John walking into Kokoda – what a proud moment for him and our porters and guides to see him finish! but man oh man, he did it and no-one can take that away from him. Picture_103.jpg

Please always remember….you all walk at your own speed. Of course some trekkers will be fitter…let them be….let them lead….who cares….the main thing is to finish!Our porters will stick with you to the end they dont care if it takes you 4 hours or 10 hours to get to the next campsite where you all end up anyway. One guy in our Anzac…[Read more]

ooch! especially as most trekkers tell me they usually dont end up using them once the see the water high up in the streams.

Firstly Andrew, I forgive you, no one is perfect, I for one!Re your comments – Translation: Andrew is right, we do not have a walking expert from Australia taking our trekkers over the Kokoda Trail.We have proud Papua New Guinea Guides and Porters. Or as the saying in PNG goes, guys like Russell have localised the position of an expatriate by…[Read more]

Trek 79 Update Sunday 29th May, 2005: All trekkers are doing just great and have now reached Va'Ule Guesthouse. They were going to try and get further to Goldie River but rain set in and it was decided to stop where they were and push on in the morning.All trekkers are expected out around midday at Ower's Corner.

Update Trek 79 – Saturday 28th April, 2005: This trek is going along as planned and have reached Naoro Village where they will spend the night before heading off to Va'Ule Creek. All trekkers should be out on Monday at Ower's Corner around 11am.

Hi there, tks for the tip. How much are these packs so trekkers know roughly the market price and where does one purchase them from?

Trek 79: Trekkers all got away ok around 11ish and were met at Kokoda Airport by Russell Eroro (Kokoda Trekking Ltd – my JV Business Partner) and his two guides + porters. Trekkers after arriving at Kokoda were driven around Kokoda Station and later taken down to Russell's Family block where they were to have a relaxing afternoon hanging out with…[Read more]

Sunday, 22nd May, 2005:Unfortuntately the flight to Kokoda today was delayed due to the pilot and aircraft getting stuck on the ground at Fane due to bad weather.The flight to Kokoda is now due to leave at 11am. Trekkers were picked up at 7am and taken to the airport. All backpacks and trekkers were weighed in and the wait began.I drove them…[Read more]

No worries Warren, early days yet. This year we had 160 or thereabouts in a 2-3 week period so anticipate next year numbers should rise.We are also working on various options of treks we will do for 2006 to spread them out a bit more….ie some going to Bomana service first and then starting out on the 26th and others finishing on the 24th from…[Read more]

Hi Warren, it might be wise to give some indication of when you would like to trek.Alternatively you could kick off a trek of your own and ask others to join you. Most of our treks start this way as not everyone can talk people into walking the trail as they think it is too hard.I for one proved if I can walk the Kokoda Trail almost anyone can.…[Read more]

gee this is a tough one as we have never been asked this before. Can you please advise the types of food that you can eat.tks

Trek 120 – Pam Christies PNG Trekking Group were heading for Efogi when they decided to make camp last night. All were a little tired but were doing well. One of my ex workmates is in this group – namely James Kruse a Partner with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. When I spoke to him last he was a little nervous and I am left wondering now how he is…[Read more]

The other school who received materials did not put on a sing sing but sent a message via Russell Eroro saying they are grateful for the items that were delivered to them.In the photograph below, good can be seen to have been delivered to the other school.On behalf of myself, Russell & Kokoda Trekking, thank you for your donation which will…[Read more]

Final comments – Please, we request through you to consider sister school for Hamara Community School, thank you, Kamara Community School.Hamara Community School:DSC01844.jpg

3:00pm – Lunch & Farewell:DSC01848.jpg

Sample of the teaching material sent from Australia:DSC01843.jpg

Speeches:

• Representatives from the delegates
• BOM Chairman
• Headmaster
• Community Representative

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Gate No: 2 – Welcome by a Dancing Group:DSC01835.jpg

Welcome – Gate No: 1 – welcome by 2 Village Chiefs: DSC01834.jpg