Alhamdulillah
mission accomplished!
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Mount Kinabalu Low Peak 6.30 am |
On Monday
11 Feb 2019, we reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu at 4095.2 metre. We did
this as charity to raise fund to help underprivileged children in Brunei. You
can donate generously just click at http://bibd-alaf.org/donate-to-alaf/
"Only a Life lived for Others is Worth Living" - Albert Einstein
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We ready to conquer Mount Kinabalu |
Early
morning AirAsia flight AK215 from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalu. We went
to Imago Mall for meeting another friends from Kuala Lumpur before heading to
Kinabalu Park. There were seven amigos on this great journey to Mount Kinabalu’s
summit. We stayed at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Kinabalu Park. It is good for climatization
at 1,400 metre before heading up for 4,095 metre.
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Timpohon Gate with our Malim Gunung |
On Sunday
10 Feb 2019 morning, we were among the first group registered for climbing permit and were
introduced to our guide knowns as “Malim Gunung” by the name Joseph and Jonny.
Both of them look small in size but very strong! The weather on our side. Skies are clear. After breakfast we took minivan
to Timpohon Gate at the base of the mountain where the journey begins.
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Panalaban |
We started our part one climbing to Laban Rata where the basecamp is.The journey started at 9.30 am. Initially we were climbing
together, somehow after 2 km – Dr Fahmi and Hakim had increased their pace
which left us far behind. On the other hand, allow us to walked at our own
pace and enjoy the beautiful cool breath scenery. They reached Laban Rata at 1.00
p.m. after 3.5 hours trekking and we joined them at 2.30 pm (5 hours trekking).
The skies clear blue and windy. We hope the weather is still the same for night
climbing to summit later.
We took
rest and dinner at Panalaban Hut. The stunning views of the mighty mount
Kinabalu stretches above the clouds during sunset make it all worthwhile. By 7
p.m. most of us on the bed already as we need to wake up early morning for
climbing to summit.
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Final briefing before climbing 2.30 a.m. |
We woke up at
1.00 a.m. and bundled in layers to face the freezing temperature. Hot Milo and
biscuit really help to boost our calories. We started our climbing at 2.30 am, it was
really struggle and difficult to catch breath. We were climbing the wooden
steps at very slow pace to maintain our breathing. Suddenly the nerve-racking
situation when Affizan lost his step on the loose gravel and off the narrow
trail from rope fence. Lucky one of us managed to hold and pull him up. It was so dark and we weren’t sure what was outside
the trail. Scary!
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Short break at check point - Sayat-sayat 4.30 am |
As we gain
the altitude, the climbing becomes near vertical where required us to use rope
to climb up. We don’t know what to expect as it was dark and freezing cold.
After each time we used the rope, we felt so exhausted and breathless. We
reached Sayat-sayat check point at 4.30 am and we knew we had enough time to
reach low-peak before 7.00 am.
“Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing”
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We did it! Awesome... |
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South Peak View |
"The climb might be tough and challenging, but the view is worth it. There is a purpose for that pain, you just can’t always see it right away" – Victoria Arien
Climbing
mountain gave us physically challenge while descending is torture. Barely find
enough energy to walk down the trails back to Panalaban base-camp. We reached
base-camp around 9.30 am. After quick breakfast and rest, we continue our
journey descending to Timpohon for another 6 km.
The knee and ankle started giving the sign of pains, but we are very persistent not to stop walking. We were ecstatic when we reached Timpohon Gate at 3.30 pm – “welcome back” really make us grateful. We were walking for almost 14 hours non-stop ascending to summit and descending to Timpohon. Awesome!
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We are Together! |
The knee and ankle started giving the sign of pains, but we are very persistent not to stop walking. We were ecstatic when we reached Timpohon Gate at 3.30 pm – “welcome back” really make us grateful. We were walking for almost 14 hours non-stop ascending to summit and descending to Timpohon. Awesome!
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Final 20 metre climbing - exhausted! |
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Safely back at Timpohon Gate |
You can
donate generously just click at http://bibd-alaf.org/donate-to-alaf/
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