Getting back to nature at Sarawak'2012 (Part III)

And after the refreshing Paku Waterfall, we had a simple lunch. And then we ( me and both of my sis) departed from our parents and cousins. 3 of us left for Camp 5, which is the place where we're gonna stay and climb the pinnacles the next day. Well. How are we supposed to reach Camp 5 then? BY FOOT! and it is a 8.8km walk which is also equals to a 8800m walk, with all your water and clothes and sleeping bag and stuff. It's not easy man.

That's what I said earlier, be grateful of the boat ride. We started off strong. Then we started to feel tired, especially our shoulders. The bag just seems to get heavier when you walk longer. And it's not ordinary plank wood walk. It's the jungle walk with muds and insects and cob webs. AND LEECH >< And I thought of a mental game to play with my sisters, just to distract our mind off. Then we played the alphabet game, where everyone takes turn to say an adjective, starting from A-Z. Then both of my sis soon become too tired too talk. They say it's a waste of their saliva. Oh well then I thought of this poem.

The numbers are just a lie

to fool your mind

so you think you can fly

and reach the sky

with all your supplies 

so you wouldn't die 

AND SO WE FINALLY REACH! And we really thanked God that id didn't rain all the way! Like when we settled our stuff it started to rain! And when it rains, it POURS! 

It's raining so heavily! 

 And trust me we had dinner at 6pm. And 6pm is that dark. Look the photo below.

So dark that we had to walk with our torch!

Their small yet big kitchen

And after dinner we washed up. And started setting up the mosquito netting. We've grow up in the city and have never used a mosquito netting at all. Well, I personally feel that I am living back in the 90s. LOL

NO DOOR NO FAN. TAKE THAT!

And we went to bed at 7.30p.m. I mean like, what can you do over there? No phone, no line, nothing to play at all. So we chatted for a while and get as much rest as possible as we're climbing the pinnacles tomorrow. :)

December 30, 2012

IT'S THE D-DAY! We woke up at 5 and had our breakfast at 6. And one thing about their meal proportion is the quantity is very big! They serve fried rice for breakfast, ant it's like two big bowls of fried rice with soup and an egg and jelly and juice. Who eats that much for breakfast, as early as 5? 

Okay so get ourselves equipped and prepared. Did some warm up. I was feeling so nervous about the hike. And around 6.30am we left. We had two guides and another two tourist with us. Anthea leads first and second goes to Alethea. And then me and those two tourist behind.

So the first few metres is just walking. Then it soon involves climbing. It is sort of like rock climbing, with real rocks. Then later Anthea starts grumbling and gave up. So left two of us. And probably another few metres of climb Alethea gave up. And so left me, the two tourist and the two guide. One of the guide even offered to take my water bottle. OH and FYI, we have to carry a minimum of 3liters of water up. One is to be left at the middle point of the hill for collection when we're coming down. And so we climb. climb climb. It was really really really really really very tiring and exhausting. I just keep on counting numbers and keep telling myself not to give up. I keep on reminding myself that there's no second chance for me to come again so I have to continue to go for it! And I thought of Nick Vujicic. So I continue going. And I finally reached the mini pinnacles.

This is sort of the route. It's pure jungle route. 

And so we continue. We cannot afford to lose any time because we have to reach the 3rd point (slightly before reaching the top) before 11 am. If not you have to turn back because you wouldn't have enough time to go down the mountain. After putting in so much effort, how could I even possibly give up now? No way, I told myself. And then.......

I MADE IT! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

It is really nice up there. They said it's around 18 degrees up there but I couldn't really feel it cause I sweat all the way up. Oh and they really have good line up there! Hahaha 

I like this the most :)

And after those photo shooting up there, I had my lunch. It tasted extra yummy cause I carried it all the way up and I was super hungry already! I also had some energy bar because I was so so so hungry! I wish I had one gallon of 100 plus that time. So thirsty hungry sweaty.

And then I started my journey down. And my oh my oh my. Coming down requires more energy then going up. I have the feeling of just bouncing down only you know? Like can I just roll down like a ball. So freaking tired man. But then I still try to be very positive out of stuff. I told myself even If I want to give up I have to go down right? So whenever there's rope I slide down (of course I'm wearing gloves) and the guide was amazed o.O

And when I cam down. I quickly meet up with my sisters and went to the river to cool down. My muscles were aching already then. I just feel so relaxed and thankful that everything went well.

Overview of the pinnacles 

And then after I washed up I took a nap for a while cause I was really really really exhausted. I slept till dinner time. After dinner I washed up and went straight to bed. My sisters on the other side were chatting so annoyingly but oh well I was so tired by then. I put on so much Deep Heat Rub on my calf and shoulders cause my muscles really ache. 

And there goes a meaning day

December 31, 2013

Woke up and packed all the stuff. Ready to leave to the Resort (where mum stays) and back to Miri and KL! But before that, we had to walk another 8.8km T.T Seriously I really like the long boat now. Muscles aching already but still have to walk for so long, with the bags! I rather run without the bags.

And we sat the long boat back. SO GLAD to have the long boat. And we were singing. And this song fits our shoes perfectly.

I'm Coming Home

Coming Home

Tell the World I'm Coming Home

Let the rain 

Wash away

All the pain of yesterday 

 That fits so well. Until this song came up

I knew you were trouble when you walked in 

HAHAHA We immediately laughed! 

And then Althea and Anthea is singing the Hall Of Fame and changed it to Hall Of Shame because they didn't mange to reach the peak. 

And so we got back. Everything was so good. The bed, the fan, the air con, the plank wood floor, the van; Just plain everything is fine! We certainly feel much more blessed and grateful for everything we had now, especially air con. But for me I prefer my toilet. Oh I just love the way how I arrange my shampoo, soap, conditioner, face soap, hair oil and stuff nicely. I missed my toilet the most. My green toilet :) 

And we still managed to got back to KL before midnight. And Anthea and I went to Church to countdown! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 

Great year ahead (I know it's a bit late to say this for now)