A couple of guys hired personal porters so we took photographs before giving the green light to walk off down the hill:IMGP0981__640x480_.JPGIMGP0982__640x480_.JPGIMGP0983__640x480_.JPG

It was not long and we were gathering everyone together for group photographs:IMGP0980__640x480_.JPG

The boys waited whilst Shane did a briefing with the trekkers before moving off from Owers' Corner:IMGP0978__640x480_.JPGIMGP0977__640x480_.JPG

To David Currie, Luis Gachon and Shane Osborne,Good luck. I'm sure you'll all do it on the bit!Kerry Currie

On this trek are two brothers Mark and Wayne Shield so I convinced them to have a photograph taken together:IMGP0969__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time to concentrate on our next group of trekkers led by my son Shane Thomas. In Shane's group are the following trekkers:

• David Paynter
• Mark Shield
• Wayne Shield
• Stuart Ellis
• Roderick Simpson

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Seconds after these photographs were taken, Wayne was briefing his trekkers and they took off down their first descent. Shane called in from another trek later in the day and said they had not caught up with them so assume they were sitting down in Ua'Ule Creek relaxing waiting for the other trek to arrive. Bye bye Trek…[Read more]

We decided as trek 859 was a smaller group that they would be the first off the ranks. So we gathered the team together and took some photographs:IMGP0959__640x480_.JPGIMGP0958__640x480_.JPGIMGP0960__640x480_.JPGIMGP0961__640x480_.JPG

When we arrived at Owers' Corner there was big group about to head out so there was no mucking round and our boys got moving quickly so we could head down the hill in front of this group.IMGP0957__640x480_.JPG

We stopped at McDonald's Corner as can be seen in the photographs below on the way out to the drop off point of Owers' Corner:IMGP0955__640x480_.JPGIMGP0956__640x480_.JPG

A quick photograph before we hit the road:IMGP0954__640x480_.JPG

It was soon time for Trek 790 – Guide Shane Thomas to have their photograph take. Trekkers this group include :

• David Paynter
• Mark Shield
• Wayne Shield
• Stuart Ellis
• Roderick Simpson

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At this point it was come on guys, lets hit the road. Roderick was off capturing the boys on his video camera load the troopy! Another guy Wayne was looking for his paper work so everyone just relaxed and waited and the boys continued to steal the limelight.IMGP0951__640x480_.JPG

While I was busy taking photographs, our staff kept themselves occupied by putting the backpacks on top of our roof for the drive out to Owers' Corner:IMGP0949__640x480_.JPGIMGP0950__640x480_.JPG

After some of our supplies were delivered down to Sunbird Aviation for their flight into Kokoda today and the half way food for Efogi, we were free to wander our way up the mountain to pick up two different treks that headed out from Owers' Corner in the opposite direction to the previous trek of 14. The first group to get their photographs taken…[Read more]

Trekkers flew into Port Moresby earlier this morning and presently are on their way back to Australia. Sorry I appeared to have updated our 'Facebook' page but forgot my own website so my apology.I missed catching up with Michael and Sarah today due to the busy Anzac Day treks but did manage to say hi on the phone. One of my staff dropped them…[Read more]

Many thanks for choosing to walk with us at Kokoda Trekking.Kokoda_Trekking_logo.jpg

Congratulations are in order as 'Trek 842' walked off the trail today and are presently relaxing at our base in Kokoda Orohaven Kokoda Retreat.The last I heard, was that they were sitting around enjoying the hospitality of our staff and enjoying a few beers. IMGP0798__640x480_.JPGHut_4.jpgKokoda_Wantok_Tavern.jpg

Mid afternoon today, trekkers reached the Isurava Memorial area where they are spending the night. Tomorrow around midday they should reach the Kokoda Station and walk under the archway.No doubt they will be very happy to know they have completed their trek successfully and will have lots of stories to share once back home.Isurava__7___640x480_.JPG

Trekkers are now in the Templeton's area and are now heading for Kokoda. Depends if they continue at the same pace whether or not they reach Isurava Memorial tomorrow. If so, they had better slow down or they will have plenty of time to relax at Orohaven as they are due back in Port Moresby until the 16th…[Read more]