Upate 24th July: Trekkers have now reached Eora Creek where they are spending the night. The are down low so have not heard from them but the other group trekking in the same direction are now at Alola and they informed me a short time ago.Tomorrow they will no doubt move on down to Isurava village to spend their last night on the…[Read more]

Update 24th July:Trekkers have now reached Alola Village where they are spending the night. Luke Brennan was airlifted off the track yesterday from Efogi Village as he was feeling weak due to vomiting. Following medication he was feeling ok today and flew over to Popondetta to meet up with the group as they walk off the track tomorrow.Much…[Read more]

Update 22nd July: Trekkers have now reached the half way point of EFOGI and tonight are overnighting at Efogi II. Earlier today they called in from Brigade Hill and again tonight at 7pm from Efogi. Seems like they are having a great time.

Update 22nd July: Good News, the group have now reached the half way point of EFOGI and continue to do well. I spoke to one of the females in this group and READ OUT all your MESSAGES!!! A message from the track: can't believe we are four days in and have reached the half way point. No broken BONES; no WINE, no BEER and not even tried…[Read more]

Update 21st July: We heard from the track today at Maguli Ridge that the trek was going along as planned and that one woman was toughing it out a bit harder then the rest but was ok.Plan a) was to reach Menari. Plan b) was Agulogo.

Update 21st July:We heard from the track today at Maguli Ridge that the trek was going along as planned and that one guy was toughing it out a bit harder then the rest but was ok.Plan a) was to reach Menari. Plan b) was Agulogo.

Update 20th July: Wallace called in from Imita Ridge earlier today to say they all enjoyed last night and that they were on the move and had reached Imita Ridge.At this stage the women are doing it tougher then the men but no problems whatsoever as they move along at their own pace.IMGP1920__640x480_.JPGIMGP1925__640x480_.JPG

Update 20th July: Trekkers reached Imita Ridge today and were all moving along ok with no worries at this stage whatsoever, which is good news.IMGP1918__640x480_.JPGIMGP1919__640x480_.JPG

Update 19th July: Heard from the track tonight that trekkers have reached Goodwater Campsite where they will spend the night. I spoke to Kingsley via sat phone around 8pm and I could hear our boys singing away in the background. So far so good, everyone is doing ok.IMGP1915__640x480_.JPGIMGP1916__640x480_.JPG

Poolside has been completed and they have a new bar area. Next time I am there I will take some photographs for you. Last week trekkers were not allowed in the pool as it was closed due to a fashion parade. The pool looks very inviting so I guess must have been disappointing for them. Apart from that area, there is heaps of work presently…[Read more]

Tomorrow picture them walking up this hill as they commence their climb towards Imita Ridge. Tomorrow night they may find themselves at Ioribaiwa Village or Ofi Creek.IMGP1917__640x480_.JPGIMGP1919__640x480_.JPG

8pm Update: Sorry, wrong message posted before as I just received a sat phone call to say they decided to stop at 'Goodwater' campsite. Tonight they had for dinner some spaghetti bolognese and when I was talking I could hear our boys singing away in the background. All trekkers were doing ok up until they stopped for the…[Read more]

Group Photograph taken with porters shortly before they departed on their first descent towards Goldie River:SDC12174__640x480_.JPG

Bye bye, trek 649:IMGP2081__640x480_.JPGIMGP2082__640x480_.JPGIMGP2083__640x480_.JPGIMGP2084__640x480_.JPGIMGP2085__640x480_.JPG

Other photographs taken earlier this morning.IMGP2069__640x480_.JPGIMGP2070__640x480_.JPGIMGP2072__640x480_.JPGIMGP2073__640x480_.JPGIMGP2077__640x480_.JPGIMGP2076__640x480_.JPG

Trekkers were then driven to the drop off point of Owers' Corner where they met up with their porters who would accompany them on the track.IMGP2063__640x480_.JPGIMGP2064__640x480_.JPGIMGP2066__640x480_.JPGIMGP2067__640x480_.JPGIMGP2068__640x480_.JPG

On the way up to Owers' Corner the bus stopped off at Rouna Falls lookout. Trekkers got out and stretched their legs and took in the waterfall view from the lookout area provided.SDC12172__640x480_.JPGSDC12173__640x480_.JPG

19th July: We heard from the track that trekkers had safely reached 'Goodwater' where they had lunch around 1pm today. With a large group ahead of them, trekkers were asked if they wanted to keep walking or stop for the day at Goodwater. Apparently they all opted to keep walked so will have to wait for another update to see where they reached to…[Read more]

Guide for this trek – Wallace Lemeki:IMGP2086__640x480_.JPG

bye bye trek 590!IMGP2080__640x480_.JPGIMGP2081__640x480_.JPG