The radio network is offline late in the afternoon due to low battery (it's solar powered). Gail and the other organisers are waiting at Ower's Corner for the other runners to arrive. They haven't yet returned to town to give us more update.

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Andrew,sounds exciting… <img src="http://developer2/board/upload/style_emoticons//biggrin.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:D” border=”0″ alt=”biggrin.gif” /> remember that you have to walk for about 4-6 hours a day every day, up and down hills…. (not flat).Regarding the wet feet, most advice I've heard is get the BEST pair of boots…[Read more]

QUOTE(aussie @ 29 Jan 2005, 06:34 PM)I did not run into any mozzies out there but the occasional leech and my personal porter quickly noticed and brushed it aside with his bush knife. but aussie, remember that mossies don't like you anywhere

QUOTE(Jessie Garap @ 10 Dec 2004, 03:35 PM)Anyway Gail, congratulations again for the successful walk, and hopefully we’ll walk the 6 day trek. HAHAHA I'd love to see that happening!

Gail / aussie has written a story about her experience. Quite a nice readHere's the story:http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=207

Hi,We've dealt with covermore and suresafe (If I remember correctly). Normally you need to have someone in PNG to help you organise for your medical evacuation / airlift and normally the tour operator would help you on this, at least we know we do for our trekkers.

Hi Aaron, what is a hoochie?

Hi sas, thanks for your info… this has been a question often asked by many to us and we didn't know until now <img src="http://developer2/board/upload/style_emoticons//smile.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:)” border=”0″ alt=”smile.gif” />I'm just curious, is Annapurna the name of the track in Nepal or is it another…[Read more]

Hi there, just a reminder that you can check out the existing groups that you can join at http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/schedule.html

Hi Timothy,While waiting for others to join in, I'll try to say something here. Kokoda Trail isn't really like climbing mountain…. I think Kokoda Trail is a lot more challenging, fun and exciting. Why? Because it is not always just up up up… it's full of up and down, and you get to cross rivers many times, you get to visit many villages along…[Read more]

Hi Helen,Basically you gotta be able to walk for about 4-5 hours a day (for 9 day trek) for 9 days. The walk isn't on a flat terrain. You'll sometimes climb up and up and up, and sometimes down down down. Sometimes you need to cross rivers as well.The path on the Kokoda Trail is a well worn track, with steps.Sometimes it does get to a high…[Read more]

Another Japanese trekker joins the team to make 3 in the group. The one just joined must be very fit because he will also climb Mt. Wilhelm after the Kokoda Trail!Welcome to PNG!

Hi Greg,Welcome to our forum!I've never walked on the trail myself, but from what I hear you would need to be fit, i.e. it involves walking for about 4 hours every day up and down hills. Most people train themselves several months before doing the trek.. just walk with a small backpacks + drink in the bag etc.I hope someone else who has done it…[Read more]

It would probably be better to consult with a doctor if you have any special conditions or allergy etc. Bring some first aid stuff / cream etc if you think you'll need them. Perhaps some sun screen and insect repellent and fatique cream (not sure what the name of this?)Some people bring some "tablets" to purify their water while some just drink…[Read more]

Ray,Our Postal address is:PO BOX 7541Boroko, NCD 111Papua New GuineaI will ask gail about the email list too <img src="http://developer2/board/upload/style_emoticons//smile.gif” style=”vertical-align:middle” emoid=”:)” border=”0″ alt=”smile.gif” /> cheers

Airport charge on departure is now K60 for International and K20 for Domestic Airport – effective 1st November 2003.

Hi Anzac,Welcome to our little kokoda forums.You can read a lot about the history of the Kokoda Trail from various book, I think one would be titled "Kokoda Trail a History".http://www.kokodatrail.com.au/track_or_trail.htmlSome of our guides can tell you what happened during the war for each point that is traversed along the trail. Some of their…[Read more]

Russell is second on the left in this photograph taken on a night out on the town at RH Trading's restaurant where we celebrated the guys from Kokoda winning the fastest team home in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Walk for Life Corporate Challenge. The guy on the left, Saprian (one of our guides) came home in 10th position overall against guys who…[Read more]

And what of the future? 'I'm thinking of taking a break from all this walking,' Mr Eroro said.I have a son whom I will train and he can continue on from where I've left.No doubt, Russell Eroro has left a lasting legacy along the Kokoda Trail in these post – war…[Read more]