Trek 840: Michael Lobb is back on the track – walking in with Brad Lahey's personal porter Noel Idau. I think the last few words Brad spoke to me yesterday was that he has been married for 20 years and in the few days on the track he held this guys hand more than he has his wife so that shows just how much he relied on the services of his now PNG…[Read more]

Trek 840: On the morning of the 22nd April Brad Lahey decided he could not continue so him and his mate Michael Lobb stayed put at Agulogo and we went into immediate action to get him airlifted off the track by helicopter. Around 10:30am we were at the Helifix waiting for the pilot to do up his flight plan. Around 11am the chopper took off with…[Read more]

Trek 808: Our GPS tracking system is showing them up at Efogi 2 but I am thinking they would have moved on down to Naduri but have not heard from them so am relying at the moment on what the system is showing.If still at Efogi 2, they will have a big day tomorrow as they make up ground to try and reach 1900/Myola Junction for the night of the…[Read more]

Trek 807 have now reached Naduri where they will sleep tonight. They remain on target to reach Isurava Memorial in time to spend the night there before Anzac Day on the 25th. No doubt tomorrow they will push on down to Templeton's area and will walk into Isurava sometime on the 24th.Naduri_foreground_and_Kagi___640x480___640x480___640x480_.jpg

QUOTE(Boss Meri @ 22 Apr 2012, 05:21 PM) [snapback]13921[/snapback]Trek 840: Trekkers have now reached Ioraiwba Village where they are spending the night. Tomorrow night will mark their last night on the track. Traffic is now starting to get heavier and a lot of people are heading in the same direction to come off the track on the 24th so the…[Read more]

Trek 790:Congratulations are also in order for the 2nd of our Anzac treks to walk off the track. This time trek 790 who walked under the Kokoda archway this afternoon and who are now heading down to Orohaven Kokoda Retreat where they will now spend two nights instead of one as they have walked off the track one day ahead of…[Read more]

Trel 859: Congratulations are in order for the first of our Anzac treks to walk off the track when trek 859 passed under the Kokoda archway around 3:30pm today.Trekkers and our staff are in celebration mode at Orohaven Kokoda Retreat as I type this enjoying some cold cold beers.Huts.jpgKokoda_Wantok_Tavern.jpg

Trek 840: Trekkers have now reached Ioraiwba Village where they are spending the night. Tomorrow night will mark their last night on the track. Traffic is now starting to get heavier and a lot of people are heading in the same direction to come off the track on the 24th so the track this side is getting really busy with over 100 in the same area…[Read more]

Trek 859: Shane called in today but it was hard to hear him so I am not too sure if Wayne is camping with them again tonight at Eora Creek or if his group moved onto Alola. I did hear however, that Wayne is now ok again so thats good news for us and I am sure his trekkers.Shane's group 790 are walking off the track tomorrow so Wayne's trekkers…[Read more]

Trek 807: It would appear we have two treks in Lanununu Village – Efogi as its showing up on the GPS that this trek has reached there as well. So far so good as they have now passed the half way point and on target to be at Isurava Memorial for Anzac Day on the 25th.Efogi_Village_2__640x480_.jpg

Trek 808: As planned trekkers are now in Menari where they will spend the night. This trek remains on target to reach Isurava on the 24th April to overnight so they wake up on the 25th April for the Isurava Memorial Anzac Day service.272977_10150304930505971_374403025970_9916436_5467860_o__640x480_.jpg

Trek 806: have made it today to Lanununu Village – Efogi so remain on target to reach Owers' Corner on the 24th April.Climbing_from_Efogi_to_Lanununu_Village__640x480_.jpg

Best wishes to Brad from Trek 840 and hang on Mate as you probably have passed the halfway point, so best to hang in there for the rest of the journey.good luck also to Guide Wayne from 859, hope you are over your bout of sickness and you can keep going.Finally to Jonathon on 806, the first couple of days is always the worst and you will no doubt…[Read more]

Hi David (840)Sounds like the trek is going really well over there. The girls and i are missing you heaps and cant wait to see you.Paige is telling everyone that she wants to go to the jungle and climb mountains with Daddy.Look forward to hearing from you soon.Kerry, Paige and Emily xox

Trek 806 – our Fast Trek are now at Templeton's area and no doubt tomorrow will be powering along on their way hoping to reach Naduri or Efogi as they only have 3 more nights left on the track.Day_6_Templeton__s_Crossing_2__640x480___640x480_.jpg

Trek 807 have now reached Menari so all good with this trek. Tomorrow they will have a tough climb up to Brigade Hill before heading down to Efogi the half way point. Sometime during the day they will pass by our large group of 14 trekkers walking in the opposite direction.Photograph: Menari River before Brigade Hill.Menari_River_before_Brigade_H.JPG

Trek 808: Trevor called in and said the majority of trekkers should have reached Naoro but at the time he was still at Maguli Range with Cheyne who was doing it tough. Trevor estimated they would catch the others at Naoro around 7pm tonight. Everyone is doing well. Looking_back_at_Naoro_small__640x480_.jpg

Treks 790 and 859 have now reached 1900/Myola Junction. Wayne has managed to recover from his Malaria bout and is with them walking along the track so must have responded to the medication he took earlier yesterday.Taken_whilst_walking_to_Myola_Junction__640x480_.jpg

Trek Updates 20th April:Trek 840 have now reached Efogi the half way point. Quotation from a book written by Clive Baker: Efogi Village is not the one of wartime years – the original was in the valley below the airstrip. The airstrip was built after the war and from the air can be seen to be banana-shaped. When landing, planes disappear below…[Read more]

Trek 806 passed through Isurava Memorial area around 8am this morning heading for Templeton's 1. According to their guide Christopher, all are going well.Day_7_Isurava_memorial_view_down_valley__640x480_.jpg