2007 a reflection...

Longest Walk: The trek along the ridge to Hombrum’s Bluff and back. At 22kms it was a hard day out. Closely followed by the walk over at Roku village which was a swampy wet trek with some serious sun and heat.

Hardest Walk: The Death March that was Burn’s Peak. This walk was undertaken during the supposed cool of the dry season but Moresby put on a seriously hot day and all who completed the march were contemplating revisiting breakfast. The Imita Ridge walk was a contender only for those last few steps back up to Ower’s Corner. It was a dawdle before then.

Best Walk: I wasn’t part of it, but the first time we went to Bisianumu Falls this year has been raved about by fellow walkers since. An easy walk with a swimming waterhole and spectacular views, what more could you ask for?

Hardest Climb: Despite the nauseous climb(s) of Burn’s Peak, the toughest three individual climbs of the year would have to have been the last few steps back up to Ower’s Corner, the climb up the Pyramid and perhaps even the climb up Mt Erima a few weeks ago. It also seems that those climbs exposed to the full Moresby sun are those that caused the biggest problems.

Funniest Walk: Would have to have been the Varirata walk during the dry season when just a few hours before the walk, the skies had fallen on the track and it was wet and slippery. But the humour came in the amount of work our barefoot guides gave to those members of the group who were poorly shod for such slippery conditions. It’s funny until someone gets hurt, then it’s hilarious…

Lukim yu long 2008.