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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Total number of treks: 508
Open Trek 30th August to 6th September
Date: 30 August 2005 - 6 September 2005
Open Trek - 30th August - 6th September - walking from Kokoda to Ower's Corner - 9 Days 8 Nights - Trek 146 - Guide Glen Hanson:
List of Trekkers:
1. Peter Scheikowski - Does not require a porter - paid in full 16/07/05
2. Trevor Campbell - Does not require a porter - paid in full 16/07/05
Pam Christie's Trek
Date: 28 August 2005 - 4 September 2005
Closed Private Trek - 28th August to Sunday, 4th September - Trek 154:
11 Trekkers including Pam x 8 personal porters
Rusty's Kokoda 24 Hour Challenge
Date: 27 August 2005 - 28 August 2005
Rusty's Kokoda 24 Hour Challenge - Inaugural Race' - commencing Kokoda Station midday 27th August, 2005 and finishing at Ower's Corner the following day 28th August:
List of Competitors:
From Australia:
1: Bryan O'Hara
2: Sean O'Hara
3: Robert Drysdale
4: Charles Chambers - Has done a couple of Ultra runs this year including Cradle Mountain (85 kms). His main claim to fame is that he the current World Master's Half Marathon Champion for men 50 years old plus.
5: Andrew Rowan (NZ)
From Papua New Guinea:
1. Osborne Bogajiwai - (previously held the record from 26-27th May 1986 to 31 Aug-1 Sep, 2004) - 18 years!!!
2. Frante Tebe
3. Lee Osborne
4. Allan Maleva
5. Osborne Logami
6. Martin Rama
7. Adula H Edu
8. Patrick Berleslie
9. Maxsy Geua
10. Barry Koroi
11. Joe Uwea
12. Kig Maea
13. Rod Ori
14. Bennen Aruo
15. Lancelot Yauga
16. Tom Hungo
17. Duggy Eroro
18. Wayne Urina
19. John Derrick Eroro
20. Murry Evari
21. Chris Gurisa
22. Russel Gurisa
23. Ralph Pehara
24. Gideon - Manari Village
25. John Hunt Hiriki
26. Abel Arari
Editors Note: Andrew Rowan and one of our guides, Kingsley Boropi walked the trail in 27 hours in preparation for the upcoming event. Andrew said he has done a lot of adventure type races and would rank this a mixture of a mountaineering/adventure race. He said they did not run at all but walked strongly for the whole duration from Kokoda to Ower's Corner.
Kingsley said Andrew powered up the hills and left him for dead. Andrew remarked, that it was one of the easiest he has ever done in terms of navigation and feels quite comfortable he will do well come race day.
Andrew added that the terrain is not unlike a lot of New Zealand and that he felt at home out on the Kokoda Trail.
9 Days 8 Nights Trek Kokoda to Ower's
Date: 14 August 2005 - 22 August 2005
9 Day 8 Night Trek from Kokoda to Ower's Corner commencing on the 14th August to the 22nd August, 2005 - Trek 90 - Guide Justus:
List of Trekkers:
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1. Annie Keleher + Requires a porter - paid in full 29/07/05
2. Paul Keleher - + Requires a porter - paid in full 29/07/05
3. Amanda Koolhaas + Requires a porter - paid in full 03/08/05
4. Andrew Read - Requires a porter - paid in full 03/08/05
5. Lauren Dewsnap + Requires a porter - paid in full 21/06/05
6. Damien Fortuna + Requires a porter - paid in full 22/06/05
7. Martin Loevendie + Requires a porter - paid in full 05/08/05
8. Jon Segaert + Requires a porter - paid in full 21/07/05
9. Name withheld
10. David Ekins + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/07/05
11. Suzanne Ekins + Requires a porter - paid in full 13/07/05
12. Humberston McKenzie + Requires a porter - paid in full 19/07/05
13. Jim Hunter - paid in full 12/07/05 (Gateway Hotel)
Deloitte Partners & Managers Trek
Date: 14 August 2005 - 22 August 2005
Kokoda 9 Day 8 Night trek for Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Partner's & Manager's both in Australia and PNG - Trek 99.
Message from Peter Blackwood: the dates proposed for our trip are from Wednesday 14th August fly into Kokoda and walk back to Ower's Corner, arriving on Monday 22nd August, 2005.
List of Trekkers:
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1. Peter Blackwood + Requires a porter - paid in full 07/07/05
2. Kate Blackwood + Requires a porter - paid in full 07/07/05
3. Howard Badger + Requires a porter - paid in full 25/07/05
4. Sergio Duchini + Requires a porter - paid in full 08/07/05
5. Paul Glover + Requires a porter - paid in full 15/07/05
6. Dennis Goldner + Requires a porter - paid in full 10/07/05
7. Kate Murphy + Requires a porter - paid in full 10/07/05
8. Don Manifold + Requires a porter - paid in full 21/07/05
9. Joe Niven + Requires a porter - paid in full 18/07/05
10. Terry Rooney + Requires a porter - paid in full 26/07/05
11. Craig Saunders + Requires a porter - paid in full 20/07/05
12. Simon Wallace-Smith + Requires a porter - paid in full 20/07/05
13. Paul Welch + Requires a porter - paid in full 12/07/05
14. Julie Welch + Requires a porter - paid in full 12/07/05
15. Catherine Deane + Requires a porter - paid in full 17/07/05
Additional Message: All staff to be hand selected by me, Gail in conjunction with Russell.
Note: Cancellation of Julian Cassar - fully refunded less $50.00 non refundable.
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