Wednesday, June 01, 2011
2 mths & 17 days to KK trip
Exactly 2 months & 17 days to my first trekking trip to Kota Kinabalu from 17-20 August 2011 (Wed-Sat). Come to think of it, why am i'm pushing myself to trek this mountain when my physical health may not match up to the challenges which lies ahead of this coming trek??? Well, i guess i have fallen in love with hiking / trekking....
Once, me & few of my church-mates will have our weekly treats of trekking at our own Bukit Timah hill (standing at 163m high)... Chicken feet... I meant that was more than 3 years back... Now, i'm feeling rather physically-challenged... Last weekend, i went trekking with my KK mates (GL & his wife & dau, SP, SG & her bf as well as BT) at Bukit Timah hill... Mind you, we tried the shortest & the easiest and i'm like panting very hard just to reach the summit... Physically, i'm still lacking but have been pushing myself to train in the gym at least 3-4 times in the gym. I kept my fingers crossed that it should be sufficient for me to have the stamina as well as the determination to push myself to the summit.
And after much research on the conditions during the trek at Koto Kinabalu. I've decided to draft out the "to bring" list & it come out to be super long list. Here it goes (from the head to toe):-
1) Beanie (to protect head from the cold weather) - OPTIONAL
2) Head-torchlight
3) Scarf (to warm the neck) - not sure really matters?
4) Waterproof jacket / long-sleeve tops / long john (if i'm that kiasu)
5) Long pants warm enuff for the night trekking
6) Sufficient clothing for the 4 days (2 days for hiking)
7) Trekking socks or socks thick enuff to keep my feet warm (rem to bring extra pair)
8) Trekking shoe (Prob good to have water-resistance shoes, good to have mid-cut as my weak ankles tends to give way easily)
9) Open-toe sandals (for trek back to HQ & during the 2 days of shopping/travelling/Free & Easy)
10) Gloves which can keep rain out, keep my hands warm & yet sturdy enuff to hand the abrasion of the ropes
11)Good backpack with water-proofed to keep rain out of my dry clothes
12)Poncho (just in case, rain)
13) Brolly
EQUIPMENT / THINGS GOOD TO BRING ALONG
1) Haversack(sufficient to squeeze in 4D3N clothings & stuffs as well as my backpack for the hike)
2) Dry bag (to keep all my clothing dry when caught in a heavy downpour)
3) Trekking stick (must have)
4) Water-bottles (to keep hydrated during the hike)
5) Water purification tablets (when i'm running out of water in supply)
6) Sunblock (SPF 50)
7) Insect repellent (to keep mozies away)
8) Ankle-guard
9) Life-saving whistle
10) Lip balm (to prevent lips from cracking due to the thin air higher up in the mountain)
11)Heat spray / muscle-relaxer
MEDICINE
1) Altitude-sickness med
2) Anti-nausea pill
3) Anti-diarrhea pill
FOOD
1) Energy bars (such as mentos, raisin, chocolate)
2) 3-in-1 packet drinks
3) Engery drink (such as 100plus will helps to give that extra perk of energy when super in need of that push)
OTHERS
1) Roll of toilet papers
2) First-aid kit
3) Rubbish bags
Lastly, remember to cut all your nails short especially the toe nails to prevent the extreme pain at the end of the trek... one lesson learnt from the previous trek to Mount Ophir. I hope all of us will enjoy the trek. Most importantly, we will enjoy each other's company during the 4 days. My wish is that all of us will be able to make it to the summit and no one to be leave behind...
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Once, me & few of my church-mates will have our weekly treats of trekking at our own Bukit Timah hill (standing at 163m high)... Chicken feet... I meant that was more than 3 years back... Now, i'm feeling rather physically-challenged... Last weekend, i went trekking with my KK mates (GL & his wife & dau, SP, SG & her bf as well as BT) at Bukit Timah hill... Mind you, we tried the shortest & the easiest and i'm like panting very hard just to reach the summit... Physically, i'm still lacking but have been pushing myself to train in the gym at least 3-4 times in the gym. I kept my fingers crossed that it should be sufficient for me to have the stamina as well as the determination to push myself to the summit.
And after much research on the conditions during the trek at Koto Kinabalu. I've decided to draft out the "to bring" list & it come out to be super long list. Here it goes (from the head to toe):-
1) Beanie (to protect head from the cold weather) - OPTIONAL
2) Head-torchlight
3) Scarf (to warm the neck) - not sure really matters?
4) Waterproof jacket / long-sleeve tops / long john (if i'm that kiasu)
5) Long pants warm enuff for the night trekking
6) Sufficient clothing for the 4 days (2 days for hiking)
7) Trekking socks or socks thick enuff to keep my feet warm (rem to bring extra pair)
8) Trekking shoe (Prob good to have water-resistance shoes, good to have mid-cut as my weak ankles tends to give way easily)
9) Open-toe sandals (for trek back to HQ & during the 2 days of shopping/travelling/Free & Easy)
10) Gloves which can keep rain out, keep my hands warm & yet sturdy enuff to hand the abrasion of the ropes
11)Good backpack with water-proofed to keep rain out of my dry clothes
12)Poncho (just in case, rain)
13) Brolly
EQUIPMENT / THINGS GOOD TO BRING ALONG
1) Haversack(sufficient to squeeze in 4D3N clothings & stuffs as well as my backpack for the hike)
2) Dry bag (to keep all my clothing dry when caught in a heavy downpour)
3) Trekking stick (must have)
4) Water-bottles (to keep hydrated during the hike)
5) Water purification tablets (when i'm running out of water in supply)
6) Sunblock (SPF 50)
7) Insect repellent (to keep mozies away)
8) Ankle-guard
9) Life-saving whistle
10) Lip balm (to prevent lips from cracking due to the thin air higher up in the mountain)
11)Heat spray / muscle-relaxer
MEDICINE
1) Altitude-sickness med
2) Anti-nausea pill
3) Anti-diarrhea pill
FOOD
1) Energy bars (such as mentos, raisin, chocolate)
2) 3-in-1 packet drinks
3) Engery drink (such as 100plus will helps to give that extra perk of energy when super in need of that push)
OTHERS
1) Roll of toilet papers
2) First-aid kit
3) Rubbish bags
Lastly, remember to cut all your nails short especially the toe nails to prevent the extreme pain at the end of the trek... one lesson learnt from the previous trek to Mount Ophir. I hope all of us will enjoy the trek. Most importantly, we will enjoy each other's company during the 4 days. My wish is that all of us will be able to make it to the summit and no one to be leave behind...
