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Bye bye trek 865, may you all have a great trek:IMG_0114__1600x1200___640x480_.JPGIMG_0115__1600x1200___640x480_.JPGIMG_0116__1600x1200___640x480_.JPG

The Guide for this trek is The CHAMP, Brendan Buka. Brendan also holds the track direction in both directions. Owers' Cnr to Kokoda in 16:34. Kokoda to Owers' 17:20Brendan has been asking to be upgraded for quite awhile now as he feels he has done his dues and is eager to step up. No-one knows the track better than Brendan as it seems he can fly…[Read more]

But not before a group photograph with our KTL boys who will walk along with them on the Kokoda Track:IMG_0112__1600x1200___640x480_.JPG

It was soon time to take photographs under the archway before they walked off down the first descent:IMG_0102__1600x1200___640x480_.JPGIMG_0106__1600x1200___640x480_.JPGIMG_0110__1600x1200___640x480_.JPG

At Owers' Corner everyone prepared to move off from Owers' Corner as quickly as possible as heavy rain was closing in and the guys were eager to get started before getting drenched:All photographs taken today can be viewed by clicking on the following…[Read more]

At Owers' Corner everyone prepared to move off from Owers' Corner as quickly as possible as heavy rain was closing in and the guys were eager to get started before getting drenched:All photographs taken today can be viewed by clicking on the following link:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1…5970&type=3

At Owers' Corner Simon and John met up with Jackie from Sairope Village who will walk alongside them for the next couple of days. IMG_0092__1600x1200___640x480_.JPG

Last night the group were at Goodwater campsite and tonight they have reached Ofi Creek. Lots of mud so the going is rather slow but everyone is doing just great.Climbing_up_from_Ofi_Creek__640x480_.jpg

Bye bye trek 811:This trek can be following using our GPS system : http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/trakka.html?…id=KTR02-12-020IMG_0066__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0067__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0068__1280x768_.JPG

The guide for this trek is Paulo Talanoa. Our guides normally walk in 'red' shirts but Paulo requested a black one:IMG_0054__1280x768_.JPG

All photographs have now been posted on our Kokoda Trekking facebook page but have posted a few here for your enjoyment:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1…5970&type=3IMG_0052__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0053__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0058__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0064__1280x768_.JPGIMG_0065__1280x768_.JPG

I haven't timed my walks at Glasgow but would think your times are pretty good. I was doing my training at 5-6 km per hour including hills and was advised by a repeat Kokoda trekker to slow it considerably and add distance. We did max distances of about 22km and hill sessions as often as possible. Out trek leader said most people needed more…[Read more]

Good advice.Just confirming it is 3 times in 2 hr 30 mins (@ 2 1/2).I probably could do 4, still at same pace or little slower but I have to add 45 mins there and 45 mins back to Mt Dandy making it a long day out. Still got to do the household chores too

Yeah the climbs are continuous and at times seem never ending. The pace would be far slower than what you would be doing on the Glasgow in terms of 3 repeats in two hours. If I was you I'd try going a bit slower and try doing a 4th repeat.

QUOTE(Fordy @ 3 Jun 2012, 06:39 PM) [snapback]14069[/snapback]If you are doing 3 repeats of the Glasgow track comfortably then your training preparations are going really well.hmmm 'comfortably'… hmmmm, the third could be better discribed as Clumsily 2 hour climbs, is that in reference to the real Kokoda track?

If you are doing 3 repeats of the Glasgow track comfortably then your training preparations are going really well. it's always difficult to replicate a 2 hour continuous climb on shorter tracks but hitting shorter climbs and doing it at a good pace like it looks like you are is ideal.

Yes, the Glasgow track is rocky, uneven, slippery due to loose rock/stone not mud. I do it 3 times a session to feel I made the trip worthwhile. Would I be right in saying that's 2hr 30 mins for the 3 up & backs?

Wendy has left Orohaven in Kokoda and is now in Popondetta, Girua airport waiting on her flight back to Port Moresby.Bar_Area.jpgEntrance.jpg

I found that Mt Donna Buang to be the best track if you are after a long session but you can't go past a couple of climbs of the Glasgow track in the Dandenongs. It's relatively short but you won't find a steeper or more uneven track.