Please refer to the attachments for full details on the upcoming supervised training walks on 7th and 8th February 2026, Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th March 2026. (these walks are open to all). Same meet location.
Thanks you so much for all the feedback in regards to your training and progress you have made. As in previous years we now have amajor training session that we use to assess where you are at and offer professional advice where possible, to help ensure you are at your best to undertake the Challenge of the Kokoda track.
To be able to do this it is a good idea to have all your equipment/ bag with you. Once again Aidan Grimes will be supervising this session and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Meeting Location: Govetts Leap carpark, Blackheath . Blue Mountains National Park.
Directions:
Turn right off Great Western Highway, at Blackheath traffic lights, into Govetts Leap Road. Drive for 2.5km. Pass through the park entrance, follow the signs to Govetts Leap lookout.
Time: 7.45am to leave by 8.10am (SHARP)
We should be back to the carpark at approx. 1.00pm.
What to bring:
Back pack and equipment as per Kokoda
Drinking water – you should have approx 600ml per hour of walking
Hat
Sunscreen
Boots or enclosed suitable walking shoes
Your backpack / or a day pack ( Packs should be the weight you will carrying in Kokoda)
Lunch and snacks such as muesli bars, fruit or a sandwich.
First aid kit is highly recommended
This training hike is important for you to attend, Thanks,
It is imperative that you attend at least one session, as it gives you a great opportunity to get first-hand knowledge and information about the Kokoda Track and its challenges. It is also a great opportunity to meet the rest of your fellow group members, or reunion friends, and to also makes sure any equipment you have purchased is a correct fitting etc. The Blue Mountains walk scheduled for March is a testing session and am happy to say that anyone that has completed this challenge with us has succeeded in finishing the Kokoda Track. It is very similar to some of the days on the Kokoda Track itself so, they become very important training days for you.
I’m really look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at all the training sessions and will be available to answer any trekking questions you may have then.
