Ross Eason gets ready to take some more photographs at Ower's Corner: DCP_0166__2_.JPG

Geoff Campbell closed his eyes and reflects on the satisfaction of getting across the finish line at Ower's Corner: DCP_0165.JPG

Gail has sent some cold drinks out with the pick up vehicles and John puts it to use in cooling himself down:DCP_0164__2_.JPG

Russell commented to us, that in all his 139 treks, he has never walked up the last hill at Ower's Corner and been met by EMTV – this is definitely a FIRST but he hopes its not the last as he would love to take more BIG MEN on the Kokoda Trail – a place he calls home! DCP_0157__2_.JPG

Justus, Steve's police escort, seen here smiling at the finish line – Ower's Corner: DCP_0162__2_.JPG

John at Ower's Corner:DCP_0158__2_.JPG

Steve and your brother John heading up the last part of the hill: DCP_0153.JPG

Ross Eason makes it to the finish line at Ower's Corner: DCP_0154.JPG

Steve was met by the EMTV crew – seen here being interviewed: DCP_0155.JPG

AcknowlegementsRichard, many thanks for making it possible for me to go on the track. Like they say, I gladly followed in their (ancestor?s) footsteps. Big thanks also to the guys, Steve, Ross, John and Geoff for your great company and for making the trek an enjoyable one. You guys are funny and had a ?wild? sense of humour! Special thanks to my…[Read more]

As we walk every step of the way, I didn?t count the pain, nor steps, my breaths came in little gasps, my hands shaking and my heart pounding not from fear ? but of what was ahead, of what would become of me, of Steve, Ross, John and Geoff ? We are history mate and we are happy just to have done it for a great friend, We made it! Oh yes we made it…[Read more]

We take our time all the time knowing that we are only a some breaths away from reaching Ower?s Corner ? the end of all the trek and certainly the end to another fundraising event which I am proud to be a part of. More so we are only a step away from achieving a dream ? your dream Richard.DCP_0152.JPG

We applied the rules of the jungle??.?It will only attack when you disturb it. Never ever disturb an animal.? This is Russell speaking who knows exactly what he?s saying as this is his 139th time on the trek.From here we move on and path ahead seems to rise quickly becoming steeper in places and littered with weapon pits as we struggled towards…[Read more]

7.00 ? As usual the boys are packing up and we are ready to hit the road. This time I am standing on the front line, all prepared and determine to reach Ower?s Corner well before everybody else. We?ll it?s a good three hours away from here at Ua ? Ule Creek. My knees are not as painful as yesterday but I have the bandage tight firmly around it.…[Read more]

DAY NINE ? UA-ULE CREEK TO OWER?S CORNERMonday 6th October 2003 – THE LAST HARD CLIMB ?God made the mountains to appear bigger than man, we cannot overcome a colony of mountains but we can conquer them by actually climbing them?6.30 ? Today is the last day and we are now only 3 hours away from civilization. I was just telling Geoff that and he?s…[Read more]

When we finally reach the Ua Ule Creek a series of crisscrossing begins ? about 12 times before we reach the next camp area ? a nice clearing with platforms to sit on and good camping area under the trees, however, buzzing from everywhere are bees that won?t sting unless you disturb them. And one certainly gave Ross its piece of mind when it stung…[Read more]

DAY EIGHT ? NAURO TO UA- ULE CREEKSunday 5th October 2003 – MASKING THE PAINWe start very early today ? early than usual. Russell Eroro said to leave early since it was going to be a long walk. My knee isn?t hurting too much this morning. We have to move fast as the heat will be rising and we had to be up into the tree-line before the suns is to…[Read more]

When I arrived everyone?s sort of sitting down resting their tired knees. Some of the boys are lying down after the exhaustive climb up the mountains with their heavy packs.I went and took my place beside the guys. It was really tiring and I just felt like lying down and going to sleep. The guys head down for the creek to have their bath. After a…[Read more]

While everyone went ahead I start to walk slowly and with care because of my knee towards the campsite. But this pain was soon forgotten when I feast my eyes upon the scenic view below and beyond. Beautiful valleys and mountains beyond, mountains, beyond mountains ? nothing else but mountains ? it?s all around and from up here at this very moment…[Read more]

It is quiet tough today. Not at the beginning but as we coming towards the village ? we start the long and gut wrenching climb up towards the top and the top and the top ?? and still climbing. Just as we thought we reached the top where there?s a clearing it turned out there was more to go up. This actually proves very frustrating and already I…[Read more]