Post by lankylang on Jul 8, 2016 16:38:37 GMT 12
Join us on this truly once in a lifetime opportunity as we literally walk in the footsteps of the first Australian soldiers to contact the Japanese at Kokoda. We plan on wearing replica uniforms right down to the boots, carry reproduction pay books and dogs tags along with camping at the same locations and even eating similar rations (not all Bulli Beef and Biscuits!).
As we follow in the footsteps 75 years later, the story of the Kokoda Campaign will brought together by historian and trek leader David Howell. David’s master story telling combined with you the participant wearing the same clothing and equipment as the 39th did will certainly add a new dimension to trekking Kokoda.
As you make your way over the Track you will open reproduction letters (taken from the originals) sent from the troops and received by the troops. You will wear ‘dog tags’ and carry with you a replica pay book in the name of one of the soldiers who made the journey 75 years ago. Both items will are yours to keep and will enable you to have a greater understanding of what our troops went through.
The reproduction uniforms and equipment have been sourced from specialist manufactures and are exact reproductions of the originals. They will come in your size and be sent to you prior to the trip. This will include your pack, water bottle, sleeping equipment, boots etc. All you need to bring with you is a bucket load of Aussie spirit as we undertake the ultimate pilgrimage to remember those who fought and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation in 1942.
PRICE
AUD$4,500
12 Days
6-17 July 2017
Note : This expedition
runs south to north.
www.75kokoda.com.au/39th-march-to-kokoda.html
As we follow in the footsteps 75 years later, the story of the Kokoda Campaign will brought together by historian and trek leader David Howell. David’s master story telling combined with you the participant wearing the same clothing and equipment as the 39th did will certainly add a new dimension to trekking Kokoda.
As you make your way over the Track you will open reproduction letters (taken from the originals) sent from the troops and received by the troops. You will wear ‘dog tags’ and carry with you a replica pay book in the name of one of the soldiers who made the journey 75 years ago. Both items will are yours to keep and will enable you to have a greater understanding of what our troops went through.
The reproduction uniforms and equipment have been sourced from specialist manufactures and are exact reproductions of the originals. They will come in your size and be sent to you prior to the trip. This will include your pack, water bottle, sleeping equipment, boots etc. All you need to bring with you is a bucket load of Aussie spirit as we undertake the ultimate pilgrimage to remember those who fought and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation in 1942.
PRICE
AUD$4,500
12 Days
6-17 July 2017
Note : This expedition
runs south to north.
www.75kokoda.com.au/39th-march-to-kokoda.html