I din make it to the Low's Peak. My gloves gave way and shoes made me slip...so i stopped at the part where we were supposed to climb up the ropes. was probably about another 2Km hike up before i reach the peak. Darn. Am going to go again next year. Definitely.
It was a fantastic 8km hike from Mesilau Resort to the Laban Rata resthouse. The other alternative trail is 6km but is not as scenic and challenging as the other route. Took us about 5 hours to get there. The next morning at 2am we were to start climbing to the peak. My phobia kicked in and so i froze at the ropes part. Sigh.
But I must say, I had a great company. A bunch of adventure seekers who's been camping all their lives (really they put scouts and girlguides to shame), and have done Mount Kinabalu about 3 -4 times. Particularly I had a wonderful roommate who was ever so prepared with just about anything; heat pad, panadol extend, counterpain, even an extra tracksuit for me. A 60 year old uncle came with us and he was a delight- sharing us tales of his navy days, a professional diver who's done body jobs (retrieving dead bodies from plane crash in the sea). Then there was Sin and his wife who's behind all these. Motivating us all the way. And yeah, thanks to yeoh for carrying my water up to Mount K.
The next 6km hike descending the mountain was excruciating since our left knee was busted and we were all hit by fatigue. One of them eventually slept the next 2 days.
But that didn't stop us from going for the white water rafting the next morning. 21 of us went for that and met some great guides who call themselves RIVERBUG. We took the old train from Beaufort to our destination. Sungai Padas was a GradeIII-IV rapids (highest being VI) and it was a 10km-long of chasing the rapids. Yar, that's what it felt like. Chasing and riding the rapids. A most fantastic 2 and half hours... We had a few timeouts just swimming in the river even when we're far away from the rapids.
OK..pictures will be posted soon. I've got a lot at work to catch with. Mount K, I will conquer u next year.
3 comments:
PICTURES Leh !?
never mind, next time climb again! I m sure you will be more prepared next time.
I wanna climb also... :p
any basic 'requirements?'
cely: maybe we all go together.
tihtahpah: argghh!!! geram.
You shouldn't compare them with scouts/girlguides (S/G) just by their camping/outdoor activities. Its different thing. S/G dont just do outdoor things like camping, hiking climbing etc...
It has been their (that bunch of adventure seekers) passion in doing outdoor activities therefore they have the experience and should know what to prepare and expect what to happen. It is only normal.
Still respect most are the orang asli and their woodcraft.
just my 2 cents.
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