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Trek 419 is on the track having been dropped off at Owers' Corner yesterday 7th June. Trekkers are as follows:
Grant Kinkead; Rodney Haynes; Paul Bradford; Kim Campbell; Jason Armstrong; Paul Wilson; William Rogers; Russell Williams; Kimmie Hastie; Elicia de la Paix and Damien Tampling
Group Photographs:
Pic 1: McDonald's Corner
Pic 2: Owers' Corner just before they headed down the first descent
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DSC03628.jpgTheir guide is John Derick Eroro who has done more treks than he can count in excess of 400 + so they definitely should not get lost on this trek…haha
We have not heard from him since they left but know they are doing ok otherwise John would have called in by sat phone or two way radio.
Refer below for other photographs taken yesterday.
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DSC03615.jpgRefer below for other photographs taken yesterday.
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DSC03624.jpgUpdate 11th May: We finally heard from the track today that they have reached Menari Village where they stopped briefly before heading to the half way point of Efogi where they planned on spending the night.
The first night they camped at Ua'Ule Creek, refer pics below:
The following night they spent at Ofi Creek.
DSC02657__Small_.jpgLast night they spent the night at Agulogo campsite next to a large creek.
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D6_BFAST_RIVER__Small_.JPGToday they would have passed by Brigade Hill before heading down to Efogi.
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IMGP4032___resized.jpgEfogi Village where they should be now resting and looking forward to tomorrow when they trek down to Templeton's area.
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IMG_1445__Small_.jpgTo give you some idea of where they are please refer to map below:
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map_kokoda_500__Small_.jpgUpdate 11th June: Trekkers have moved off from Efogi and tonight are camping at Myola Junction 1900 campsite. All trekkers are still doing ok.
IMG_0326___Templeton__s_Cros__Small_.jpgUpdate 13th June: After leaving Myola Junction trekkers pushed down Templeton's 1 where they spent the night. Yesterday it was decided to push past Eora Creek and to overnight at Alola Village.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Eora Creek
Pic 2: Alola VillageAt 10:00am this morning John Derick called in from Isurava Monument Area to say they had reached this point where they were staying for awhile to look around before heading down to Kovelo where they planned on staying the night.
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IMGP0191__Small_.jpgUpdate 14th June:Trekkers spent last night at Kovelo and this morning walked out in Kokoda.
Tonight they will be at our camp in Kokoda and tomorrow will fly back into Port Moresby on a Hevi Lift chartered aircraft.
Photographs:
Pic 1: Kovelo Village
Pic 2: Almost in Kokoda
Pic 3: Kokoda Monument Area
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DSCN0657__Small_.JPGUpdate 15th June: Congratulations Trek 419 for completing your trek, well done!
A very big thank you from all of us for choosing to trek with us.
Photograph below was taken today shortly before trekkers boarded their flight to Port Moresby.
A short time after this photograph was taken we met up with them at the Hevi Lift Jackson's Airport terminal building. Three flew out this afternoon along with Damien Tampling wo we missed as he jumped on another companies charter.
We dropped off the three trekkers at the airport and tonight we met up with 7 of the group and all trekkers appear to have really enjoyed their trek.
We trust Damien also had a great time. According to all reports he is a fast trekker indeed and led all the way along with his porter who is a 20 hour walked having entered our Kokoda Challenge race.
Goodluck to each and everyone of you and may you continue to reflect on your Kokoda experience.
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