G.Ulu Sepat G7 conquered

Ha...another success climb with ODA. Sikit shock earlier when PST call up saying might hav 2 cancel this trip..I bagi tau mesti climb, coz already aim for it b4 climb G7 G. Korbu & Gayong..even not climb Ulu.Sepat can opt for another mount also ler..at last, I heard the good news.

So, vroom vroom our journey to Tasik Temenggor. It is the paling jauh gunung climb so far for me and 1st time to there. Very enjoy driving the road, lebar, gelap and less car after Ipoh and exit K.Kangsar toll.

It is another rainy day climb as I opt to be topless. Memang sejuk and bergetar masa boat lalu tasik. My another personal endurance test. Yeah, tanpa baju masa daki till peak and turun peak. Paling hebat masa kat peak lor. Tengok muka all ppl kesejukan, bergetar sambil enjoy & laugh. Paling best, PST said "sweet dream" to me lar...Hah...memang lena tidur malam tu..!!Sbab dah lepas daki peak mount. Berlarian descending with Wai Kit....ha...asyik tergelincir lor, memang licin, out of control..we laugh aje masa tu...dinner punya masakan pun hebat sedap..mengenyangkan. Sbab ramai chef hebat. Thanks for cooking to Fu Yaw, SiewTing, Sian Seong, Kak Lim & Jimmy...

Ni me nak mention pasal Jimmy. sudah lar ibu jari kaki nak terkopak masih boleh buat laluan corner yang extremely laju....tapi lepas tu, me & waikit laugh sebab lepas laluan corner, dia sudah terbabas sebab licin. Orh Jimmy, kau memang hebat. Ayuh buat lagi, boleh kita laugh lagi...hah...memang enjoy lar trip ni!! Ada laluan gunung, 4WD & topless boat. Great for 2009 last G7 climb.

Akhir sekali, congrat 2 Kak Lim, PST, HFY completed G7 climb. Ayuh lagi!!!

Gunung Ulu Sepat Expedition 2009

Completed Ulu Sepat marks the final trip of ODA in the year 2009 which also marks the final G7 mountain of ODA... i would like to thank and appreciate all of everyone that direct or indirectly assist us in completing this mission. In life, completing a feat/goal/achievement does not represent a person's greatness or ability, but represents the team/group behind that gives unconditionally supports.

Before this trip started, we encounter an obstacle. That is regarding the guide issues to Ulu Sepat that we manage to overcome it. If we set our mind to complete something, no matter what happen we will overcome it -- or at least we tried our best to do it. Special thanks to Ah Meng that help us alot and also Hussein that we have never met during the whole trip.

Some say Ulu Sepat is the easiest G7 of the 7......for me each mountain has its own difficulty. For this trip is long hours of driving+2 hours of boat ride(plus raining and wind) +plus 30minutes of 4wd (havent included the time we stuck in the mud)+ lots of agas (Luckily our guide is good at fire). When our 4wd got stuck in the mud, makes me recall back previous trip that we have a ride on 4wd. ( G.Chamah - Teh tarik and mud , G.Yong Yap - Muddy Mud, G.Yong Belar - Muddy trail at Vegetable farm).

When we are about to reach kota kemuning back from Ulu Sepat, laushi ask who is the person that i miss most on hiking(not including her as she is in the list)--- in my mind is Miing Rueng and Andy or can say is 2009 Tahan Team. Really hope one day we will be able to hike together once again...or best is we could gather all ODA to one trip and have a great time hiking together....

Lastly, what do you feel after completed G7?? ----actually i also do not know how to answer..haha...but i think that completing G7 is not one mans power...really depends on teamwork and who we go with. Most important is the journey and not the destination...And the same rules apply, after reaching the peak we have to come back down and start anew again. There is a saying that we need to do 21 times in order to make a thing as a habit(21 times complete G7?? or 21 times to G7 mountain or 21 time hiking ???---haha.....) ...Really learned a lot from G7 and what have learn is just the tip of iceberg...there are still alot of mountain other than G7 that we could learn from...

Thanks to Ah Pang for organizing this trip and laushi it is an honor to have completed your final G7 with you. Who we go with is more important than where we go to. Maybe all these years you are waiting for the right person and timing to finish G7. For sure i will not be able to do it without ODA . i Will come back to these mountain again....after all our goal is to share our passion and to share what we have learn.....Thats all for now...see you soon and dont forget to join us in 2010!!! Cheers!!

Gunung Ulu Sepat (G7) Expedition

Gunung Ulu Sepat (G7) Expedition (17th - 20th Dec 2009)

What G7 Mean?? 1st I also don't know much about it.

G7 mean, 7 highest mountain in West Peninsular of Malaysia. Below is the List :-

- Gunung Tahan (7,175 ft)

- Gunung Yong Yap (7,113 ft)

- Gunung Yong Belar

- Gunung Korbu (7,162 ft)

- Gunung Gayong

- Gunung Chamah

- Gunung Ulu Sepat

Gunung Ulu Sepat is ODA last trip in 2009.

This trip it bring alot of meaning to ODA, because ODA finish the G7 in a year and I think many people can't do it. Complete G7..... I think this is many hiker dreams... G7 not an easy mount... We need to get ourself ready such mentality, fitness, fisical and self motivate.

Gunung Ulu Sepat,

This is my first and last mount for 2009. In this pass 2.5 year I didn't Join ODA for mount climbing and even didn't do any exercise. When Lao Shi called me for Ulu Sepat one of the G7. I really scare and make me can't sleep well for a week. Sometime I started imagine how the Ulu Sepat trail look like. Iz up up up or up down up and down. I also told myself everything will be alright. I need to do is make my mentality and fisical more strong and strong and said to myself that I can do it. That whole week night before I sleep I told myself that "I CAN DO IT" * 3.

Until the day come. I not been prepare myself. I make alot of mistake.... I didn't prepare my personal item / task such touch light, lighter, campaign knife and etc. This is a big mistake I had been make. I promise for up coming trips i will prepare myself well.

Day 1, After work I rush to Lao Shi house wait for Vivian came and fetch us. In the car we chit chat alot because long time didn't meet up with them and everyone look great. Lao Shi, PST,SSS, and FY waiting at Ipoh. After we meet up, we start the journey toward Tasik Temenggor. When reach Tasik temenggor we chit chat with each other and prepare supper. After that we take a rest at Jetty.

Day 2, Rainy Day, we all wake up very early in the morning and prepare the breakfast. I think we all get ready about 8.30 am in the morning and wait for the boat. We all wait and wait but the boat haven came. Lao Shi come out with the plan. If the boat didn't turn up then we will have to follow the Plan B. At last the Boat Turn Up and that time around 10am. Before we take a ride, all wearing the rain coat only Vivian naked. The journey take about 2 Hours to reach Kg. Ledah.

When we reach Kg. Ledah Jetty, the 4wd is waiting for us. We all fast fast load the backpack from boat to 4wd. We take about 30 min to reach Kg. Ledah. Lunch time...All hungry, we all faster prepare the lunch and take it, because Gunung Ulu Sepat is waiting for us. We all get ourself ready with the hiking shoes and the journey toward Ulu Sepat begin.

When on my way, I feel difficulty. The trail up and down. Fitness = X, but I trust myself, I Believe myself, I force myself, no matter what happen I need to continue to reach the peak (AIM). Slow or Fast? I believe, if we set a target or AIM we sure will make it. Must Trust yourself. This really important. Here, I want to Thanks Lao Shi and ODA member and give me support and alot of guidance.

At last, reach G's parent house and he treat us Ubi Kayu Bakar. Nice and you cannot taste it in town. When look at their house it really simple. All make from Bamboo tree and how lucky we are. Their breakfast, lunch or dinner all is Ubi Kayu Bakar. Please don't too choosy we are very lucky.

Day 3, From the campsite we toward Peak. Today is rainy day also. The trail more tough. I about 10 - 20 min behind from them, but ABS and FY give alot support and at last I make it to the Ulu Sepat Peak one of the G7.

Day 4, Is time to go home. We pack all our stuff. We still left some food like rice, oil, salt and etc. We pass it to the G. It look very happy and we know he very hard to get all the stuff and poor. We hope it can help him little :) . He is a good G. Really good and kind person.

About 1pm we reach Kg. Ledah and have our lunch. We are ready to go back. 4wd vroom... vroom... sound is hearing... All take the backpack to the 4wd. Then the 4wd start bring us to the Jetty, suddenly...Gong....we hearing something...Ops the Car is stuck... 1st we all come down and helping to push the car and it didn't work. After that all the orang asli come out and helping us. At last the 4wd back on the trail.

2 Hours boat journey begin. At the boat all already tired and fall in sleep. When reach Tasik Temenggor Jetty we all feel good and back to ipoh have our dinner.

At last,

I wanna say congratulation to :-

ODA Advisor, Miss Lim Kwee Hoon,

ODA President, Pang Siew Ting,

ODA Principal, How Fu Yaw.

Which Complete G7....

2009 Dec 17 G.Ulu Sepat - G7 Completion

Prior to Ulu Sepat trip, many people ask :"Last G7, how you feel?" I can't answer it. After trip, many have congrates and asked me the same question, and I still unable to answer it but it is definitely a great 2009 closing for ODA with G7 completion - Congrates to ODA for 1st G7 Completion, especially to 2 main ODA G7 anchor - Pang Siew Ting and How Fu Yaw !!!! Thanks to both of you for carrying ODA Flag to the 7 x 7000ft' Mountains in Penisular Malaysia for the past 1 year. Lots of credits have given to the ODA who brought ODA flag to complete G7 cause they have been the frontline person who completed the ODA 2008/09 mission. If we look into more precisely, Actually the Completion Credits shall include All ODAs' and ODA Friends who have gone throug the whole G7 process together.

Here is the flash back :-
2008 - G.Chamah (PST, HFY, ACN, ABS)
2008 - G.Yong Yap (PST,HFY,ACN,YMR, GSC,CPK,LCS)
2009 - G. Yong Belar (PST,HFY,ACN,YMR,SSS,GSC,THW,YYJ,CPK,ERICA,LCL,AGNES,AMELIA,YKC)
2009 - G.Tahan (PST,HFY,YMR,GSC,SSS,THW,YYJ,CPK)
2009 - G. Korbu & Gayong (PST,HFY,SSS,ABS,ACN,GSC,LV,LWK,LSS,CPK,TJW,CHY)
2009 - G. Ulu Sepat(PST,HFY,SSS,KKX,ABS,LV,LWK)

For most of the people, completing G7 is the stage of the where we printed our footstep on every G7 peak. For my perspective, completing G7 is a remark of a person involvement on the Whole Planning, After Trip Recovering, Each Process Learning Lesson, Crossed Over on Each Obstacle, Self Evaluation, Inspiration,  Believing Power and most importantly - Gaining the Blessing and the Whole Team Support Behind the Scene.

For each ODA and friend mentioned above - My sincerce appreciation to you on your support, blessing for helping ODA complete the mission !!!!  

THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!!

The sucess story of ODA on G7 completion came from an idea, dream and turn it into reality. This reality had came with a great price which in order to complete the mission, we have spent a sum of RM 20,000 ++. It's quite a large sum for the whole mission, I believe that this sum of amount is worth it as it has built each of ODA that involved in the whole mission completion process become a Great Human Being.

G. Ulu Sepat - Consider the least challenges G7, but it has given ODA the biggest challenges compare to the rest of the G7. The challenges was came from externally where the guide we have engaged with the group of S.O.S cancel on us 20 hours prior we start the expedition with the reason of bad weather and no 4 wheel drive. Until today, it is a mist to me on the real reason of cancellation. As for all that been to any of the G7 before, S.O.S notes on G7 completion can be seen in all of the G7 peak, a team that able to complete G7 and able to guide other team to G7, should be a reputable and creditable team. But the last minute cancellation without discussion somehow have shaken the reputation of SOS team. Hopefully the guide who represented S.O.S will re-think on "Individual decision has defeated the whole team's years of hard work on gaining the market reputation and team's image"
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Upon received the cancellation in mid-night, Sian Seong, PST and Fu Yaw started to search for last minute options that we have. Lots of sms discussion among us going on and finally with the help of good person - Ah Meng, who until today we still never met, but he has given ODA lots of other G7 info throughout the whole year.... we managed to get confirmation on other 4 wheel driver, boatman and guide, 1 hour before we suppose to depart. Along the way to Ipoh, heavy rainfall and foggy highway has alarm us on upcoming challenges we will face when on boat at Termenggor Lake, 4 wheel on muddy trail and in the jungle later.

8 of us have created a funny scene to others which we have put on the raincoat to keep our body warm while boating for 2 hours due to heavy rain and strong wind  except Lim Vui who is most of the time choose to be naked.

On 2009 Dec 19th,12.30pm - ODA Flag has once again rise on one of Penisular Malaysia G7 Peak and had marked ODA G7 completion.

Heavy rain while we reached Ulu Sepat peak didn't give us much time to release our G7 completion breath hence the heavy rain had alarmed us that we should descend quickly before the river water risen. the 30 minutes hiding under the flysheet has reminded me some of ODA previous G7 and Pre-Tahan trip such as heavy rainfall on 2008 Yong Belar Peak, Yong Yap Peak, 2009 Batu Putih Peak, 2009 Gedong Campsite, 2009 Korbu Peak. Each heavy rainfall scene appear pieces by pieces in front of me ; The scene on when we passed JD along to each other, hiding under flysheet, seeing the ODA guys ran out from flysheet in order to get something from backpack ; Scooped out the pounding water inside the dome; Sitting on Sleeping Mat to prevent pants get wet while cooking; Passing hot Milo to each other although sometimes really wish to hold on the warm cup longer on our palm but "The Cares of each other always able to Defeat "Individual Selfishness";   Whenever all these scene appear, I always able to feel warm in my heart and misses everyone.

Last night at Ulu Sepat, we have talked about "What Next" in our life. Some have shown interest in Iron Man Competition, to test out another type of endurance, to test out whether we can cross the finish line as Iron Man or Tofu Man? Some suggest that we should do Trans Titiwangsa V1, V2 and V3 now onward to test out the other type of G7 endurance. Some suggest that we should start explore East Malaysia's mountains. Lots of suggestions, but something for sure is ODA = Mountain Climbing. Completion of G7 is another new Begining of ODA Journey!!!!

Thanks to ODA for giving me the chance to visit G.Ulu Sepat at last.
 Although severve weather had added some challenges to our 2009 Ulu Sepat Expedition,
 But the Supports and Blessing from ODAs, Friends and Family have given me the STRENGTH to PROCEED and 
 COMPLETE G7 after 17 Years!!!!   

Gunung Ulu Sepat (G7) Expedition

Gunung Ulu Sepat Expedition

Year 2009 ODA had officially completed first round of G7!!! This is something great news to shared with everyone.

Before the expedition, we have faced some challenges.Such as before the date we depart, our guide just advised us to cancelled our trip to Ulu Sepat due to the raining season in the year end and cause the trail too muddy.Non of the 4x4 want to bring us enter the trail from Kg.Lasah to Kg.Lelar.I have informed Advisor Ms Lim regarding this news from our guide.She told me:"Siew Ting,no matter in what condition,we still proceed our plan".ODA never cancelled trip no matter in what condition and when the date we set to any trip".I say sure,no matter in what condition we still proceed to Ulu Sepat.Eventhough last minutes no guide and no 4x4 want bring us go in to Ulu Sepat,somehow we can look for others alternative plan to reached there as well - Never Give Up Until The Last!!!

Midnight,we have called Fu Yaw to search for some others contact which can bring us to Ulu Sepat.Such as others 4x4, boat transfers and guide.Ms Lim had also decided to depart early morning to Ipoh for look for more contact which can bring us to Ulu Sepat.Somehow,after Fu Yaw had due with fews resources,finally we had decided to take up the boat transfer from Jeti Banding to others Jeti which can lead us to Ulu Sepat.Ms Lim and Vivian have drive few more hours up to Grik in order to reached Jeti Banding - Strong Determination!


Early morning, i have called Chian Nii to search for others Mountain info.This is to make sure we have another backup plan.In case,until the last minutes we really cant visit Ulu Sepat then atleast we still can went to some others Mountain.For sure is in the Mountain, because we have set our mind set this week is the Mountain week!!! - Make Ourself More Flexibility.


For Wai Kit and Vivian,thank you for being trust ODA all the times.Eventhough I have informed both of you regarding we might not to get visit G.Ulu Sepat or maybe change to another Mountain.Somehow, both of you reaction are shown support ODA.They told me :"It is ok whether to reached Ulu Sepat,because for the last minutes changes nobody hope it is happen.If we really can't get in Ulu Sepat, is good can visit some others Mountain as well.We are ready to visit Mountain in this weekend!".The best support and spirit from both of you to ODA i will always remember it.

From all the process during ready to Ulu Sepat, it make me think that sometimes we might face some challenges in our daily life.But,this is the phrases that She(ODA Advisor, Ms Lim) has always told us, we are Mountain Climbers:
1. Never give up on what you have believe
2. We have strong determination then others dont have
3. Make ourself more flexibility


If you ask me how you feel after completed G7,I will tell you anyone can completed their G7,or any dreams as well in their life.But in the process to reached the dremas,what you have learn?Who will the one who completed the dreams with you togethers and how you complete it? All the process are important to reached the dreams rather then the person who stand on the top!Here,i would like thanks to all ODA committees who had really give the highly cooperation and support all the times.Without the support on everyone of you - Gah Gee,Bee Suan,Chian Nii,Sian Seong,Fu Yaw,Andy,Jimmy we will never achieve our dreams to G7.


"Every successful person have their painful story,Every painful story has a successful ending, Accept the pain and get ready for success" (cited Ms Lim,2008). Thank You Ms Lim who always deliver positive message and motivate me all the times.Congratulation to her for completed G7 in 17 years.Her strong determination had make her completed G7 no matter to used how many years.Another great news is congratulation to Fu Yaw.Within one year to completed his G7 trip.Included G.Yong Belar,G.Tahan,G.Korbu and Gayong,G.Chamah,G.Yong Yap,and G.Ulu Sepat.

Welldone, and see you guys in ODA coming trips!



Siew Ting

Wonderful Ending of 2009 with Completion of G7

ODA Last Trip in year 2009 - Gunung Ulu Sepat Completed !!!

Firstly , Congratulations to :
ODA Advisor , Miss Lim Kwee Hoon ,
ODA President, Pang Siew Ting ,
ODA Principal, How Fu Yaw ,

For completing G7 which are the 7 highest mountain in West Penisular of Malaysia.
The G7 are included
-Gunung Tahan ,
-Gunung Yong Belar ,
-Gunung Yong Yap ,
-Gunung Korbu ,
-Gunung Gayong,
-Gunung Chamah
-Gunung Ulu Sepat.

G7 - Every G7 mountain have its own unique ''Personality" , Every G7 have their difficulty, many of people choose to give up half way towards the hiker's DREAM...its not easy to completed , but ODA did it !!

ODA not only bringing committees towards the Dream , ODA also brought alot of participants to pursuit and achieve the dream together . Although there are few participants which unable to complete the G7 together with ODA , but I sincerely hope everyone of you keep it up your effort , you will be success one day .

ODA Advisor - Miss Lim Kwee Hoon
ODA Mastermind , ODA Einstein, Congratulations to you...Finally you manage to achieved your dream. Thanks for bringing ODA together with you , without u , ODA unable to completed G7 within a year...Thanks for guilding and teaching us everything you know , and making jokes with us during every trips. Appreciate all your effort on ODA , without you , there no such thing called ODA .

ODA President - Miss Pang Siew Ting
Miss Pang Siew Ting who are the person to leading ODA to completed G7 within a year. The completion of G7 within a year was resulted by her strong determination to achieve the dream. Every trip she worked very hard to search for info , contact and deal with a lot of problems before , during , and after trip. Without her effort , complete G7 within a year is just building castle in the air.

ODA Principal - Mr How Fu Yaw
Mr How Fu Yaw is the committees among ODA who completed G7 in the shortest period , 1 year.
Its not easy to complete G7 within a year ... Fu Yaw sacrificed a lot of his time to planned for trip , to training , and etc. In the process of completing G7 , with the effort he put into it ,fuyaw improved a lot no matter in hiking skill , cooking skill , talking skill , etc ...all of this made him become one of the most important committees in ODA .


Back to Gunung Ulu Sepat expedition , we faced with a lot of problems and uncertainty. A day before trip , we receive a bad news from the guide we engaged , the trail of Gunung Ulu Sepat are badly damaged due to bad weather , he asked us to cancel trip. We refuse to cancel trip, then we start to think for alternative , finally we decided to use boat . Besides that , bad weather , mosquito , agas and etc also gave us a lot of troubles.

Gunung Ulu Sepat , compare with Gunung Korbu & Gayong , its distance is much shorter and the trail is much better , but it still have its own difficuties. For example , long hours of travel . Long hour of travel from KL to Pulau Banding , from Jetty to Kg Lela , it was very tiring . Maybe this is also the reason why other hikers seldom went to G.Ulu Sepat .

This trip goes very smoothly , thanks to the effort from everyone . Thanks for ODA Advisor , Miss Lim Kwee Hoon for never sleep at the night to think about the solution , Pang Siew Ting and Fu Yaw for busy looking for contact , Bee Suan & Chian Ni busy of buying vegetables and take care of miss Puffy . Without the coordination and effort of them , Gunung Ulu Sepat trip maybe cancel. Thank you !!

Paricipants coorperation also very important to us too. Thanks for Vivian and Wai Kit for joining and helping us out in this trip . Both of you created alot of jokes and helped to carried alot of load also.
Vivian - Thanks for bringing your camera to trip , if not , we wont have the chance to take photo...and you are such funny guy that always created jokes to make us laugh.
Wai Kit - You are the one who always walked in front and the first or second person reached the peak or campsite . Thanks for your Green Bean Soup at Camp Lenweng , it taste good . ^^

End of Gunung Ulu Sepat expedition , it means that end of ODA 2009 activities . Thank for everyone that supported ODA in year 2009... Hope everyone of you can keep on support ODA in year 2010 , your kindly support are fully appreciated . Thank you

ODA 2008/09 President - Ms Pang Siew Ting

ODA 2008/09 President, Ms Pang Siew Ting,

Outdoor Discovery Adventure hereby would like to acknowledge your excellent leadership, dedication and contributions towards ODA during your presidency in ODA on 2008/09.

Below is ODA track record during each president term:

2005/06

ODA slogan, ODA song, ODA logo, ODA T-shirt, ODA banner, Re-discover Bubu trail, Attempted Gunung Tahan.

2006/07

ODA new branch, ODA yahoo briefcase file, ODA friendster, supervised program, Attempted Tahan 2nd time, Re-discover Bunga Buah Trail, Attempted Yong Belar, Discovered 3456', Discovered Sg Chiling, Discovered Ulu Semangkok.

2007/08

Conducted ODA 1st road show, Six new committees, Backup all ODA documents in hardrive, Completion of combined all trip cd and photos, Created ODA booklet, Attempted Mt Kinabalu, Discovered Hantu Besar trail, Re-attempted Yong Belar, Created 1 1/2 day trip to Nuang, First ODA trip advisor.

2008/2009 (Pang Siew Ting)

Breaks ODA 4 years Participants Record on 2009 Taman Negara Trip with 90 Participants, Created ODA Skydrive, Completed G7 within One Year, Completed Tahan 3rd time, 2015 Everest Base Camp Goal Setting, Created ODA Investment Scheme 1.1& 1.2 & 2.1; Re-design ODA Car
Stickers, Attempted Gunung Bah Gading, Set up Permanent ODA Equipments Storage.

With your great leadership, your have combine each of ODAs’ goal and vision to bring ODA to cross a magnificent year with amazing track record and have created further pathway for ODA to carry on.

Let’s celebrate your presidency success stories in ODA, enjoy ODA’s glory together and put ourselves back together again to continuously perform ODA’s duty. It has been a full with major completion and touching finish line year for ODA.

A truthful appreciation to you, our 2008/09 ODA president, wish you with good health. May your humanely characters will keep on torching more people life, your courage bring you to complete even more life milestone and your astounding fighting spirit will bring you to even greater success in Life.

"Outstrips Exploration"
"Discovery Outdoors"
"Aspire Challenges"

Best Regards,
Ms. Lim Kwee Hoon
Outdoor Discovery Adventure Advisor

Bachelor Science in Management (Oklahoma State University, USA)
Master in Business Administration (University of Dallas, Texas USA)

G7 - G.Korbu & G.Gayong 26th Nov - 30th Nov 2009

首先，说声对不起迟来的Feedback. 身为ODA Committee 的我，爬了这么多次的山，走的山路都是反反复复的经历 ，烂泥，土地，马路，窃度，过河，淋雨。这些路程都会给我体会到每个人的辛苦，体力，汗水，集中力，心态，种种的感觉。在这座山给了我不一样的心情，感动。在下山的一段路，我的背包有重量，使我的脚步没有力快马加鞭，上到平路的时候，老师Ms.Lim问我需要拿一些东西分配给伙伴们？？那时的我坚持说不需要，而老师和伙伴们也坚持要我分配掉。分配后，背包的重量也变了。我眼里的泪水淹满了眼珠。伙伴们,有句话叫做 ："有难同当，有富同享"。。希望我们的坚持永远保持不变，不管风风雨雨，ODA 的精神一直到永远。。谢谢老师Ms.Lim, Trip Leader Andy, Pang , Fu Yaw , Sian Seong , Chian Nii。

永远支持ODA的朋友

Pooi Kuan - 谢谢你一直都支持ODA, 在这个Trip 谢谢你和我一起做Shipper. 你的体力很强,

四支 x 1.5Litre 的水,佩服你和你拍下的照片。

Simpson - 谢谢你那响亮的声音，歌声，搞笑声，大喊声，一直都在山上传播。使我们一路都

有欢乐，也帮到后来者的追上来。

Vivian Lim - 在这个Trip有美好的回忆，不顾一却的帮忙。乐观的心情。FireMan。。哈哈！！

Han Yuk - 在每一个Trip 都可见到的抢手poss。哈哈！！ 谢谢你，帮忙被背包。

Jai Wong - 谢谢你帮忙拍照。虽然，你一路都要去Custam报到， 不过，你的脚步还是坚持的

走着走着到目地的。

Wai Kit - 谢谢你的参与，Ulu Sepat 再见。。

Mr Botak - Terima Kasih Guide Kita Jalan dan Share ur Mountain experiance History.

最后， 希望大家早日康复，Ulu Sepat 见吧。

My 1st and 2nd G7 trip - Korbu and Gayong

Korbu and Gayong mountain...my 2nd adventure wit ODA...this was a very tough mission to me to hike up to the peak of this mountain...had experience many new thing...learn the team work...cook together, laugh together, sleep together...thanks to my team mate...exspecially Lao Shi and ODA commitee...and also KZ and Simpson...will c u all soon at Ulu Sepat...

Lao Shi - dun drink so much nescafe...if not i cant catch on u...drink milo enough...
Pang Siew Ting- u r so PRO...GENG.... MOU DAK DING....
Vivian- Vivian Lim Vui Ting...Goal...
Han Yuk- u r so "geng"...u r so strong but ur look so thin...
Jai Wong- teach me alot in cooking skill...thanks for ur photo...
Simpson- amke alot of noise that cheer everybody in the trip...
Andy- our trip leader... thanks for the trip preparation...
Pooi Kuan- Yeah group leader...will miss u in this coming 6 month...
Sian Seong- less communicate wit u...so not really close to u...so nex time nid to communicate more...
Bee Suan- u talk less but u r so "geng"...wait me for the country story...dun level up so fast...
Fu Yaw- thanks for ur leading in this adventure...teach us alot of thing...
Chian Nii- thanks for the "guide"...leading us for the journey...

Gunung Korbu and Gayong Expedition

This is another great history created by everyone.We have successfully visit one of the toughest G7- Gunung Korbu and Gayong and everyone are return safety!!!

Every G7 Mountain, have it own specialty and unique part. As for Korbu and Gayong,the first part is the two hours walk in tar road.However, this two hours walk we can enjoyed the nice view of dam beside us.The scenery are just nice, and i feel great to be here!!!

All the way, we can see some of the signboard which is not proceed over 30km/j.Of course we know this is for car or motorcycle awareness,however we still play around among us.Tell everyone not walked more then 30km/j.If not will "kena saman"..This is a joke which make everyone laugh all the way up..

Mountain Climbing sometimes seems like serious activity for some people, however i found out that this is another way for people to release their stressful when at city.During climbing, we create a lot of joke and make some common joke language among us. Like: "G punya M got S"!!! or "FY LSL"!!! Beside playing around and laugh, we make our cell brain active again to think what it is all about.To test the level of common understanding among us.

In this trip, we can see all the members are very strong mentality and physical to complete this toughest trip.Simpson, Vivian and Wai Kit are do their part to go Gunung Nuang and Bukit Tabur training before join the expedition.This is something good for them which i want to mentioned.As they know mentality is important, however have to pick up the physical level too.Therefore, they went to training.End up the good result, they can proceed with very fast way,independent.Thumbs up!!! Keep up your fitness ;p

As for Han Yuk, Pooi Kuan I am really solute both of you too. Han Yuk carry with 1 Dome + 5 bottles x 1.5L Water.However he still can proceed in very fast way and step with very firm. Pooi Kuan, one person carry 4 x 1.5L Water up! Really not a joke! But both of you really make me feel proud ya!!!

Jai Wong - Thank you for join our trip after consider so long and thanks for carry your Proffesional Camera to trip yaa!!! It is not easy to carry up to mountain, because it is heavy. But, u have make it and help us catch up alot of nice picture!!!

At last, i am would like to take this opportunity to special thanks to ADV - Ms Lim, TL - Andy Goan, GL- How Fu Yaw and others committees Mr. See,Ms. Chian Nii and Ms.ABS who have make this trip successful as well.It is a wonderful trip with all you help and present.Feel great to hiking with all of you this few years.

Thanks to our guide - Botak!!!! Yet with "hair"...

Looking forward to hike with everyone in coming trip!!!

Siew Ting

Korbu and Gayong 2009 Trip

First time visit Gunung Korbu....it is a tough mountain... River crossings, walking alongside the ridge, vertical climb, slipery rock uphill, long distance of journey....not water source at peak...agas.....muddy trails....thats why i suggested pre Tahan training we could do it to Korbu and Gayong. The person who pass this mountain test sure will have no problem going to Tahan....haha..
But overall i enjoy this mountain as it test our own limits...sure to come back to this mountain...

Still remember the time when speedup after the Nescafe by laushi, almost 'pitam' because of LSL - Low Sugar Level...while Seong experience the dizzy....luckily saved by ah Pang sugar sweets.....Pang and Seong, the final night i really pitam out....could not recall back what i have said that time..really paiseh haaha....

Last but not least to thank Andy for organizing this trip and thanks to Lausi, Pang,Seong,Chianni and Beesuan for making this trip a good one.
Also thanks to group members that give me alot of cooperation. Special thanks to Pooi Kuan also, that helped me alot during my absence from the group....
Simpson and Vivian - Can carry alot...and not cold on the first 2 days.....
Pooi Kuan - Help out alot in managing group...thanks alot
Hanyuk- Can carry some amount of loads...but still left out some items to bring....
Jaiwong - Brought your camera this time, but got water in the lens..have to take care of it ya.
Wai kit - Help out alot during hiking time
Thats all for now.....See you soon!!!

My 1st successed G7. G.Korbu&Gayong

Tough mount, tough wheather, tough path condition. Yet we reached the peak as destinated. Korbu & Gayong, 2 link peak at once..Hebat! KZ! Thanks to ODA for the invitation. Thanks to fellow friends, Simpson, Waikit...run down hill without break! Geng!! Togetherness get us through all path roughness and enjoyment and so pity of sand flies present and we still together from start till trip end. Hooray! Thanks Jai Wong teached me goreng papadam(wide open is the key) He! I still remember his laugh on this!! And to PST, it is a rush of me to get u up that vertical slope using heading style..!! Haha..Great Trip!!

Gunung Korbu & Gayong

Gunung Korbu and Gayong, definitely a tough trip for me!!! Listen to Lao Shi say that, this is the second tough trip among G7 after Gunung Tahan. Congratulates to everyone for being successful reach to the peak and come back safely.

Thanks to everyone for helping me, waiting me and load items from me during the trip. During this trip, EL alots. For many times, I am the last one to reach, until the guide cannot tahan me, I become the guide at last, a fail guide who always go to the wrong trail. Feel apologize to those who follow behind me for took the wrong trail or wait behind me...

Simpson, Wai Kit, Vivian, Han Yuk, Jai Wong and Pooi Kuan, you all are very "赞"!!! Simpson, Vivian and wai Kit, you three always walk together. And the moment walk with you guys, sure there will be no silent moment. You guy sing songs, joking and talking, it's happy to walk with you guys. Although the backpack is heavy, but you guys still carry on walking. Han Yuk, a thin guy but with heavy load in backpack. I am so suprise know that you carry a dome plus 6 litre water in your backpack. You didn't slow down your step although with such loads!!! Jai Wong and Pooi Kuan, thanks for waiting me and walk together with me during going back at tar road. And also thanks for shooting many good photos and memorable moments.

Of course, not forget to thanks ODA. Adviser, Lao Shi, President, Pang, TL, Andy, GL, Fu Yaw, Sian Seong and Bee Suan. Thanks for organising and makes this trip a good one. It's always a great moment to gather together and climb mountain with you all. For many times, when I feel upset, I will look back our trip photo, the blog that everyone writes which makes me recall back the happy times with you all.

Also, have to thanks to our 'Botak' guide. Thanks for your help and guiding us to Gunung Korbu and Gayong...

This trip does mean something to me. It makes me think of many thing, and let me know more of myself, see more of myself. It's a different trip to me.I will re-visit this mountain agian...

Last but not least, thanks for everyone's guiding and help during the trip... I do enjoy the trip, hopes you all too ^.~

Heavy Rain Korbu - Gayong Nov 27 - Dec 1

15 years later, once again revisit Gunung Korbu. Along the trail to Korbu, everything seems new to me..... I can't recall any of the remark, campsite, trail condition, until the moment we step on Gunung Botak. Finally I remember for once I was sleeping about 1 hour at Gunung Botak before we reach Gunung Korbu Peak due to fever.

Korbu, in my memory is always a challenging mountain after G.Tahan. The long distance terrains, river crossing, edges trail, cold weather, sand flies...it is tough mountain, but after a week came back from Korbu, I started to miss this mountain again. I remember I said that I would never want to go back to Korbu again, but as for this moment, suddenly I feel it wasn't that bad at all....

After trip impact.... heel skin and nails almost peel off, leeches bite still itch, muscle still tense, backpack, hiking shoes and hiking clothes still unable to dry and body still exhausted after a week...... off and on still feel cold and most of the time feel like want to skip shower..... but I keep on viewing the photos posted by Pooi Kuan on facebook and started to miss everybody - Misses Pooi Kuan constant snapping photo for each of us even she is in tiring condition as well, amazed by her to carry 4 x 1.5 liter bottle of water even we told her to reduce the load, but she insists to give it  a try; thankful to her by helping out lots of group leader's tasks on leading and organizing their group. For the next coming 6 months, I am for sure miss her much in ODA trip while Pooi Kuan is travelling around New Zealand to fulfill her DREAMS!!!!

Another thing that Amazed me along the trip was the loads hat carried by Han Yuk, Simpson and Vivian..... and yet their speed was amazing. On the last 2 day, no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to catch up with them. Luckily they always waited for us on every check point, to check on last group condition and then they will proceed FAST !!!!

My apologize to Wai Kit, Simpson, Vivian, Pooi Kuan, Jai Wong and Han Yuk - Which suppose we should camp at Camp Seroja on last night, but due to I've been walking slow and we have to set up at Camp Kijang and have caused each of you feasted by sand flies. After trip, I get to know that Simpson had to visit doctor for injection to get rid of the itches. I can imagine the funny look on Simpson face when he visited the doctor. Really enjoy having Simpson and Vivian along in the trip which they're always good partner to create lots of jokes no matter in what condition. 

Some of the Amazing and Joyful moments :- 

1) Han Yuk carry 4 Men Dome +  5 x 1.5 Liter of Water

2) Wai Kit once again perform his heroism of assisting the last person to reach the destination, but some how I still not able to get him to assist me when I am walking slow...hahaha

3) Chian Nii managed to reach each checkpoint although she is sleeping while hiking most of the time...

4) Bee Suan set up fire even though it is raining

5) Last Water Point assembly line of filling up water

6) Penguin style hiding under the flysheet at Camp Botak

7) 13 person + 13 Backpack loading on Hilux

 

Highlight of the trip.... Of course it the GOoooooaaaL bounce by Vivian on PST.....It's definitely THE GOAL OF THE YEAR!!! 

Personally, I do enjoy the moment when ODA speed up to chase back the lost hours after consumed  the Nescafe..... Sian Seong and Fu Yaw pushed themselves so hard until feel dizziness, Andy had to put on his knee guard, PST and ABS were following closely behind me. I feel thankful to each of them which they're making sure to be the 1st few to reach the Peak in raining condition to make sure flysheet and hot drinks been prepared for everybody. Next time, don't let me drink NESCAFE ya.... it will be another speeding moment...... most importantly, Thanks to each of you for watching my back, waiting for me and unload the items for me. I will make sure more suitable hiking shoes for myself in next mountain trip.

Heavy Rain at Korbu, is something we've expected - Overall, each of us have prepared well to face it. It's an enjoyable and interesting trip. In my heart, I do hope all of Korbu trip's members will once again try on Ulu Sepat, cause it's really great to hike with each of you. Korbu - Is among the G7 I enjoy a lot, Thanks for each of your present, Your Strong WILL POWER, GENEROSITY, HUMORS have once again added more color and joys in the trip. We will meet again - Stay Healthy, Happy and STAY Fit !!!!!     

Expedition G. Korbu & Gayong 2009

Congratulation to all of us that we reached Korbu Peak and Gayong peak successfully!
This is not an easy expedition. Along the trail, the previous hiking memories came over to my mind. The up and down trail reminded me about Yong belar, still remembered that really hard time for me. The familiar face of one of the orang asli i met in this trip, reminded me the Yong Yap guide...finally agreed that he looked similiar, but he is not the YY guide as during descending, met him again at dataran pacat.

During ascending, Lao shi and ah pang keep going said that i was fast, now i understand that according to my age, (i am 3rd elder among the 13 teammates), I think I was consider fast;p. Unfortunately, I become EL when almost reached to Korbu Peak. So next time, please don't compliment me again. Because I was friend with balloon, staleness when time goes by..

Along the trip, really good to have Waikit, Simpson, Jaiwong and Vivian.Because of you, my journey become more cheerful and energetic. It is really good at the moment we walking out to the jungle together with Botak. I think it will more wonderful if 14 of us can walk out the jungle together. Although we were not walk out together,we were Hilux together to complete the journey! Hurray!

Group 2, Waikit, Simpson, Jaiwong, Vivian, Hanyuk and Fuyaw, again nice to group with you all. Looking forward to hike with your again. Thank you Group Leader Fu Yaw and HanYuk to prepare the nasi goreng for us. Han Yuk is amazing in this trip, dome plus 5 bottles of water plus leg pain due to skin sensitive but never complain a word. Thanks Simpson's jokes and great 80s songs dedication.You really our 'food of spirit'. Waikit and Jaiwong were very caring guys. Vivian become powerful during ascending to peak and descending after goal! Botak, our guide, such a friendly and funny guy.

Laoshi, Pang, ChianNi, Bee Suan, Andy, FuYaw and Sian Seong, I am glad that ended my 2009 ODA trip with all of you. Thank you the arrangement for this trip especially trip leader, Andy. All the best! I will miss your all during the coming 6 months.