I was so tired when I got home on Thursday (31/12) and just them that I do not want to go. Somehow, I started to pack after few smses. And I ended up sleeping at 12.30am and have to wake up at 3am as someone is picking me up at 4am (I think).
Next morning, the car came, and I am the driver. Well, I thought just to pick up a few and it wouldn't be me driving there planning to catch some sleep in the car. Well, I was too innocent to think that. I drove all the way, following Peter Lim's pick-up truck. He was driving really fast. We left Seremban about 5am to Gunung Nuang at Hulu Langat, Selangor. The journey took 1.5 hours.There were altogether 43 of us from everywhere (KL, Seremban, Kuantan, Belgium). We started assending at 7.15am after a short prayer by Dr. KK. We had the buddy system where no one should walk around at all times. Either team up or stay together. It is very important as a team activity and as partner stay together. Also, radios were prepared for communications. I think there were about 4 - 5 radios in total.
There were 2 Francis Tan (1 from KL, 1 from Sban) and 2 Rachel (David's daughther and me). So, it was quite confusing at times. hahah..
We started the never ending road, it was small rocks and up and downhill, I was told that stretch itself was 5KM. Well, I was supposed to buddy with Fong, but, we kinda changed partner where I was partnering with Francis Tan (Sban). There were lots of bamboo all the way.
Then, we started on the real climbing after the 5KM walk. Well, we have to cross 3 waterfalls + 1 dam. Thereafter, it was just forest. For me, the forest was considered thick as there were shade. We reached Kem Lolo at 9.25am. Kem Lolo is after the 1st waterfall and the dam. And Kem Lolo is the 2nd river crossing. Then, we continued walking upwards. A lot of cossing tree trunks (fallen tree) as well. Thank God that though KL has been raining, the place seems to be quite dry and it was good for climbing.
Then, we reached Kem Pajat at 11.12am. It was already 4 hours climbing for me. And this is where I got bitten by leech (and the mark is still around) when I was here in 2007. This time, I didn't see any leech at all. Instead, lots of bees. This is where I have planned to stop and turnaround.
While we rested, we saw KL Chan's shoes was so weird. He told us that the outer layer of the shoes came off. Wow...My legs started to ache and I do not wish to push myself. Also, I noticed that my soles are opening up. But, KG insisted and pushed Fong & I to go further. With much hesitation we went. We saw a big bee hive. Wow... scary.
After Kem Pajat, it was almost 90 degree climb (maybe I was too extreme), but, a lot of times, I need to really climb by holding to the roots and rocks and pushed myself up. It was really tough. Then, I reached Kem Pengasih (Passionate) at 12.59pm. It was 1.30 hours for me. KG insist me to go to the Summit. I also insist that I do not want to do so. Mainly knowing my own ability and limit. Also, I knew that descending will be much tougher and I am slow, hence, I need to turnaround so that I do not get trapped in the dark like 2007 again.
Kem Pengasih has quite different scenic than Kem Pajat. It is more moist here. It's like in the story book kind of feeling. :)
After rested and eaten some food, of course photos session. We started to descend. It was about 1.30pm. My legs were really really painful. My legs refused to listen to my order and I just felt that I couldn't control them. Whenever I stopped, I could feel my legs were wobbling and it was horrible. A lot of the times, I had to lift them up using my hands to cross those tree trunks.On the way down, I saw this place where I can see the dam. The dam that serves the ppl in Selangor.
Then, we have to cross the 3 rivers + 1 dam as well. I slipped on the 1st as my legs were really tired and no strength.
And we came out and started the never ending walk. As mostly are descending, I tried to break, but, each time I did that, the toes were hurting me badly. And so I have decided to follow the gravity to have small jog, fully aware that it will hurt my knees. For me, I just want to get out fast. It was twilight and again, I was walking alone. I old myself that I must get out before 7pm. And I did. It was tiring. Those early arrival left for home after freshen up.
Then, KG and Fong didn't get out yet. Peter Lim was out and I heard him making arrangement to open the gate so he could drive his pick-up truck in to take 3 more ppl + 5 others from other group.
All were safely out before 9pm. Freshen up and we left the place to have dinner at Semenyih. There were only 4 of us, we had dinner at about 10++pm. Arrived home at 1.30am after escorted Peter home and sending Fong home.
It was a really long day, 3am - 1.30am. Well, Nuang is still a nightmare for me. And I do not want to go back again.
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