1 hour drive to Madang. • Sun Glasses/Poncho/ spray jacket
• Peru • Mosquito Net (please tie a long piece of string to the tabs so you can tie the net up). Discover one of the most breathtakingly unspoiled places on earth, Torres del Paine National Park, and traverse one of the most renowned trekking routes in South America. The Battle of the Shaggy Ridge was part of the Markham and Ramu Valley – Finisterre Range campaign, consisting of a number of actions fought by Australian and Japanese troops in Papua New Guinea in World War II. By late 1943 and early 1944, Australian and US forces had begun offensive actions in New Guinea, having stemmed the tide of the Japanese advance during the fighting in 1942. Photographs and congratulations precede the jump onto the trucks, and the road ride to Madang. The two divisions were then in a race to claim the honor of capturing Lae. Tonda Wildlife Management Area, Western Province The 11-man American crew and 60 Australian troops were killed, and a further 92 Australians were injured; more died later from their burns and injuries. Shaggy Ridge was the higher ground, falling to the Northt foot of Shaggy Ridge was the Japanese lifeline, the Japanese had established a supply route, a well engineered road from the North, Bogadjim/Madang to Lae, Shaggy Ridge towered over this lifeline. Experience the raw impact of the African bush with a trekking and canoeing safari in Zimbabwe. • Antiseptic –antibiotic powder/Benedine – for cuts and scratches
River to wash is 7 minutes walk. Camp is in the village, were we will set up our tents and become familiar with equipment and procedures and locals, most of our porters are from Agana/Dumpu Village. Trek Distance 14km, 7 hrs, difficult flat walking, steep descent, finishing off with flat walking, lots of breaks recommended. [28], Throughout the first week of February, the Australian units were redeployed to new positions: the 2/10th around the 4100 feature across the Kankiryo Saddle and stretching to Crater Hill; the 2/9th from Shaggy Ridge to the Protheros and the 2/12th from Lake Hill to McCullough's Ridge. Its highest point is 1,497 metres (4,911 ft) above sea level. The carriers and staff will be working on your behalf to simplify matters where ever possible! • Reef shoes/sand shoes/thongs
The Bush camp is made amongst the weapon pits, utilising small level areas cut into the side of the steep slopes by the soldiers. • Tent (we provide)
This is why we choose to take this route. • São Tomé and Príncipe Caribbean There are numerous villages along our path today, and still, trekkers are a novelty, so expect to receive helloes, handshakes, questions and inquisitive courtesies. Asia Must be compact. There are a number of river crossings during the day - wet feet and boots again!
Dry feet and dry boots are not always possible on this section.