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Last night we met up with our latest group of trekkers who headed out today from Owers' Corner. Three brothers, made up of two doctors and one Qantas Captain; a husband and wife; an ex trekker and another couple of which one was a doctor.
Trekkers include :
Nicholas, Chris and Andrew Bryant; Samual White; Amanda Egan; Andy Kincaid; Karen Ramselaar; Catherine Pethybridge; Martin Kear and Romany Topsfield.
Photographs:
Group Photograph taken at the International Airport Carpark around 7:30am this morning.
They have with them Rod Ori as their guide at a special request by ex trekker Andy along with Andrew Yauga as the assistant. Another requested guy is Wallace Lemeki who this time is walking as Andy's personal porter but is also one of our most trusted and loyal guides.
The photograph below only represents part of the group that will accompany this trek as in all there are 25 staff walking with no food drop carrying all the way.
The guy on the far right is Freddy Yauga and he is renowned for carrying his guitar that an ex trekker gave him with him each time he walks to keep them entertained.
DSCN0079__Small_.JPGThis is also a special trek due to some of our staff using it to train for our KOKODA CHALLENGE RACE fast approaching on the 30-31st August. Andrew Yauga and Wilson left Kokoda last Wednesday and arrived at Owers' Corner on Friday. Today they headed back. Andrew commenced with the group from Owers' and Wilson flew in with a chopper to show the pilot where to land for a pick up today. He will wait for the group and will walk with them.
Photograph:
Left to Right, Wayne Urina (2nd fastest on the track in 18:51:57); Lancelot Geroia (22 Hours 21 Minutes ); Brendan Buka – the trek champion in both directions. Set in 2006 Owers' Cnr to Kokoda – a record 17 hours 49 minutes. Set in 2007 Kokoda to Owers' Cnr – a record 17 hours 20 minutes); Horace Yauga (4th fastest 20:39:51) and Wilson (22 hours+)
DSCN0080__Small_.JPGAs our trekkers left for Bomana War Cemetery I snapped this photograph only seconds before they drove off.
DSCN0081__Small_.JPGSometime later our vehicle stopped at Sogeri Monument area and they were snapped again.
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DSCN0085__Small_.JPGThe photograph below was taken not long before they headed down their first hill and on to the Kokoda Trail:
DSCN0088__Small_.JPGWe found out from the track that they decided to stop at 'Goodwater' campsite which is Uberi campsite.
As I show you the next two photographs I am laughing to myself, why? you may ask.
On arrival back at base and when I put all the paper work together for this trek, I realised one woman had not signed her form and another guy had not handed his in at all. So out went a runner to get everything in order. I asked him to take my camera and to take some pics for me to post on the website.
However, I did not explain clearly enough it seems as the only photographs that came back was the pics of the two people mentioned above like I needed proof. Sometimes you just have to laugh.
So sorry no pics of the other trekkers but perhaps you can get a bit of an idea of where they are camped tonight.
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DSCN0090_resized_3.jpgUpdate 27th July: Trekkers are all doing ok and have now made it to Ofi Creek where they will spend the night. Two of our treks on the track heading towards Owers' Corner passed them today and said they all looked strong and walking well.
Photographs:
Area around which they would have walked today
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IMG_0911__Small_.JPGOfi Creek Guesthouse area:
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IMG_0924__Small_.JPGUpdate 28th July: Trekkers are now overnighting at Agulogo Campsite area. All trekkers continue to do well and their guide Rod Ori is quite confident all trekkers will make it to Kokoda.
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IMG_0985__Small_.JPGWell done Cathy & Team, you are underway. Great to see the photo's, very unhappy not being apart of it !!
Keep up the good work! Cheers Willo.Thanks! These pictures and updates are great to see!
Especially for those of us back here in Australia wondering if they are going OK! I have really enjoyed reading about where they are and seeing the pictures of the landscape!
GO BRYANT BROTHERS!!!!!
Update 29th July: Last night trek 428 were at Efogi so well done as they had made it to the half way point.
Tonight they are at Myola Junction 1900 campsite so now heading for home, this being KOKODA.
All trekkers are still doing ok and according to the conversation by sat phone, enjoying their trek.
Photographs:
View of Efogi and Efogi Village
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DSCN1296__Small_.JPGMyola Junction/Templeton's Area
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DSCN1266__Small_.JPGUpdate 1/08/08: Trek Guide, Rod Ori rang and advised via sattelite phone that all trekkers are doing well and that they'll be camping at Isurawa Village tonight. They will head for Kovelo Village tomorrow and overnight there at Rod Ori's place.They will then proceed to Kokoda town the next morning – Sunday and fly back into Port Moresby same day.
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