Hi, I was wondering what your thoughts were on whether it was possible/advisable to do the Kokoda Track in PNG solo in September 2013. (before rainy season and after tax refund)
I am assuming the track is easy to follow considering it is a well worn path.
Assuming you had your water purification tablets, mosquito nets, malaria tablets, general antibiotics, insect repellent, full Travel insurance, and along with all the normal gear one would take such as food/tent/bag/mat/stove and dry clothes for camp/minimal clothes for walking etc... is it done?
Is it the norm to want to do it solo? Or is it just too impractical (I can't see why though)
Are there gas canisters available there or would I need another type of stove such as a metho burner, or can I just take a couple of gas canisters with me on the plane?
Are freeze-dried pre packaged food (Backcountry) allowed to be taken into Papua New Guinea (they say no fruit/vegetables but do they mean the pre packaged dried stuff as well)?
I would imagine that carrying a 20+ kilo pack up and down those mountains will be very taxing on the body, but certainly not unimaginable. I would not want to do it if I only had to carry 5 kilos, that would not seem as much of an achievement. Also going in a group of others is not my thing. I like doing my own thing.
I searched the forum but could not find much recent advice about the Kokoda Track, so I thought I would ask.
Thankyou in advance for any replies.