With regards to training all you can do is walk walk and walk.



The first section of the Bibb from Kalamunda through to Brookton highway is
a good heart starter.



If you think you are ready a trip, down to the Stirling ranges is worth it.
You need 3 days. First day you would need to climb the tack to Bluff Knoll
with your pack weighed to what you intend to carry. You would need to do the
return walk twice in one day. The second day a trip up Mt Trio gives you a
better idea of the conditions of the actual Kokoda track with regards to
watching your feet and unformed, uneven stepping. You would need to make the
summit trip twice in the morning and then do a bluff Knoll return in the
afternoon. The third day you can pick any peak down there and do it twice in
the day. If you feel you could go again for a fourth day you are ready for
the Kokoda. Except for a small part of the track you are either walking
steeply uphill or down for 6 -9 days.



If you get your fitness level up to at least that mentioned above you may
actually get to enjoy the scenery instead of being one of those people that
collapses hollow eyed at the end of each day. Whilst that is still and
achievement you need to be able enjoy the place.



Ken



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From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On
Behalf Of t.dangerfield
Sent: Friday, 14 March 2008 4:00 PM
To: aushiker@...
Subject: [Aushiker] Just Starting




Hi all,

Im just getting into the bushwalking/hiking thing because Im trekkiing
Kokoda In September and I need a bit of info. I am looking for boots at
the moment and would love some info on the best places to go and what
brands/features to look for. I would prefer to try boots on as I have
long skinny feet, price isnt to important as I plan on continuing to use
them.

Also I live in Mandurah and want to know of some good training places I
dont mind travelling and would prefer to start with day trips. The lady
Im going to Kokoda with is partially blind (but is basicly an Amazon and
would run rings around me fitness and experience wise).Any tips on
building endurance or the best ways to train would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks





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