Yesterday on the radio I listened to an 83 year old who finished the track last friday tell of His experience. He'd been training properly for a year and had no trouble at all. He said,,"it was bloody hard",,,, good on Him.

I would say that walking from Kokoda to Owers Corner would be a bit easier. Plus you get to finish your trek beneath those great arches.As fas as a guide. We went with local guys through KTL and would do it again, those guys are just great.

When I was on the track only 2 1/2 months ago I saw many people who looked like they didnt belong there having a great old time.Im 53 and there were people a lot older than myself and a bit heavier than myself just ambling along with their porters.They all got through. I'd hate to see people who look they cant do it, getting stopped from doing…[Read more]

that last poem is just great…

I second everything Gail said

we went in july and had 2 cold nights where I used my bag,,the other nights I just slept on top of it.

when you say going alone,,do you mean a solo trek with out guides and a porter,,or just without your old man?????

when you say going alone,,do you mean a solo trek with out guides and a porter,,or just without your old man?????

seeds,sown up,,,haha.

They dont normally care about medications for walking the track as every trekker carries prescriptions drugs. We got told this by the nice lady at PNG customs .Its just as well because we never thought about a letter from our Dr and we were carrying antibiotics and a few other odds and ends.

I still have nightmares about my old man hacking at his corns with his razor blades.Ive never had a corn, but if I did I think I'd see a Dr rather than self mutilate,haha.

Dudley is one of the nicest men I have ever met and a top class professional guide.

I'd be seeing a chiropodist and getting a specialists opinion on your corn. My dad used to slice them off with a razor blade (oh god) .Ask him for a quick fix that will get you out of trouble for a short time while you are in PNG.Maybe my dad could come over with his razor blade !!!!!

You wont need metho over there .Metho is good to rub on your feet for a few weeks before you go,it toughens your feet up.If you drink metho you'll grt blue lips,,,not a good look for a young lady.Like rocky I put sports blister packs on a blister on my heal,then I put some 2" duct tape over it and it lasted the whole trip.

We sent a donation to Camp Quality who he was raising money for.http://www.campquality.org.au/events/kokod…-bradfield.aspx

I just heard it on the news and thought I'd check here.Its very sad.Any idea which trekking company he was with ???

We did a charity walk today at Parramatta Park. It was only 5 klm and it took 50mins. A good training walk for 7 Bridges.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAhDpTmLs5U

I only found this post today otherwise I'd have answered sooner.Annaconda have a hire service,,not sure what they have but it seems pretty popular.They are on P/matta Rd Lidcombe.

I really admire you Brian,,and I dont give praise lightly.

I had a tent. A Blackwolf mantis.