Training Buddies

[Anthea]

Hi There,

I'm in Sydney's inner west (Marrickville) and am trekking in April. Wondering if anyone is interested in meeting up for some training? I would love a buddy!

Anth.

[tombar]

Hi Anthea,

I'm part of a group trekking Kokoda in July. We regularly do training walks in the Blue Mountains, with the next one on Sunday February 1st. You are welcome to join us. We will be walking down Pearces Pass to the Blue Gum Forest then back with a possible jaunt up and down Perrys Lookdown. Tom.

[Anthea]

Hi Tom, That sounds fantastic. I have a feeling that I may have to work that day but would love to meet up if not on the 1st- then when you next go. antheawager@hotmail.com

Anthea

[peterh13]

Hi Tom,Im also going in july,,we set foot on the track on the 12th.

[Brian]

Hi

Whilst I trekked last September/October if there is anyone in the Brisbane/Logan area who is thinking of going and wants someone to train with them I am only too happy to step in as the training will do me more good than harm whilst helping to keep the weight down. Besides it sure beats sitting around watching the black box etc.

Brian

[peterh13]

Someone should start a Sydney based walkers club,,Im sure everyone will continue walking as a hobby after Kokoda.
We are doing the BlueGum Forest at Blackheath this Sunday,,just a quick 4 hour walk down to the bottom and back up with all our gear.
We are doing Kokoda in July and are in training.
Might even have a beer at the pub on the way back.

[tombar]

Hi Peter,

Are you going via Perrys Lookdown? I understand we need to be able to do it twice in a day to be "Kokoda comfortable"

[peterh13]

Yea we did go via Perry's look down.
Ive done a bit of hiking and its the steepest track Ive ever been on.
Its not so much a track as a goat track hacked into the side of the cliff face,its all steps and ledges.I could not have done it twice in a day I dont think.
There was actually a couple of people doing it twice yesterday (sunday) who were in training for Kokoda,,wasnt you was it?
There was anther guy we spoke to who was walking from the Mt Victoria side, he walked up to Perrys and then back again to Mt Vic with His partner.

[tombar]

No, not me but possibly from our group.
Next Sunday (29th) we are walking from Mt. Kuring Gai station to Berowra Waters then back to Cowan. It's 16km. If you are interested in joining us, let me know on tbarnes@ozemail.com.au

[peterh13]

weve got other plans for next sunday,thanks for the invite anyway.
What date are you doing Kokoda,,our trek starts 12th july.

[tombar]

Our group of 12 leaves Kokoda on 11th July. We are going with Toogee Treks.

[tombar]

Correction to previous response: we leave SYD for POM on 11th and fly into Kokoda on 12th for trek back to Owers Corner.

[peterh13]

we are starting at Kokoda on the 12th,,so we should meet up on the track about 1/2 way.

[craigf]

Seems to me that you are both leaving from the same spot
on the same day going the same way.
Why wait till half way …..i say…

[peterh13]

haha,,I read it wrong,,,I thought you were starting at Owers corner and walking back to Kokoda.

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