https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/members-3/tombar/activity/ Activity feed for tombar. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:26:09 +1000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6a837fc4d720e1873dd899827e244124 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/trekking-poles-4/#post-105067 Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:09:18 +1000 If you do take a pole (or poles) you should take the claw type attachments. The rubber tip will disppear in the first mud patch you get to. From memory, my claws also disappeared in the mud also.

]]> 1a46c8d0a3d2730fe21cab8cae15cca0 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/legacy-kokoda-information-evening-adelaide/#post-103876 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:25:05 +1000 Our group of 12 trekkers (July 2009) raised funds for Legacy in Sydney. It would be good if they could arrange a similar 'club' here.

]]> e698c790eed85c1f3a2e47ae6f45e51a https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/practice-trek-perrys-to-lockleys/#post-102899 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:35:52 +1000 I think there is a sign there that states overnight camping only. Not sure if it's enforced as I never camped there.Tom.

]]> 7ecbe535e5c2f7e3cf28f778fcd96c7a https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/practice-trek-perrys-to-lockleys/#post-102885 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:13:25 +1000 Hi MTV,I completed Kokoda in July this year and part of my training included Perrys to Lockleys Pylon and return. We did it in a day and also did Perrys to BGF and return twice in a day.Another walk is Pierces Pass to Perrys and return – but there is about 4km of level walk between the climbs.This type of training will come in handy for Kokoda,…[Read more]

]]> 41a782c63738b357b262e4eccaf0c0b4 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/popondetta-to-kokoda-with-over-1200-kg-of-cargo/#post-102735 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:02:52 +1000 Gail, that was a fantastic adventure for you.Having trekked Kokoda in July, I can understand and believe what happened. Maybe, not so if I hadn't been there.Congratulations for a vivid and exciting account of your experience.Tom.

]]> 858efa1a28549e591b7705b8ee5ee996 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/berowra-to-cowan/#post-102302 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:12:13 +1000 Yep. Get there on 11th and fly to Kokoda on 12th. See you there.

]]> b7536d1d82a8156b2e3628424c6a9f4e https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/berowra-to-cowan/#post-102291 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:19:50 +1000 Hi Peter,As you know, we are also leaving Sydney on 11th July to trek Kokoda to Owers Corner (12 in the group). We have trained by doing Berowra station to Berowra Waters then to Valley lookout (about 2km short of Cowan station) and return to Berowra via Berowra Waters. It's 20km return.Also, last Sunday, most of us did Perrys Lookdown to Blue Gum…[Read more]

]]> dbe03d2a11fb32ddfd3f0e386f4015b1 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101776 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:36:41 +1000 Correction to previous response: we leave SYD for POM on 11th and fly into Kokoda on 12th for trek back to Owers Corner.

]]> dbe03d2a11fb32ddfd3f0e386f4015b1 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101776 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:36:41 +1000 Correction to previous response: we leave SYD for POM on 11th and fly into Kokoda on 12th for trek back to Owers Corner.

]]> f5f03210ce7dd72c149779e6ec2f06bd https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101775 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:27:50 +1000 Our group of 12 leaves Kokoda on 11th July. We are going with Toogee Treks.

]]> be8fdb2431499143b4d5121cf8cfaa54 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101773 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:52:30 +1000 No, not me but possibly from our group. Next Sunday (29th) we are walking from Mt. Kuring Gai station to Berowra Waters then back to Cowan. It's 16km. If you are interested in joining us, let me know on tbarnes@ozemail.com.au

]]> af384bd30a69f16dc70d579e3338c752 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101769 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:37:03 +1000 Hi Peter,Are you going via Perrys Lookdown? I understand we need to be able to do it twice in a day to be "Kokoda comfortable"

]]> 455c19abcdbc878e974c8b3f206495f6 https://kokodatrekkingaust.com.au/forums/topic/training-buddies/#post-101749 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:31:25 +1000 Hi Anthea,I'm part of a group trekking Kokoda in July. We regularly do training walks in the Blue Mountains, with the next one on Sunday February 1st. You are welcome to join us. We will be walking down Pearces Pass to the Blue Gum Forest then back with a possible jaunt up and down Perrys Lookdown. Tom.

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