HiJust for interest I have a group of 6 friends going to trek next July as I am taking my packs to show some of them next week what I actually took I have it all together weighing in today at 12.5kgs.My main pack is a Blackwolf "Bugaboo" 60+10 litre which I found just right to fit everything inside including tent and sleeping mat (Blow Up) but…[Read more]

HiYou most certainly have been informed wrong a 18kg Daypack is one hell of a daypack that is for sure.When I trekked my daypack with a full compliment of water (4 litres) started off at 8kgs although I did get it down to nearer 7kgs including water, when I go again next year it will be even lower.My porter carried my backpack which would have…[Read more]

I would like to add that Brendan Buka was my porter when I trekked last Sept/Oct he is one of the best and had it not been for his dedication along with that of our guide Wallace Lemeki I may not have made it having injured my leg on the 3rd day out.I will always be in debt to Brendan not only the fastest man on the track but also as far as I am…[Read more]

Good on you Gail, KTL to the rescue once again.Whilst I have perhaps foolhardy done some walks alone that perhaps I should not have done but every one has known where I was and would be at a particular time and could within a few hours get to me. But most certainly having trekked it would I ever consider trekking Kokoda without a guide and his…[Read more]

Hi CraigHave a look at this one I was most happy with it very light weight and small to pack.I found after testing before I left that the trick was not to blow it up too high I blew it up just under 50% and for me that worked great.http://evosport.com.au/product.php?productid=16382I did get mine from a Aussie site almost positive through…[Read more]

Hi FluppyI presume you are keeping the water or gateraid up even if you do not feel like a drink do have one every so often regardless.Do some stretching exercises after you have warmed up and particularly when you stop for a longer break certainly at the end of each days walking. Stretching when cold does more harm than good I usually walk for a…[Read more]

Hi FluppyDont panic you are going very well keep up with your training you sure appear to be doing all the right things.If you are going with KTL you will not be pushed I was the last one into camp every day and my porter Brendan Buka, guide Wallace Lemeki and often porter Aaron Harope stayed with me all the way helping and encouraging whilst…[Read more]

Gail, Russell and teamCongrats and thanks for what you have undertaken to do at the Kokoda Air Terminal in the past it has certainly been greatly appreciated not only by those of us trekkers passing through but I know from chatting to them by the locals as well.Not knowing the politics behind it I cannot understand the recent decisons made…[Read more]

This is really great news specially for those living along the track I am sure that once it gets fully operating those living there will make good use of it not only to fly in and out themselves but also hopefully when they can afford to do so get those extra supplies in including fresh foods etc that they have had difficulty if at all of…[Read more]

Hi FolksWhen we trekked it rained 7 out of 9 days we did use our tents three nights possibly could have got away with one night BUT one night was by far the worse night of rain we had really rained cats and dogs another group had arrived at the camp before we did they had all available Guest House space taken up. It was far to late in the day to…[Read more]

Really great news and certainly about time. Personally very happy for them

Hi KassAs my family and friends will tell you they are always having a go at me for I am often off doing things alone when I do they do know almost exactly where I will be at a given time and able to get to me in a few hours if need be.Even though I have trekked Kokoda before I most certainly would not go alone as I personally feel it would be…[Read more]

Wear Lycra Skins the only way to go I did and had absolutely no problems at all.Ideal also at the end of the day just pull everything else off leave them on and jump in for a swim if you wish no need to take any swimmers with you if you wear them.Being Lycra they tend to dry quicker as well.By the way I washed everything every night or soon after…[Read more]

Peter and PhilipDo not know either of you feel bad for not getting all the way but bloody good on you both for giving it a go and getting as far as you did. It is not easy at all quite hard in fact as I found out last year when we had rain on 7 days of our 9 day trek. To be honest with you had it not been for the dedication for their job I well…[Read more]

Hi ChampoWhat ever you get make sure that they are not only a comfortable fit but also a little on the large side as your feet will swell specially when they get hot but even more so after you have been walking for a couple of days.Make sure that there is ample room between your toes and the front of the boots most important with steep declines as…[Read more]

Wow! that is nice Lorna did not realise I was that good although I do try to encourage others particularly more mature people like myself even if not trekking Kokoda that life does not end when you retire.I have spoken to young school children through to senior groups but my next one will be a real challenge as I have been invited to talk at a RSL…[Read more]

Hi Again ChampoI personally believe that $399 and more so $499 is perhaps an over kill for boots although at that price you would expect them to be very good.Went bush walking over the weekend and as a matter of interest as there were 24 of us on the walk I tried to take note of what boots others were wearing they were to me mainly brands that I…[Read more]

Hi ChampoI always have a couple of pairs of boots on the go do not know why but that is the way it happened.I have my old trusty Rossi boots but when I decided to trek Kokoda last September I purchased another pair of Rossi Boots (Aussie Made) about 3 months before I was due to leave so that I could wear there them in well and truly and they did…[Read more]

Hi LornaLooks like you have been a real pin cushion with all those needles and with the tablets I wonder if you would rattle when shaken, to be honest on my GP's advice I had much the same as you.On average I drank 5 litres of water a day 100 purification tablets will be ample and no matter what anyone may tell you use them all the time we had no…[Read more]

Well those on this Trek have a great guide one of the best who will really look after everyone. Please do pass my regards on to Wallace wishing that I was there trekking with him.Have a great trekBrian