Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Wartime Track versus Eco-Tourist Track

It absolutely amazes me that some so called Military History Companies refer to sections of the Kokoda Track as the 'eco-tourist track! These companies refer to the 'eco- tourist track as being easier with some battlesites along the way. What an absolute insult to the men that walked, fought and died along the Kokoda Track and the thousands of trekkers who have also trekked Kokoda to pay their respects. Kokoda Spirit acknowledges that there is more then one original track across the Owen Stanley Ranges, including mulitple paths from Ofi Creek, Dump 66, Dump 88, Brigade Hill, Efogi and across Mt Bellamy to Myola, Templeton's Crossing and the eastern side of the Yodda Valley. Kokoda Spirit has explored these other Kokoda Tracks and knows the rich history of the area.
The section of track we walk on takes you over the original "Golden Stairs", Imita Ridge, Iorabaiwa, Ofi Creek, Nauro, Menari, Brigade Hill, Templetons Crossings 1 and 2 Eora Creek, Alola, Isurava, Deniki and Kokoda. These were all scenes of major battles and loss of life along Kokoda. Rest assured when you walk Kokoda with Kokoda Spirit you are walking on the Wartime Track not an eco-tourist track.

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