Kokoda Trekkers Hall of Fame
Our Kokoda Trekking (KTL) - Hall of Fame shows all the names of our past trekkers and also up to date statistics:We at Kokoda Trekking would like to thank past trekkers for their support and confidence in choosing us as their preferred operator. To all future trekkers, we look forward to meeting you in 2008 KOKODA TREKKING (KTL) STATISTICS:Total Number of Trekkers: 2003 = 24. Number of Treks: 5 treks
Total Number of Trekkers: 2004 = 426. Number of Treks: 43 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2005 = 682. Number of Treks: 75 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2006 = 850. Number of Treks: 104 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2007 = 722. Number of Treks: 80 treks
Total Number of Trekkers 2008 = 707. Number of Treks: 77 treks
Now in 2010 in excess of 4000 trekkers
Per above, 3400 + trekkers since we first commenced operation. Many years in a row we have taken more trekkers on the Kokoda Track than any other operator. This is indeed something we are proud of. Our Kokoda operation is PNG run and you can be assured your money employs hundreds of porters and guides from Kokoda and surrounding areas right up to Sogeri. We have invested heavily in motor vehicles; a Cessna 206 Aircraft for food drops; satellite radios; two way radios; Orohaven Kokoda Retreat and other equipment we feel necessary to run successful Kokoda Treks.
KOKODA CHALLENGE RACE - 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008:In 2004 I arrived home one day to find our porters disappointed that Brian Freeman had broken the track record. They felt the record should belong on PNG soil. Russell and I discussed this and decided that in 2005 we would run a race so that the local boys could try and win back the record and their pride. John Hunt Hiviki not only broke the record, he smashed it. Last year we decided to change direction and run the race from the Ower's Corner end. Brendan Buka won the race in 17 hours 49 minutes.Update 31st August, 2008: Once again Brendan Buka has re written the history books when he broke his old record to win the 2008 Kokoda Challenge Race in a record time of 16:34:05.
2005 - Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner - 28th August, 2005 - Winner - John Hunt Hiviki Time 22:14:01 2006 Kokoda Challenge- Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on 26th August, 2006 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:49:172007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Tom Hango (KTL) - Time: 19:07 2007 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Kokoda to Owers' Corner on the 26th August, 2007 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 17:20 2008 Kokoda Challenge - Track Record Owers' Corner to Kokoda on the 30th August, 2008 - Winner - Brendan Buka (KTL) - Time: 16:34:05 Kokoda Challenge Race Records:Fastest man on the Kokoda Track/Kokoda Trail: Kokoda Trekking (KTL) porter - Brendan Buka - in both directions set in August 2007 and August 2008
Fastest Female - Nesta Gipine - set 31st August 2008 - Time 22:08:38
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Owers' Corner to Kokoda - Damon Goerke set in August 2006 in a time of 19:28
Fastest white man - International Competitor - Kokoda to Owers' Corner - Andrew (Andy) Rowan set in August 2006 in a time of 24:15
Other KTL records: First Trekkers: 16th April, 2003 - Geoff and Daniel Trott from Melbourne
Youngest Male Trekker: Nicholas Lawson (7) - 2005
Youngest Female Trekker: Ellie Hargrave (12) - 2004
Oldest Male Trekker: Walter (aka The Fox) Kelly (81) - 2004
Oldest Female Trekker: Sybil Dwyer (74) - 2010
Youngest Papua New Guinean Trekker: Malik Suma (6 years) 2007
Trek Numbers - most trekkers - over 4000 in the past 5 + years
Bases - only company with a head office in Port Moresby and bases in Kokoda and Australia
A hard record to beat - guides with the most number of treks:John Derick Eroro (400 + Treks lost count)
Russell Eroro (287+ treks)
As John Derick Eroro is in high demand to lead our treks, an additional $500.00 per group is required to request his services: The Eroro family is well known in the Kokoda and Popondetta area. Their mother Peggy raised 17 children, 9 of her own and the others adopted. Many of these now walk for us.
Johnsford; Davidson; Ross; Duggie & nephews, Paulo, Emmanuel and Oliver. Attention anyone who has logged onto this page through the 'Hall of Fame' area using the icon on our front page: to view the photographs mentioned below,
PLEASE CLICK HERE:Photograph A group of our hard working KTL boys seen here at Isurava: At Kokoda Trekking each year we try and give something of importance to the community of Kokoda. 2004, we placed a Mitsubishi Canter 3 tonne truck in Kokoda, commonly known as KTL 1 which has served the community for the past three years going back and forth from Kokoda to Popondetta on a daily basis except when trekkers are in town: In 2005 we placed a 4WD Toyota Hilux in Kokoda to add another service should the need arise to pick up trekkers from Kovelo Village or areas where our truck cannot access. This vehicle also serves the Gona/Buna/Sanananda end picking up trekkers from the airport and showing them around before driving them up to Kokoda: In May 2005 we purchased an ambulance for Kokoda and surrounding areas so that anyone requiring urgent medical attention can be transported down to Popondetta. In 2006 we purchased thousands of australian dollars worth of equipment for villages along the track which included, water containers, good quality tarpaulins, cooking pots, change rooms and other items. Photograph below was taken at Ua'Ule Creek. One of our tarpaulins was used when a roof was leaking. On one of our treks, it was used for trekkers to sit on and relax in the village of Kagi: In 2007 we decided on a 3 cyclinder tractor lawnmower as a much needed piece of equipment to help keep Kokoda Station and Kokoda airstrip mowed. Finally it has arrived in Kokoda and is now hard at work trying to clean up. After we catch up, it will be used on a monthly basis to keep Kokoda clean and tidy. Our aim is to TRY and make KOKODA the most beautiful place in PNG. All our KTL boys have been asked to find and take to the Kokoda Station at least 10 plants each when they have been selected to walk on one of our treks. With this kind of help, it is hoped they can continue to grow the beauty of the station:
Another addition of ours both on the track and in Kokoda this year in 2007 has been the introduction of rubbish bins. So far we have placed them as follows: - 2 at Kokoda Station
- 2 at Kokoda School
- 2 at Kokoda Airstrip
- 2 at Kokoda Monument area
- 2 at Kokoda Hospital
Also in Menari, Efogi, Ua'Ule Creek and Owers' Corner We also purchased various items for the Kokoda Primary School including a brand new lawnmower. However, now we have our tractor we will mow their lawn for free each month: Our latest project has been the Kokoda Airport, check out our progress: Photographs:Pic 1: before work commenced
Pic 2: work in progress
Pic 3: trekkers now posing for photographs in front of our carved signs
Pic 4: the end result, a nice building and atmosphere now present at Kokoda airstrip
Pic 5: our New Holland tractor which now mows the airstrip to allow all track operators the chance to trek as tractors in Kokoda have all broken down. With the rainfall in Kokoda it would not take long for long grass to close the airport - hence another community project for Kokoda Trekking (KTL) Hello Gail
Congratulations to you on your wonderful unselfish nature and attitude, in supplying all these necessary items to the wonderful people who live on the famous Kokoda Track. You never cease to amaze me with your Love and Care for PNG and it's people, by willingly donating and giving so much out of your own pocket.
I know you are rewarded in your heart for what you do, but I sincerely hope that one day you are recognised and rewarded in a tangible manner for all you have done and no doubt will continue to do over the years for the people of Kokoda, Deniki, Isurava, Alola, Eora Creek, Templeton's Crossing, Myola, Kagi, Efogi, Menari, Nauro, Ioribawa and Ua-Ule Creek.
God Bless
Love
Waza
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Kokoda to Owers' Corner
Date: 18 August 2008 - 26 August 2008
Kokoda to Owers' Corner commencing by flying into Kokoda on the 18th August where you will overnight. The following day you will start walking towards Owers' Corner arriving there on the 26th August - Trek 431:
431 Trek A : Private
Trek 431 A - Private Trek Colston Group
List of Trekkers:
1. Keith Colston - paid in full 16/06/08
2. Graeme Ingram + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 31/07/08
3. Michael Colston - paid in full 16.06.08
4. Mark McNamara + Requires a porter - paid in full 31/07/2008
5. Les Hodges - PAID IN FULL 24.07.08
6. Christine Hodges + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 24/07/08
7. Belinda Rampal - deposit paid 08/01/08
8. Shaun Rampal - deposit paid 08/01/08
9. Graeme Holmes + Requires a porter - paid in full 17/07/08
10. Wayne Morphett + Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/07/08
Trek 431 B - Open - Guide Chrisley Boropi
List of Trekkers:
1. Ian Lynch + Requires a porter - deposit paid 01/11/2007 - wish to hire a backpack + a tent
2. Rhonda Lynch + Requires a porter - deposit paid 01/11/2007 - wish to hire a backpack
3. Margaret George + Requires a porter - paid in full 01/07/2008
4. Samuel Coughlin + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/07/2008
5. Patrick Coughlin + Requires a porter - paid in full 14/07/2008
6. Jim Leach + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 27.07.08-wants to hire a tent and sleeping mat
7. Wendy Stewart + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 26.07.08
8. Rob Mitchell - Paid in full 21.07.08
9. Dan McGlade - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
10. Shrikkanth Rangarajan - deposit paid 18/06/2008
Owers' Corner to Kokoda
Date: 14 August 2008 - 21 August 2008
Commencing at Owers' Corner on the 14th August and finishing in Kokoda on the 20th August where you will overnight. The following day 21st August you will be flown back into Port Moresby - Trek 430 - Guide Tarina Bore:
List of Trekkers - Trek 430 A - Open Trek:
1. Kristy Simshauser + Requires a porter - paid in full 12.06.08
2. Greg Brick - paid in full 12/06/2008
3. Jannine Stewart - paid in full 12/06/08
4. Rebecca Nibaldi + Requires a porter - paid in full 15.06.08
5. Kate Stevenson + Requires a porter - paid in full 26/04/08
6. Rebecca Sharp - paid in full 26/04/08
7. Mark Brown - paid in full 13.06.08
Trek 430 B - Private Trek - Request Harold Hauro as Guide
1. Ray Wallace - paid in full 15/07/2008
2. Len Wallace + Requires a porter - paid in full 21/07/08
3. Petina Wallace - paid in full 06/07/2008
4. Dean O'Brien - paid in full 06/07/2008
5. Kay Cafarella + Requires a porter - paid in full 20/07/08
6. Robert Dowd - paid in full 23/07/08
7. Mark Urquhart + Requires a porter - paid in full 30/07/08
8. Greg Morley + Requires a porter - paid in full 29/07/08
9. Shandelle Ross + Requires a porter - paid in full 29/07/08
Additional Message:
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Would like to book this trek as a "Private Trek.If possible ( having used you before)request Harold as guide. His porters, being Bill Uko, Benjamin Kubo, Clement, Henry Hauko, Ian, Samuel etc were first class and would love to use them again.Previously went in 2006 on trek 216 from Kokoda to Owers.
Private Trek Kokoda to Owers' Corner
Date: 7 September 2008 - 15 September 2008
Private Trek - Commencing at Kokoda on the 7th September and finishing in Owers' Corner on the 15th September - Trek 504 - Requests David Clark as the guide :
List of Trekkers:
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1. Craig Pocock + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
2. Lachlan Pocock + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
3. Christopher Long + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
4. Carl Luppi + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
5. Matthew Starr + Requires a porter - PAID IN FULL 30.07.08
To meet at the Airways Hotel at 6pm poolside. Deliver packs and tents to Airways - arriving 8:25am
Additional Message:
Hi, Spoke to Gail and Nathan. We wanted a Private Trek departing on the 7.09.08 and finishing on the 15.09.08. We would like to request CHRISLEY BOROPI or DAVID CLARK as our guide.
We would also like to hire from you 3 x single tents, 1 x double tent, 5 x packs (as per my discussion with Nathan). We will be staying at the AIRWAYS HOTEL, arriving at 08.25 a.m. on the 6.09.08 and fly out on the 16.06.09.
Our group would like to experience the battlefields and take some time to explore etc. We are also interested in doing a spot of fishing.
Owers' Corner to Kokoda
Date: 9 August 2008 - 17 August 2008
OPEN TREK commencing at Owers' Corner on the 9th August and finishing in Kokoda on the 16th August where you will overnight. On the 17th August you will fly back into Port Moresby - Trek 472:
List of Trekkers:
1. John Wallis + Requires a porter - paid in full 04/08/08 - Requires a tent
2. Andrew Kelly - paid in full 06.06.08
3. Matthew Kelly + Requires a porter - paid trekking costs 06/06/2008 still to pay for porter
4. Torsten Chudziak + Requires a porter - paid in full 09/06/2008
5. Rodney Morrison - paid in full 26/06/08
6. John Brennan + Requires a porter - paid in full 05/06/2008
7. Edwina Austin + Requires a porter - paid in full 30/07/08
8. Maureen Price + Requires a porter - paid in full 31/07/08 arrives 8th August - Requires a backpack
9. Victor Anderson + Requires a porter - paid in full 07/08/08
Cancellations:
1. Peter Colby + Requires a porter - deposit paid 03/04/2008
2. Leanne Sklavenitis + Requires a porter - deposit paid 16/04/2008
Private Trek Owers' Corner to Kokoda
Date: 2 February 2009 - 10 February 2009
Private Trek commencing at Owers' Corner on the 2nd February and finishing in Kokoda on the 9th February where you will overnight. The following day you will fly back into Port Moresby by chartered aircraft. Trek 518:
List of Trekkers:
1. Ambrose Swindon - ex trekker May 2008
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