• Update 26th July, 2005;Trek 131The group left Templeton?s Crossing 7am this morning and started out for another day?s walk. Now standing at the highest point or ridge of the whole trail Mt Bellamy, the trekkers are taking a time out, resting those tired legs and feet?s of theirs, while looking down the great scenery. I spoke to their guide…[Read more]

  • Latest on the trail;Trek 124They have now reached Eora Creek; all trekkers are ok, everyone did great and they are all doing fine. They will camp there tonight and proceed to their next destination tomorrow.All 7 trekkers said to pass on this message to their families;?We?re all ok, enjoying the trek, washing good and having a great time.?Eora…[Read more]

  • Latest on the trail;Trek 131This group has done terrific; yes they are currently at Templeton?s Crossing, where they will camp for the night. All trekkers are ok, only they are tired and very much exhausted after a long hard walk today. And they should be, they?ve pushed or moved one step ahead of their time and schedule. But they all did…[Read more]

  • Jessie Garap replied to the topic Trek 97, Updates. in the forum News 19 years, 9 months ago

    Update 25th July, 2005;Trek 97After spending the night at Brigade Hill, the group started off bright and early this morning and headed out to their next destination.The group was up at Menari look-out point, when their guide Tony Evari, gave me a call on the two-way-radio, giving me their report. Said it?s been tough and tiring for some trekkers,…[Read more]

  • Update 25th July, 2005;Trek 124This group also spent the night at Isurava village yesterday evening, after a tough and tiring climb up the test mountain, but all trekkers did great and made it to the top. They started off early hours this morning, when the sun was not up yet. This gave the trekkers enough time to stop at Isurava Battlefield, and…[Read more]

  • Update 25th July, 2005;Trek 131Although it was tough climbing up Test Mountain, all trekkers handled it well and made it to the top. They spent the night at Isurava village yesterday, and this morning headed out for a bright start. All trekkers are ok, still doing well and going strong.While resting at Alola village, their guide Johnsford Eroro…[Read more]

  • Jessie Garap replied to the topic Trek 97, Updates. in the forum News 19 years, 9 months ago

    Latest;Trek 97On their way to Eora creek, the group made a stop at Isurava Battlefield, where the trekkers took their time to read monument and take pictures of the memorial park. They also rested for awhile and then continued on to Alola, which was about another half an hour or an hour walk down from the Battlefield. There, they took some time…[Read more]

  • Jessie Garap replied to the topic Trek 97, Updates. in the forum News 19 years, 9 months ago

    Latest on the trail;Trek 97The group spent the night at Isurava village yesterday afternoon. Though it was a tough climb up the test mountain, all trekkers did absolutely great. The test mountain is actually the very first mountain to climb as the journey begins. So yeah it?s a challenge, but that?s how it goes, and that?s what you?ll be facing…[Read more]

  • Jessie Garap replied to the topic Trek 97, Updates. in the forum News 19 years, 9 months ago

    They spent the night at Russell?s family block in Kokoda, that same day and were also welcomed by the Traditional Dancing Group from Kokoda, has they entered the family premises. The very next day, the group started off their journey.CIMG0589.JPG

  • Jessie Garap replied to the topic Trek 97, Updates. in the forum News 19 years, 9 months ago

    The group started off bright and early Wednesday morning around 7:30am, as they made their way down to the air-port to board their flight to Kokoda. They met up with another lot of Kokoda Trekking porters, who had just finished a 6 day trek and were heading back home to Kokoda.I?m sure the trekkers and porters will strike up a few conversation…[Read more]

  • Update 18th July, 2005;Trek 111 This group has also finished their trek up at Owers Corner, and now heading back into Port Moresby. They came out around 1:30pm the latest, and met up with Gail and Kingsley Boropi, one of our Kokoda Trekking guides, who were waiting for the 6 men, plus their guide Beven Evari and 4 to 5 other food porters.All…[Read more]

  • Update 18th July, 2005;Trek 95 The group left Russell?s family block, early hours this morning and off they went for a spin, as we PNG?s like to say. Our KTL 1 truck took the trekkers around Popondetta to have a last look around the area before coming back into Port Moresby this afternoon.Now aboard Air Nuigini, they are all on their way back into…[Read more]

  • Latest on the trail;Trek 95 The group has finally reached Alola village, they will camp there for the night and proceed on to their next destination tomorrow. All trekkers are well, still doing good and very much enjoying the trek.MessageTo Donal,O'D sending much love from judith,iggy,ursula,agnes,patrick and lucky,looking forward to your stories…[Read more]

  • LatestTrek 76 The remaining group now aboard Air Nuigini at Popondetta air-port and is heading back into Port Moresby. They will arrive here in Port Moresby, around 2:30pm which is not too long, and Gail is on her way down to the Jackson?s air-port to pick the group and take them back to Gateway Hotel, where they will be spending the night. Welcome Back

  • Update 15th July, 2005;Trek 111 The group is now having lunch at Naduri, all trekkers are well, still going strong and doing terrific; no reports of any injuries, so it?s all good so far.They will proceed on to Efogi 1 after lunch, and camp there for the night. Weather seems to be looking ok, so should be a great evening once they get to…[Read more]

  • Update 15th July, 2005;Trek 95 All trekkers are ok, still going strong and doing terrific. The left their camp site at about 7am this morning and headed out for a bright start, while on their way to Eora Creek, they met up with another lot of trekkers from Trek 111. They shared a few words and then continued on from there.After a few minutes of…[Read more]

  • Latest on the trail;Trek 111 The group made a stop at Eora Creek for lunch, and continued on from there, to their camp site, Templeton?s Crossing.Their guide just informed me that, all trekkers are ok still going strong and doing fine. Right now I can?t talk to any of the trekkers, coz all are still on the move. But, I?ll try to get hold of them,…[Read more]

  • Update 13th July, 2005;Trek 95 The group is currently at Kokoda Gap, heading down to the foot of Mt Bellamy, all trekkers still doing fine and having a great time on the trail.The group did not camp at Myola Junction yesterday, and sorry to all you viewers for that. Because I did not get a call from the group that evening, I was assuming that they…[Read more]

  • Update 13th July, 2005;Trek 100 & Trek 141 Both groups have now arrived here in Port Moresby. They were picked up at Vesilogo, around 9:30am ? 10am this morning and were brought straight down to Bomana War at to have a last look around before heading back into town.Everyone?s ok and still looking fit?Congratulations To You All Trek 100 Ian…[Read more]

  • Latest on the trail;Trek 111 The group started off early hours this morning, and has now reached Alola village. All trekkers are taking a short time break and will move on when they are done. On their way to Alola the group made a stop at Isurava Battlefield, were the trekkers took some time to read the monuments and take pictures.At the moment…[Read more]

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