Adam, I seem to remember that we were advised to leave room for about 5 kilos of gear for the porter making the packs about 15kgs. They will adjust the pack to fit themselves and if there is no room in the pack they are very adept at tying things on. If they are walking back to Kokoda they generally take extra back for their families. Have fun, Libby

Hi Austin, I'm glad you are doing the track. I did it last year with my two sons then aged 12 and 14. I trained for 6 months to get fit and walked the track without any problems. I'm not saying it wasn't hard but the exhileration was immense. I would like to think that you are walking the track not only for a fitness achievement but also as a…[Read more]