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 - Jetset Ocean Grove
Date: 18 March 2006 - 26 March 2006
Ower's Corner to Kokoda - 9 Day Closed Trek commencing 18th March and flying back in from Kokoda on Sunday 26th March, 2006. Trekkers will walk into Kokoda Station on Saturday 25th March and overnight as guests at Russell (Rusty's) family block. Booked by Tim Sherman, Jetset Ocean Grove - Trek 162 - OPEN TREK:
List of Trekkers:
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1. Mark Stanesby - deposit paid - 12/10/05 - paid in full 13/01/06
2. Troy Harris - deposit paid - 12/10/05 - paid in full 13/01/06
3. Bruce Cockerill + requires a personal porter - paid in full 30/01/05
4. Taz Cockerill - (16 yr old Student)+ FOC porter-paid in full 14/02/06
5. Anna Kernohan - paid in full 09/02/06-Gateway Hotel from 16/03/06
6. Adam McRorie (Pam's trekker) - paid in full 13/02/06
7. Adam Tilley (Pam's trekker) - paid in full 13/02/06
Sean Sadler - paid in full 09/02/06 - Gateway Hotel from 16/03/06 - had to cancel due to not being able to obtain a visitor's visa
Additional Message:
17 MARCH QF349 BNE POM 1055 1355
26 MARCH QF352 POM BNE 1510 1805
Open to other trekkers
Open Trek Ower's Corner to Kokoda
Date: 29 October 2005 - 6 November 2005
Walk from Ower's Corner to Kokoda commencing on Saturday 29th October arriving Kokoda on the 5th November to overnight at Rusty's Place (Russel Eroro's Family Block). On Sunday 6th November fly back into Port Moresby from Kokoda. OPEN TREK - 138
List of Trekkers:
1. Teresa Carney + Requires a porter (Pam) - paid in full 07/10/05
8 Day Trek - Open Trek-Kokoda to Ower's
Date: 16 October 2005 - 23 October 2005
7 nights 8 days trek from the 16th October - 23rd October walking from Kokoda to Ower's Corner - Trek 109 - John Derick Eroro:
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1. Dr. David Rosen + Requires a porter - paid in full 06/10/05-Crowne Plaza
2. Dr. James Opperman + Requires a porter - paid in full 09/10/05-Crowne Plaza
3. Mark Opperman + Requires a porter - paid in full 10/10/05-Crowne Plaza
4. Greg O'Shea + Requires a porter - paid in full 10/10/05 - Crowne Plaza
5. Graham Hunt - (Celebrating 50th B'Day 22nd Oct) - paid in full 20/09/05
6. Ryan Docherty - paid in full 22/09/05 - Gateway Hotel
7. Nicole Williamson + Requires a porter - paid in full 01/10/05 - requires to hire a backpack, & tent.
8. Gregory Zillman - paid in full 12/07/05-Gateway Hotel-arriving Friday
9. Nathan Price - paid in full 12/07/05 - Gateway Hotel-arriving Friday
10. Rodney Price + Requires a porter - paid in full 12/07/05-Gateway Hotel-arriving Friday
11. Steve Brown - share porter between three - deposit paid 08/09/04
12. Llewyn Gow - deposit paid 08/10/04
13. Michael Crawford - deposit paid 09/09/04
Fly into Kokoda on Sunday 16th October, overnight at Russell's family block and walk to Isurava the following day to overnight.
TREK IS NOW CLOSED:
9 Day 8 Night Trek - Trek 68
Date: 12 October 2005 - 20 October 2005
9 Day 8 Night Trek - Kokoda to Ower's Corner - Trek 68 - Guide Bevan Evari - 8 staff in total:
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1. Stuart McLean - paid in full 05/10/05
2. Mick Cashman - paid in full 20/09/05
3. Dr. Robyn Leeder + Requires a porter - paid in full 02/09/05
4. Russell Spence - paid in full 12/10/05
This trek is NOW CLOSED:
Richard Owen + Requires a porter - deposit received 14/10/04 - received email to say too busy at work and wont be able to make the trek.
OPEN TREK - Ower's Corner to Kokoda
Date: 27 September 2005 - 5 October 2005
Ower's Corner to Kokoda - OPEN TREK from 27th September to 5th October, 2005 - Trek 134:
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1. John Riboldi + Requires a porter - deposit paid 17/06/05
2. Jim Carmichael + Requires a porter - paid in full 12/09/05
3. Graham Carmichael - Requires a porter - paid in full 12/09/05
4. Annie Raaschou + Requires a porter - paid in full 11/09/05
5. Grant Bowman + Requires a porter - paid in full 08/09/05
6. Lorraine Bowman + Requires a porter - paid in full 08/09/05
7. Jordanna Bowman + Requires a porter - paid in full 08/09/05 (FOC porter - 16 yr old student)
8. Mitchell Bowman - Requires a porter - paid in full 08/09/05 (FOC porter - 14 yr old student)
Cancelled: John's son Mark Riboldi + Requires a porter - deposit paid 28/07/05
Additional message: OPEN TREK - WOULD LIKE OTHERS TO JOIN, REFER BELOW FOR JOHN'S MESSAGE:
At the moment there are three of us, but we would be happy for other trekers to join or see if we can find some more starters to reduce the cost.
Regards
John Riboldi
OPEN TO OTHER TREKKERS:
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