Gunung Tahan at Last
Quite a while ago… to be honest I think its more like half a year ago, boy, how times fly, I promised you dear readers, a narrative about my adventure to the peak of Gunung Tahan (highest mountain in peninsular Malaysia). I never really got to doing this because I wanted it to be long and detailed, even asked my companions to chip in a a days account or two. But I guess that led to its downfall. It was too long and it took too much effort to write and well to read as well. The whole project was scrapped… until now. I felt that not everyone has the good fortune to climb this mountain, and it will be a total waste if I just left the photos in my hard drive. So without further delay, a photo essay:
Meet the team, from left, NoName and Mother, Team 1.
Shadow (which is me) and Raven, Team 2.
Some nice scenery, small waterfall in the background.
Only day 2 and its already damn tiring.
Almost to the top!
That’s the peak!
Day 2, Camp site. Home away from home
Day 3, view from last leg of ascent
Remorse: I have grown fat over the months
Proof that we all reached the top
Nice miniature fauna thingies…
During descent. Cool!
Leech on foot… and
I hate bee stings!!!!
Thank God I made it out of there alive.
September 28th, 2005 at 2:43 am
Hey hey… mr Lim,
nice to see you still so active, adventurous, and still a star wars and star trek fan.
Remember we planned to go from penang to KL, all the way by the normal fare/stage buses? When will that be? haa =)
September 28th, 2005 at 6:29 am
Hmmm…. when I have retired. ha ha. Its a bit different when you are working. By the way, when are you coming back to your hometown?
September 28th, 2005 at 5:15 pm
Err…Gary, if you say retire, are you going to challange the Gunung Kinabalu next year’s Chinese New Year?
Cause, I want to join in.
September 29th, 2005 at 7:57 am
Hmmm….that plan is also floating, need to check on project whether I will be free to leave for a week. Anyway I will contact you separately on that.