DAY 4 - VASI CAMPSITE TO KAGI VILLAGE

Thursday 07 May

Another early wake up as they trekked out camp and made their way through the campsite of Vasi, across a bridge and 20 minutes to the first climb of the day. It was another tough trek to the lookout and then another hour to the highest point of the track Mt Bellamy. They gathered here for a group photo and then they survived another hour through the moss forest for a break. They then trekked for another hour to see the amazing views of Myola and here they dropped their packs and trekked out onto the crater to chat about the history of the events here. Then back to their backpacks and down for an hour to Bombers camp for lunch and to inspect a crashed American bomber. Then back onto the track for a long 2.5 hour trek flat, up, up, up, down and up into Kagi village, the halfway point of the track. It was beautiful weather this morning but a wet afternoon & the track very muddy today. The trekkers arrived into Kagi to a warm, traditional welcome in great time at 3:15pm.

MESSAGES:

Hi Avin and Finn. Still going strong, miss you guys. Still carrying the fire xx - Steve A

Hi Kate, Grace, Tommy and Olivia. Miss you guys - doing great and having a great time. Chat on Monday - Steve O

Well I’m alive and haven’t been choppered out yet. Miss you all - on the home stretch. Love mum xx ps. Jim still alive too - Suez

Thinking of you with every step. Hope all is well. - Rick

Here’s your message Shan … I love you - Mike D