https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/members-3/justinpeters/activity/ Activity feed for justinpeters. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:26:09 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 70906694ba39b175162c86644a8233c3 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/trekking-poles-2/#post-98297 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:46:31 +1000 I agree, always go the best with these things.

]]> dee2033af62b1ca840a60759e0e77634 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/trekking-poles-2/#post-99150 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:22:05 +1000 Hi Tilly,I completed the trek in november (TREK 354). All you need is the trekking stick provided by KTL trekking. If you are going with a company who does not provide this then prepare to be stuck with a couple hundred dollars for a top of the range trek pole (each).Belive it or not, i took 2 trekking poles. But i did not use them at all, not…[Read more]

]]> 82fa3d47a948ee8adf57817e7108ab51 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/gaiters-wear-them-or-not/#post-99149 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:15:26 +1000 Hey Ricko, i completed the trek in mid november this year.Did u walk out of Kokoda on say the 11th of november or so? I have a funny feeling you were in the group heading up to deniki/isurava on approx that date? If so We crossed each other on the long hot walk into kokoda (if you remember crossing a trekking group).Thats funny, we all felt really…[Read more]

]]> ecd21cf2a83a039b106ac2072a0c799c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/gaiters-wear-them-or-not/#post-94212 Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:44:32 +1000 hi brian,i completed the trek in november this year and i wore the longer gaiters and i would recommend them to everyone. I bought decent 'gore tex' quality gaiters and i did not find them that hot or uncomfortable to wear at all. (this trek is 80% mental and 20% physical, if you think that it is going to be a problem it will, i had no problems at…[Read more]

]]> 9c97350db10294f7924a78948dd07728 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brand-new-trekker/page/5/#post-98151 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:03:31 +1000 Warren i am curious, what was the most challenging part of the trek?

]]> 24d8b9a29afcac5b5f751bf0388993a6 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brand-new-trekker/page/5/#post-98150 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:01:39 +1000 mate if you could send that list thru to me atjustin9969@hotmail.comit would helps me heaps, i go in nov, and i am planning to get all my gear shortly.cheersjp

]]> df5584516eca7228ce6eb37bda32bdfe https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/adelaide-trekkers/#post-98114 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:14:29 +1000 Thanks David! Funny enough, since that post a friend and i did the walk from waterfall gully up to mt lofty. Something we will be doing on at least a weekly basis.can u please give me some more information about the "goat track" chambers gully? is this a run off from the mt lofty track? ie. starting points etc would help us heaps.thanks for the…[Read more]

]]> f1b0e60b8b9630afdb4006486c3e5067 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brand-new-trekker/page/4/#post-98019 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:42:09 +1000 hey guys, in regards to shots and medication check out http://www.traveldoctor.com.aufound this has good information on what different countries are at risk of. I think there is also a contact number so you can actully go see a doctor who specializes in overseas travel.

]]> dcbdbe2bd8d408feefa1e88c29e2a39c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brand-new-trekker/page/3/#post-97974 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:10:34 +1000 thanks mel, i really appreciate your reply.

]]> 8ed516f392dd27e44dc1067b2435a375 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/preparing-for-kokoda-the-average-joe/#post-97966 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:31:26 +1000 I appreciate the time you have taken to write these tips. I think they will be very helpful. What is the most intense part of the track (from your experience)?

]]> 270aa76a9ddf023b66ab66e1f3d57dff https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/living-the-fuzzy-wuzzy-dream/#post-97965 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:27:14 +1000 are there any original "fuzzy wuzzy's" alive still? can you meet them along the track?

]]> 47e44d7ef6d5ef7454efe0f887055d2d https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/boots-2/#post-97967 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:34:56 +1000 Do your think gaiters will be important? i have heard it gets very hot. I am going in november. What is your opinion?

]]> 92d373b2af817d29005494aa44e47a8c https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/olde-bagge-trekker/#post-97964 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:13:49 +1000 Im glad to hear your training methods were along the lines of which i and my friends thought best. How much weight were you carrying in your training pack? also, what was the food like on the trekk?

]]> 9f8647056f0de23dcb86cca253f5edba https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/kokoda-the-movie/#post-97963 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 02:03:16 +1000 I had heard about the movie, but missed it at the cinema. I recently watched it on DVD and it really put everything i had read into perspective. I would def reccomend anyone reading about kokoda or contemplating the trekk to watch this movie. It has subtle themes through it, and puts the whole war/trekk/struggle into one. Indeed the ending was…[Read more]

]]> 64a6f7c2824cea6ec08adaf6e57bc8de https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/brand-new-trekker/page/3/#post-97961 Sat, 07 Jul 2007 01:54:33 +1000 hey guys,im due to go in november. can anyone tell me how often (if at all), creeks require crossing without an bridge? and if you need to walk through with your boots on and all or take them off and dry your feet after. To me this seems time-consuming, i have heard different things. Can someone please make any light of this??cheersjp

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