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Kokoda Trek Report - Mar 2016 - Dan Hogarth

28/3/2016

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Read about our first Central Track, No Roads - Health expedition for 2016 along the Kokoda Track in March 2016 led by Daniel Hogarth with a team of nine medical and health professionals.
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Kokoda Trekking Season 2016 Begins

28/3/2016

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Our first Australian led Kokoda expedition for 2016 began today led by Daniel Hogarth and Nick Walter. Whilst a No Roads - Health expedition has already completed an expedition this is the first of our public Australian led expeditions for 2016. Safe travels team and we look forward to hearing about your adventure upon your return. Have you booked your Kokoda expedition for 2016?
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Workout Goals Post Easter Treats

27/3/2016

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How has your Kokoda expedition fitness preparation been impacted by Easter and the traditional feasting on hot cross buns, chocolate eggs, chocolate rabbits and other yummy things?

​I know my plan includes a two to three hour hilly pack hike tomorrow to make the most of the public holiday and to work off some tasty calories. Are you game to add up all the extra (yummy) calories you've had this Easter?

​For more information on how to prepare for your upcoming expedition, we have provided several pages of self-help information designed to help prepare you for your Kokoda trek.

​Comment below how you fared this Easter? ​
Kokoda Fitness Suggestions
Burn Easter Calories
Source: http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/
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Smartphone Apps and Hiking

16/3/2016

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These days there is a smartphone app for everything, and for us trekkers there are a number of great training apps for hiking. I've been using one for a number of years now called "Map My Hike GPS Hiking" by MapMyFitness Inc. It is just one of a range of apps all named MapMy.... with variants for running, cycling, dog walking, walking, and general fitness. Free and paid versions exist, for Android and Apple devices.

​I find this particular app helpful to help me track my progress by recording my workout time, distance, track by GPS, pace, elevation and other related information. This all helps me track my performance between different workouts to see if I am improving, and provide me with some benchmarks for later hikes. I can also see my routes and others nearby to try.

​I'm sure you have your favourite app that you use, let us know below in the comments.
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Training Walk - Mt Dandenong - Sun 20 Mar 16

15/3/2016

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The Glasgow Track at the end of Glasgow Rd in Montrose (Victoria) is a short yet excellent training ground for anyone planning on doing a walk into the mountains eg Kokoda, Everest, Rinjani or Kilimanjaro. Come and train for your upcoming expedition or just come and get out, into the great outdoors.

​Our FREE weekend walks are conducted by 1 or 2 of our trained staff who will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Even if you are not booked on one of our trips, you are still welcome to join us and bring friends with you. Please register so we can update you as needed on the walk.

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Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (AEDT)
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WHERE
Glasgow Rd, Montrose, Victoria 3765, Australia
Register Here
Glasgow Track
Great views from this track of Melbourne
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Porter of the Year 2015 Awarded to Paul Joe

12/3/2016

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Paul Joe - POTY 2015
Congratulations to our No Roads Expedition Kokoda Porter of the Year (POTY) for 2015, Mr. Paul Joe.

No Roads Expeditions has an award to recognise the services of an exceptional member of the porter team over the past trekking season. The porter team ranges from 70 to 80 personnel each year so this is a prestigious award for the men.

The Australian Guides all vote on who they consider should receive this award. This is a very difficult task, taking into account the high level of service that is consistently provided to our trekkers and to the Australian Guides by all our Porters.

​For the 2015 trekking season we congratulate Paul for his exceptional work as a porter on the Kokoda Track, being most nominated by the 27 member Australia Guide team as the most worthy for the POTY 2015.
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Light Rail Idea for the Kokoda Track?

12/3/2016

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Have you read the story in the Australian regarding the suggestion to build a light rail system along the Kokoda Track.

The suggestion made by Roger Marchant is fanciful. He imagines hotels in Efogi and Isurava and thinks it wouldn't be so hard to build as it is only 100 kms. All that aside, Kokoda and visiting these sites is made special because we as Trekkers must endure some hardship to get there, to experience a little of what the diggers did in 1942.

​That gives us a deeper understanding and makes The Kokoda experience transformative. We know more people would visit the place but the vigour of the story would be lost and then there would no purpose to visit at all. What do you think!

​Comment below.
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Spectacular Waterfall Near Kagi Village

9/3/2016

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Sololo waterfall near Kagi is a place rarely visited on the Kokoda Track but it will be seen by our teams this year as a day walk on the Sabbath.

​No Roads is observing the Sabbath in respect of the villagers culture and requests giving you time to explore beyond the normal sites on Kokoda.
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Our Porter Team for the 2016 Trekking Season

9/3/2016

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Today our wonderful porters signed up for the 2016 trekking season bringing the total to around 80 personnel. Congratulations!
From afar .....
and up close!
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March Training Walk at Mt Dandenong (Vic)

7/3/2016

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The Glasgow Track at the end of Glasgow Rd in Montrose is a short yet excellent training ground for anyone planning on doing a walk into the mountains eg Kokoda, Everest, Rinjani or Kilimanjaro.
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Come and train for your upcoming expedition or just come and get out, into the great outdoors. Our FREE weekend walks are conducted by 1 or 2 of our trained staff who will be on hand to answer any of your questions. Even if you are not booked on one of our trips, you are still welcome to join us and bring friends with you. 

WHEN
Sunday, March 20, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (AEDT)
WHERE
Glasgow Rd, Montrose, Victoria 3765, Australia
REGISTER
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/training-walk-glasgow-track-mt-dandenong-tickets-20069772229
Glasgow Track, Mount Dandenong
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