Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Bila Hati Sudah Ke Laut
Oh sudah Selasa. Tinggal lebih kurang 54 jam lagi utk bertolak ke Pulau Tenggol. Saya sangat tidak sabar. Sedikit teaser sebagai permulaan.
Gambar ehsan Tenggol Island Beach Resort
Monday, July 26, 2010
Sun Appears Again
Monday 26th July
Mentari Muncul Lagi.
Kadang-kadang, bila kita tengok cuaca mendung, kita akan kata, "Hari nak hujan." Lalu kita akan berlari-lari anak utk mengangkat kain di ampaian. Bak kata Pendekar Mustar, "Ernieee, angkat kain jemuran... Hujan dah turun..."
Dan bila hujan dah turun, kita akan kata, "Lebatnya hujan, bila la nak berhenti ni." Semakin lebat hujan, semakin tipis kebarangkalian utk hujan tu berhenti.
Dalam wa punye kes nih, hujan mmg tengah lebat tahap gaban peringkat kelima belas dan kemungkinan hujan utk berhenti adelah 0.01 peratus.
Namun bile wa bukak gmail wa ini pagi, itu hujan sula berhenti maa... Digantikan dgn cahaya mentari yg girang gembira menyinari ditemani siulan burung-burung yg keluar mencari rezeki dan rama-rama yg bebas berterbangan. Hari yg cukup indah.
Mentari Muncul Lagi.
Kadang-kadang, bila kita tengok cuaca mendung, kita akan kata, "Hari nak hujan." Lalu kita akan berlari-lari anak utk mengangkat kain di ampaian. Bak kata Pendekar Mustar, "Ernieee, angkat kain jemuran... Hujan dah turun..."
Dan bila hujan dah turun, kita akan kata, "Lebatnya hujan, bila la nak berhenti ni." Semakin lebat hujan, semakin tipis kebarangkalian utk hujan tu berhenti.
Dalam wa punye kes nih, hujan mmg tengah lebat tahap gaban peringkat kelima belas dan kemungkinan hujan utk berhenti adelah 0.01 peratus.
Namun bile wa bukak gmail wa ini pagi, itu hujan sula berhenti maa... Digantikan dgn cahaya mentari yg girang gembira menyinari ditemani siulan burung-burung yg keluar mencari rezeki dan rama-rama yg bebas berterbangan. Hari yg cukup indah.
Mentari Muncul Lagi
"guys, aku dah dpt info dr Pulau Tenggol, tempat yg efek kat area Teluk Air Tawar only, which is BUKAN tempat kita, so guys, get packing, the plan is still ON and we are going to PULAU TENGGOL bebeh!!!!!!!!!"
The Back Up Plan
Friday 23th July
Title entri nih adalah kebetulan sama dgn movie yg wa plan nak tengok hujung bulan nih.
Memandangkan percutian ke Pulau Tenggol 80% tak jadi, we need a backup plan.
First of all, cancel the reservation and mintak refund.
Title entri nih adalah kebetulan sama dgn movie yg wa plan nak tengok hujung bulan nih.
Memandangkan percutian ke Pulau Tenggol 80% tak jadi, we need a backup plan.
First of all, cancel the reservation and mintak refund.
e-mail sent on 2:58pm, 23rd July
MODE: Searching for alternatives. Waterfalls? Or stick with beaches? SCANNING..............
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Super Bad News
Sedang wa ejas-ejas kontrak PAM 2006 (without quantities) utk projek Telok Panglima Garang wa ini, tetibe henpon SE wa berbunyik, ringkas, maknenye tu sistem pesanan ringkas.
Oh awek mane lak yg mesej wa nih, sambil tangan kanan pantas mencapai henpon yg agak2 suku jahanam dah tuh. Namun, mesej yg diterima memeranjatkan beliau (tetibe bertukar jadi pandangan pihak ketiga pulok).
"Pls read star paper today...most snorkeling n dive sites includg p tenggol closed due to coral bleaching" - Mama
Ah. Wa terus bukak star online. Wa godek-godek dan terjumpelah kisah yg wa harap cuma gurauan semata-mata oleh penulis sokabar tersebut.
Oh awek mane lak yg mesej wa nih, sambil tangan kanan pantas mencapai henpon yg agak2 suku jahanam dah tuh. Namun, mesej yg diterima memeranjatkan beliau (tetibe bertukar jadi pandangan pihak ketiga pulok).
"Pls read star paper today...most snorkeling n dive sites includg p tenggol closed due to coral bleaching" - Mama
Ah. Wa terus bukak star online. Wa godek-godek dan terjumpelah kisah yg wa harap cuma gurauan semata-mata oleh penulis sokabar tersebut.
Top dive spots closed due to coral bleaching
ALOR SETAR: Several dive sites at two of the top diving destinations in the world — the Pulau Tioman marine park in Pahang and Pulau Redang marine park in Terengganu — are temporarily off-limits to divers and snorkellers until end-October.
They are among three marine parks — the other being Pulau Payar in Kedah — which are affected by coral bleaching, a phenomenon caused by global warming that has increased sea water temperature by 2°C to between 28°C and 29°C.
Marine Park Department director-general Abd Jamal Mydin said the affected dive sites in Terengganu were Teluk Dalam, Tanjung Tukas Darat, Tanjung Tukas Laut, Teluk Air Tawar, Pulau Tenggol and Teluk Bakau; and in Pahang they were Pulau Chebeh and Batu Malang.
In Kedah the affected sites are Teluk Wangi, Pantai Damai and Coral Garden.
Three islands in the vicinity of the Tioman marine park that have been temporarily closed are Pulau Regis, Pulau Soyak and Pulau Tumok in Pahang.
“The closure means that no diving and snorkelling activities will be allowed at the sites.
Underwater phenomenon: Coral bleaching takes place when the temperature of the sea increases due to global warming.
Affected marine parks and diving sites.
Super Nice Plan
Okeh before wa post entri 'Super Bad News', elok wa stori mori shmonanori skit plan yg wa dah atur cantek utk 3 minggu mendatang.
This weekend :
Babeku and piknik ngan kengkawan QS kat Templers Park - 24hb Julai
Next weekend :
Nengok movie The Back Up Plan ngan kengkawan UNITED - 30hb Julai.
Kezen tunang (ingat malas mau gi tapi kena baca doa selamat la pulok, mane wa reti dow) - 31hb Julai
The weekend after :
Gi coti-coti mesia, mengetanned bodi kat Pulau Tenggol ngan kengkawan LABU - 6hb-8hb Ogos
Namun langit tak selalunya cerah. Gerimis mungkin mengundang walaupun tak diundang. Undang-undang alam.
This weekend :
Babeku and piknik ngan kengkawan QS kat Templers Park - 24hb Julai
Next weekend :
Nengok movie The Back Up Plan ngan kengkawan UNITED - 30hb Julai.
Kezen tunang (ingat malas mau gi tapi kena baca doa selamat la pulok, mane wa reti dow) - 31hb Julai
The weekend after :
Gi coti-coti mesia, mengetanned bodi kat Pulau Tenggol ngan kengkawan LABU - 6hb-8hb Ogos
Namun langit tak selalunya cerah. Gerimis mungkin mengundang walaupun tak diundang. Undang-undang alam.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Jalan Matahari
Friday 9th July - Sunday 11th July
Event: Lepak Sunway with Family
Venue: Sunway Lagoon, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Lagoon Resort.
Last week wa and family lepak Sunway. Alkisah nye my mom got a promotional package from RCI. RM 600 for a week stay at Sunway Lagoon Resort suite. Murah la kalau tak mau beratus-ratus per night. Tak termasuk lagi servis-servis 'extra'.
So kitorang amik weekends, weekdays kitorang bagi la sape2 yg nak stay. Kalau datang CSI mau serabut nak pilih DNA tuh sebab penghuni bilik bertukar ganti.
Event: Lepak Sunway with Family
Venue: Sunway Lagoon, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Lagoon Resort.
Last week wa and family lepak Sunway. Alkisah nye my mom got a promotional package from RCI. RM 600 for a week stay at Sunway Lagoon Resort suite. Murah la kalau tak mau beratus-ratus per night. Tak termasuk lagi servis-servis 'extra'.
So kitorang amik weekends, weekdays kitorang bagi la sape2 yg nak stay. Kalau datang CSI mau serabut nak pilih DNA tuh sebab penghuni bilik bertukar ganti.
Encik H di lokasi beliau di Miami, bukan Pandan Indah
Sabtu lepak SUNWAY LAGOON! PERGH DAH 8 TAHUN WA TAK MASUK! Padahal umah sekangkang beruk je, ade la 10 minit if bawak macam Shoemaker.
Dulu sekuat ingatan sereblum wa la, ade 2 park je, Wet Park & Dry Park. Tapi sekarang sudah ade 5, Water Park, Amusement Park, Wildlife Park, Scream Park and Extreme Park. Carpark dan Park Ji Sung tak termasuk.
Anyways utk tidak memeningkan kepala, kami amik je Ticket to All Parks.
Bukan tangan kami, mungkin tangan budak sekolah SK Raja Muda.
Time nak masuk tuh, PERGH RAMAINYA UMAT! Yela, Saturday, what can u expect?
Dalam banyak2 manusia tuh adela bumped into orang yg kite kenal. Antaranye Dina Azureen, classmate waktu Darjah 6 dulu. It's been what, 13 years since we last met? Holy cow!
Then jumpe Amy cousin. Yang ni toksah cakap la mmg every week jumpe kot.
Pastu jumpe mamat mane ntah. Orang panggil die Nubhan. Katonyo oghang nogori. Dio pun lepak mapley. Manusio samo yo, bak kato oghang tuo2, bumi samo eh dipijak, langit samo eh dijunjung.
Ditemui sewaktu mendendangkan lagu Apo Kono Eh Jang?
So berbalik pd topik asal, Dragonball ade 7 bijik semuanya. Eh apehal? Tak tak, Sunway Lagoon ade 5 parks semuanya. So we all try jugak la khatamkan in one day.
1. Amusement Park
Actually ialah 'Dry Park' yang dipolish skit la, most of the rides dah ade time wa datang 8 years ago. 3.5 bintang.
2. Wildlife Park
Just macam a mini zoo la, ade la menatang lebih kurang. 3.0 bintang.
3. Scream Park
Lebih kpd rumah2 hantu seakan-akan rumah hantu pesta Pulau Pinang Sg. Nibong, tapi ade class sikit la. Effect 3D yg dipakai is quite impressive, make up pelakon2 hantu pun OK la not bad. And bleh join expedition memburu terminators, that one have to pay seperately, RM10, but it's worth it. 4.5 bintang.
4. Water Park
Ni main park die lah, dulu 'Wet Park', now 'Water Park', ade artificial beaches, wave pools, slides, etc. Budak-budak sgt suke this part. 5.0 bintang.
5. Extreme Park
More on the 'extreme' side. ATV, go-carts, flying fox, paintball, wall-climbing, etc. Wa rase ni paling baru kot. This part more on the grownups, sebab mostly restricted to age above 18 only. Banyak benda diorang can improve on this. 4.5 bintang.
Pics akan wa post later-later, mau gi kelas.
Edit: Kami pulang around 7pm dan lepak Sunway Pyramid, makan2, tengok movie 'PREDATORS' pastu layan WC third placing between Germany and Uruguay.
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Climb PART 5
Monday 14th June
DAY 3.1 - Farewell to Mt. Kinabalu
9.30am - After having some rest and breakfast, we start our way down. The sun shone brightly. Ah nice weather. Haha by this time my legs were trembling already. Sape suruh tak buat preparation before panjat? Amik ko.
Nak tak nak I have to go down also. So i just make slow steps, Angah and Faisal were way ahead by the time I reached Villosa Hut.
But then I just found the right technique. Go fast. Therotically, by going faster, the duration of landing the foot on the ground will decrease, thus decreasing the impact.
So I picked up speed. I think I still have plenty of energy stored. I use the 'hopping' technique. This puts less impact on your legs, but requires higher skill especially upon landing safety throughout the process.
I managed to catch up with Angah. Wow! Then 10 minutes later Faisal. Not bad eh? I managed to go 1KM IN JUST 15 MINUTES!!!
Ade one moment itu I berselisih dengan 1 family, dari Semenanjung jugak barangkali, baru nak naik. Ade sorang awek, die tengok wa laju semacam je, dan bertanye, "Are you running?"
Wa hanya mampu tersenyum dan maju ke depan.
12.30pm - Reached Timpohon Gate. 9.30am - 12.30pm, 3 HOURS only. Bangga sekejap.
After semua dah sampai, we were brought to the HQ, meeting up with Mama, Baba and Haziq, and having lunch at Balsam Cafe (walaupun voucher utk kami bertiga je, tapi selambe badak je semua makan sekali, bukan diorang tau pun, hahahaha)
Balik resort, tengok bola and tido nyenyak tak hengat, bak kate Haziq adikku, "Sleep like a log."
Next day we went Whitewater Rafting at Tamparuli (Still got energy? wow) and depart back to KL the day after. THE END.
DAY 3.1 - Farewell to Mt. Kinabalu
9.30am - After having some rest and breakfast, we start our way down. The sun shone brightly. Ah nice weather. Haha by this time my legs were trembling already. Sape suruh tak buat preparation before panjat? Amik ko.
Nak tak nak I have to go down also. So i just make slow steps, Angah and Faisal were way ahead by the time I reached Villosa Hut.
But then I just found the right technique. Go fast. Therotically, by going faster, the duration of landing the foot on the ground will decrease, thus decreasing the impact.
So I picked up speed. I think I still have plenty of energy stored. I use the 'hopping' technique. This puts less impact on your legs, but requires higher skill especially upon landing safety throughout the process.
I managed to catch up with Angah. Wow! Then 10 minutes later Faisal. Not bad eh? I managed to go 1KM IN JUST 15 MINUTES!!!
Ade one moment itu I berselisih dengan 1 family, dari Semenanjung jugak barangkali, baru nak naik. Ade sorang awek, die tengok wa laju semacam je, dan bertanye, "Are you running?"
Wa hanya mampu tersenyum dan maju ke depan.
12.30pm - Reached Timpohon Gate. 9.30am - 12.30pm, 3 HOURS only. Bangga sekejap.
After semua dah sampai, we were brought to the HQ, meeting up with Mama, Baba and Haziq, and having lunch at Balsam Cafe (walaupun voucher utk kami bertiga je, tapi selambe badak je semua makan sekali, bukan diorang tau pun, hahahaha)
Balik resort, tengok bola and tido nyenyak tak hengat, bak kate Haziq adikku, "Sleep like a log."
Next day we went Whitewater Rafting at Tamparuli (Still got energy? wow) and depart back to KL the day after. THE END.
The Climb PART 4
Monday 14th June
DAY 3 - To The Summit
It's 3am already. Still raining. Not good.
Angah is having a fever. One down. Two remains. I and Faisal have to wait for the signal from Wilfred before can proceed. I'm still a bit dizzy from lack of sleep. Took 2 cups of thick Tenom black coffee as a precaution. Kang tertido time mendaki susah la pulak.
3.30am - We decided to start climbing despite the weather. It is quite chilly plus the icy cold raindrops and mountain breeze. The temperature must be below 10 degrees. Fifth Tip: Make sure u're prepared with thick, waterproofed clothes.
It was pitch black. Only the lights on our headlamps to guide us. On our way up there are already people going down. What, giving up already?
4.00am - The weather is quite rough. At one point Wilfred told us to stop and turn back.
"Cuaca macam ini jarang2 berlaku, bahaya kalau mau teruskan."
But we were quite stubborn, still want to proceed. "Tak apa, sikit-sikit naik, kalau memang btol2 tak bleh blah, kami turun."
Despite the warning, we continued. Several more climbers retreated. "Kuat semangat! Kuat semangat! Malaysia Boleh!"
4.30am - At last we reached Sayat-Sayat Hut. It is the last point of turning back. There will be no more shelters after this. Its a do or die mission. The ranger recorded our IDs.
We rested for a while. I munched an apple. "Oh nikmatnye makan epal atas gunung, sejuk jek epal nih macam dari peti ais, best2."
We continued and now its only ropes and rocks. Better hold on. U don't wanna fall down now.
We hang on onto the rope and start pulling ourselves up. Slow but steady strides. Sixth Tip: Always find safe spots to step on. Seventh Tip: Shoes with grip are very important.
Suddenly it rained again. Heavily. The rocks became a lil bit slippery. We were ordered to stop. In the middle of the 60-degree slanting slope.
"Oh bahaya nih, kita tunggu sekejap sampai hujan reda," said Wilfred, with the element of seriousness in his tone.
Water start pouring down the rocks. The rain doesn't look like it will stop any sooner.
"Tak boleh jadi nih, kita perlu patah balik la. Cuaca macam nih memang jarang-jarang berlaku. Saya tak mau ambil risiko. Tak apa, tak lari puncak dikejar, lain kali boleh panjat lagi, keselamatan tu lagi penting."
Hearing that, we decided to follow his advice. True, safety first. So dengan berat hatinye we turn back and stayed at Sayat-Sayat Hut for a while, taking pictures.
After that we climbed our way down and reached Laban Rata around 7am in the morning.
DAY 3 - To The Summit
It's 3am already. Still raining. Not good.
Angah is having a fever. One down. Two remains. I and Faisal have to wait for the signal from Wilfred before can proceed. I'm still a bit dizzy from lack of sleep. Took 2 cups of thick Tenom black coffee as a precaution. Kang tertido time mendaki susah la pulak.
3.30am - We decided to start climbing despite the weather. It is quite chilly plus the icy cold raindrops and mountain breeze. The temperature must be below 10 degrees. Fifth Tip: Make sure u're prepared with thick, waterproofed clothes.
It was pitch black. Only the lights on our headlamps to guide us. On our way up there are already people going down. What, giving up already?
4.00am - The weather is quite rough. At one point Wilfred told us to stop and turn back.
"Cuaca macam ini jarang2 berlaku, bahaya kalau mau teruskan."
But we were quite stubborn, still want to proceed. "Tak apa, sikit-sikit naik, kalau memang btol2 tak bleh blah, kami turun."
Despite the warning, we continued. Several more climbers retreated. "Kuat semangat! Kuat semangat! Malaysia Boleh!"
4.30am - At last we reached Sayat-Sayat Hut. It is the last point of turning back. There will be no more shelters after this. Its a do or die mission. The ranger recorded our IDs.
We rested for a while. I munched an apple. "Oh nikmatnye makan epal atas gunung, sejuk jek epal nih macam dari peti ais, best2."
We continued and now its only ropes and rocks. Better hold on. U don't wanna fall down now.
We hang on onto the rope and start pulling ourselves up. Slow but steady strides. Sixth Tip: Always find safe spots to step on. Seventh Tip: Shoes with grip are very important.
Suddenly it rained again. Heavily. The rocks became a lil bit slippery. We were ordered to stop. In the middle of the 60-degree slanting slope.
"Oh bahaya nih, kita tunggu sekejap sampai hujan reda," said Wilfred, with the element of seriousness in his tone.
Water start pouring down the rocks. The rain doesn't look like it will stop any sooner.
"Tak boleh jadi nih, kita perlu patah balik la. Cuaca macam nih memang jarang-jarang berlaku. Saya tak mau ambil risiko. Tak apa, tak lari puncak dikejar, lain kali boleh panjat lagi, keselamatan tu lagi penting."
Hearing that, we decided to follow his advice. True, safety first. So dengan berat hatinye we turn back and stayed at Sayat-Sayat Hut for a while, taking pictures.
After that we climbed our way down and reached Laban Rata around 7am in the morning.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Climb PART 3
Monday 14th June
DAY 2½ - Laban Rata Resthouse
After an ice-cold water shower (unstable electricity up there, u'll get the heater if u're lucky enough) and dinner at 5pm at the Laban Rata Resthouse, we packed our things for the climax of the agenda - the summit climb, scheduled at 2.30am.
Why 2.30am? bcoz we'll reach there just in time to watch the sunrise, plus it will be more cloudy if climbing during daytime.
I expected that with this 'worn out' body, i could doze off easily. WRONG! I went to bed around 7pm but finally entered dreamland around 11pm. I guess sometimes its kinda hard to sleep when u're too tired, or is it the noise? People wandering down the corridor, voices from neighbouring units, ARRRGGGHHH!!!!! CAN'T SLEEP!!!!!
So I end up sleeping for 2 hours and woke up at 1am. Luckily I'm the 'easy-to-get-up-when-my-alarm-rings' type. I got up, waking up my brothers, brushed my teeth, and went down for breakfast.
DAY 2½ - Laban Rata Resthouse
After an ice-cold water shower (unstable electricity up there, u'll get the heater if u're lucky enough) and dinner at 5pm at the Laban Rata Resthouse, we packed our things for the climax of the agenda - the summit climb, scheduled at 2.30am.
Why 2.30am? bcoz we'll reach there just in time to watch the sunrise, plus it will be more cloudy if climbing during daytime.
I expected that with this 'worn out' body, i could doze off easily. WRONG! I went to bed around 7pm but finally entered dreamland around 11pm. I guess sometimes its kinda hard to sleep when u're too tired, or is it the noise? People wandering down the corridor, voices from neighbouring units, ARRRGGGHHH!!!!! CAN'T SLEEP!!!!!
So I end up sleeping for 2 hours and woke up at 1am. Luckily I'm the 'easy-to-get-up-when-my-alarm-rings' type. I got up, waking up my brothers, brushed my teeth, and went down for breakfast.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
The Climb PART 2
Monday 14th June
DAY 2 - from Timpohon Gate to Laban Rata
Despite the restless night we managed to get up early and having breakfast before starting the expedition. We were brought to the starting point, Timpohon Gate, which is around 4.5km from the HQ, together with our guide plus porter, Wilfred.
Kinabalu Trail
We start our journey to Laban Rata, slow and steady, reserving energy. First tip: Don't rush! Just go slow but confident, u got plenty of time.
We made several stops along the way, taking time to replenish. Salt water and chocolate bars are essentials. Second Tip: Salt water will help prevent dehydration. There was an injured man at Pondok Mempening, seems like he sprained his ankle. From his accent I suspected he's from the Middle East. He handed me his phone.
Me : "Hello? Saye ade dengan orang yang injured nih."
Guide : "Lokasi di mana?" Slang Sabahan pekat kedengaran di hujung talian sana.
Me : "Emmm, Pondok Mempening."
Guide : "Sakit belah mana?"
Me : "Buku lali, kaki kiri. Terseliuh agaknye."
Guide : "OK2 lagi 2 jam bantuan boleh datang."
Poor guy. The charge for carrying down a person is around RM300 per km, so he needs to pay around RM1000 plus for that.
As we climbed higher and higher I noticed that the air grew thinner and cooler. Thick rainforest evolves into small shrubs and ferns. Muddy footpaths into solid rocks. The trail is getting tougher and tougher.
Me and Faisal were way ahead until we decide to stop at Villosa Shelter, where the scenery is quite nice. I roger Angah thru walkie talkie.
Me : "Bola satu ke bola dua, di mana lokasi?"
Angah : "Bola dua ke bola satu, mintak stop sekejap, nak amik video cam."
Me : "Orait. Kitorang tunggu kat Pondok Villosa, cepat sikit, over and out." Rase macam komando perang pun ade daaa.
After more than half and hour waiting, Angah appeared. "Pergh lambat gile ko! Faisal siap nak tido dah tuh." "Biase ah," he answered, short, while gulping huge amounts of oxygen. Then we took some shots and continued.
After 10 steps suddenly something struck my right thigh. Arghhh!!! Muscle pain!!! Luckily I brought the muscle pain relief cream. I just applied the cream on that painful area, just above the right knee. I tried moving my leg. Wow! It works! Third Tip: Don't take too long breaks, the most is 5 minutes. Fourth Tip: Never forget the muscle pain relief cream.
The trail gets tougher and tougher, until the last 500 meters, when the path gets pretty steep. Luckily I've reserve lots of energy so I aint got problem with it. I've heard that a lot of people gave up here. No wonder. Its like a series of 60 degree slopes arranged continuously, after you exhaustively managed to climb one slope, u turn into another direction and u'll see another slope waiting for u, then another, then another. U'll be wondering where is the end?
Haha, at last me and Faisal reached Laban Rata around 3.30pm, while Angah reached and hour later. Sheesh.
DAY 2 - from Timpohon Gate to Laban Rata
Despite the restless night we managed to get up early and having breakfast before starting the expedition. We were brought to the starting point, Timpohon Gate, which is around 4.5km from the HQ, together with our guide plus porter, Wilfred.
Kinabalu Trail
We start our journey to Laban Rata, slow and steady, reserving energy. First tip: Don't rush! Just go slow but confident, u got plenty of time.
We made several stops along the way, taking time to replenish. Salt water and chocolate bars are essentials. Second Tip: Salt water will help prevent dehydration. There was an injured man at Pondok Mempening, seems like he sprained his ankle. From his accent I suspected he's from the Middle East. He handed me his phone.
Me : "Hello? Saye ade dengan orang yang injured nih."
Guide : "Lokasi di mana?" Slang Sabahan pekat kedengaran di hujung talian sana.
Me : "Emmm, Pondok Mempening."
Guide : "Sakit belah mana?"
Me : "Buku lali, kaki kiri. Terseliuh agaknye."
Guide : "OK2 lagi 2 jam bantuan boleh datang."
Poor guy. The charge for carrying down a person is around RM300 per km, so he needs to pay around RM1000 plus for that.
As we climbed higher and higher I noticed that the air grew thinner and cooler. Thick rainforest evolves into small shrubs and ferns. Muddy footpaths into solid rocks. The trail is getting tougher and tougher.
Me and Faisal were way ahead until we decide to stop at Villosa Shelter, where the scenery is quite nice. I roger Angah thru walkie talkie.
Me : "Bola satu ke bola dua, di mana lokasi?"
Angah : "Bola dua ke bola satu, mintak stop sekejap, nak amik video cam."
Me : "Orait. Kitorang tunggu kat Pondok Villosa, cepat sikit, over and out." Rase macam komando perang pun ade daaa.
After more than half and hour waiting, Angah appeared. "Pergh lambat gile ko! Faisal siap nak tido dah tuh." "Biase ah," he answered, short, while gulping huge amounts of oxygen. Then we took some shots and continued.
After 10 steps suddenly something struck my right thigh. Arghhh!!! Muscle pain!!! Luckily I brought the muscle pain relief cream. I just applied the cream on that painful area, just above the right knee. I tried moving my leg. Wow! It works! Third Tip: Don't take too long breaks, the most is 5 minutes. Fourth Tip: Never forget the muscle pain relief cream.
The trail gets tougher and tougher, until the last 500 meters, when the path gets pretty steep. Luckily I've reserve lots of energy so I aint got problem with it. I've heard that a lot of people gave up here. No wonder. Its like a series of 60 degree slopes arranged continuously, after you exhaustively managed to climb one slope, u turn into another direction and u'll see another slope waiting for u, then another, then another. U'll be wondering where is the end?
Haha, at last me and Faisal reached Laban Rata around 3.30pm, while Angah reached and hour later. Sheesh.
Monday, June 21, 2010
The Climb PART 1
Sunday 13th June - Tuesday 15th June
Event: Mount Kinabalu Climb
Venue: Mount Kinabalu, Sabah
We reached KK International Airport on Saturday 12th June and allowed one day before the climb. Checked in at Cititel Hotel KK. Oh and watched Argentina vs Nigeria. The next day we checked out and move towards Kundasang by our rented car.
Only Angah, Faisal and me joining the expedition, the rest stayed at Pine Resort. After bidding farewell, the three of us lodged in Rock Hostel for one night before the climb. No TV. No World Cup for 2 days. Just bunk beds.
Sunday 13th June
DAY 1 - Rock Hostel
Why do they call it 'Rock' Hostel? Bcoz the hostel is hard. I mean 'keras'. Ade satu insiden berlaku di sini.
It was around 11pm, I tried to sleep early, yela esok mau panjat gunung rite, but can't. Angah went to the toilet. I'm still awake on bed, struggling to get some sleep. Angah came back. I heard he said to Faisal,
"Tadi dari toilet nak balik bilik aku ade terbau satu bende. Wangi gile. Tibe-tibe je. Padahal time tu hidung aku tersumbat. Camne aku boleh terbau aku pun tak tau."
At that time wa macam, ah biarlah, tapi at the end wa sleep pun sleep-sleep chicken wings je coz lots of mosquitos melayang-layang kat wa punye telinga, mana datanglah nyamuk-nyamuk nih, tak sejuk plak diorang.
Tomorrow morning Angah told us that he heard scratches on the door last night, around midnight. Scratches........... Kruk... Kruk... Kruk... What ever it is, die kacau Angah sorang je. (Twilight Zone themesong as the background song)
Event: Mount Kinabalu Climb
Venue: Mount Kinabalu, Sabah
We reached KK International Airport on Saturday 12th June and allowed one day before the climb. Checked in at Cititel Hotel KK. Oh and watched Argentina vs Nigeria. The next day we checked out and move towards Kundasang by our rented car.
Only Angah, Faisal and me joining the expedition, the rest stayed at Pine Resort. After bidding farewell, the three of us lodged in Rock Hostel for one night before the climb. No TV. No World Cup for 2 days. Just bunk beds.
Sunday 13th June
DAY 1 - Rock Hostel
Why do they call it 'Rock' Hostel? Bcoz the hostel is hard. I mean 'keras'. Ade satu insiden berlaku di sini.
It was around 11pm, I tried to sleep early, yela esok mau panjat gunung rite, but can't. Angah went to the toilet. I'm still awake on bed, struggling to get some sleep. Angah came back. I heard he said to Faisal,
"Tadi dari toilet nak balik bilik aku ade terbau satu bende. Wangi gile. Tibe-tibe je. Padahal time tu hidung aku tersumbat. Camne aku boleh terbau aku pun tak tau."
At that time wa macam, ah biarlah, tapi at the end wa sleep pun sleep-sleep chicken wings je coz lots of mosquitos melayang-layang kat wa punye telinga, mana datanglah nyamuk-nyamuk nih, tak sejuk plak diorang.
Tomorrow morning Angah told us that he heard scratches on the door last night, around midnight. Scratches........... Kruk... Kruk... Kruk... What ever it is, die kacau Angah sorang je. (Twilight Zone themesong as the background song)
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