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Off Topic => Travel & Living => Topic started by: hanz079 on March 11, 2011, 01:18:03 PM
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Erm, moderator can close this thread if inappropriate.
There will be a Mount Kinabalu Climbing group on the above date.
I booked and PAID in advance for 20 people. This was last year.
Now, I can only find 18 people to go. All paid and confirmed.
So, there are 2 extra spots left.
I guess ppl here are an adventurous lot... I am giving this opportunity to see if anyone here is interested to join.
As some of you might know, booking for the Mount Kinabalu climb is not easy as most spots are taken by foreigners that pay more. This booking of mine was made last year on September!!
Genuinely interested people can PM me, e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at 016-8446448 for any info.
This will be my 4th time scaling the mountain.
Thanks
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Nice one hanz, but I think it is too last minute notice.
I myself reached the peak on 2007 & 2009.
Fantastic experince :thumbsup:
:Cheers:
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s246/ongck77/DSCN0236.jpg)
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What to do? Last minute 2 colleages FFK me... jumbo jet style...
Anyone come down KK... gimme a call lah... buy u guys dinner and meet up... :Cheers:
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wow...wish i can join :'(
anyway i am down in KK every year on the first week of November visiting the in-laws.
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wow...wish i can join :'(
anyway i am down in KK every year on the first week of November visiting the in-laws.
Married a local? Like me... :Cheers:
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wife is from kl but the mom moved to KK long long time ago. so every year on my wife's b-day, we go back to kk to see her mom and celebrate. also to jalan jalan abit.
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Might be going for Borneo Marathon, but not sure yet.
Hanz, where you original from?
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I'm actually frm KL... moved here when I was 14... my parents came down here to find greener pastures...
After I finished my college studies in KL, worked there for awhile then came back to KK to settle down.
I married a local, started a family and now I consider myself Sabahan... hahaha
Go back to KL once in awhile to visit relatives. Once in awhile meaning once every 2 years or so...
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cool!! that means can have a BKI GTG this year!!! ahhaha
where are u staying? my in-law is staying in penampang if i remember the address correctly. housing estate next to the city mall
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Cool... I'm staying at Penampang as well. To your place, 5 mins drive...
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feel like going... not sure got time!
still can get air ticket?
so many KK nang here... next time must go there again....
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I don't think air ticket is a problem.
You can choose either air asia or firefly...
Either way, any one of you choose to come, I'll be picking you at the airport.
Since it's not school holidays... might get cheap fare too!!!
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buli ba kalau kau :Laughing_on_floor:
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buli ba kalau kau :Laughing_on_floor:
:Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor:
typical sabahan quote
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Finally got the time to update this thread.
Made the trip 2 weeks ago.
In the end, there is still 1 space left empty because of FFK... wtd? Have to divide the cost among the group.
Wore my Damasko DC67 with a bond nato for the trip.
Some pics...
Starting point at Mesilau Trail... 8.2km hike to the resting point at Laban Rata...
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01587.jpg)
The height? Thanks to my buddy who wore a Tissot...
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01589.jpg)
After 1 hour 45 minute hike... mood still all pumped up... clear cool weather... gods must be smiling on us...
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01595.jpg)
Spoke too soon... thunderstorm came... yes... the whole package with thunder and lightning... guide asked us to take cover as the lightning is getting quite dangerous...
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01606.jpg)
Rain has not stopped... fingers getting numb by the cold...
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01631.jpg)
Can even see the mountain trail becoming waterfalls... that's how heavy the rain is... this is my 4th time scaling this baby and this is the 1st time I have met with such horrible weather... well... I feel pity for those 1st timers in my group.
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01618.jpg)
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01625.jpg)
Nice scenery the next morning when the weather is cleared...
I did not make the 2nd hike up to the summit as my equipment and shoes are all wet... down to my underwear!!!
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01609.jpg)
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01639.jpg)
(http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss179/hanz079/DSC01638.jpg)
Thats all...
All in all... it was a memorable trip with plenty of stories...
Planning another one next year... will make the necessary arrangements end of this year...
Thanks for looking.
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Thnx for sharing!!!
Wonderful experience!
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thanks for the photos hanz :thumbsup:
will try ferrata for my next climb,
http://www.mountaintorq.com/
http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/worlds-highest-via-ferrata-now-on-mount-kinabalu.html
how about a mwf climb next year? ;D
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Yeah... the Ferrata looks interesting... extra 1 day for the climb though... using a different route...
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thanks for the photos hanz :thumbsup:
will try ferrata for my next climb,
http://www.mountaintorq.com/
http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/worlds-highest-via-ferrata-now-on-mount-kinabalu.html
how about a mwf climb next year? ;D
how about this year....
i always wanted to to climb Mount KK but no kaki...... sigh :Blue:
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Where u frm Jacky?
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need to book 6 months in advance.
and year end is rainy session, if am not mistaken.
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need to book 6 months in advance.
and year end is rainy session, if am not mistaken.
Spot on...
Best time to climb is actually March to June...
But like my trip this time, sometimes kena rainstorm too... :HammerHead:
50-50 chance la...
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ya man, weather is unpredictable.
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how about a mwf climb next year? ;D
so ck r u arranging a next yr apr-may mount kk mwf damasko trip?
then we get damasko to sponsor.... lol
or ball watch? we can talk to ball watch malaysia about the trip...
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I'm all in ;D
Ask Rolek to sponsor la... we all wear the new explorer 2... mwahahaha :thumbsup:
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so ck r u arranging a next yr apr-may mount kk mwf damasko trip?
then we get damasko to sponsor.... lol
or ball watch? we can talk to ball watch malaysia about the trip...
am thinking one wrist with speedy with nato and another wrist with damasko ;D
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wah...syiok juga bah tingok kamu sumua cakap sabah.....rindu terus saya sama saya punya kampong...
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Atutah...malas tah ku ingau.... :Dancing_banana:
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always wanted to climb that mountain, no idea how to get there and no kaki as well :Confused:
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Serious guys, I will join u if next year.
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Serious guys, I will join u if next year.
:o ??? If based on the date of the topic n when the post started..
This year is the next year~ :Laughing_on_floor:
^^Y
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;D my reply was meant for the earlier post. Since it is too late for this year, 2013 lor... ;D
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Start a new thread la... if enough kaki... I can do the booking bah...
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If this materialise, i am in.....
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
Fat ass like me can make it up 3 times, fit ppl like you, sap sap sui lah... :Laughing_on_floor:
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
Fat ass like me can make it up 3 times, fit ppl like you, sap sap sui lah... :Laughing_on_floor:
ok... skinny me will join ..... after tackled the banjaran titiwangsa, gunung tahan, gunung ledang, gunung angsa.....
its time to challenge the east malaysia mountain :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
Fat ass like me can make it up 3 times, fit ppl like you, sap sap sui lah... :Laughing_on_floor:
ok... skinny me will join ..... after tackled the banjaran titiwangsa, gunung tahan, gunung ledang, gunung angsa.....
its time to challenge the east malaysia mountain :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
Chris, go update the mount kinabalu climb thread... if you can tackle Gunung Tahan, Mount Kinabalu is like a walk in the park for you.
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
Fat ass like me can make it up 3 times, fit ppl like you, sap sap sui lah... :Laughing_on_floor:
ok... skinny me will join ..... after tackled the banjaran titiwangsa, gunung tahan, gunung ledang, gunung angsa.....
its time to challenge the east malaysia mountain :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
Chris, go update the mount kinabalu climb thread... if you can tackle Gunung Tahan, Mount Kinabalu is like a walk in the park for you.
gunung tahan is boleh tahan....
the banjaran titiwangsa is tougher.... i lost 9 kg in 7 days....
when is the good time for mount KK?
i m super bc currently....
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
Fat ass like me can make it up 3 times, fit ppl like you, sap sap sui lah... :Laughing_on_floor:
ok... skinny me will join ..... after tackled the banjaran titiwangsa, gunung tahan, gunung ledang, gunung angsa.....
its time to challenge the east malaysia mountain :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana: :Dancing_banana:
Chris, go update the mount kinabalu climb thread... if you can tackle Gunung Tahan, Mount Kinabalu is like a walk in the park for you.
gunung tahan is boleh tahan....
the banjaran titiwangsa is tougher.... i lost 9 kg in 7 days....
when is the good time for mount KK?
i m super bc currently....
Tentatively set for May 2012.
Lost 9kg in 7 days? Sign me up for 2 sessions please... i would love to lose some flab... lol
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gunung tahan is boleh tahan....
the banjaran titiwangsa is tougher.... i lost 9 kg in 7 days....
when is the good time for mount KK?
i m super bc currently....
Tentatively set for May 2012.
Lost 9kg in 7 days? Sign me up for 2 sessions please... i would love to lose some flab... lol
u sure? i'm pretty i cant take it now
i did that > 15 yrs ago.... b4 the expedition, i jog 1 hour 30 mins up and down hill
then work out muscle and at stairs for another 30 mins
for 3 mths..... rain or sunny day.....
for the trip, i carry 15-18kg through out
- clothes
- gear
- tent
- food
- water
- utensil
7 days from cameron highland to Hulu Kinta Ipoh.... i cant remember the distance.... about 50++ km straight distance from point to point overall if i remember correctly....
worst experience is day 3 -
rain started right after lunch around 2pm .... so no way to cook.... basically no water no hot food, wet, cold, dark...
we missed the branch/check point to camp site as planned.... so walk till 12am++ till few members mentally down!
i cant remembered how many times i fell..... i can only remember
- even i hold the rattan thorn also no feel after a second or 2
- the brandy i brought - have no effect before gone pass my throat....
- i depend solely on glucose i brought along....
- my frens - some crying, some shouting, some scolded the guide, some blaming us to invite them, some fever...
- i hurt my toe... till infected the next day.... i cut with my knife to let go the yellow nana on day 7 after the pachak refused to suck it for me....
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Holy s#it... that tough ar?
Honestly, that sounds like me 15 years ago...
If i am still single and young, I would take up the challenge gladly...
Too bad, those days are long gone. ;D
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Sound like hero now...
I actually feeling pain for few months after that when I climb stairs
Damage is done on day 6.... Going down hill from gunung korbu (second highest in peninsular just 4 m lower than tahan) 20++m to 8++m... So it's 1200m down in half day...
Knee feel shake right after that....
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Sound like hero now...
I actually feeling pain for few months after that when I climb stairs
Damage is done on day 6.... Going down hill from gunung korbu (second highest in peninsular just 4 m lower than tahan) 20++m to 8++m... So it's 1200m down in half day...
Knee feel shake right after that....
Yeah... downhill is where the damage is worst...
Uphill is tiring, most probably sore hips and legs... but downhill... the pressure on the muscle joint and ligament...
For mount kinabalu... I normally run down... slow or fast, it's gonna hurt anyway... mind as well get it over with... in the least possible time...
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just notice your post. but this trip need special training before going up leh. i scare i cant coupe up so is a no no for me :Laughing_on_floor:
No need special training.
Just a few rounds around the "taman" or neighbour park will do.
always wanted to climb that mountain, no idea how to get there and no kaki as well :Confused:
No idea? Just take a flight to Kota Kinabalu (if you are from elsewhere). Then goto Kinabalu Park where all the registration process is done. Next day hike up the gunung till half way point at Laban Rata. Then next morning (2-2.30am), hike up some more to 4,095mabove sea level (ASL).
Sound like hero now...
I actually feeling pain for few months after that when I climb stairs
Damage is done on day 6.... Going down hill from gunung korbu (second highest in peninsular just 4 m lower than tahan) 20++m to 8++m... So it's 1200m down in half day...
Knee feel shake right after that....
IMO, going down hill is the most taxing one. Going uphill is only half the battle as the other half is going down hill. Uphill, your thigh muscle will feel tight because of the climb. Down hill, your knee and ankle is the two most affected areas. I tried running down on my first climb. Hurt my legs and need treatment in KK. On my second climb, I just walk down, no problem on my feet.
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Chris, go update the mount kinabalu climb thread... if you can tackle Gunung Tahan, Mount Kinabalu is like a walk in the park for you.
True, Mount K is a ball in the park compared to Tahan, Korbu and the rest of G7 in the peninsular.
That is because Mt K requires waliking (like walk up and down the stairs only if using Timpohon-Summit-Timpohon route). Mount Tahan is a more "technical" climb. If you did Tahan-Korbu then it is known as trans Titiwangsa route. You get to maybe conquer 3 or 4 of the G7 peak at one go, but it is physically and mentally taxing.You will need to be super fit for this trek. But climbing Mt K requires one to be physically good, not super fit.(But if super fit, can join in the Mt K Run- up and down the peak in a few hours)
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Chris, go update the mount kinabalu climb thread... if you can tackle Gunung Tahan, Mount Kinabalu is like a walk in the park for you.
True, Mount K is a ball in the park compared to Tahan, Korbu and the rest of G7 in the peninsular.
That is because Mt K requires waliking (like walk up and down the stairs only if using Timpohon-Summit-Timpohon route). Mount Tahan is a more "technical" climb. If you did Tahan-Korbu then it is known as trans Titiwangsa route. You get to maybe conquer 3 or 4 of the G7 peak at one go, but it is physically and mentally taxing.You will need to be super fit for this trek. But climbing Mt K requires one to be physically good, not super fit.(But if super fit, can join in the Mt K Run- up and down the peak in a few hours)
updated lah....
yeap - i did the trans titiwangsa..... but thats around 15 yrs ago... now belly susa... :Laughing_on_floor: :Laughing_on_floor: