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A SYDNEY man is the second Australian to die within a week while attempting the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. Phillip Brunskill, 55, died from a suspected heart attack yesterday afternoon after he experienced difficulties after an hour and agreed he was too unfit to complete the 96-kilometre trek. He was among a group of 20 Australians who set out yesterday with the trekking company, Adventure Kokoda, a spokesman said. The group was barely an hour into the trek when Mr Brunskill began experiencing difficulties. A trek leader determined Mr Brunskill was not fit enough for the trek and recommended he return to Port Moresby. Mr Brunskill agreed and took a rest for lunch before he started back with another trek leader, a team medic and his porter. Within 20 minutes, he told the team leader he felt weak and then collapsed. Mr Brunskill died about halfway into the 40 kilometre drive to hospital in Port Moresby. A trek spokesman said Mr Brunskill had obtained medical clearance from his doctor. |
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