I am trekking next June, and am in the process of getting my Hep B shots. I also intend to get Typhoid, tetanus, and update polio vacc before I leave. My Dr says I only need to do these a couple of weeks before I go. She will also start me on malaria tabs at that time.

Did you find a pack cover? I have just bought an expensive One Planet pack, and I would like to preserve it for many future treks if possible! I would be interested to know what you got, and how much it cost.

Thankyou to everyone who replied to my post. Special thanks to those who supplied email addys – expect to hear from me at some stage!We will be walking Kokoda to Owers Corner, and probably will do the trek about this time next year. I bushwalk regularly (our club always goes uphill – they've never heard of flat!) and I train everyday either on…[Read more]