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I cover portraits, adventure, landscape, nature, architectural & interior design.Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-56346492351519242422015-05-10T22:37:00.003+08:002015-05-11T23:25:06.592+08:00Family trip in Pangkor Island<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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LUMUT - It was in the Year 1989. My younger brother was yet to come to the world. I was the only precious child in my family. We lived in Ipoh in that year - my family moved from town to town every two or three years due to my dad's relocation of work. My dad always bring my family to holiday trips. To get to the nearest beach, it was Pangkor Island. I was ten years old at that time. My cousins' families often joined us for the trip whenever they came to visit us in Ipoh. </div>
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I could not recall any five-star hotels in the island. Most of the beaches were dominated by chalets then. In this photo, we stayed at the A-frame chalets. We had always frequented at Sitiawan for yummy seafood. Today, we could have seafood on the island. My cousin said the A-frame chalets were probably located at Teluk Nipah, but today there is no sign of any A-frame chalets there. A look-out view point tower is the only thing found at the roadside of the deserted Teluk Ketapang, just before Teluk Nipah. </div>
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By looking at this picture, there were lush greens around us. And there were a big Pangkor Anchor and Seafood Restaurant near this chalet. My dad wore glasses because he was short-sighted. My mum wore a pair of sunglasses. And my mum and I wore the same pair of penguin shoes. We were like sisters posing the same fashion. The McDonald's pouch on my waist was put to good use, and it was freebie at that time. We used our floor mat from Thailand whenever we go for beach trips. </div>
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I remember I used to be afraid of swimming. I almost drowned here while swimming at the shallow water. I could not see anything underwater and I swallowed the salty water. My male cousins and my dad were good in swimming, so they often rescued me. I would cry, thinking someone had drowned me. (I could not make out why!) I was a pampered child that I only took swimming lessons after I graduated from my university! Besides swimming, we also had human sand wrapping, sand building, kite flying, and kayaking. It was fun time. </div>
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My mum and I used to stroll on the beach to collect seashells. The beach was quiet during the evening because many holiday makers came for day trips. Most tourists were Malaysians from Perak. There were stalls along the beach, selling batik dresses and kites. My mum bought me a green batik dress and today it is rare to find pretty local-made batik dresses. Since I had one, I had fallen in love with batik dresses.</div>
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Today, my family still go to Pangkor Island for holidays. There are five-star hotels, foreign tourists, hornbills and Chinese seafood restaurants on the island itself. There are boat rides to several islands including Pulau Sembilan and Pangkor Laut. Strolling along the parts of island, is like walking back to the past as there are still remains of old buildings and dry seafood industry. In my recent trip. I just had noticed how beautiful is the blueish green bay sighted from a different angle, and saw the drawings on the Sacred Rock. Although I had been there several times, there are bits of the Island yet to be discovered properly - trek the hill, watch the milky way and cycle around the whole island.</div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Location: Jalan Kolam Air, Kuala Lumpur.</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Level of difficulty: 2 out of 5 (not suitable for beginners and those who are afraid of height)</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The hike to Tabur West as in the above pictures was done on 10 December 2011.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Arrived at meet point 530am, last persons arrived at 615am. <br />
Started hike at 640am, arrived at dam view 710am,<br />
2 hours sunrise view and pics.<br />
Left dam view 910am<br />
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Reached carpark 1030am</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Tabur West boasts a a name as Crystal Mountain among travellers. I got to know about it when a tourist asked a nurse who happened to be my friend at a Sunway Medical Centre. However, it has becoming more frequented by hikers and new hikers as well as it is a short hike and close to Klang Valley. Unfortunately new hikers were not aware of the dangers of climbing and requires a proper stamina. There were several cases of death accidents (including 2 doctors) and one injured from a fall (happened to be a frequent hiker that I knew). And more in the last last few years (I wrote this article long time ago, and more accidents again up to date.) </span></div>
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Hiking on 1 Feb 2012 being Federal Territory Day is interesting when you see the KL Streets so quiet and quaint and I can move fast without trouble. I need training prior my 3 days 2 nights hiking, so coincidentally Renee Tan answered my call to join her tp Tabur East. It had been ages I last hiked Tabur East completely, the last was probably 3 years ago. I am happy with a good change here: the signboards at every stops. They make easy identification in case someone took a breather and turned back. The con is that some sections with rope climb has wider gaps now. I wonder how come I can't reach it as compared to last time?<br />
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<span style="text-align: justify;">We started hike at 830am, and bumped a group of Malay guys who came to hike Tabur East for first time. Renee Tan and her two friends were being friendly with them so eight of us hiked together. I forgotten to bring insect repellent as Tabur East has lots of mossies. But surprisingly it wasn't much. After 30 mins at Tongkat Ali, one of the Malay guys stopped to rest. Two guys and I went ahead. I started to feel tired after 1 hour and took break. Three of us completed the hike in 1.5 hours and we felt a flight of breeze blowing strongly against us. We took shots and 30 mins later, Renee, Sophia and two Malay guys arrived at 10.30am. The last Malay guy KO at Tongkat Ali cos his weight pulled down his strength due to steep hike in first 30 mins. </span><br />
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Instead of turning back to same trail when descending, I took a left turn downhill after the long rope climb descend. There were durian and mangosteen plantation, and then toward the end of the trail, there was a wooden house. The trail down is pretty slippery with pebbles on hot day, or mud if raining the night before.</div>
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The frontier of exploring the Tabur, starting with the mysterious Tabur East of East is finally revealed. The trail is narrow and steep once reaching near the quartz rocks, with about three or four rounds of mini rock climb using man-made ropes and hands. I would say it is easier than Tabur East, being only take below two hours to reach summit. (but not easy task to set the roping, Thank you to whoever set it!). After this place has reached many hikers' knowledge (due to posting on Facebook?) few years ago, the rope being the key to entry of this place has been removed. </div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Beginning of this trail there were junctions, all under the trees. The value of this place, as few hikers came to recce, one would not expect encountering small leeches and dangerous points but worth for big, round mosses and fungi. The danger is minimised if with careful and strong footing (not suitable for beginner). In this trip, I tripped once into fallen trail, landing myself to old thorny plants. </span></div>
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Being the least visited place, I would love to come again as secret getaway, as there are good shades of trees, flora and fauna. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Last but not least, all hikes to Tabur Hills are best to be attempted during very early morning before the burning sun is out at ten o'clock. I have attempted Tabur East at night before, but it was very humid to climb and I am not good with night view. I prayed that Tabur Hill will continue to be preserved well, because when there are too many hikers at Tabur Hill its rock gravity could not be support the weight, The nature has its own limits. Respect its timing to recover and there are plenty of places to hike should you find Tabur Hills too crowded. I had been in a time when Tabur Hills were in risk of being cut off to solve water crisis, but it was saved when UNESCO gazetted it as reserved forest. There was a time Tabur Hills were in risk of defacation in grafittis by irreponsible hikers. There was a time Tabur Hills to be closed due to its location near private housing area. I had even seen leftover of small fire burning (done the night before for sunrise view?). </span></div>
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There was could there is. We will not know the future of Tabur Hills unless it is well taken care by the public and Forestry Department. The instill of interest in the beauty of the dam sometimes be overtaken by the "I concquered Tabur" but we have not conquered ourselves to continue preserving the environment everywhere we go - home, neighbourhood, parties, offices and countries we visited.<br />
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With many cases of death and injured accidents in Tabur hills, the Forestry Department has implemented a law that hiking Tabur Hill requires a permit from Forestry Department. Permit application can be made in any of their office stated during office hours 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday walk-in only. They fee for each hiker is RM5.00. If anyone found in accidents and the authority are alerted, there would be an issue to send their rescue teams and helicopter. Prevention is better than cure.<br />
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I left Ipoh for work in Kay El ten years ago, and now saw Ipoh a potbelly of young blood cafes. I remember in my schooldays in Ipoh, few cafes existed in the shroud like Beacon Point. The new cafes are now in a spillage of chic look and serve a mélange of food and desserts. Ipoh folks - comprise of 70% Chinese - has traditionally crowd the restaurants and hawkers' stalls. With the growing number of tourists to Ipoh, the food industry is good. So why not try cafe? PT Grande was spotted behind Ipoh Garden Plaza and I had my dinner there one night. </div>
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'PT' stands for pasta and taste sensation. 'Grande' is an Italian word meaning "great" or "fantastic." The menu was in an array of the appetizer, main dish, side dish, desserts and beverages. PT Grande's specialty is pasta and western food. You can make a special request of dishes not listed in the menu, provided that it is pre-ordered at least one week.</div>
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The interior of the cafe is designed to cater for events. I sat at the last dining table near the entrance, and saw the chefs' kitchen separated by glass panes. I thought it was a normal cafe but what impressed me was their emphasis on quality of food. I ordered ink squid pasta with prawns and a teapot of fairy green tea. When my order arrived, they were served with decorations in high quality plate, cutleries and the teapot set. Rest assured, it is a healthy dining. </div>
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The black spaghetti was pretty sizeable and has creamy ink squid taste. Three fiery red, big prawns in cracking shells were fresh. The fairy green tea was served in lightweight teapot, and my hands felt comfortable to hold the cup full of hot tea. My family each ordered their salmon and chicken set. Both were nicely decorated and their taste were classic - not too strong but tasty. If you want a little stronger ala Malaysian style, you may request in your order. Soft music was turned on while we were dining. The atmosphere was quiet that I could read and write there. They have a delectable of cakes with fresh ingredients to appeal your appetite.</div>
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PT Grande is new - it started its business in October 2014. You can book the place for parties and functions. PT Grande fits up to about 30 people. Catering is available but collection is direct from the shop. The location is good, that you could consider it for birthday parties and department lunch.<br />
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Mother's Day is coming. This is a place to bring your mum for a uniquely different dining experience! Check out their the Facebook Page for Mother's Day menu and updates of their special food and desserts!</div>
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PT Grande<br />
No. 37, Lorong Taman Ipoh 1, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.<br />
Tel No: +605-5454 688<br />
GPS 4.608153,101.118743<br />
Business Hours: 11am – 9pm daily<br />
Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ipohPTGrand?fref=ts" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/ipohPTGrand?fref=ts</a><br />
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Oh this is new note! Thanks to the hands for writing it. I wished I could write longer.<br />
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A post at weneeddiversebooks.tumblr.com requested me to spread about their campaign and 100 diverse Young Adults books would be given to twenty lucky winners in the United States of America! Yeah, pretty a lot for generous campaign because they are celebrating an anniversary!<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17.5636348724365px;"> </span></div>
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It started when I came across a writing contest for LGBT, minorities and people with disabilities. It grabbed me a special attention because I am a person with hearing impairment. I visited their blog at weneeddiversebooks.org and came to know that they publish stories strictly written by a diverse people. They are the LGBT, minorities and special people with disabilities that we often misunderstood. Jumping into a bandwagon, I believe the publisher is doing a favour despite the opposition by other writers not in their category. Diverse race, background and disabilities often the subject for shut out and unheard. How many of us including I, understood the minorities and special people? We raced to top and we forget them who are climbing behind because we expect them to follow the normal standards and rules. The arrogance of looking down at LGBT, minorities and special people is swallowed by ignorance and perfectionism.</div>
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Once I made a visit to a centre for special children- most of them with down syndrome. When I helped them in their craftwork; some were not appreciating my effort, some banging themselves repetitively. After watching a movie about children with autism and down syndrome, I gained a precious knowledge that they are slow learners and tend to react negatively any effort that downgrade their work. I learnt to encourage any imperfection and to be patient with them.</div>
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They have good stuff to learn from on life. I had visited the refugees and aboriginal people and I could not comprehend their life ups and downs. What if you and I were in their shoes? So, I hope to be the lucky winner to win and read their books! (The closing date is 10 April 2015.) </div>
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They also have a short story writing contest for target readers of 8 to 12 years old, available for submission from now till 8th May 2015. For more details, see<a href="http://weneeddiversebooks.org/short-story-contest/"> http://weneeddiversebooks.org/short-story-contest/</a></div>
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The WNDB Walter Dean Myers Award for Young Adult is looking to reward young adult stories for teenagers aged 13 to 18 years old. The submission must be a diverse work written by a diverse author. The work also must be published in USA for the first time in year 2015. </div>
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All the best in your creative writing.<br />
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<br />Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-50301458349828869092014-10-26T16:00:00.002+08:002014-10-26T17:03:21.173+08:00Flying man from Asia to Europe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">My heart fluttered. Deja-vu. Mind doodled back 18 years ago. He was a friendly, athletic guy when I met him at a Conference in Sitiawan. Then we connect as pen friends.</span><br />
We lost each other for 17 years until I accidentally bumped with him in Facebook. Thanks to Facebook! Richard has metamorphosized into a huge European body size as opposed to physique Asian size. Richard has travelled to 30 countries as part of his job.<br />
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He was smoking alone at a section away from crowd when I arrived at Chilli's. I walked towards him nervously. As he got up to greet me, I barely recognised who he was. I was late, yet he warmly greeted me.<br />
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Hot weather spell. I need a coconut water! Hell, there is no thirst quenching drinks in their menu. I was reluctant to order meal. Richard's tummy filled with lunch earlier. Amidst awkwardness, he ordered an appetizer and spaghetti. I took his share of food and ordered mine.<br />
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Within minutes, he poured his exciting life that got me hooked for hours. The chicken in almond skin salad laid on my table. Gradually, I was in good mood to eat. What else a huge sized men who had eaten half of his life could lure me into?<br />
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Despite of his glamourous work life, he comes from a humble beginning. He hailed from Teluk Intan, a small town that boasts its homemade dried prawn chee cheong fun and heong piah biscuits. After SPM, he wanted to study law but his mother disapproved his ambition.<br />
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Richard joined a Tour Agency as tour agent. "When I arrived in Kuala Lumpur, I only had fifty ringgit in my pocket. Life was tough. I worked very late everyday and persevered with bullies by senior colleagues. In this industry, you got to start at young age."<br />
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Today, Richard's hard work paid off and he enjoys his life travelling while working. Despite his mobility, he follows the current updates in Malaysia and spends time catching up with friends.<br />
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Our facebook profile screened that we have a mutual friend, Kasturi Patto the Member of Parliament in Batu Kawan, Penang. He loves politics and Kasturi was my classmate. As part of his job, he mingles with foreigners.<br />
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"I learnt so much from intermingle during my travels." he said while reflecting back his past.<br />
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Richard is a good guy who does bad guy sports too- riding a big bike. Has big love for watches when we passed by watch shops. His wrist sported a Tag Heur watch. It reminded me of the clock tower in Teluk Intan.<br />
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At the end of our jolly walk at near a cafe, we parted our ways and exchanged goodbye. Air of gentleness swept us.<br />
<br />Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-58741962248789025122013-03-25T03:12:00.003+08:002013-08-07T23:41:30.062+08:00Top 7 Multipurpose Items for Health & Healing<div style="text-align: justify;">
I often bring essential items for hiking and camping trips where there is lack of facilities. The essential items I bring is multipurpose so I do not have to carry heavier than necessary. I bought and used them during and after my hiking and camping for 5 years and this has gotten me into discovering the power of the little things. </div>
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1) Salt</div>
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Salt is often quoted in the bible; and is placed its importance in our lifestyle. Matthew 5:13 quoted <span class="woj">“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."</span></div>
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Little did I know that salt has many useful purpose and has been the most important thing in my house. Besides for adding taste in cooking and cleaning vegetables, salt is used to kill any leech sucking on my skin. It is also my skin scrub to heal leech bites whenever the bites are itchy. </div>
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Salt also gives energy. Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) and salty food is often a remedy for those experiencing hyperthermia and hypothermia. Salty solid food stays longer in the body than salty liquid.</div>
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Sea salt is another type that is organic. Sea salt is widely used for skin scrub for whitening. Talking about whitening, I have a friend with a nice set of teeth who uses salt to brush her teeth since young. Indeed it is true, organic salt can whiten our teeth. </div>
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2) Lime / Lemon</div>
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Lime or lemon is used as dishwasher. Lime/ Lemon makes good drink for dehydration. </div>
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I discovered from a website that lime/lemon can be used to make isotonic drink when mixed with salt. Just add 4 limes and a pinch of salt into 1 Litre of water. Add more to taste, if you wish. I used this method to make an additional isotonic drink when my 1.5L 100 Plus is finished.</div>
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Lime is also used to soothe sore throat by gargling the mix of lime, salt and sugar in warm water. </div>
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3) Banana</div>
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Banana is a high potassium food. Not only it gives substantive energy but also contains<b> tumor necrosis factor </b>(TNF) which has the ability to combat cancer cells,<b><span style="color: #3333ff;"> </span></b>according to a Japanese <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD9">scientific</span> research<b><span style="color: #3333ff;">. </span></b><span style="color: #3333ff;"></span>The more dark patches it has, the higher is its immunity enhancement quality.</div>
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Banana has amazing contents as follows:-</div>
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<li>contains tryptophan that improves the mood for depression </li>
<li>contains Vitamin B6 --> improves mood from PMS and calms nervous system</li>
<li>high in iron --> helps anemia</li>
<li>high in potassium yet low in salt --> reduces risk of blood pressure and stroke, boosts brain power, and relieves stress</li>
<li>high in fibre --> helps constipation</li>
<li>have a natural antacid --> relieves heartburn and intestinal disorders</li>
<li>high in sugar -->helps body to recover energy after workout </li>
<li>its inside banana skin serves as natural medicine to kill warts and relieves irritation and swelling from mosquito bites (not sure how true, yet to try)</li>
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4) Apple Cider Vinegar</div>
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I drinks apple cider vinegar on occasional basis to clean out toxins, and sometimes to give taste to pasta. I often bring it to make pasta for camping. </div>
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Once I had problem dealing with ticks in my house, and I got a tip from my dad to spray apple cider vinegar to rid of ticks. It works. </div>
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As I was searching more about apple cider vinegar online, it indeed has more to this. It shines our hair and heals burns and wounds.</div>
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I had sunburn from an island trip in 2004, and I used rose hip oil and aloe vera gel to heal my sunburned skin. Although healed, my skin became more sensitive and the UV rays in the sun is getting stronger. Aloe vera has cooling properties. Since then I began to purchase aloe vera gel for hiking and camping trip.</div>
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There is one incident when my friend dropped a boiling water that scalded his skin to second degree. Although he has washed his scalded skin with running water, it was painful. Then I came to learn that aloe vera has healing properties cos of its cooling agent.</div>
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Aloe vera is also used for recovering sand flies bite. It is natural and does not have side effects, apply it onto itchy bites as often you can especially during the day. However, for faster results on top on this, you need to apply alcohol and Bactroban on first application and then just Bactroban every night. </div>
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I use lemongrass (or known as "serai" in Malay language) to try a recipe, and then a friend told me to add it in the honey drink for a nice aroma. Eventually I use it to give crunchy taste for fried rice. Since I like its aromatic smell and its pungent taste, I use it as garnish for soups and vegetables.</div>
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Malays use lemongrass in cooking cockles. Not only for seeping out the seafood smell, but also cleans out the toxins in cockles.</div>
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Lemongrass is a herb from grass family. Lemongrass should be kept in an air tight container and placed in a dark, cool and dry place and can be kept for up to 2 years.</div>
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In my case, I kept them in the fridge. When it dries up, it turns crunchy but it can still be eaten. It releases an essential oil called citral that gives a distinct lemon flavor when cut or crushed. Citral is said to kill cancer cells according to a research.</div>
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A research about the benefits of lemongrass:-</div>
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<li>contains citral that has strong anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties --> prevents acne outbreak and keeps skin healthy</li>
<li>high in folic acid, vitamin B5, B6 and B1 --> improves the mood, gives deep sleep and helps insomnia, stress and nervous disorder; reduces blood pressure</li>
<li>contains anti-oxidant minerals, vitamins, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc--> reduces fever, relieves cough and colds; relieves symptoms of headaches and body-aches</li>
<li>flushes out toxins, uric acid, excess fats and cholesterol from the body --> improves liver, spleen, pancreas and kidney </li>
<li>high in fibre --> improves digestion and helps constipation </li>
<li>also known as citronella, used as mild insect repellent</li>
<li>A recent study by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the department of Science and technology ( DOST ) claims that every 100g of edible tanglad when boiled can contain up to 24.205 micrograms of beta-carotene the anti-oxidant that scientists believe can help prevent cancer. Another DOST study shows that lemon grass oil has the potential as a tropical eye medication against keratomycosis, an inflammation of cornea often associated with burning or blurring of vision. </li>
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7) Honey</div>
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I often get sore throat and cough. A doctor recommended me to take honey+tea+lemon to relieve cough with phlegm, and it worked! Honey moisturizes throat and it helps to soothe sore throat.</div>
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Honey helps to boost energy and immune system. It also:-</div>
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<li>contains carcinogen preventing and anti-tumour properties</li>
<li>contains anti-bacterial properties --> as antiseptic; heals yeast infection, athlete's foot and arthritis pain </li>
<li>absorbs moisture from air --> heals wounds, cuts and burns</li>
<li>contains anti-microbial properties --> soothes sore throat and kills bacteria that causes the infection</li>
<li>contains mix of natural sugar such as fructose --> relieves hangover</li>
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8) I would like to add garlic and ginger into the list, its many benefits I have yet to test out other than to give taste, relieve stomach cramps and refresh bad breath. </div>
Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-17206099172644814242013-03-21T23:17:00.001+08:002013-04-07T06:44:09.803+08:00Sunrise, Sunset & Moon around the Earth (still collecting)<br />
Malaysia's great spots....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunset at 6.35pm Dec 26, 2013 when coming down from Bukit Mas, Sarawak.</span> <br />1/2500s f6.3 iso400 300mm. (Photo Courtesy from Chua Limbang.)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sunset at Pasir Bogak, Pangkor Island Malaysia. 7.30pm 19 December 2013. </span></td></tr>
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Sunrise. In most Malaysian mountains, sunrise view depends on the weather. If there is rain the night before, it is likely to witness sunrise clearly in the morning from the summit of mountains at 1000 asl and above; otherwise it is blocked by mist. Baha campsite at Stong Park, Kelantan has good spot to view its egg yolk sunrise. Another spot is Panorama Hill, Sg Lembing. </div>
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Moon. In my lifetime, I have seen a great big moon at Mt Yellow summit and one somewhere along the road from Rawang to Kuala Lumpur. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Sunrise view from Mt Agung lower peak, Bali Indonesia on 31 August 2009. <br /><span style="font-size: small;">(Photo taken by Michael Lim)</span></span></span></div>
Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-63530252202436191272013-02-14T22:16:00.002+08:002013-02-14T22:19:31.745+08:00Roses are red; Violets are blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption">Roses are pink-red, Violets are blue;<br /> Love is agape, His love is huge.<br /> <br /> Smell the flowers, dance with butterflies;<br /> Lie on green grass, touch the rainbow.<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> I'm fearfully and wonderfully made; <br /> Your works are wonderful. I know that full.</span></span></span> </div>
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MadWorld- two in one word. Why one?, I asked Ronny,
the head producer during the Bloggers Sneak Preview for MadWorld on 17
November 2010. The script, started from a long title "How We Should Save
the World", was written by Kenny who is also the main character, Adam
the Victim.</div>
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MadWorld
emphasizes the people in the world as the main subject of the story -
Lucas the Corporate man and Adam the Victim. Had it be in two words,
"Mad World" gives a stigma that the world at large, is mad beyond our
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We associate "Mad" with craziness,
psychotic, anger, hysteria or stupid. Its term is defined by
ARDictionary.com in various meanings: extravagant or immoderate; furious
with rage, terror or disease; angry; roused to anger; disordered in
intellect; an earthworm; marked by uncontrolled excitement; very
foolish; rabid; and lastly, a slattern! (Slattern is referred to a
prostitute, or dirty, untidy woman. But, that is an old reference!)</div>
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MadWorld,
an audio visual stage describes "Mad" vividly in the emotions and
movements through dramatical dance; debatable dialogue between a pure,
child Angel and a devilish, dark Sinister; melodious singing by various
nationalities singers and blue or white costumed choirs. Creative use of
construction planks and multimedia technology gives different mood
effects. These are synergy arising from talents of two churches, DUMC
and SIBKL. </div>
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The scene begins with war and devastation scene, where the victims in
colourful rags display hunger, suffering and despair. Adam mourns for
death of a loved one, whom he cannot save for what he has no control of.
Their dance tells me the Victims are Nobodies- the rejected, the sick,
the poor, the handicapped, the ugly, the unloved, the hopeless, the low
class, and the forgotten.</div>
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On the other hand, in a lively Christmas party the
executives and socialites dancing and toying with sexual attraction for
entertainment. Lucas licks the taste of sensual love of women, whom he
can buy for what he has control. The Executive or Socialite people are
easily identified as Somebodies- the accepted, the healthy, the rich,
the normal, the good looking, the loved, the promising, the high class
and the known.</div>
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<em>Is life is all about making profit; when we care only about our own existence when, others around us could be drowning? </em>Singers
and dancers in corporate wear dominate the whole stage with song "In
Our Own Existence" produced by Weng On and Tabitha of SIBKL. Lucas came
into scene with wife to pamper him, and interestingly, to lean on his
back as lifebuoy. Adam projects his pangs of anger, sorrow and
desperateness for hope, with no one to love him. </div>
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The encounter between the Adam and Lucas is brought
into a scene with techno sound effects. I could not help being amused
with the heart pumping dance moves of different warlords of MadWorld. I
recognised elements of hip hop movement in their dance, cool eh? This
followed by a conflict between a cold Lucas and his heart broken wife.
Now, Lucas is alone. </div>
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<em>What does it
profit a man who gains the whole world but loses his very soul? What
about those whose lives are shattered by suffering - do they matter? </em>The
reflection on the mirror between the two warlords brings the musical to
its peak. Both are crying because their souls are worthless and empty.
Both are clenching their fists, for an action. What or who can make
their souls worthy? </div>
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Find out during the showtimes of MadWorld at:<br />DUMC Dream Centre, Section 13, Petaling Jaya<br />3 December 8pm and<br />5 December 3pm & 8pm;</div>
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SIBKL Auditorium, Bangunan Yin (next to Phileo Damansara)<br />25 December 7.30pm and<br />26 December 10am & 7.30pm</div>
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For more details, check at www.madworld.my. Share and RSVP MadWorld on Facebook, too!</div>
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And
I must add, this is truly a pure performing arts, not just a drama. I
love dance but am no critic of dance, yet I enjoy watching it over and
over! Come and watch this beautiful production for FREE and explore the
ART-soul in you! MadWorld could happen to you and I (wink). </div>
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Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-83819743573779072142013-01-05T22:55:00.001+08:002013-01-12T01:13:12.373+08:00Tragedy of a Waterfall Hunter<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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A tragedy had befallen to a friend, died as a warrior, generous
friend n a passionate bachelor. The mystery of the missing experienced
trekker (reported on Thurs 23 Aug 2012) unfolded when his body was found
on Sat 25 Aug 2012 930am in dismembered body and missing eye balls.
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I did not see Harry throughout de climb at Cemerong-Berembun-Langsir 18
to 20 August 2012. It was raining heavily on 18th August 130-230pm and
20th August 4 to 5pm. I saw two tents setup at big rock between the Park
canteen n the tower. An army pants left hung on a tree at Kem Balak but
I have never seen him in army pants.
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Harry was planning to go to Terengganu falls for a week. When he started
I have no idea. He was at Cemerong-Berembun-Langsir a week before Raya
and told me he was planning to go again on Raya. He told me he would be
at Cemerong park to take a group to waterfall on 18th. and will meet at
Langsir waterfall on 19th. He knew my plan to CBL and camping
destinations through our email correspondence.
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It was said he went to hunt the waterfalls at Kelmin Forest on 17th
August. He probably has met a group of 15 hikers from KL consisted of
Ray, Ravi and Derek who overnight on 17th at Cemerong Park. They claimed
to have met Harry on 18th morning to cook n eat breakfast. They said he
was alone and was going to another waterfall (Kelmin) and not Cemerong
falls. Although they met Harry for first time, Ray's friend Tam who was
with him knew Harry and told Ray that he is waterfall hunter. <br />
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On his wake service, it was reported that two Malay guides found Harry's
body in dismembered state. According to a source, Harry's body was
found at the log in the river where there is no place for camping. His
handphone was found still working, and the last sms was not sent.<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;">The
message reads : "Being bitten by many bees, couldn't move now. At Sg.
Kelemin." This message was supposed to be sent out on 17.42hrs 17th
August 2012.</span></span></div>
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I believed Harry met his unfortunate accident on 18th cos he was
supposed to meet his frens at Cemerong-Langsir on 18th nite. On 18th
1.30-2.30pm was raining heavily for first time in the last few days,
then followed by another downpour on 20th at 4-5pm. While on one hand,
Siang Hui received sms from Harry on Friday that he saw a beautiful
waterfall and would take him one day. Harry could have gone on 17th
August Friday, and on same day got back to campsite at Cemerong Park and
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I believed he was still alive when he was swept and stuck between
tree trunk. But too tired to move... And the animals attacked him. And
yes, the bees attack was one factor that led him to run to water area.
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Harry was a careful person, and often go recce to waterfalls on weekdays. He brought his friends to share his discovery because he enjoyed their companion. It was unfortunate he met the accident. But it was unsafe to trek alone in the wild especially where no men been there to help if he needs it. Even no good line to call. It would be advisable to trek in at least 3 persons group, and be friendly to passers by especially Orang Asli and villagers of the jungle that you are visiting. Never underestimate the powers of Nature, always take safety precaution around you especially in bad weather and entering the Spirit's territory. </div>
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The Star Published on Saturday August 25, 2012 MYT 7:41:00 PM</h3>
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Missing executive found dead in Kelmin forest</h1>
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DUNGUN: An advertising executive, who went missing after
venturing into the Kelmin forest in Pasir Raja here to take photographs
of the environment, was found dead near a river by a search and rescue
team.<br />
Dungun police chief Supt Dahlan Mohd Nor said the body of
Harry Nian, 40, from Selangor, was found at 9.40am Saturday by the bank
of the Kelmin River here.<br />
"The victim is believed to have been dead for three to four days.<br />
"He was said to have gone alone to the forest located about 30 kilometres from Kampung Kuala Jengai on Aug 18.<br />
"He is understood to have entered the area a number of times to take photographs," he told Bernama.<br />
Dahlan
said police received a missing person report on Friday and immediately
mounted the search operation with the assistance of other departments.<br />
He said the body had been sent to Dungun Hospital for a post mortem. - Bernama </div>
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Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-16384023038834311542012-10-13T15:32:00.001+08:002012-10-16T00:32:16.112+08:00Light Camping Food for Soul<div style="text-align: justify;">
I have been wanting to post about camping food, and I am always open for new ideas. See is nice, but to cook is a beautiful effort with recipe! My camping experience from 7 days 6 nights at Gunung Tahan in July 2012 opened my eyes and from this trip, I have adopted the menu contributed by Sim Kim Huat, Renee Tan and I. I even heard a man baking bread from stretch at campsite!</div>
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Light food is the main concern, at same time must be feeling and delicious to keep our body appetite to eat so we have energy for the next day. Nevertheless, looking for right food materials and right cooking style is important as some food do not stay fresh without being refrigerated. I love to cook at home, honestly, as I can use more stuff both the hardware and raw materials. But in camping, it is otherwise but is an enriching experience because everything is nice to eat and you become creative with limited tools!</div>
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When it comes to camping, two primary thing to consider - fire and water.<br />
Is the gas from canister sufficient to cook?<br />
Is the cooking condition suitable, flat ground, and away from wind?<br />
Is the water source nearby or need to be carried for an hour or more?<br />
How much water do you need?<br />
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The secondary factors are:<br />
How much energy do you need for the next few hours and to replenish your energy?<br />
What is the convenience of preparing and cooking?<br />
How much time you need to cook and eat, before getting ready to set foot from campsite?<br />
What is the availability of raw materials?<br />
What is your team members's dietary restrictions and how much food the team really needs?<br />
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The general rule for delegating the loads: the more you eat, the more food you need to carry. </div>
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The general rule for teamwork: One carries more load, one the main chef and one as kitchen helper. </div>
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The ideal size for sharing ration is three persons. For backpack hike and camp at mountains, ration size is suitable from 2 to 5 persons as one gas stove normally shared by maximum 3 persons. If there is an additional gas stove, it would be great as time is saved - one to cook dish and boil water; and one to cook rice. </div>
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<h2>
<b>Dinner</b></h2>
<h3>
<b>1) Non-vegetarian:- </b></h3>
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<ul>
<li>Pasta set. Need add milk or marjerine + water depending on instruction. Additional option: Tuna chilli sauce, or tomato ketchup with vinegar.</li>
<li>Fajita chicken - fajita or naan with Brahim's chicken rendang+ fajita sauce/bbq + cheese.</li>
<li>Tom yam /Bak kut teh mee + seaweed + egg + salted fish</li>
<li>Rice with sardine in can or salted chicken + fresh vegetables</li>
<li>Beef/lamb chop (marinated fresh beef and lamb can last more than 12 hours unfrozen) + pickled lettuce/ fresh cucumber</li>
<li>Ratatouile + grapes/ tomato cherries</li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[2]">Fried Cabbage with dried prawns + Sardine & Rice</span><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[4]"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[4]">Kong Fu Manh Fan with Cabbage & Crab Meat</span><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[6]"></span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[6]">Tom Yam Mee Hoon with Foo Peih.</span><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[8]"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[8]">Aluminium Pot Chicken Rice</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[8]"></span><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[10]">Nasi Lemak with Prawn Sambal + Anchovies + Egg + Macadamia Nuts</span><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]">Mushroom Seaweed Tong Fan Anchovies Soup with Rice </span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]"></span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]"> </span></span></span></li>
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<h3>
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]"> </span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]">2) Vegetarian:- </span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[12]"></span></span></span></h3>
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<div class="ennote">
<ul>
<li><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Nasi Lemak (mushroom paste + spicy fried potatoes & bean) + hard boiled eggs</span></span><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"> </span></span></li>
<li><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">Rice with Vegetarian BKT soup ( BKT ingredent:dried vege, fook chok & dried mushroom)</span></span></li>
<li><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"></span></span>Rice with chai po Omelette + seaweed soup</li>
<li>Spaghetti with prepack paste (source in foil pack not in bottle)</li>
<li>Rice with vegetable curry (curry paste in powder & coconut milk
in powder type, dried vege, fook chok and dried lily flower -dried kam
cham)+ dried mushroom</li>
<li>Rice with vegetable broth (pak choy, seaweed, tung fun,vegetarian stock, white fungus)<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"></span></span></li>
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<h2>
Deserts/ supper</h2>
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<ul>
<li>White fungus with barley</li>
<li>Red beans soup</li>
<li>Mushroom soup (ready pack)</li>
<li>Cracker biscuits with green curry/mayonaise tuna + nut/ tomato cherry</li>
<li>BBQ marshmallows with chocolate filling </li>
<li>Chinese tea, milo, coffee or tea</li>
<li>Ginger tea, honey lemon tea or mint lemon </li>
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Beer (more suitable if can be chilled, ie dip in cold water or ice) </div>
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</ul>
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<h2>
Breakfast</h2>
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<div>
<h3>
1) Light breakfast:- </h3>
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<ul>
<li>Maggi mee +egg+ your choice (ie ikan bilis, seaweed, dried meat, ham slice)</li>
<li>Bread with tuna n japanese cucumber</li>
<li>Omelette</li>
<li>French bread (with honey n butter)</li>
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<h3>
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[17]">2) Heavy breakfast:- </span></span></span></h3>
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<ul>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[17]">Spaghetti</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[19]">White Porridge with Salted Egg & Black Bean Fish</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[21]">Seafood or Chicken Porridge</span></span></span></li>
<li><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[23]">Fried Rice (can be kept for walking lunch)</span></span></span></li>
</ul>
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[25]"></span></span></span><br />
<h2>
<span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[27]"></span></span></span><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]"><span class="UFICommentBody" id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]."><span id=".reactRoot[593].[1][2][1]{comment434108486612455_434530773236893}..[1]..[1]..[0].[0][2]..[27]"></span></span></span>Walking energy food and drinks </h2>
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<ul>
<li>Pocari sweat (available in powder sachets), 100plus or self made isotonic drink (squash fruits + a pinch of salt)</li>
<li>Fruits such as apple, orange, starfruit, banana (good for quenching thirst)- fresh or dry fruits</li>
<li>Dates, Raisins & Nuts</li>
<li>Bananas stored in empty ice cream tupperware (buy those that would ripe on hiking day)</li>
</ul>
</div>
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Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-31664474662544541532012-07-09T00:52:00.000+08:002012-10-15T23:51:30.375+08:00Tropical Mountain Camping checklist<br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The
Basic</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Rucksack
55L to 70L with bag cover</li>
<li>sleeping mat/ air mattress</li>
<li>1
sleeping bag- ideal is 7 to 12 degree C<span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>1
toothbrush & 1 small toothpaste</li>
<li>1 small bar/ liquid bottle for body, face & shampoo</li>
<li>1 small
bottle Listerine</li>
<li>1 roll
toilet paper (your personal portion)</li>
<li>1 set
headlamp with spare batteries</li>
<li>2L
drinking bottles of 100 Plus, Gatorade<span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1x 3L
bladder or 2x 1.5L deflated bottles</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"></span>2 Mesh
tins, 1 mug and/or 1 big pot </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"></span>1 set
spoon & fork</li>
<li>1 thick
raincoat, or daily disposable raincoats</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 pair
of trekking shoes/ Kg Adidas </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 pair
of sandals/ Kg Adidas </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span> Small
purse with cash and IC/licence</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Handphone
fully charged and credit</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Extra sturdy
plastic bags, ziplock bag </li>
<li>Walking lunch </li>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Clothing </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 set
trekking wear- ideal is dry fit long pants and dri-fit T-shirt</li>
<li>1-2
pairs of socking for trek </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 pair
of cooling tights/ ladies socking to prevent leeches</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 set
undergarment for trek</li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">1</span></span> bandanna, small towel or hat.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 dry
towel</li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 set
warm clothing for sleep – ideal is long pants/ sarung and long sleeved top</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 set
warm socks</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1
windbreaker / multi-purpose jacket</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 set
clean undergarment/ daily disposable underwear for sleep</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1
balaclava or warm hat (for desert: use hat with cloth to cover neck and nose)</li>
</ul>
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aids</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1
Walking pole</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Wet
tissue to clean up – 2 set, 1x Dettol for cleaning dirt and 1x normal for
moist</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Umbrella
for toilet break, also to walk around campsite. [Can be shared] </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Clips to
hang wet/dirty clothes & hat</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Spare
glasses, specs box</li>
</ul>
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<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Ear plug
or MP3 set for sensitive ears</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Fine net
for tent windows & door to prevent small sandflies</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Energy
food - dates, bananas, nuts, raisins</li>
<li>Vaseline as skin “oil” to prevent skin rash and dry skin </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Limes
for DIY isotonic and dish cleaning</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Medical
aid</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"></span> </div>
<ul>
<li>1 insect
repellent –Mosiguard, StickOn</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Venom
sucker set</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Paracetamol</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Anti
histamine for flu, colds & bee sting</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>ORS, Smecta, Carbon</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Pil Chi
Kit Teck Aun, diarrhoea pills </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Sunblock</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Perskindol
for muscle and joint cramps</li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Bee
sting cream</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Band
aids, cotton balls</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Antiseptic,
Betadine solution</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Salt for
healing leech bites and kill leeches</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Bactroban
for sandfly bites </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Needle
to prick out thorns from skin</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Ointment/
minyak angin</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Aloe
vera gel – heal sunburn and scalds</li>
</ul>
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items</span></div>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1-2
Stoves for a group of 3 to 6 pax</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1-2 gas
canisters. 1 small gas canister can last 2 nites meal for 6 pax.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Camera
with fully charged batteries.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 tent
with flysheet </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 ground
+ flysheet for rucksack, cooking</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Raffia
String, tent string and tent pegs</li>
<li>2 lighters, 1 can opener </li>
</ul>
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<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Carobiners
to hang rubbish</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1 big
roll toilet paper for cleaning</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>1
Portable water filter set</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Parang,
to whack bushes and dig holes for big business (alt: walking pole )</li>
<li><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span>Sarung
for portable changing room</li>
<li>Sulphur to prevent snakes</li>
<li>Ration for breakfast, dinner & supper. </li>
</ul>
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Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-49347120246162380512012-04-30T03:19:00.000+08:002012-06-29T02:10:51.803+08:00Quest for the Magnificent Suku-Irau-Yellow-Pass range<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="hasCaption" style="font-size: small;">At Puncak
Janggut Ali, 1 hour 15 mins from Kem Bear. Left to right:
Korbu, Gayong, Junction (with clouds), Anak Yong Belar, Yong Belar
(pointed). In front of Yong Belar is Mt Yellow (slightly hidden) and Mt
3 Negeri (Triple Boundary). (Photo by Beh Beh Loh)</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><b style="color: orange;">Team:</b> Alex Chang, Kian Chong, Cheong Ee Lic, Ignatius, Beh Beh Loh, Mike Low, Dan Pang, CK Wesley, Esiang Sam, Yeing Yeing, Sim Kim Huat, Say Li </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><b style="color: orange;">Guide:</b> Mohd Nazry & Halim</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">4-5 Feb'12: A 3d2n Suku-Irau-Yellow-Pass became 2d1n trip. It turned 2d1n cos the campsite at G.Yellow was occupied so we took night trek out of jungle. Windy weather but moist. Drizzled from 4 to 5pm on both days and it did not rain whole night. Lots of sandflies at both campsites, though nil leeches and bees during the trek. I earned 16 kisses of aggressive sandflies.<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Here I was standing with own eyes in unbelievable gaze at Titiwangsa Range, I must say it is indeed more beautiful when measuring how high the mountains you have scaled. It was amazing when seeing a long vision became a reality- that Mt Yellow was far in sight yet we completed it. That Mt Pass was near yet it was mental wrenching as it was physically & mentally long to reach it. We were indeed rewarded with good weather, cooling so we weren't so exhausted along the steep and long trail. Mossy forest and mossy plants were unexpectedly awesome. Some pitchers were dried up, very few flowers in sight; and that means no honey for the bees and bears during our trek.</span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Suku trail were mostly steep from 50 - 80 degrees like going to Haadyai, traverse trail mostly down with logs for crawling; and Mt Yellow to Mt Pass trail involved 3-4 hills that takes 30 mins to ascend each hills. The quest turned out to be like backpacking to Japan for skyline trees and cold weather, New Zealand for mountain range, America for bear trail, and definitely Malaysia aka Lord of the Rings for the mossy forest.</span></div>
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Day 1<br />
8.00am 4wd pick up<br />
9.00am Reached trailhead<br />
9.15am Started trek<br />
12.00nn Reached Suku summit @ 1770m<br />
Lunch break. Some took nap.<br />
1.00pm Last person arrived<br />
1.10pm Descended 180m, <br /> then uphill another 200m reach false peak at 1770m; <br />
then gradual descend 200m.<br />
2.40pm Arrived at Rock Face<br />
Tea break<br />
5.00pm Arrived at Kem Bear @ 1550m<br />
8.30pm Zzz<br />
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Day 2<br /> 06.45am Wake up call<br /> 09.00am Started trek<br />
10.30am Arrived at Puncak View @ 1765m<br /> Photo session.<br />
11.00am Arrived at 1821/1721 @ 1865m<br /> Lunch Break <br />
01.00pm Arrived at Irau Junction @ 2100m<br />
Detour 10 mins to Irau summit @ 2107m<br />
Break<br />
02.00pm Trekked move to Mt Yellow<br />
05.00pm Arrived at Stone 344 LWP<br />
05.15pm Arrived at Mt Yellow @ 1600m<br />
Dinner break<br />
06.45pm Last person arrived at Mt Yellow<br />
07.15pm 1st group descend to Mt Pass<br />
07.45pm Last 4 and 2 guides to descend to Mt Pass after sunbset shooting & dinner<br />
09.15pm Last persons arrived at Stone 425<br />
09.45pm Last persons arrived at View (where guide & I found Beh Beh who was in SOS mode </span><br />
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10.00pm Moved to Mt Pass </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> (10.30pm Magnificent 4 arrived at Pass exit)<br />
11.30pm Arrived at Stone 600, supper break<br />
12.10mn Arrived at Mt Pass @ 1550m<br />
(12.15mn 6 hikers + guide arrived at Pass exit) <br />
12.45am Last person (2 hikers + 1 guide cum sweeper) out of Mt Pass</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">View from roadside, Mt Korbu-Gayong (Photo by Sunrise Seekers)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hike at g.Suku is steep all de way (Photo by Ee Lic)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">But rewarded with mossy Suku forest (Photo by Ee Lic)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This photo is priceless: Euphoria Lunch in the nest of Suku summit (Photo by Kian Chong)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Trailblazing view from Suku false peak (Photo by Ee Lic)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Janggut Ali (Ali's beard) at Rock Face (Photo by SunriseSeekers)</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Colourful moss trail I have ever seen, at Puncak View (Photo by SunriseSeekers)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tall mossy trail at Puncak View <br />(Photo by SunriseSeekers)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Top: Bonsai garden (photo by Esiang Sam); </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Bottom: Peak 1821/1721 where we turned to get to Mt Irau (photo by SunriseSeekers)</span></td></tr>
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<b style="color: orange;">Height:</b><span style="color: orange;"> </span>2161m, the 7th tallest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia<br />
<b style="color: orange;">Location:</b> Pos Kemar accessed by boat ride via Temenggor Dam, Grik, Perak; or by 4WD ride via Lasah<br />
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<b style="color: orange;">Level of difficulty:</b> The easiest trek among G10. It is said the same level of difficulty as Yong Yap, but throughout the trek, we only backpack for 4 hours to OA house and daypack the next day for total 7 hours, and 3rd day trek with backpack 4 hours. I found it more relaxing and furthermore, it has cleaner & clearer trail than Mt. Yong Yap. The trail has become much easier now as compared to the past due to developments at the village and frequent boat rides.</div>
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<b>Terrain description:</b></div>
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From Kg Lerlar, turn right and there is a small trail on your left that will lead you to zero gradient open air trail along plantation for 30-45 minutes, then you see a bridge to cross.<br />
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The trek turns gradual upwards in the shady jungle for an hour and there are 3 river crossings. It was warm when we trekked in until there was a section with open air to breathe fresh air and cool down. At that time we have trekked for 2 hours.<br />
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The next trek became steep until 3rd hour.<br />
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The next one hour is less steep now, and when you see open space area you will see few Orang Asli houses. It takes 7 minutes walk on zero-gradient and small downhill to the big river and actual campsite. After you crossed a small river by a super-mini bridge, keep diagonal left at its fork. <br />
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<b style="color: orange;">Costs for three persons:</b><br />
1 Porter RM100 x 3days = RM300,<br />
1 Guide = RM100 (after negotiation, my subgroup given discount RM100 out of RM200),<br />
Food ration = RM90,<br />
Petrol & toll Butterworth-Grik and Grik-Kuala Lumpur = RM130 <br />
ADNS Train ticket KL-Butterworth RM40x3 pax = RM120,<br />
Return trip boat & 4WD RM900 shared by 7 pax = RM390 (3 pax). </div>
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<b style="color: orange;">Guide:</b> Ah Ming from Ipoh<br />
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<b style="color: orange;">My members:</b> Titan, Tuen Segeren from Netherlands and I (another member had to pull out due to work).<br />
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<b style="color: orange;">Why I choose Ulu Sepat:</b> <span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Past hikers commented that Ulu Sepat has lots of sandflies, thus the name Kem Agas at the 1st campsite. I hesitated to do Ulu Sepat due to unfavourable comments until I had such trip for New Year 2012 hike. So I gave a try as the other choice is Batu Putih that I have done, and found out from website that Ulu Sepat is located in Belum Forest Reserve. </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><b style="color: orange;">Actual Intinery:</b> </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">30/12/11<br />
9.30am Met the group at Grik Polis Station<br />
10.00 Departed for Temenggor Dam jetty<br />
11.00 Arrived at jetty, prepare to load backpacks to boat<br />
12.00 Arrived at 4WD pickup<br />
01.00 Arrived at Kg Lelar the last OA village @ 500m<br />
Lunch break<br />
02.00 Started trek<br />
06.00 Arrived at 5 star hotel @ 1130m<br />
06.30 Showered and collected 5 bottles of water from waterfalls<br />
07.30 Cook & Dinner<br />
09.30 Supper: fried fish<br />
10.00 Zzzz<br />
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31/12/11<br />
7.30am Breakfast, collected another 3 bottles of water.<br />
08.40 Started trek daypack, trek up 300m every 1 hour<br />
10.30 Collected water at LWP at 1600m asl<br />
11.00 Continued to trek<br />
01.00 Arrived at Summit @ 2161m<br />
02.00 My group descended. 2-3 Singaporean veteran hikers arrived at summit. Ah Ming the guide stayed with them.<br />
05.30 Arrived at the waterfalls. Trail gets muddier due to heavy rain. <br />
Wash up and collected 5 bottles of water. <br />
06.30 Cook & Dinner<br />
07.30 OA Rescue for remaining veteran hikers as it was now dark and raining heavy<br />
09.30 Supper: ubi kayu, bamboo rice, marshmallow + choc filling, wine<br />
11.00 Zzzz<br />
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1/1/12<br />
08.30am Singaporeans group departed<br />
09.30am My group last to depart. Hashers left 30mins ago.<br />
12.30 My group arrived at Kg Lelar<br />
01.00 Ah Ming the guide arrived, told us we could go swim at waterfalls. Asked OA kids take us there.<br />
01.50 Back to Kg Lelar, the rest of hikers arrived. Tea+ biscuits and load backpacks to 4WD and depart.<br />
04.00 Arrived at jetty where our cars were parked. Changes clothes.<br />
05.30 Meals at Grik restaurant. <br />
06.30 Left Grik for KL<br />
11.00 Arrived home. </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><b>Day 1:</b> </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">A day before the trip, Teun and I boarded on night train from Kuala Lumpur Sentral at 11pm and arrived at Butterworth the next morning 7am. Titan were on holiday with family in Penang few days ago, and he directly picked us from Butterworth temporary KTM station near the bus station at Penang Sentral. No wonder Titan had difficulty to trace its location on GPS! We then had dim sum breakfast opposite Pasar Awam Sri Bandar, the nearest market 10 minutes drive from Penang Sentral, located at off Heng Choon Thian Road and dashed to the market to buy Massimo bread, tit bits and pork sausages. Most food sold at the market were wet food and fruits, so there weren't much choice for walking lunch. We departed direct to the next meeting point: Grik police station and it took 1 hour 55 minutes. </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">We parked our cars outside the Police Station and registered our names. Most of the hikers were veteran- a group of Singaporeans and their Malaysian friends; and a group of four KL Hashers. Upon discovering that many participants were veterans, I wished that my dad was here to join the trip with me. We went to Petrol Station across the road for toilet break and shopping for walking lunch and bottled waters.</span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">"Hutan Simpan" in Malay language means "forest reserve". The trail from Kg Lerlar located about 1 hour 4WD ride from Temenggor Dam.</span> While in the car ride to jetty, I saw <span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">a herd of buffaloes grazing grass at the hillside but I missed capturing it. I hoped to capture it again on way back but alas, on way back out from jetty we saw evening wasn't their grazing time. This was the lesson to get my camera ready especially at early morning</span> travels. Mooo mooo....<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The day was hot when we rode an open motorboat crossing clear, wide Temenggor lake. As we were enjoying the breeze in moving boat, we were greeted by lines of bare trees standing tall on both sides! A bag of fresh fishs next to our boatman caught my eyes as I was wishing them for our dinner. After half an hour, we saw a land and one abandoned 4WD that was no longer in use. We got down from our boat with our heavy bags under the drizzle. One 4WD picked the Singaporean veterans first. The rest of us exchanged our chatter of excitement with new friends, figured out Michael's new GPS and posed with the live catch of fishs. The soil under us were sands, so we barely move until the next pickup 4WD arrived. We took an hour on 4WD to Kg Lerlar, the last village there. Smiling aboriginal children spotting handmade hats were watching us. </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Aboriginal people is translated in Malay language as an <i>Orang Asli</i> (or short form "OA"). </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Th trails were clear and clean. I was indeed surprised! Even at junctions, non-hikers trail had been blocked for us, so we made our way ahead of our guide and porters who started trek an hour later. I lost sight of Teun who slipped off with the Singaporeans ahead of KL Hashers, Titan and I. As I reached a dense forest, I managed to chase Teun who was resting gleefully on a wood. The Singaporean veterans were now far behind us. Most hikers loathed hiking there as there was no peak view and prefer to hike from Mt. Chamah to Mt. Ulu Sepat that take 6days 5nights for relax hike. OA porters told me their friends took two days to go from Mt. Ulu Sepat to Mt. Chamah. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySRr6lCHLNnQ4nZSWM1OY5BTroX1SjiVnl8YTMMzvDjeFNrrRZ7sfDZvY0czPE-f05N8TEmkBz_8tXE4uObWV15HlOGjvRQD65wQ8La3t7Fymt5PO8SXbEnJkmUebsZaj48wyFiJiV_k/s1600/P1011772.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhySRr6lCHLNnQ4nZSWM1OY5BTroX1SjiVnl8YTMMzvDjeFNrrRZ7sfDZvY0czPE-f05N8TEmkBz_8tXE4uObWV15HlOGjvRQD65wQ8La3t7Fymt5PO8SXbEnJkmUebsZaj48wyFiJiV_k/s320/P1011772.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">First day trek was graciously finished in 4 hours of toil when we dropped our backpacks at OA's big bamboo houses. We slept there for two night with no sandflies and mossies attacks although the door and windows were ajar! On first night, I cooked rice with pork sausages and vegetable. For supper, we relished lampan fish caught by OA that I saw next to the boatman. I was even amazed they have wok and cooking oil to fry the fish. Although no ginger, garlic or soya sauce, the fish was amazingly delicious till finger licking good, whoa.. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><b>Day 2:</b> </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">On second day, the hike was all gradual upwards with daypack and a porter. After 30 to 45 minutes trek from campsite, Titan who was in front of me, shrieked and bolted forward. I followed suit in puzzle and within seconds, "Ouch!" I screamed. I got stung at below my right eye! Some of the KL Hashers also were stung and they shouted to run fast from the chasing black and small bees, that seemingly looked like big flies. Luckily the bees were not the giant ones because I did not bring my bee sting cream along as I rushed to pack light in the morning. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">We continued our trek after removing the sting thorn and applying my ointment oil on the sting area.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvqqWSbxeCySje8xqYnx6QUAOvvcC8pAgb7RjfCBWvyOcP9LwItRACgbN8SFp-dmXUnLfYDyhsIO41sC-wgfU7QIaBecOatGTfrQFLnBMgDk8I9G7Y7WMxD16RmzJy9bC_UYxHdQ44jY/s1600/PC311718.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> Along the trekking trail, we saw one after another giant trees, its diameter as wide as four men's arms! It was breathtaking view because I had never seen so many giant trees in close proximity. After taking many photos with two Mr Tree, we came upon the wriggling plant that formed a circle. Usually this kind of wriggling plant would form a Tarzan or hammock swing instead. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">As it was humid in the close jungle, we took a stop at an open air section of trail for fresh air. As we were resting there, we saw bonsai trees, orchids, pitchers, mosses and even <i>Kacip Fatimah</i> plant. One hour before the summit, the trail turned soft and muddy till it covers your foot. Good Lord, everywhere even at the mossy forest! </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">We reached at the summit between 4 hours and 4.5 hours. It was less muddy than before, yet the soil was soft. We found our dry spot at the other side of peak and took our lunch there. We descended at 2pm and bumped the Singaporeans team on way up. We asked our OA porter to lead us when nearing the bee nest area, so we avoid them for second time. At 5pm, we washed up in joy at the waterfall after long day hike in the mud.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">At night I prepared chicken fajita with vegetables. For supper, ubi kayu, lemang, red wine brought by Singaporeans, and my BBQ marshmallow</span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">What a wonderful way to celebrate New Year eve! </span><br />
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I could not sleep well the night before as I had eerie feeling and this morning, Michael informed that his maggi mee packets were missing. I was wondering if we have done anything wrong. Another guide told me in the next hiking trip that lighting <i>kemenyan </i>attracts entity is his superstitious belief. Last night I lighted <i>kemenyan</i> intending to shoo the sandflies and mossies as it was raining heavily the night before.</div>
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Nevertheless, it was last day, so we shared food and left the campsite at 9.30am after taking the final pictures of the OA hotel. My group descended the trail pretty fast, took us 3.5 hours. </div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">My group of 3 are the first hikers to arrive at Kg. Lerlar Village and while waiting for the rest, the guide
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We followed the OA kids and they started to cross the long log and jump down into the river. It was a sight to behold for the Dutch traveller and Titan, watching the kids jumped and somersaulted boldly from high area (the log) into deep river! </span></div>
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the time we got back to meet point, the rest of hikers were already in 4WD. The OA villagers served us biscuits and tea to fill our growling tummy. Halfway ride in 4WD, Ah Ming the guide brought us to a Chinese sundry shop that sells wild ducks (I thought it was goose). Some of the members bought the live wild ducks to be eaten. We got ourselves with loads including the wild ducks into the boat. The boat ride turned to be a long ride for 1 hour when the rain poured heavily. </span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The rain were falling like fireworks, and I shouted, "Happy New Year"! and wished everyone. We took our shelter under the groundsheet together with our bags and tied wild ducks in the box with holes. We laughed at each other who looked like refugees so we took our pictures. Our boat turned dead midway and had to be refilled with petrol manually. It was still raining when we approached the jetty. My heart was afloat with joy to see a land and we waded the river from the side of boat. Alas, as we unloaded our stuff, one of the ducks managed to escape out of torn box and swam in the river! It swam so fast that we lost sight of it in few minutes. However, our skilled boatman caught the duck for us by his boat in the end. What a day to end! </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">AFTER THE MUDDY TREK > Left: Kg Adidas Cap Goco, Bottom: Kg Adidas Cap Bowling with shoe lace, Top & Right: Cushioned shoes. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As I have mentioned in my article <a href="http://sunriseseekers.blogspot.com/2011/03/of-shoes-and-mountain-feet.html"><i>"Of Shoes and Mountain Feet" </i></a> about Kg Adidas, it is a recommended shoe for trekking in Malaysia and Asia as most terrain are muddy, soft and includes river crossing. I like wearing it during my trekking for many reasons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">First, it has good grip for trekking and because of this, I only need minimal energy to push myself up or balance my body when descending on steep hike. Its thin sole also provides good reflexology for my feet when trekking on uneven terrain (the mud). A good advise for wearing Kg Adidas to avoid injury when trekking on not so muddy terrain and rocks that often comes together with muddy terrain; or even with heavy backpack while benefiting the stretching feet arch muscles, is to wear 2 pair of socks- one thick & long pair and one thin (or old) pair. Long, tight socks serves as Leech socks while you have double layer underneath again :).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> I quoted point number 111 from<a href="http://www.barefootkc.com/benefits.html"> Barefoot Walking and Living Health Benefits (And 125 Reasons To Go Barefoot)</a>:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i> Free from the constraints of shoes, (Dr. Irene) Davis said, musculature in the arches benefits. "When you're barefoot and you don't have any support under the arch, especially when you are hiking on uneven terrain, your feet have to work really hard to stabilize you. If you don't have something underneath it supporting it, the foot muscles are going to have to work harder. So I really think that hiking and even just walking barefoot helps to strengthen the muscles of the arch." (Darren Richardson, Barefootin', note -- Darren is a very experienced barefoot hiker and full-time barefooter and Dr. Davis is a professor of physical therapy) </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Second, it only needs minimal cleaning by squirting a hose with heavy pressure water against the mud stuck in between the studs and its surface. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">It also dries up fast due to its rubber material as opposed to thick cushioned shoes that would have taken one full day of hot sun to dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">And lastly, it is cheap! Price ranges between RM5 ringgit to RM9 ringgit only. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kg Adidas sizes ranged from size 36 to 43 in ladies and men versions. There are many brands with different material quality and comes in two design, with shoe lace or without shoe lace. Buy the ones with studs as they provide good grip on muddy trail and steep soft trail. The ones without studs are meant for waterfall trekking. Depending on number of uses, its wear and tear is the studs. They often run out of flower and once that happens you can use it for waterfall trekking or even as your Crocs to walk on wet floors (in Malaysia, it rains throughout the monsoon season from October to December). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">How to purchase the right size? Purchase one size bigger but not too big as it is meant to fit around your feet! If you wear too small, your toes might end up getting blisters. The best test is to wear a pair of thick sockings on it. Or if you don't have any sockings with you, tuck your pointing finger into the gap between your back feet and shoe end - if your finger gets through the gap without difficulty, it means it is too big. Get one size smaller than this shoe. Also try the ones with shoe laces and without shoe laces. Without shoe laces suits those with broad or big feet. With laces also could fit broad feet as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The best brand: Cap Bowling </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The next best brands: Cap Goco, Cap Osaki, Cap Gajah, Cap Ostrich </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The worst: Cap Bintang </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Kg Adidas is available at markets or sundry shops in small towns and villages outside Klang Valley. That includes at Kota Kinabalu, Tambunan, Dabong near KTM station, Sg Lembing, Ulu Yam and Kg Raja Indian shops. They are also available in the small shops in the cities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1) <b>PJ Old Town</b>: 1st floor, Jalan terus 4/42, above Pasar Besar Othman. Opens in the morning everyday. There is only one shoe shop around. Brands: Osaki, Bowling, Goco.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2) <b>Old Klang Road</b>: Cheong Keng Trading, 3 Jalan Sawi, Taman Goodwood, Jl. Kuchai Lama. 03-79826422, 016-2486486. Opening hours: 10am to 11pm everyday. Brands: Gajah. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">3) <b>Kepong</b>: 31, Jalan Burung Tiong, Tmn Bukit Maluri. 03-62763468. Opening hours: Mon - Fri 10am to 7pm; Weekend 10am to 8pm. (Best you call the shop in advance before closing time.) Brands: Osaki, Goco</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It is </span><span style="font-size: small;">by far the most important thing in hiking. Invest in a good backpack, also known as rucksack, for protection to your back and comfortable weight lifting for long trekking. Backpack for hiking in Malaysian jungles had to be made of sturdy material so it won't get torn from <i>rotans</i>, thorny plants and bamboos. A poor quality bag will gives you problem in the jungle; imagine in the middle of jungle suddenly your backpack broke, and all your important and expensive stuff cannot be brought back home by hands. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have no preference for brands but among the brands available in Malaysia, <i>Deuter</i> and <i>Karrimor</i> makes good backpack for hiking. A friend recommended <i>MacPac</i> from New Zealand, however it is very limited in Malaysia. For backpack hike over 2 days and 1 night, a large backpack of 60L - 65L makes ideal bag size for woman. For man, 65L - 70L rucksack fits. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Why bigger bag? So you can load bigger items that are often lighter! There are bag size in 55L+10L, meaning 55L bag with 2 side pockets in 10L. It means you cannot expand the bag anymore. But 55L-65L al bag allows you to expand the size up to 65L and I find that useful as I often have big items to fit in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Often we think about good bed and invest more on tents and sleeping bag+ mat. But the real fact is, the best investment is light and waterproof tent, and right sleeping bag to keep you warm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>Right sleeping bag+mat.</b> </i>Mummy shaped sleeping bag suits for thin hiker while rectangular standard sleeping bag suits for large sized hiker. <i>Overland</i> from Tearproof shop has this mummy sleeping bag. For camping in Malaysian jungle with altitude above 1300m, the best sleeping bag warmth level is 12 degrees and below. If you have back problem, be it shoulder, upper back or lower back, invest in light, thin air-mattress. <i>Therma-Rest</i> offers this type of lightweight air-mattress in different sizes and warmth level. It costs around RM300-400 for Malaysian warm temperature with cold wind while RM500 range is meant for camping at snow-capped mountains or at winter. A cheaper version would be from Taiwan or China, try searching at Pertama Complex backpack and camping shops at 1st or 2nd floor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">For those who is on tight budget or able to sleep on the hard ground with minimal cushion, buy the aluminium + blue layer mat from Ace Hardware at only RM5. This type of mat is prone to get wet; however you can buy a water resistant mat in black colour from Indonesia. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">There are many brands ranging from cheap China made brands to branded ones like brand no.1, Leki. Go for China made walking pole if you are doing dayhike, or irregular hiker as it cost only RM25 on average (if you are in China it is only RM10). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I used to buy China made walking pole for most of my hardcore trips but often end up spoilt after 2 or 3 times use per trip due to its spring problem. I was told by dealers not to screw and unscrew it tight, but that was not often the case. </span><span style="font-size: small;">In Malaysia, however, there are few branded walking pole. Among the common ones are Komperdell that costs around RM700 for carbon as single pole and also in a pair. Leki pole can be found in Singapore shops. Since I am on budget, I managed to get an aluminium walking pole <i>Mountainsmith</i> for RM99 that comes with lifetime warranty, available at Lafuma in Bangsar. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">As for me, I like 100 Plus and water is not sufficient to quench my thirst during trekking. So I never carry bladder in my hike trips because I cannot fill it with sugar and salt. Most importantly, your body has sufficient energy, water and minerals. Sodium is lost through your perspiration released from your body; and that is where you need more sodium or minerals. Salt is one of the element in sodium. It depends on individual. The more you sweat and release other forms of liquid (runny nose, urinating), the more water and sodium you need. But the bigger intake of water would cause less water retention in your body. Now you know why a bladder helps - it gives you sips instead of gulps so you have high water retention in your body.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hypothermia is a condition when ones felt lethargic, had blur vision and lost balance during hike. It is due to heavy drinking and heavy sweating. There is less water retention in our body as a result of these. It means our body is lacking sodium. Instead of drinking more isotonic drinks, take Oral Rehydrate Salts (ORS) and salty food. Salty food is solid and thus retain sodium in the body longer than liquid base like ORS. </span></div>
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Camping equipments <br />
1) <a href="http://www.lafuma.com.my/"><i><b>Lafuma (Yellowstone Sdn Bhd)</b></i></a><br />
16 (Ground Floor), Jalan Telawi Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.<br />
Tel: 603-2287 1118 <br />
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2) <a href="http://www.bodypac.com%5c/"><b><i>Tearproof Sdn Bhd</i></b></a><br />
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* 2nd Floor, Mid Valley Megamall, Psn Mid Valley, Mid Valley City, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Tel: 603-2282 1405</div>
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* 1st Floor, Times Square, Jln Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan,. Tel: 603-2143 4959</div>
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3) <a href="http://www.worldofsports.com.my/"><i><b>World of Outdoors</b></i></a><br />
* Lot T225B, 3rd Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City,<br />
Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur<br />
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* 5th Floor, Sogo Shopping Complex, Sogo Pernas Building,<br />
190 Jln Tuanku Abdul Rahman, 50100 Kuala Lumpur. <br />
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* <b></b>Lot 1-36 to 1-39A, e@Curve, Jalan PJU 7/3,<br />
Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.<br />
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4) <a href="http://www.evergreenadventure.cc/"><b><i>Evergreen Adventure Sdn Bhd</i></b></a><br />
No. 46, Jalan Kilang Midah, Taman Midah Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 603-9173 6000.<br />
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5) Backpack shops at Pertama Complex.<br />
Look for shops at 1st or 2nd floor. There are wide range of designs and you can bargain there.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong>MST GOLF PLAZA</strong></span><span>No. 8, Jalan SS13/5,</span><span> </span><span>47500 Subang Jaya</span><span><strong>, </strong>Selangor.</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong> TEL : </strong></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span>+ 03-5566 8700 </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><strong></strong></span></span><br />
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1) <a href="http://www.camperscorner.com.sg/"><b><i>Campers' Corner</i></b></a><a href="http://www.camperscorner.com.sg/main/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998;"></span></a><br />
<br /></div>Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-59665773359447158062012-02-17T12:18:00.002+08:002012-02-20T13:19:52.189+08:00R.I.P. A swimmer and gentleman dog 7 Aug 2003 - 18 Jan 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJM5ajP8VSSjmk79Bvy-KXg39MOYpJuTPZJZhDr_zSyFET7AwXoaB_29WaFp9mMldtpr_BQnzRdFXIoQnvnc5HYwa_EMCJViYsiNQ2qbVmhQtLJDvLpmYnBVvDqu-XrxyVVf2QEFJ7MpM/s1600/ben+the+dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJM5ajP8VSSjmk79Bvy-KXg39MOYpJuTPZJZhDr_zSyFET7AwXoaB_29WaFp9mMldtpr_BQnzRdFXIoQnvnc5HYwa_EMCJViYsiNQ2qbVmhQtLJDvLpmYnBVvDqu-XrxyVVf2QEFJ7MpM/s640/ben+the+dog.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4f3dce62452263952456153"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4f3dce62452263952456153"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4f3dce62452263952456153">7 Aug 2003 - 18 Jan 2012 R.I.P. Ben the Dog of BS Khoo & Ai Lei<a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=758455734" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=758455734"></a>. <br />
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I met him once.<br />
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Awed by his loud pant and heavy Deuter backpack on his back when he past me at trekking. And he is gentleman to let me trek ahead of him. <br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"> Awed by his swimming when he chased the frisbee branch thrown into the pool. And he is gentleman with his rough paws on me when racing for the same frisbee. <br />
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Awed by his strength letting a gal ride on his back while swimming. And he is gentleman by understanding our needs. <br />
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Awed by his adorable face when he was sad or sleepy; cos he loved every moment with us. And I shall miss you. <br />
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God Bless You, Ben. Dogs go to heaven too!</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ben giving his back ride to his master</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swimming at Penang Beach with buddy</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very supportive to ladies, deserved good bed</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7 Aug 2003 - 18 Jan 2012 </td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_4f3dce62452263952456153"></div><span class="fcg"> </span>Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-6941897292477919662012-02-13T01:55:00.016+08:002012-02-17T10:09:22.171+08:00Date a girl who hikes<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trekking from Bear Campsite to Mt Irau, Malaysia. (pix credit to Cheong Ee Lic)</td></tr>
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Date a girl who hikes. Date a girl who spends money on quality rucksack, hiking wear and camping gear instead of expensive jewellery, a closet of high-heeled shoes and facials at beauty salons. She has problem with heavy make up because she is always active and looks younger. Date a girl who has a list of mountains she wants to scale, who has had strong legs ever since she started hike at school. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Find a girl who hikes. You’ll know that she does because she will always have the urge to hike in her leisure time. She’s the one who squeals in delight in seeing the beautiful waterfall or mountain summit; or quietly thankful when seeing the dragonflies, butterflies, chameleons, bugs and colourful plants. She forgets the struggles and itchy insect bites once she saw them, and spends her time with them in her own world. Sentimental chicks, they are.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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She’s the little girl who lives in the rough, or trains herself to be strong to withstand the long physical hours of hiking. But it does not make her less feminine for she is afraid to be alone. Be her extra supporter, and never leave her behind in the dark. She’s not afraid of getting leech and mossies’ bites, bruises and scars, dirty hands and wet pants, and wears the same clothes in the journey into the wildlife. But it does not make her careless of her beauty for her skin is tender; or her presentation for she adores dresses and accessories. Be her shield, let yourself be the first to be bitten and get dirty or wet.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">She is a true dreamer. She chases sunrise or sunset by foot - that is the wildest dream. If it is snowing, she would make it her playground. She lays her head at her tent gazing at the gushing white falls or twinkling yellow stars. She listens to the cacophony of grasshoppers or follows the fireflies she spots in the night. She will not talk much with you, as she is talking with God who creates nature. Stand or sit with her capturing the moments with your camera. Ask her if she likes it and wants more from another side.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunrise view from Mt Agung, Bali Indonesia (pix credit to Michael Lim)</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Make her a hot drink or supper. If you are lucky, she cooks something. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It is easy to date a girl who hikes. Celebrate her birthday at the mountains. Surprise her with different meals, flowers and gifts. They can be simple like sunrise, but once a while expensive like sunset. Make her a meal, take fun pictures, or tell funny hiking and camping stories. Let her know that you understand that actions are love. Understand that she knows the difference between the backcountry mountain and the resourceful city but by god, she’s going to make her life a little like Jumanji adventure.<br />
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Show her the waterfall or river, and she jumps into cold water like mermaid. Water is scarce in backcountry mountain, and it is indeed a treasure for her to smell like rose. The spring water rejuvenates her in and out. And you will see a true nymph in her. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At Mt Agung after a climb & camp at Mt Rinjani. Both mountains are in Indonesia</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Lie to her. If she understands syntax, she will understand your need to lie. Behind words are the motivation and destination. It will not be the end of the world.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">You will propose her on hot air balloon. Or cook a sumptuous fish you had catch for dinner at camp. Or casually on the mountaintop. Or over Facebook. Cos she is adventurous, you become creative like nature changes daily. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">Why be afraid of everything that you are not? Girls who hike understand that no mountains can be overcomed in a day. People, like mosses and mossy forests, take time to develop beautifully.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;">Date a girl who hikes because you deserve it. You deserve a girl who can give you the most amazing life that is possible. You deserve a girl who can persevere with you through thick and thin. If you can only give her "it's about me (you)" time, free maid requests, or half-baked proposals then you’re better off alone. If you want the world and the worlds beyond it, date a girl who hikes.<br />
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Or better yet, date a girl who organises hiking trips.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Girls camped at Kem Orkid and dayhiked to G. Hantu Besar for sunrise</td></tr>
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This article inspired from "Date a girl who reads" by Rosemarie Urquico. I used to read a lot but now more into hiking and still reading but less attention span than before. I write to share that girls who hike have little girl inside them, just they do not have the chance to show it due to the harsh world that girls have to fend off on their own for safety. "The girl who hikes" is not limited to girls who do hardcore hiking & camping, but also the girls who hike that have similar personalities described above for they are true lover of nature. <br />
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</div>Sunrise Seekershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08388795139176153239noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4398254685033331010.post-87670460217132231102012-01-22T20:33:00.012+08:002012-04-19T13:44:48.274+08:00Glorious weather at Mt Tapis & Rainbow Falls<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Height: 1512m<br />
Location: Sg Lembing, Pahang<br />
Level of difficulty: Level 4 out of 5 if ascend, level 2 out of 5 if descend<br />
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Very steep trail, 14km (log:19km) trek, expect nice sunset and/or sunrise. Expect leeches, bees and sandflies but at summit, only have windy stings.<br />
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Campsite at summit is windy and small, advised<span class="text_exposed_show"> to sleep under flysheet instead of tent. Summit Campsite fits 16 pax if all bring flysheet, otherwise Bonsai campsite at 500m away from summit fits 6 pax tent. <br />
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Costs: 4 hours travelling to Sg Lembing from KL (or 5 hours from JB) consumes petrol + toll at RM216 per car. Add together with 1 hour travel from Sg Lembing town to Rainbow Falls trailhead, it made up to RM250 per car. <br />
2 nights stay at Sg Lembing Hotel on pre and post hike= RM50 per pax<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">Guide = RM30 per pax</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">Return 4WD Sg Lembing- Tapis trailhead (1 hour) = RM70 per head</span><br />
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Intinery for 2d/1n at Mt Tapis:<br />
16 Sept Fri<br />
05.30am Wake up call<br />
06.15am breakfast at Sg Lembing (the market only opens at 6am) but long queue! Found one stall with less customer at far end of foodcourt.<br />
07.30am 4WD pick up from Police Station after toilet break, park car and police report. <br />
08.30am 4WD drop off at fallen tree </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">09.00am 2nd 4wd pick up at river<br />
09.30am 2nd pick up arrived. Walked to trailhead 30 mins. <br />
10.00am Started trek hillside (open air), came upon a junction and took left turn.<br />
01.00pm Arrived at CP2 first river, lunch break</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">01.30pm Started steep hike for 1 hour 45 mins, 15 mins down to CP3. With warm air, hike was tiring. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">03.30pm Arrived at CP3 with plague and river. Refill 3-4L water for drink & cook up to summit, </span><br />
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05.30pm Arrived at CP8, past CP6 campsite (standard 7 hours to reach CP6). Short break.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> CP3 to CP9 is gradual upwards.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> 05.45pm Arrived at CP9 with LWP, weather is getting cooler. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> Started ascend on rocky trail.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">06.40pm Arrived at CP10 Bonsai Campsite fits 2 tents, and it was windy. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> Most hikers stopped to rest here and there are 2 trails from here.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> Started hike to summit, but it was sleepy hike as the air was moist and cooling. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> I dozed off 2-3 times.<br />
07.10pm Last person arrived at summit, set up camp with joint flysheet & groundsheet that fits </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> 12 pax, facing the sunrise view and the summit was small so the sleeping ground wasn't flat. <br />
The whole night was very windy till our flysheet almost blown off. There were rain on & </span><br />
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17 Sept Sat<br />
6.30am Sunrise view at summit<br />
7.30am Breakfast, pack<br />
9.40am Last person to descend (fastest 6hours run down) </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> 1 hour rest with swim at waterfall 5 mins before CP3 as descend from CP9 was humid.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">4.30pm Arrived at 4wd pick up at trailhead, clean up at river. Rained.</span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">5.30pm Started to walk to original 4WD drop off as there was no sign of 4WD. 2 hikers walked there an hour ago. <br />
6.00pm 4WD pick up </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show">7.30pm Shower at hotel and Dinner at Sg Lembing town. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"> Overnight at Sg Lembing hotel<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">16-18 Sept 11: Mt Tapis is my first attempt and since it is at Sg Lembing with nice 360 degree view and sunrise, I braved the humid, steep hike challenge. I gave up at 4th - 5th hour thinking that I had delayed the team and I could not manage the 14kg weight at steep height, but the guide won't allow me. After CP3, only I realised the steep trail wasn't as bad as before (thx to info given by Miko), then only I knew I had mistaken CP2 as CP3 as the destination after 3 hours. That made me think I had to suffer trek another 6 hours to get last water source at CP9 as planned. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">I continued and stopped quite a lot to rest the weight load, thanks to Tan KH for accompanying me during the hike as encouragement. Ah Fatt the guide was pretty in difficult position to answer (haha) when I kept asking him, "How long more to summit? How long?". I arrived at summit as last person at 7.05pm about 9 hours from start point. It was arduous hike for 9 hours and required a lot of mental strength due to humid weather.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Descending the next day was "light" and easy as the trail is clean except for the heat at between CP6 & CP2. Total 9 hours hike up 11km, and 6 hours descend + 40 mins at waterfall. Rained heavy at 930-1130pm on Day 1, and 430- 600pm on Day 2. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">To hire guide to Mt Tapis, you need an external guide as most young people in this village has moved out to the city. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A white blue mossy plant along the trek </td></tr>
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">On post hike (Day 3), I joined my carpool mates for Rainbow Falls that became my 2nd visit. Some went back to KL in the morning while the rest strolled around the small town. I was aiming Panorama Hills but no buddy with me as I need to be there at 5am due to crowds. I heard it was a nice jungle view for great photography, and is reachable in 45 minutes climb on man-made steps. Nevertheless, I was glad that I came to Rainbow Falls for 2nd visit after 3 years. Beautiful sight to behold when the rainbow glowed very bright! Then I knew why the locals were generous to let us visit it at no extra charges simply cos it was magical moment that we would remember and come back again to the historical village not known to many young Malaysians as it had not been mentioned in school text books. We were told that there were about 400 people visiting the Falls that day but we saw only about 200. To get to Rainbow Falls, 4WD ride took over 1 hour and the trek (now trail clear and easy via jungle and one river crossing) only 1 hour. To get there, depart by 4WD from Sg Lembing town as early as 6.30am to 7am so you could be there by 9am. The rainbow phenomena is best viewed at 10am when the the weather is at the hottest and windy. The pool at the Rainbow falls is not suitable to swim except dipping as there are many rocks underneath the river, but anyone can come near the falls to play around with camera as the water current is not strong. The best time to view the Rainbow falls is September and October, when there are heavy rain and hot sun. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The 4WD trail to Rainbow Falls can be accessed by own 4WD for free, otherwise hire 4WD at RM45per head including insurance and meal. The trail is easy to drive through, unlike the 4WD trail to Mt Tapis that includes crossing a big, deep river full of rocks.</span><br />
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Besides Panorama Hill, muzium and tomoto noodles of Sg Lembing, worth to visit is the tin mine. To hire 4WD to Mt Tapis, Rainbow Falls and a tour to tin mine, contact <b>Mr Lee Khem Fai at 016-9238639 (Mandarin and Malay speaking).</b><br />
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In aspect of accomodation, the hotels were mostly guesthouse and need to be booked in advance as early as 2 weeks to 1 month for stay on weekends and public holidays. Most rooms are air-conditioned as the weather is very hot throughout the year. The rooms ranged from double room to dormitory that fits 10 pax. <br />
Among the hotels are as following:-<br />
1) Sg Lembing Hotel & Cafe 5 mins before the town, at 09-5411924 or Ah Soon at 019-9981126. <br />
2) Country View Inn right in the town, https://www.facebook.com/countryviewinnlembing<br />
3) 意明园 019-9551405, 019-7043283..is a one stop service ^^.<br />
4) Sungai Lembing Village at deep inside, Vincent 019-9011267 / 09-5411831 .. <br />
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To get to Sg Lembing from Kuala Lumpur, go to Gombak toll at MRR2 and turn into Karak highway towards the direction to Gambang. Exit at Kuantan toll. Turn left and follow the trunk road along the villages for 20km until you see a town. That is Sg Lembing.<br />
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For more pictures, see my post "<a href="http://sunriseseekers.blogspot.com/2011/10/5-wonders-of-sg-lembing-pahang.html"><b><i>5 wonders of Sg. Lembing</i></b></a>". <br />
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p/s: A day before we arrived at Sg Lembing at night on 15 September, the owner of Sg Lembing's only petrol station has passed away. Thus the one petrol kiosk in the centre of the town was closed that week. However, there are petrol stations after Kuantan toll before reaching Sg Lembing town.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lower falls at Rainbow Falls </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rainbow Falls in 5 mins distance</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The morning rays at 11am+ on way back<br />
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1) Mt Tapis (1520m)<br />
It takes about 1.5 hours to 1.75 hours to get to trailhead via 4WD. Ascend to summit fast 8 hours, slow 10 hours. Descend clean trail fast 6 hours, slow 8 hours. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">To get there, it takes 1 hour+ by 4WD ride from Sg Lembing town to start point. Start point begins with Sg Lembing river crossing and followed by jungle trekking and climbing rocks, fast 45 minutes, slow 1.5 hours.</span> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Famous for nice sunrise view. 45 minutes ascend includes man made steps. At peak time, come as early as 5am for photography. </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText" style="font-size: small;">A visit to museum is also a must visit especially Sg Lembing is known as the world's second deepest tin mine after Bolivia. It was not mentioned in our school History book, yet our parent's generation heard of it. At the hilltop in front of museum entrance, you can see 270 degree view of Sg Lembing - it was surrounded by hills making it very hot place to live in. That is why all the hotels in Sg Lembing village are equipped with air-conditioners! When it rained heavily, it produced a magical place for Rainbow and Sunrise/ Sunset. A place a must for visit to enjoy the heritage of Malaysia.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText" style="font-size: small;">At the time of my trip on 16-18 September 2011, tin mine shaft is under renovation for commercial and will be open for tourists soon. At that time, it was under renovation. In my last visit, I was there with the help of our friend who is also the owner of tin mine. More details described in <a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.40312382994.62775.532412994&l=feccf5e843&type=1">tin mine tour FB album</a>.</span></div>
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The famous one is at last stall, facing the Handicraft Shop. Available at lunch time. There are other noodles to try like dry chilli noodle, tomato sang min noodle. Taking tomato noodle in second trip to Sg Lembing was like missing its taste, it made me wanting more!<br />
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More details of getting to Sg. Lembing, accomodation and hiring guide & 4WD, see my blog, <a href="http://sunriseseekers.blogspot.com/2012/01/glorious-weather-at-mt-tapis-rainbow.html">"<i>Glorious Weather at Mt Tapis & Rainbow Falls</i>"</a>. <br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Mt Murud always rain throughout the year, resulting in soft, muddy soil. The cold weather at Summit could delay its drying process before the trail could get back to normal for trek. The driest month during the year is July, and yet it can still be muddy like in the picture top left. Even a kg adidas shoe could be torn (see top right picture) and defeated to the mud there.</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The Joy Bridge (Jambatan Sukacita) was built from 1000m asl to 1100m asl which takes about 1 hour walk. However in my trip on 14-18 July 2011, some parts of the bridge has lost its grip due to rusty nails and wet woodplanks. Such bridge is dangerous to trod on, as one could step a weak wood plank and fell into the mud below about 1.5m from woodplank. There was a time a member was resting her hand to the bridge pillar of a run-down section of bridge, and the zinc roof above it turned loose. It was fortunate that she did not use heavy pressure otherwise the whole bridge top would fall. Delegates to the Revival Meeting or climbers to Mt Murud would have to use the muddy trail for safety, especially those who are not physically fit to endure the muddy trail. (Kg adidas and walking stick helps in this kind of trekking)</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Mt Murud is a beautiful hike I ever made in Malaysia, as I could see two different landscape of desert-like and on-top-clouds-like. It also rich in its flora and fauna; and has very cold temperature. Revival Meeting is organised every 2 years and the toddler and elderly native Christians also make to the Mount Murud. If Mt Murud trail not protected, especially logging trails in 6 hours ride up to Lepo Bunga, this unique heritage would be lost. </span></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1317724899233442">The Church Camp Committee, Pelayanan Doa Gunung Murud Ba'kelalan is upgrading the condition to Mt Murud. As updated by Pudun Tadam from the Committee on 25 July 2011, three</span><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text"> truck loads of bricks arrived at Lepo Bunga within that week and they are negotiating with Ps Sinawat for 22 tons of belian. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="commentBody" data-jsid="text">The concrete is for the pond, so that we can have cleaner water to bathe in; the bridge is to be constructed connecting the houses to the chapel so that people won't have to walk on the cold icy grassy path. We should preserve the jungle by not developing for easy access for vandalisers but at the same time we need some planned development. A viable development suggestion is also welcomed to be input to the Committee. </span></div><br />
<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1317724899233442">Donation for repairing the trail with woodplanks and Church Camp facilities could be channelled to Maybank account 111047-148074 in favour of "Pelayanan Doa Gunung Murud Ba'kelalan". Contact Alfred Dawet </span><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1317724899233450">013 8399472. </span><br />
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Mt Murud is the tallest mountain in Sarawak.<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> It stands at 7950 feet or 2255 metres tall above sea level.</span><br />
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13 July 2011:<br />
KL-KK flight 2.5 hours<br />
KK- Lawas Van ride 3.5 hours @ RM30 per pax per way<br />
Stay overnight at host, Ranggai's house<br />
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14 July:<br />
0630am Lawas - Lepo Bunga 4wd ride 6 hours @ RM120 per pax per way<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> 11-12nn Lunch </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> 12noon Hike started from Lepo Bunga @ 1700m asl </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> 0230pm Arrived at Batu Linalit @ 2205m asl (actual 7600 ft/ 2255m asl)</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> 0345pm Arrived at Church Camp, Reked Meligan @ 2085m asl</span></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">0630pm ETA Last person in team to arrive at Church Camp</span><br />
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16 July:<br />
0630am Summit hike @ 2370m asl (actual 7950ft/ 2424m asl) being the tallest mountain in Sarawak<br />
(Bakelalan ppl started as early as 5am - still raining!)<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">1145am Arrived at Summit, Prayer service ongoing since11am<br />
1255nn Prayer service over, descend</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">0130pm Lunch </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">0530pm Arrived at Church Camp<br />
0600pm ETA last person in team <br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> Baptism<br />
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18 July:<br />
0730am Getting ready to leave Church Camp, hiked at 8am <br />
(Most local people descended as early as 5am due to early start work)<br />
0310pm Arrived at Lepo Bunga<br />
0400pm ETA Last person in team<br />
0900pm Arrived at Lawas by 4WD, check bags and check in hotel<br />
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19 July:<br />
1100am Leave Lawas for KK<br />
0200pm Arrived at Air Asia Airport<br />
0230pm Check in hotel at KK, lunch, jalan jalan at Filipino market<br />
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20 July:<br />
0430am Walk to Filipino market<br />
0630am Arrived at hotel<br />
0200pm Left hotel for airport, taxi ride at RM30 per way.</span><br />
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<div class="fbPhotoCaption"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">The spiritual adventure:-<br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">This is a Christian prayer revival meeting that held every 2 years. This year is at Mt Murud, and next year will be at Bakelalan. The next Revival Meeting is on July 2012. <br />
A total of 800 + delegates came for the meeting this year. Two years ago, it was 700+.</span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> They came from all walks of age, tribe and nation. The oldest probably 70 years old, and the youngest 2 years old. The Revival Meeting encourages to bring their children along.</span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> It was an eye opening trip especially the services and worship are conducted in Malay language (with interpretation in English), in addition to different kind of living environment. To me, I thought I could adapt to it easily as I had been camping on high altitude. The difference was the extreme weather affected my skin; and the outside public toilet that was strictly to be used; and sleep late, rise early! The coldest is at 16 degrees Celcius, the warmer at 19 degrees Celcius. </span></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> The first night revealed that God is our provider when we found out that our porters could only bring our bags containing sleeping bags and warm change the next early morning! Thankfully, our host has extra mats and blankets; and the host family also has extra clothing to be loaned to my team members in wet trekking attire. Thank to Adam for telling me to bring sleeping bag and warm attire along before we started hike, due to insufficient porters. For those who are fit and seasoned climbers, it is advised that they carry their own backpacks as the porters are limited and had to go through muddy trail. A physically fit or seasoned climber could reach Church Camp from Lepo Bunga less than 4 hours (non fit will take 6-7 hours); and from Church Camp to Summit takes </span>7 hours return in daypack but I took 9 hours return in daypack probably due to crowds and extreme weather change. <br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> The Lunbawangs and other delegates sharing under one roof with us were friendly. When I arrived at Church Camp, I wasn't sure where I would be staying; so I asked the delegates who arrived there earlier of the location of our host. Everyone knew where the host's house. Cooking for 30 ppl done by paid cooks was an efficient job in between tight church services. Not only efficient, but also delicious. The whole Church Camp experience came as a homestay with the local natives that led simple life, the praying on the mountaintop, and 3+ hours church worship and prayer sessions (altogether about 6 sessions).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrEbqme0jpmJB8PvnBbHqd1G1qovxs-Wumr2hRrKqXDncP6jmIGOe0WWGCkJJ0O7l-9cqYmqDN99XIpBd2NMVH4wqVn46AiEgZ9MBXYlGd40ZWp3_Q3HrQY8sypxtDynzGuV1NTvambA/s1600/279201_10150386794617995_532412994_10403580_4674982_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrEbqme0jpmJB8PvnBbHqd1G1qovxs-Wumr2hRrKqXDncP6jmIGOe0WWGCkJJ0O7l-9cqYmqDN99XIpBd2NMVH4wqVn46AiEgZ9MBXYlGd40ZWp3_Q3HrQY8sypxtDynzGuV1NTvambA/s400/279201_10150386794617995_532412994_10403580_4674982_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> I felt much of God's presence when I reached the Summit. The ladies in front of me were tired and exhausted, yet they kept on going, and sang praises. </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Worship became more melodious ringing into my ears everywhere. </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Many people were hunger for God. They knew that every step of journey comes with hardship and God knew that. When I came down, I saw more of orchids than when ascend time; and felt the soaking of Holy Spirit rain. It was tough under the rain as the summit trail became soft and muddier as compared to the trail from Lepo Bunga to Church Camp. </span></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> On the last day when we left Church Camp and descended, I had stomach pain. Thank God, I managed to overcome the difficulties and my body was still strong. The rest of my team members also faced sickness, weakness and hunger due to lack of physical training. I am reminded of the story of devil's tempting Jesus in the wilderness; and He overcame them by telling that:-</span></div><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> 1) Man lives on the Word of God, not the bread alone. <br />
2) Do not put the Lord your God to the test.<br />
3) Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.<br />
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More testimonies of the Revival Meeting can be viewed at <a href="http://gunungmurud.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://gunungmurud.blogspo<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>t.com/</a>; <br />
or if you are planning a "pilgrimage" there, check out <a href="http://mountmurud.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://mountmurud.com/</a></span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">More detailed pictures of Church Camp </span>http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150386785997995.434938.532412994&l=3384c9260c&type=1<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"> </span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Height: Up to Botak Hill at 1200m</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Level of difficulty: 3.9 out of 5, after Bukit Kutu due to rope climbs</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Duration: Daypack 5 hours from Sagil park to Botak Hill/ Lembah Majapahit; daypack 2.5 - 3 hours descend loop trail passing beautiful mossy area</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Travel: 2 hours drive from KL; 2-4 hours drive from Singapore</span><br />
<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">Cost: RM12 for entry, climb and insurance for Malaysian; RM 22 for non-Malaysian<br />
RM17.50 for guide fee (RM140/ 8 pax) <br />
RM16 for dinner <br />
RM25 petrol + toll share (RM20 toll per way)</span><br />
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<span class="fbPhotoCaptionText"></span><span class="fbPhotoCaptionText">A reasonably moderate fit hiker can complete dayhike up to Botak Hill in 5 hours and descend in 2.5 hours. Mostly uphill, nevetheless the view is beautiful from CP5 to Botak Hill with extreme boulder climb with rope that required strong arms. The trail is clean, dry and easy to run down during descend without difficulty. <br />
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Intinery 28 August 2011:<br />
630am Met at Petronas Taman Segar<br />
800am Breakfast at Tangkak<br />
900am Arrived at Sagil entrance <br />
Getting ready, registered at Park<br />
Briefing<br />
930am Started hike began with climbing Steps<br />
1000am Arrived at CP1 Bukit Semput. Steep uphill to CP2<br />
1030am Arrived at CP2. Steep uphill to CP3<br />
1100am Arrived at CP3 Batu Orkid. Gradual uphill to CP4<br />
1130am Arrived at CP4 Gradual uphill to CP5<br />
1200nn Arrived at CP5 Sg. Tiga Segi. Downhill, flat to CP5. Guide saw footprint and guessed either panther, goat or dog.<br />
Break 30 minutes<br />
1230nn Left CP5 Steep uphill and downhill to CP6<br />
0100pm Arrived at CP6 Gua Kambing: Met a white dog. Climbed caves with ladder and passed by laluan KFC. <br />
0130pm Climbed boulder with thick rope at Batu Hampar.<br />
0150pm Arrived at Taman Bonsai. Steep uphill to Botak Hill<br />
0210pm Arrived at Botak Hill. Steep downhill <br />
0220pm Arrived at Water Source at Lembah Majapahit. Lunch break and refill bottle. <br />
0240pm Descend <br />
0500pm Last person arrived at Park (I ran down all the way follow white dog and arrived at Park at 440pm)<br />
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