Our Spirit Content

Maybe one day with people like you refusing to let the history die that wars will remain in history and not in our present or future.

the opportunities for personal growth were well worth the tough times and I think I have emerged from the track a stronger person

Thank you for an amazing experience! You have inspired me to learn more about our war history

I commend you of the highest level for the trek just completed. Your team and yourself, attention to detail from the get go was of the highest execution.

The NSW Police, Australian Federal Police, NSW Ambulance Services and the NSW Police Legatees were all represented at the Bomana Cemetery in PNG on ANZAC Day 2012 for the official Australian RSL ceremony after walking the Kokoda Track with Aidan Grimes

Our Spirit director, Aidan Grimes has been acknowledged by the RSL for his contributions to remembrance of Australia’s military involvement in the Kokoda Campaign

Seeing Battle scars first hand.....NSW Police

your track expertise, war history and personal approach to successfully leading a group of trekkers is to be applauded

The experience of Kokoda was a moving thing for me and your passion for the history and track made the journey an exceptional one.

Our Spirit offers life-changing adventures that have been created by the spirit that lies deep within every Austrailan citizen today...

View here all the styles available for your website.

Email from July 2010 trekker says, "the experience of Kokoda was a moving thing for me and your passion for the history and track made the journey an exceptional one. Look out for me again"

"your track expertise, war history and personal approach to successfully leading a group of trekkers is to be applauded" says Scott Young (Grandson of Staff Sergeant Phillip John Steeles, 2/55 LAD, NX 79886)

Read the latest media reports about the Kokoda Track...

Leader, Aidan Grimes flew the flag at half mast at Isurava yesterday as members of Our Spirit's August trekking group gave a minute silence in honour of the victims and their families.

Leader, Aidan Grimes reports Our Spirit August group arrived in Kokoda late yesterday afternoon and have commenced their trek bound for Deniki today.

The Advertiser - Adelaide news reports: The Kokoda Ethics committee decided that "20kg is the maximum weight a porter can carry", said Aidan Grimes

Dirranbandi ladies relived the spirit of Kokoda... "it is a truly amazing event in Australian history that we should all be proud of and should never forget"

I enjoyed not having to walk 'nose to tail' like other groups we passed. When you're all one after the other, you wouldn't be inclined to stop and 'smell the roses' as much, take photos etc. because you'd feel you were holding the group up