Kokoda Spirit was built from the ground up in 2004.We started with a passion for adventure and for Australia’s rich military history.In 2004 we made our first trek across the Kokoda Trail and we were captivated by the spectacular beauty of the Kokoda Trail, the extraordinary history, ferocious fighting and diabolical conditions that the men of Kokoda had to endure.Kokoda Spirit was founded with some of the following key values.1) Telling the Kokoda Trail story accurately, authentically with passion, purpose, and significance from the Australian, Papua New Guinean and Japanese perspective. 2) Creating safe and viable opportunities and support for all, especially our Kokoda Spirit Porters and Guides and the Communities along the Kokoda Track.3) Professional planning and facilitation of our world class Kokoda Trail tours with a focus on pre–Kokoda Trail trek preparation and safety for our Kokoda Spirit trekkers and our Kokoda Trail tour staff. Some of our key initiatives include ensuring the Kokoda Trail porters and local Kokoda Track employees are given fair working conditions and wages, and that we address the environmental needs to protect the heritage of the Kokoda Trail.Some of Kokoda Spirits highlights over the years include the following:• Organising and led a Kokoda Trail tour for Australian Paralympian Legend Kurt Fearnley as he successfully crawled across the Kokoda Track. Some of Wayne Wetherall’s Current Trek Stats:• More than 102 crossings of the Kokoda Track, including the first Kokoda Trail Coast to Coast crossing from Buna on the North Coast to Port Moresby, a triple Kokoda Track crossing, a fast two-day, Kokoda Trail crossing, the race distance, 2 nights 3 days Kokoda Track Ultra Marathon on three occasions.• Everest base camp – 8 treks• Mt Kilimanjaro – 7 summits• Mt Kinabulu – 13 summits• Mt Fuji (Japan) – one summit• 13 treks across the infamous Sandakan Death March in Borneo including the Borneo Coast to Coast Challenge.• Completed a 1600km bike ride from Brisbane to Townsville in 8 days averaging over 200km per day.• Kakadu and Nitmiluk Top End Bike challenge• Vietnam/Cambodia Challenge for the Mark Hughes Foundation 550km mountain bike challenge including history overview and commemoration Services at the Long Tan Battlefield in Vietnam• Designed and implemented itineraries and operations in the Northern Territory for On The Right Track Youth Program.• Trekking Partner of the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program.• Trekking Partner of Zero79 Foundation supporting former and current Australian Commandoes.