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Sunday, August 30, 2009
... need to test ur mettle mate?
 A few good fellas told me it's way early to plan anything for Chinese New Year (CNY) next year, that would be 14-15 February 2010. Well, i have to... They only allow a small number of climber's per day on Mt Tahan and CNY is like a lottery win in term of holiday days for climbing society. So combine that two fact and you'll have a lot of people going in that direction. Still lucky, most of our Chinese climbers will be out of action on this holiday. Never mind guys, you'll get ur chances on Ramadan fasting month and Raya Holiday when we will be out.
Found this map on on of the forestry web. Merapoh-Kuala Tahan route looks really loooooooong on this map. But then again, it wont be called Mt. Tahan (endure) for nothing... The map is in Malay. I'll upload anything in English if i find one or if i manage to find time to sketch one :-)
Climbers
1. Frost - Confirmed
2. Ameer Khan - Confirmed 3. Chombee - Confirmed 4. Pakli - Confirmed 5. Azman - Confirmed 6. Jeejon - Confirmed 7. Proli - Confirmed 8. Proli I - Confirmed
9. Ridzuan Omar Ali - Confirmed10. Chubulat - Confirmed 11. Chubulat I - Confirmed12. Ucop - Confirmed
Update
14 August 2009
~ Got the climbing rate from Kuala Tahan office but am afraid it is not complete, will have to try Merapoh office again (there's phone problem over there)
24 August 2009
~ Booked 13-19 February 2010 as tentative climbing date
~ 13th is the starting date from Sg Relau (Merapoh) and ends on 19th at Kuala Tahan
~ Maximum of 12 climbers04 September 2009
~ Normally, in every expedition there will be a theme song. More or less like the theme song for movies. During the early trip in 1990's to Mt Ledang aka Mt Ophir, it started with Fade to Black by Metallica. Till this day, every time this song is heard, it'll bring back the memories.. two over ambitious guy tackling Mt Ledang route without tent nor guide
~ For this trip, because we will be going trough the classic route with spectacular Malaysian mountain ranges... the theme song for this expedition will be the theme song from Micheal Manns 1992 movie - The Last Of The Mohicans. It is in some native language, would guess Red Indians
~ We bet it would be nice to hear it at the highest ground of peninsular Malaysia while viewing sunset. Obviously i got too much time to kill.. sigh
~ Will try to upload or provide links for it later
29 September 2009~ The Aidilfitri celebration peak is over even thou the raya itself is far from over with the open houses
~ Now would be a good time to slowly start jogging and to pick up the stamina
~ The advise would be to jog at least 3 times a week for 3 km on each run~ Don't rush on your jog, take your time.. we're just starting....06 November 2009~ The November rain is finally here..
~ For the time being, our expedition to Mt. Tahan is overbooked
~ We will start finalising the name of participants in mid December
~ Confirmed participants will have to put down small deposit
~ For now, don't let the November rain stop you from building up that stamina
14 December 2009 ~ Time is running past us, hope all of us have started training
~ End of this month or early January 2010, each participants will have to deposit RM100 for this expedition
~ So far we have info that 2 other groups are hiking Mt Tahan this CNY
~ Better grab that train ticket before its too late, so do hand over the deposit for us to make the necessary arrangement
~Today is a good day to jog.. make haste as time and tide waits for no man
27 December 2009 ~ Received info from Merapoh Forestry that all places for climbing on 13th Feb (Chinese New Year) are fully booked
~ Our place should be secured.. uhhh i hope it is..
28 December 2009 ~ Yes!!!... Received fax from Forestry saying we have secured our place
~ Mt Tahan, here we come...
01 January 2010 ~ Happy New Year to all campers
~ We have bought 11 bus ticket from Hentian Putra KL to Gua Musang (Merapoh) ~ Bus at 2300 hrs @ 11.00 PM @ 11.00 Malam on 12th February 2010~ One climber will be coming down from KB
~ Next will try to secure the train
~ But am not really sure about it as it will depend on our timing in reaching Kuala Tahan~ Now would be a good time to start running uphill/stairs
07 January 2010 ~ The last spot was taken at 2220 hrs
~ We will hold a training trip to Gg Bunga Buah, will advice on the date soon
~ Keep up the training18 January 2010 ~ The meeting will be held at Cafe Hassan, Seksyen 8, Bandar Baru Bangi (BBB)
~ It is located near Billion BBB, also known as Kompleks PKNS
~ The map to Billion/ Kompleks PKNS is below, Cafe Hassan is opposite Billion
~ Billion is marked as D
~ Cafe Hassan is approximately 100 meter from Billion, has a big signboard and is located at corner lot19 January 2010 ~ Direction from North South Highway (PLUS) :
> Exit at Kajang Toll Plaza
> Go straight and don't take any turns
> You will see Shell, Esso and Petronas along your left side
> At end of the road, you will you reach T-Junction > At the T-Junction, take left
> Hassan Cafe is on your left side among the shop lots
View Larger Map21 January 2010 ~ Discussion was held yesterday, 20th Jan @ Cafe Hassan
~ Only 6 managed to make it as others was outstation and residing outside rom Klang Valley
~ We will host a training session at Gg Bunga Buah on 23-24 January 2010
~ Participants interested have to meet up at BHP Petrol Station after the Gombak Toll @ 7.30 am
~ Don't be late....
01 February 2010~ The training trip to Gg Bunga Buah was successful
~ 11 days to go
08 February 2010 ~ Latest~ In less than 5 days, we will meet the unforgiving Mt Tahan
~ I hope all of us including me have done adequate training, if not we should start praying really hard right now :-)
The tent allocation are as below :
Tent I - 2 Man Tent
1. Chombee
2. Ameer Khan
Tent II - 3 Man Tent
1. Ucop
2. Azman
3. Jeejon
Tent III - 2 Man Tent
1. Chubulat
2. Chubulat II aka ManTent IV - 2 Man Tent1. Frost
2. Pakli
Tent IV - 3 Man Tent1. Proli
2. Proli II aka Amin
3. Ridwan
~ List of things each and everyone must bring :
1. Rice - 3 pot each person
2. Sugar - 1 bottle of 500ml aka small mineral water bottle
3. Egg - 6 each person
4. Water Bottle - 2 bottle of 1.5 liter for group usage NOT INCLUDING PERSONAL USAGE
5. Mastin - Each Person
Things Participants Listed Must Bring ;
1. Stove @ Dapur - Chubulat (2); Ameer; Ucop; Azman; Frost
2. Frying Pan @ Kuali - Ucop
3. Pots @ Periuk - Frost; Ucop; Ameer; Proli
4. Laddle @ Senduk - Ridzwan (2)
5. Gas Lamp @ Lampu Gas - Chubulat; Chubulat II (Man); Ucop;
6. UFO Lamp - Frost; Ameer; Jeejon; Proli; Azman
Tentative
12 Feb 2010 ~ Friday 2300 : Bus from Hentian Putra to Merapoh
13 Feb ~ Saturday ~ 1st Day 0400 : Arrive at Merapoh
0700 : Taxi to Sg Relau
0800 : Register at Forestry
1000 : 4WD to Kuala Juram
1100 : Trek to Camp Kor
1700 : Arrive at Camp Kor
14 Feb ~ Sunday ~ 2nd Day 0800 : To summit of Mt Tahan
1530 : Arrive at Botak Hill (LWP)
1700 : Arrive at summit
15 Feb ~ Monday ~ 3rd Day 1000 : To Mt Gedung
1400 : Gedung & Padang junction (LWP)
1500 : Arrive at campsite16 Feb ~ Tuesday ~ 4th Day 0800 : To Kuala Teku
1800 : Arrive at campsite
17 Feb ~ Wednesday ~ 5th Day 0800 : To Kuala Melantai/Tengah Camp
1800 : Arrive at campsite
18 Feb ~ Thursday ~ 6th Day 1000 : To Kuala tahan
1400 : Arrive at Kuala Tahan
1500 : Register at Forestry
1600 : Check in chalet
19 Feb ~ Friday ~ 7th Day 0600 : Bus to Jerantut
1000 : Arrive at Jerantut train station & explore Jerantut
20 Feb ~ Saturday ~ 8th Day 0027 : Train to KL Sentral
0700 : Arrive at KL
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