Due to Internet sever down; we were not able to update anything on the website. But we thank you all for your time and patients. These was Trek 86 – The Private Trek?s update on Friday 6th May 2005.Since it was only 11:30am, the trekkers thought it was too early for them to make a stop at Menari. Instead they decided to proceed on to Nauro, which…[Read more]

Update 6th May, 2005:Trek 73 – Keith Greenwood?s group. The group, left Russell?s family block in Kokoda yesterday morning, and were driven up to Gona and others parts of the area, by the KTL 1 boy?s and the group?s guide John Eroro, Russell?s brother, to have a look around. They not only looked around at the place and visited the monuments, but…[Read more]

Update 6th May, 2005:Trek 86 – The Private Trek. After leaving Efogi 2, the trekkers decided not to proceed on to Brigade Hill, but to spend the night at Efogi 1 and continue from there. This morning they all headed up to Brigade Hill even when the sun was not up yet, which was a good start. They will have enough time to rest when they get to…[Read more]

Update 5th May, 2005:Trek 86 – The Private Trek; after spending the night at Kagi, the trekkers decided to head back to Naduri to pay a visit to the oldest living Fuzzy Wazzy, which they didn?t get to meet yesterday, due to the direction they were heading for, so this was a good chance to meet him, and they did so that was good they did.Anyway,…[Read more]

Latest on the trail; 4th May, 2005Trek 86 ? The Private Trek, all trekkers are ok, everyone?s doing extremely well. No ones injured or have any problems. They are now at Kagi; they will spend the night there and proceed on to Brigade Hill tomorrow.The weather at there end is wet, so yeah it?s been raining up there for the last couple of days. But,…[Read more]

Update 3rd May, 2005:Trek 81 – Murray Jones group has just touched down Jackson?s airport, Port Moresby. They?ll be picked up there and taken back to their respective Hotel; all trekkers did very well at the end of their trail yesterday afternoon, with no injuries what so ever, everyone?s ok and they are all doing fine.CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALLI…[Read more]

Update 2nd May, 2005; Back again, two groups Trek 62 – Derek Brown?s & Trek 83 – Warren Turner?s group have now reached Port Moresby. The trekkers were picked up at Owers? Corner this morning and were brought back into Port Moresby. All trekkers did extremely well, everyone?s fine no injuries or problems they are all ok. There were smiles on each…[Read more]

Update 29th April, 2005;Trek 81- Murray Jones Trek, current location Brigade Hill heading toward Naduri. All trekkers are doing fine and everyone?s ok. Weather call from their side, it?s pretty much sunny and hot.Trek 83 – Warren Turner?s Trek & Trek 62 – Derek Browns Trek, are still moving together. Their current location is at Brown River, they…[Read more]

Update 22nd April, 2005; And as more and more good news come in from the trail, the updates are also up.Tony?s group 55.A, are currently at Va Ule Creek, heading for Imita Ridge, his trekkers all fine and doing excellent. Trailing behind him is Cyprian?s group 55.B. All his trekkers are all fine and doing fantastic. Both groups will camp at Uberi…[Read more]

Update 21st April, 2005;Tony and trekkers, 55.A.All trekkers are doing well. The weather at there end is pretty good, so is the track. Trekker?s leader Rob, who had a radio conversation with Gail on the two-way radio, told Gail that, all the porters and guide are fantastic, wonderful bunch of guys. They?ve done a really good job taking care of his…[Read more]

Hi WarrenUsually all briefings are made, the night before your track begins, which is on the next day. So you get a better chance of discussing about anything and ask as many questions as you like to prepare yourself for the next days track adventure. Mostly all briefings are held at the Gateway Hotel. Gail will answer to your questions, so I?m…[Read more]

Update 20th April, 2005; Chris and his group are now heading up to Myola Junction, where they will all have breakfast before proceeding on. Chris?s group also bumped into some of our trekkers at Kagi, Group?s 55.A and 55.B who are heading the opposite direction. All trekkers are doing ok and still looking fit. Isaac and his group have now left…[Read more]

There's a slight bit of change with Eric and his group 51.B. They?ve decided not to spend the night at Menari, but to proceed on to Efogi 1, where they share the same camp site with Isaac's group (51.A). Eric and group, current location, Brigade Hill.For the other groups, there are no changes.Also over heard Gail and Henry Walter Kelly?s…[Read more]

Update 19th April, 2005; Things are looking pretty good out on the trail. Everyone?s doing ok, both trekker?s and porters all doing well. With some entertainment from the porters and guides (strumming their ukulele and singing songs along the trail), it seems the trekkers are having a really good time.Chris Suma (guide) first group; all trekkers…[Read more]

Why not?? If we managed, walking the nine (9) day trek without any broken bones, then that shouldn?t be a problem at all. I?m pretty sure we?ll be fit to do the six (6) day trek as well.I?d like to see you (Jimmy) try it out?.

Gail, I have monitored every movement you?ve made all throughout your walk, beginning from Owers Conner all through to Kokoda Station. And I think you were terrific, though I had some doubts at times, when you guys came to a stop, every now and then, when the track was not in good condition or accessible to proceed. At the back of my mind, I was…[Read more]

To top it all up, that was one of the best experience of my life. I wouldn?t have done it without the help of my personal porter, Rod, the guide, and the rest of the other porters, you guys were fantastic. Thank you so much for everything. And also to my fellow trek members, you guys were, just too good. Thank you very much, for the support, the…[Read more]

While we were there, Eric radioed Russell at the base, and told him that we all arrived at Owers Conner. Russell informed Eric that he had already arranged for our pick up transport and they were on their way up to pick us up. Because the road to Owers Conner was not good, they wanted us to walk out to Vesilogo where the road is reasonable…[Read more]

Last day of our walk and we are back in Port Moresby. Ilyana and I decided to walk behind with Eric, Glenn and Rod and let the others go ahead. The track was mostly descending until we reached Goldie River, the last river to actually cross. Everyone crossed bare footed, and went to the other side and started wearing their shoes. James, Ilyana,…[Read more]

The souls of both my feet's were numb, because I walked with my shoes still on, crossing the creek. Imita ridge was very steep and kind of dangerous and scary just looking down. My whole body was weak, and I was so exhausted, after walking a very long distance. I was walking behind Tom Snr and Robert. Along the way, I ran out of water, but, I…[Read more]