:00

Checkpoint Maguli Range: Close race for other placings in this race as the following people all hit the check point within minutes of each other: Cyprian Aire, Damon Goerke, Horace Yauga and Chris Wight all hit this checkpoint at 9:25, one minute apart from each other! Just who will take out 2nd, 3rd and 4th as Ramsi appears to have a large lead…[Read more]

Checkpoint 2: Eora Creek

1st – John Sanana – 10:23
2nd – Ramsy Idau
3rd – Cyprian Aire
4th – Justin Koneha – 10:38
5th – Jessie Aire and Damon Goerke – 10:45
6th – Chris Wight -10:50
7th – Andrew Yauga – 10:55and David Idau
8th – Richard Mountstephens
9th – Luana Nagas and Horace Yauga
10th – Jonathan O'Loughlin – 11:05
11th – Cliff Taimbari -…[Read more]

Isurava Village Update:

1st – John Sanana
2nd – Luana Nagas
3rd – Ramsy Idau
4th – Damon Goerke
5th – Lenny Enjeka
6th – Andy Turner
7th – Andrew Yauga
8th – Chris Turnbull
9th – Cyprian Aire
10th – Richard Mountstephens
11th – Tom Hango
12th – Justin Koneha
13th – Pescol Kageni and Chris Wight
14th – Tony Ogonemi
15th – Aidan Bauba
16th Horace…[Read more]

Kovello Update:

1st – Damon Goerke
2nd – Trophian Ovivi
3rd – Jonathan O'Loughlin
4th – John Sanana
5th – Lenny Enjeka
6th – Luana Nagas
7th – Mathias Geroia
8th – Ramsy Idau
9th – Lancelot Geroia
10th – Jessie Aire

The time covered was roughly 15-20 minutes from Kokoda Archway to Kovello

Hi Lyn, next time I am out at Bomana I will look for his grave and take a photograph. Have found the listing and where his headstone is so stay tuned for further updates:

TUTT, Warrant Officer Class II, VICTOR KEITH, NX.73998. A.LF. 2/39 L.A.D., Australian Corps of Elec. and Mech. Royal Australian Engineers. 21st July 1945. Age 36. Son of Victor…[Read more]

I have a relative buried at Bomana War Cemetery: TUTT Victor Keith, Warrant Officer Class II. Do you have a photo of his headstone?IMGP1836 1280×768.JPG

Dear Gail and co.,
just wanted to get in touch to say thank you again, not just for the amazing experience but also for opening your home to Danny and I, everyone I tell my stories to here are surprised when I say I stayed in the companys' owners own home, you cant ask for that kind of consideration. It's been good to come home, and im loving the…[Read more]

Fantastic photos and description!

There is so much info on this site as regards shoes. It seems to come up all the time.

Wayne their guide phoned in today from Maguli Range saying they were all going well and on their way to Ua'Ule Creek to spend the night. Their last night on the track will be at Goldie River tomorrow night and they will walk off the track on the 4th August.599724_10151119593045971_1297503498_n.jpg

On the 8th July David Briese walked the Kokoda Track along with 10 others from Kokoda to Owers' Corner.

Although disappointed at the change of direction, it makes for an excellent read with lots of photographs.

Prologue: http://www.gang-gang…da/kokodaP.html
Page 1: http://www.gang-gang…a/kokoda01.html
Page 2:…[Read more]

Trekkers are now at Naduri Village where they will spend the night.Naduri 640×480.jpg

Trekkers have now passed through Efogi the half way point and are now at Menari where they are spending the night.

Today they would have walked up Brigade Hill before heading to Menari.272977_10150304930505971_374403025970_9916436_5467860_o 640×480.jpg

Trekkers have now passed through Efogi the half way point and are now at Menari where they are spending the night.

Today they would have walked up Brigade Hill before heading to Menari.

Katie Walsh, Sarah Coxhead and Diane O'Donaghoe walked off the Kokoda Track today at Owers' Corner. Later this afternoon I met up with them when they returned to Port Moresby and they looked and sounded really pleased with their trek.

Well done to all of you from us here at Kokoda Trekking. Thanks for choosing to walk with us.

To view…[Read more]

The group had walked off early this morning and were heading towards Ofi Creek where they planned to stop for morning tea.

Later in the morning they will head down to Ua'Ule Creek and tomorrow their guide has estimated an arrival time at Owers' Corner the finish line around 11:30am.

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Today saw them reach Alola Village.Going Up to Alola.JPG

Trekkers have made really good progress and I cannot believe where they days have gone. Their first night was spent at Orohaven; then Isurava; followed by Templeton's II. The next time saw them at Efogi, now Naoro tonight.

Today they called me and said they wanted to come out a day early on Wednesday not Thursday and spend two days relaxing…[Read more]

After arriving from Popondetta they relaxed at our base, Orohaven Kokoda Retreat before moving onto the track around 1pm.

Last night was spent at Deniki and this morning they moved off to Isurava Monument area before heading down to Eora Creek where the plan was to spend the night.Day 6-Camp for the night, Eora Creek 640×480.jpg