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News
from KOKODA SPIRIT
www.kokodaspirit.com
“In the
footsteps of heroes – In the footsteps of our brothers”
February 25,
2006
Greetings from Wayne and the Kokoda Spirit Team,
Welcome to the
2006 Kokoda Trail Trekking Season. The season is off to a flyer with
our first trek just returned from a challenging and exhilarating 5
day express trek from Kokoda back to Owers Corner, the trekkers had
an awesome time in the challenging wet season conditions.
SPECIAL
TREKS
We have a number of very special treks going out this year,
including Australian Paralympian Skier Michael Milton and the
Coca-Cola Community award winner. This will be a truly fantastic
experience for the team and me. Coca-Cola asked me to personally
lead the trek. I will need to step up my training to keep up with
Michael who is a truly remarkable athlete. We also have the
Mission Australia Charity Challenge going out
with us along with the
Victorian RSL and the AFL X-Men.
We also have
school groups, Defense Force, Corporate, sporting groups, clubs and
a host of individual adventurers keen to accept the challenge and
conquer the Kokoda Trail.
ANZAC
DAY
The Anzac Day Treks have attracted a record number of adventurers
keen to walk in the footsteps of heroes and to commemorate and
remember the heroic deeds of our heroes and brothers. There are
still a couple of spaces left on the Anzac treks.
If you are interested, please enquire.
KOKODA
SPIRIT BOOT CAMP
We have also developed our special Kokoda Boot Camp, which is run
over 1, 2, 3 or 4 days depending the style of Boot Camp program
required. We are also developing our 1-day program to fit in with
the start of our treks for those who really want to push themselves.
We utilise a proper Army style obstacle course, which is a lot of
fun.
TREKKING
PACKS-MERCHANDISING
Kokoda Spirit can now offer you a full supply service of all your
trekking and camping equipment requirements. We can also hire or
sell you the equipment. You can even pick it up on your arrival in
Port Moresby at the Gateway Hotel, saving you the need to cart it
from Australia. We also have a range of merchandise and gift
certificates that we are selling, where all profits go back towards
the porters and villages to assist with our special projects. This
year we are planning to purchase a solar power generator and battery
set for the porter’s village on the outskirts of Port Moresby, they
at present do not have any electricity.
See the special offer for Kokoda Spirit trek mates.
TREK
INFORMATION PACKS
We
have extensive trek information pack for all trekkers, which
includes information regarding the trail, what to expect before and
after the trek, trek questionnaire regarding trek requirements,
flights accommodation etc. The pack also includes a CD of Kokoda
Trail pictures. It is important to get the questionnaire back to us
ASAP so we can finalise all the arrangements.
You can read about what to expect before and after here.
KOKODA
TRAIL SPECIALS
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March 13-22
9 days trek $1595 3
spots left
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April 9-14
5 days Express Trek $1695
3 spots left
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Anzac Day
Trek $1795 we now have
4 spots left
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Anzac 3
April 24-3 May Anzac Day Isurava
$1695 plus free tent hire
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May 8-17
9 days trek $1595 4
spots left
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June 4-10 7
days express trek only
$1495
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June 24-2
July 9 days trek
$1595
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July 21-30
9-days trek $1595
Available only while spots last, so hurry if you are keen!
Make your booking enquiry here.
OTHER KOKODA SPIRIT NEWS
My son Blake who is 11 is now in full training in preparation for
his trek across the Kokoda Trail. We have also settled into the
Gateway Hotel for the 2006 season.
We have also
developed a recommended training program for our trekkers to help
them with their fitness program.
Read about the training program. See the Month One, Month
Two and Month Three links on the page.
Kokoda Spirit has also been invited to participate in the Kokoda
Trail sustainable future workshop in Port Moresby. The purpose of
the workshop is to develop ideas to preserve the beauty and
significance of the trail and to ensure that al landowners and
stakeholders benefit from the on going popularity of the trail.
We have a large
range of trek dates on the web along with information and
suggestions to make your trek successful and a whole lot of fun.
If you cannot
find the information you require on the web or you just want to find
out more about the Kokoda Trail drop us a line or give us a call, we
would be very pleased to assist.
Contact Wayne or
Michelle Wetherall on
Phone/Fax 07 54452758 Mobile 0437473900
Email
kokodaspirit@bigpond.com
Web
www.kokodaspirit.com
Cheers,
Wayne Wetherall
KOKODA
SPIRIT
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