Mount KK Expedition May 08

HerbertLye · PJNet Newbie Joined: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 11

Huh, why cancelled?

beechuen · PJNet Starter Joined: Feb 11, 2008 Posts: 142

Who cancel the trip go KK????Actually, I will go travel in KK on end of Jun....backpacker.....with my sister more enjoyable...But, we arrange all the trip with agent le.....not need worry so much....Just not 1 group of ppl go............. Crying or Very sad

I wish climb Kinabalu moutain.....Jus becos late booking....cant get the packages......
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LaVictor · PJNet Starter Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 40

Hello People

Make sure that you got all your bookings before you fly . . the most important one is actually the short stay at the halfway house. You needed as much rest as possible for the ascent which you will wake up to at around 2:30am (depending on time of sunrise).

Know that food there is relatively expensive too, and bring along a few chocolate bars to give you extra energy and warmth.

If you managed to get to the top, it will naturally be an occasion to celebrate but rest reasonably well before you descend MOST ACCIDENTS OCCUR WHEN DESCENDING and not ascending, so please watch your steps coming down. When you find your knees weakening, stop and rest.

Enjoy your climb, take plenty of pictures. Its an experience of a lifetime, CONGRATULATIONS AND HAPPY CLIMBLING.

chessgal · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:05 am Post subject:

Aiks, long time didn't log into pjnet, looks like alot new faces here.

Btw, I've climbed mount kinabalu 2 years back, was a good experience despite i cursed and cursed the trees, stones, mountain and weather (It rained and rained). The more I ascend, I can only see rocks and more rocks... damn demotivating... didn't help much when I was up there, took a few pictures then descend. BUT once I reached home, I downloaded the pictures and seriously man.. it looks soooooooooooo beautiful up there!!! Crap, didn't really enjoy the first time I was up there, maybe cause wasnt prepared for it. But surely want a second chance. Let me know if you guys are organising, and pls pls put Pulau Manukan in the itinerary. I miss that island!!
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humanfly · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:08 am Post subject:

i am going there in October already. then will proceed to mamutik island. its located about few hunded meters away from mamukan. mamutik is smaller thus more privacy. i organized it for my company. and got 44 pax going already. Very Happy

if want, i can organize one...but will be in 2009 already lorr....price about rm900 per person which includes air ticket, the climb, and mamutik island
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LaVictor · PJNet Starter Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 40

Dear Chessgal
I believed you were in a hurry to just climb up the Mount to add another notch in your achievements, which you did and I congratulate you on that cos only about 3% of the people will ever attempt it. You will really enjoy the climb if you have taken a little bit of your time to savour the scenery - rocks, mountains etc - but unfortunately as you said, it rained, so that really is a sad thing. Did you see the sunrise when you reached the top ? If you did not, maybe, you should have another go at it.

Dear Humanfly
This is a good gesture. The price is definately reasonable and yes, if you do organise another one, I would like to seek my 3rd ascent in 2009.

Hey people out there ! There is quite an amount of logistics work involved and doing it for RM900 is reasonable. Let us go in a group and we will definately all enjoy such a trip.

Many companies use the Mt KK ascent as a team building event, and once you have ascended such a mountain with other friends, your bondage with these friends will be very strong.

humanfly · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

yup..i am going with my company...but of course we got about 44 pax and we got a good price...furthermore company subsidized about rm150 per person....so the cost is much much lesser... Smile

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chessgal · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:48 am Post subject:

Yup, Was at the peak when the sun rises, it was freezing cold! Like I’ve said, I didn’t enjoy even a bit at the peak, cause my legs were aching and tired! Slipped a few times, and man, there is one corner when you have to use a rope to ascend, that was damn fun! And it was so pit-black okay! Lost my torch light on the way up (it was 2.30am Gosh!!).

Dead tired when I came back!
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clsan · PJNet Newbie Joined: Aug 01, 2007 Posts: 5

HerbertLye

I am from PJ. I was born and grow u in KL. But I have declare KK my home town since I went there for the first time in 2002 with Raleigh expedition group. I am going for KK for 3rd time this year, and is keen to do Mt K again in Sep. In fact I have booked my accommodation up in Laban Rata.

I would like to know the cheapest way to go Kinabalu Park from KK on the same morning of the climb? It is so expensive to stay in KP.

If anyone reading this forum is keen to join, the date will be 25-26 sep. Or if anyone is going there the same date as i do, may be we can hire a taxi together? 2 of us in the trip.

Lee San

toki · PJNet Newbie Joined: Sep 01, 2008 Posts: 10

hi humanfly =)

wow wow! mount KK deee!! i like to climb there someday.
soree i tumpang post here ^^" kind of desperate edi...i will be going to expedition sabah involve in project derr...

my tradelist:
1) Karimor 60liter rucksack
2) Limited print Lafuma dry fast Tee
3) expedition car sticker
4) clothing compacter
5) find out more from us @ Plaza Mont Kiara 7th September 10am-6pm

humanfly · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject:

toki.. me just wondering...were you at Gunung Nuang Hiking last saturday...
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