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A group of 14 Japanese trekkers, including the trek of 22nd August and three guys who arrived yesterday are currently out on the trail.
The Japanese group, accompanied by Pam Christie as the trek leader and Eric Uwea as their guide, left Ower's Corner on Tuesday 24th of August and are expected to fly back from Kokoda into Port Moresby on Wednesday next week – 1st of September.
The group is currently headed for Efogi and though it may a struggle uphill and downhill – all are doing fine.
Trekkers in Pam's group include :
1.YASUSHI TOBITA
2.SAITO TAKASHI
3.DOUNE AKIKO
4.TAKEDA HOBGAKY
5.OKADA GENZARO
6.TAKAHASHI MASAYOSH
7.MATSUYAMA SHOTARO
8.NAKABAYASHI SHUTA
9.KITO TADASHI
10.HIHOHARA YUSUKE
11.MURAKAUI YOTA
12.OKADA TAKESHI
13.LISUI MARIKO
14.AKIZONO TCEIICHITrek expert Pam Christie – is currently on the trail with the Japanese group. The picture below was taken during the her trek late last year to "Bat Cave" up in Doe village, on the outskirts of Port Moresby.
DCP_0124.JPGMeanwhile the trek of 22nd to August 30th which comprised of eight trekkers namely, John Geary, Phil Copsey, Dale REDFORD, Garry FAIR, Fiona Whelan, Suzanne Gray, Lucas Talbot and Jane Aitken are battling their way up towards Ower's Corner.
Two more days and their trek will be completed. Good Work guys!
Now its all busy on the trail with two treks commencing from Ower's Corner to Kokoda and one from Kokoda to Ower's Cnr.
The trekkers arrived the day before the trek and booked in at the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby.
Yesterday afternoon three guys from Australian left for OWer's Corner and will be trekking towards Kokoda.
All in all we have a total of 25 trekkers currently on the trail.
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The Four famous pillars at the Isurava Monument showing Courage, Mateship Endurance and Sacrifice.
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