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Hi
Before I left for Kokoda I had mine reservations if I was fit enough to do the track. I have just got back two weeks ago and had the time of my life. I am 163cm, 41 year old female who trained for 6 months prior to going. I found it hard in places but not as hard as I thought it would be overall. Our group of trekkers laughed all the way. I live at the beach and walked in the softsand with my day pack filled with 10 kgs of water in bottles. I went to the gym and did alot of pump classes and bike work, rowing and crosstrainer for cardio. Mainly strength and endurance work. I don't have hills around me so whenever I could I would go camping and go for the bushwalks for the mental challenge. The hardest thing for me was the tree roots having short legs, but my porter was my saving grace. Don't be disheartened, I saw some overweight people on the track and they did it. Just have to take your time and walk at your own pace. I am going back in October 2010 to go back the other way (Kokoda to Owers Crn). I loved the experience.
Tilly
Dan
I would like to purchase a copy of your DVD. Could you please email me @ geoffnlani@bigpond.com.au with the info. Sounds great!!
Cheers
Tilly
Hi Kimiko
I ordered my copy of the Lindsay Kelly "Kokoda Tips DVD" on the internet on the 27/10/07 and received it within 10 working days. email: lindsay@kokodatips.com.au. Great DVD and have taken heed of everything he has to say. I'm going in early october and have started training already for the trip.
Tilly
Thanks JP & Phantom
Thanks for the insight. I think I am going to go with purchasing two poles but will have to research into which ones. Any feedback will be great. I haven't done alot of this sort of trekking before (mainly bush walking) so i really want to look after my 40 year old knees. Whatever ones I get I will have the chance to try them out on Hinchinbrook Is. before I go over to PNG.
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated
Tilly
Hi
I am going over in Oct 08 and just bought a pair of Crocs ( 30% off sale) on advice from a friend that just returned in August 07. A definite 'yes' for wearing around the camp at the end of the day. They dried quickly and were extremely light weight. She hooked them on to the back of her pack during the day with a carrabean clip.
Tilly
