Gunung Yong Belar and Gunung Irau Expedition.2010,August 13rd-15th

对不起，迟写了。第二次到Gunung Yong Belar,第一天，放了工，回到家，拿了背包就往Kota Kemuning 的方向驾驶。七点钟一定要到达那，因为Weng Kit 和Tata 会在Kota Kumuning载 我们。Eh?，大伟也到了，等了一会儿。Weng Kit 和 Tata 也到了。到齐了，出发咯。Chee Loong , Wai Kit 和 OPY 在Kepong 出发。而老师，Puffy,Pang,Monica,Adrian,在中午的时刻也出发了。出发路途中，Tata还没吃晚餐，刚好人有三急，就到了一个休息站上个厕所，顺便打包。风雨很大，放慢驾驶速度。一路上，Pang,sms,打电话关心我们的安全。驾了三四个钟的车。终于到了金马伦的一间店面叫88的名。到的时候，老师，Puffy,Pang,Monica和Adrian在炸炸鸡，泡茶。第一晚我们就在这睡了。天气真的好冷。

第二天清晨的早上，大家分工合作把背包搬到老师的Hilux 车后。各自找位子上车。雨终于停了，路途济水，石头路坎坷。不久，到了Blue Vallery。大家准备早餐。也准备心情上那高高的楼梯路。一路上每个人都很喘。过了水坝，里面的路都生满了高高的树枝，树根。想想已经有一年多没人到过这座山了。开了几段路，最后还是找不到那路线。虽然，这一次我们去不到，下次我们会在来。最好，大家决定用一天的时间爬上Gunung Irau.那雨一下停，一下子下。天气又冷，九点起步上。一路上大家都很有合作的精神。谢谢Chee Loong,Weng Kit,Tata,大伟 和Wai Kit 背着食物和水上到山顶。也谢谢OPY,Adrian,帮忙煮食物。还有要谢谢老师煮的午餐加哩。吃了午餐，准备回K.L

在一次的谢谢驾车的朋友，谢谢大家互相帮忙。谢谢你们，也谢谢ODA Adviser,ODA Ms Puffy,ODA Committee :Pang, Sian Seong Chian Nii,Monica.

Best Regards
ABS

|- Yong Belar/G Irau -|

Its a wonderful trip as i came back with mixed feelings and its a little bit weird as this feeling has been following me for quite sometime.

No-matter things happen to us or to others, it brings a lesson.

I even just realised that we do have some skills to pack up our backpack.
I do believe that everything we had come across in life ,even something which seems or sounds simple, do bring us a little bit of knowledge, the only matter is whether we realise it or not

I think things happen for a reason
I mean, we may be disappointed for this so-called incomplete trip
but for me,

because when i first entered CHEELOONG's car,
the way he described WAIKIT ,
from there i knew that - Again~~ i have again underestimated G7...

To look at it positively i think i appreciate the given chance for me to go 'near' to it and feel it ,
so that i can come back and re-estimate and re-adjust the way i should look at it.
and i could have a better preparation next time if i can get another chance to go for another visit.

This is the first time i felt so young i was,
because people around me , they were so caring in that few days.
I know ive been a lil' bit quiet that few days but actually, thats the real me.
I hope this doesnt bother y'all too much ,if it does i would like to apology for that.
I got a shocked when people can actually notice that i was just too quiet.
Actually everything's okay and its just fine,
except that seeing u guys busying looking for trails but i failed to help.
I truly wished i could help, little bit maybe.....?

so that I have only one conclusion with me and that is-- a lot more to learn.... =)
haha,  THANK YOU!

gunung yb/irau

its the first attempt for me to give G7 a try.which is reli tough.and i did a bit of training,speaking frankly. it was never that excited and fear at the same time for me to get onto the mountain peak.
ODA gave the best shot,trying to search for the trail and stuff.nvm,keep it up next time!

thankx once again for ODA to give everyone the chance to see the true nature.

its a tough and mixed feeling for me,especially the special training given to me during the trip-the lost of my camera,its great to know that its still alive and that i can reli gain something from the lesson!thankx to Ms.Lim.. it pushed me to another level of conciousness.

walaupun the trip to irau was weird for me(in terms of after losing my camera) but i managed to fight over my own emotion slightly and keep fighting till the whole trip ends.
THANKX ODA!
See u guys next trip!

Gunung Yong belar/Irau Expedition

Gunung Yong Belar/Irau Expedition

Gunung Yong Belar- one of the Mountain i always looking forward to went there. The first G7 Mountain i visit,which is back to years 2006 before we went to Gunung Tahan. The feeling is great everytimes we visit to Gunung Yong Belar. Cold weather, nice trails,plus with a gangs of nice people.

For this expedition,i can say alot of mixture thinking and feeling has come out from my mind when this is ODA first time to declared call off Yong Belar expedition. What i have thinking about? I am mad on myself actually. I am self- talking at that time.Thinking of PST, PST......how could this things happen in ODA??? Are you the one who need to take responsible on this thing happen? Are you put enough effort to look for the trails? Are you really ready to bring such a good team to visited Yong Belar?Are you prepared Yong Belar trails information with you??Why all the way, we have followed the right way proceed to Yong Belar yet we still not manage to complete it? What we have done wrong???

From the day of depart, it is a bad sign for us.Which is heavy rain all the way from KL to Cameron. This is really make me worry for Tata and Chee Loong.To SMS-ing remind them to drive safety all the way to Cameron, no need rush for the time.It is a really cold night, my first experience super heavy rain and cold night at Cameron.I am feel uncomfortable on that night. The next day when we proceed to the farm, Hilux has stuck at the trails.I am didnt say anything, and i looked at Laosi eyes, it tell me very firmed that no matter what we will get through all these.We will proceed to Yong Belar.

This is the first time, we didnt manage to reached Yong Belar Peak. Because all the trails are closed now as compared last time we visit. However, all the way proceed to the trails everyone are trying very hard and keep on looking for the trails. Special thanks to Laosi, Lee Chee Loong, Tata, Weng Kit to try very hard and keep on opened the trails for everyone.

Thousand apologized for everyone who joined us to Yong Belar Expedition. Chee Loong, Tata, Wengkit, Tar Wei, OPY, Adrian, Wai kit.Thanks for you understanding ODA have to called off on Yong Belar Expedition due to concern about the safety on everyone,weather, mixed up trails, timing to reached Yong Belar Peak.

Eventhough we didnt manage to reached Yong Belar Peak,somehow everyone still with very strong outdoor spirit to accomplished another Mountain - Gunung Irau!!!

G.Yong Belar/ G.Irau 2010 Aug 15th-17th

G7- Gunung Yong Belar 听起来都怕，还是要去看看的。

很感谢老师在还没出发前给我们来一个briefing( 就像给了我一颗镇定丸），听完后大致上就清楚了也开始做些准备工作更期待日子的到来。就在那天，与十年不见的旧同学-David Tiew Tar Wei
再次见面了感到开心又兴奋。

当天下午我们一车四人+一条狗浩浩荡荡的出发了，一路上都下这大雨。很快的四个小时后就抵达目的地了，雨依然的在下着我们就在哪儿附近的商场外落脚了（这也是我第一次没在帐篷了过夜）。

第二天睡醒天气好好的，我们就依照行程表进行活动。在去campsite的路上，因天气路不好走，我们好不容易才到达。在这我好敬佩老师，她好勇敢哦不顾一切的闯过那凹凸不平的山路我都吓到把眼睛闭上了。

这时候G7就开始了（紧张），一关又一关的闯过去却来到死路。老师，Pang, LCL, Tata, Weng kit & Bee Suan 用了两小时尽全力的想要开出路来，但种种因素我们只好返回。。。
就这样我又有机会回到GUNUNG IRAU。

虽然我们没完成GUNUNG YONG BELAR，但却很开心的完成GUNUNG IRAU。老师你不需要感到内疚，就因这样我们才会很快的回到GUNUNG YONG BELAR。

谢谢大家，希望很快的又和你们见面。。。

Invitation to Gunung Chabang on 2010 October 15th-17th

Dear All ODA Friends, we have an expedition on October,2010

Below are the expedition details:
Expedition Date : October 15th-17th, 2010 (Friday - Sunday)

Destination : Gunung Chabang, Simpang Pulai, Perak

Gather Time : 8pm October 15th, 2010 (Friday)
Taman Bahagia LRT Station

Registration Fee
Early Bird : Student RM135/pax
Non-Student RM150/pax
(Before September 30th, 2010)

After Deadline : RM170/pax
(After September 30th, 2010)

Trip Fee Included :
- Transportation from Taman Bahagia LRT Station to Gunung Chabang
- Entrance and Campsite Fees
- Camping Equipments (Tents, Gas, Gas Stove, Flysheet, Ropes,
Groundsheet, Lamps)
- 5 Meals included

Registration Closing Date : September 30th, 2010

Further Information Please Contacts:
Trip Leader : Monica Yeoh Fui Sian (019-6672300)
Assistant Trip Leader : Pang Siew Ting ( 012-2064618)
Or E-mail : contact_oda@yahoo.com

Sorry to all Yong Belar Trip Members..

Dear all,

First of all, congratulations to all Yong Belar trip members for coming back to KL safety. After those 3days, I think all of you already exhausted, hopefully now all of you already get a good rest and fully recover from your tiredness.

This trip, as trip leader, very sorry because I unable to followed you all to G.Yong Belar due to changes in my exam schedule. I really hope I can join you guys, but too bad..

Anyway, this trip is must be a tough trip because according to Miss Lim and Pang, 90% of G.Yong Belar's trail already covered by ''paku-pakis'' around the area. Therefore, all of you have to use your body to 'clear' the trail, this must be very tiring and painful especially clearing the ''paku-pakis''.

But all the pain never stopped you to continue proceed, you guys are fantastic !!

Not only that, few days after trip, I was shocked because all of you seen to be more motivated to go G.Yong Belar again, I think this is the 'Outdoor Spirit' which every outdoor lovers should have. Awesome !!!

I also wish to thanks all ODA !!

Thank you ODA Advisor/GPS for this trip , Miss Lim Kwee Hoon for trying so hard to look for the trail and lead the team during trip. Not only that before trip, she also helped me a lot in preparing trip planning and trip briefing and conduct the trip briefing. Thank you !!

Next, of course is the Trip Leader 2, Pang Siew Ting. Before trip, she also helped me a lot in giving suggestion on trip planning and checking all the equipments before depart. During trip, thanks to her for managing all the 'big big small small' things and brought everyone back safety. Thanks !!

Last but not least, thank you all others ODA committees during the trip, Bee Suan, Monica, thanks for helping out during trip. I'm sure both of you are very tired because of running here and there to look for trail. Thank you..!!

And to Chee Loong, Tata, Weng Kit, Adrian, Phei Ying, Tar Wei, and Wai Kit...Don't be too demotivated because never reach G.Yong Belar peak. Although you never reach the peak, but after this trip, you already gained more experience and learn more things.

Hiking, whether we reach peak or not is not important, important is what we able to learn during the process...Today, I'm sure you already learned something from the trip, so be happy with what you learn !! =D Don't worry, G.Yong Belar always there, one day, lets go again !!

Lastly, Thank you everyone for work as a team during the trip and once again congratulations coming back to KL safety !!!

G.Yong Belar, we will visit you again !!!

I wish I can stand inside this photo with all of you !!

Best Regards,

sianseong

2010 Incomplete Yong Belar

A trip that been waited for several months, as Yong Belar will be the 1st G7 for ODA to attempt on 2010 after the completion of G7. The excitement, anxiety arise everyday as it is approaching closer. ODA reminded each other to have some training for coming Yong Belar trip, especially for myself. Looking back ODA trip Calendar, there's only ONE summit I reached out from 6 Mountains we have went on 2010. 

The idea of bringing Puffy along stuck me for quite some time as Sian Seong informed me that he will not be able to hike along plus Chian Nii is on ODA vacation. However, PST insisted that we must give Puffy a try even though we'll be short of hand to look after Puffy.

On the actual date of expedition, PST and me were checking out ODA equipments. There's not much to be done as we have done the equipments' condition checking a week before, except some food packing, rice cooking, sauce filling up and loading tasks. Where is all the ODAs?  Compare to last year, ODA G7 is never been this quiet. We always have enough hands to do all the preparation, does it has come to stage that ODA no longer percepts G7 is an important trip because we've completed it, started to forget about being humble and well prepared for each trip? Text message reminders and blessing from Fu Yaw and Sian Seong have reminded me that no matter what happen, ODA trip is always ON.  

1) As the trip started, it didn't give us a good sign as heavy rainfall along the way....
2) Hilux almost stuck at cabbage farm, luckily we have a few real strong arm to push hilux crossed over
3) Trail been covered up by ferns which required strong arms to clear the trail
4) PST and LCL half body stuck in the mud
5) Adrian missed step and almost fell to the mountain edges
6) Behind schedule on planned destination/check point

Finally it came to decision making moment. Looking at each of the member's eyes, I saw disappointment because we're not even close to witness and taste the greatness and beauty of this mountain. In fact I felt very disappointing and very sorry to each of the member on the incident. 

The difficult decision to make is in between: 

Option 1: Staying around the trail area and keep finding for the right trail 

Option 2: Abandon the expedition and back to civilization.  

Pros and cons of option 1: 

Pros : We might managed to discover the trail and able to proceed.

Cons: a)The risk will involved night walking in the jungle and how long it will take for us to reach our destination after long hours exhaustion of trail searching. 

b) Are we prepared for any unexpected situation such as another trail blocking at night and what are the backup we have?  

Pros and cons for Option 2: 

Pros : Safety 

Cons : Incomplete expedition, disappointment, time and resources wasted.

This is the 1st time in ODA history that we'll have an incomplete expedition after 5 years of having good blessing on mission accomplished every time. We are so called outdoor people, risk taker. What are we if we ever quit the expedition. What the perception of others' towards ODA reputation and credibility?

Despite all the internal argument with own conscious and subconscious mind, I finally decided to call off the expedition and return to civilization based on the expedition goal we have "Safety"as the weather is not at our side, there is no sign of trail that allow us to proceed no matter how many different directions we have tried and it is for sure we will reach campsite at late night which this is something ODA tried to avoid all these years. Although we are adventurous, but safety issue is always our priority. 

Even though non of us talk about the disappointment while as usual we enjoy the after trip clean up at the dam, but the certain moment of silent on each of the member express all the implicit feeling they are having.

While waiting for the rest to ready to leave, there are few question arise :  

1) What we have done incorrectly?

2) Which part we've missed out?

2) How to retrieve the trail? 

3) Where shall I get the info

4) Who shall I ask along on retrieve trip?

5) The next 4 remaining months on 2010, When we will have extra weekend for the return?

6) Do it as ODA way - 2 days or other hikers' way - 3 days?

Well, let's gather all ODA and come up with the optimum decision and action. 

It's time to accept the reality that the mission is incomplete but we shall not allow the reality to defeat us. 

We will come back soon - Gunung Yong Belar.

My appreciation to each of the trip members for your tolerance and understanding on the incident plus being supportive and motivating during trail blazing/finding moment. 

The trail that clear out by Chee Loong, Tata, Weng Kit and PST which allow us to get further and further each time is something that keep on motivating me to hold on and proceed. 

The cold joke by Chee Loong on throwing the camera to the sky to snap the trail photo really help us to be able to laugh once again during the difficult moment.

The good photo taken by Adrian printed lots of good memories on this special expedition.

The stay back to watched out our belongings and information collection from different direction by Wai Kit, Tar Wei and Phei Ying helped a lots. 

Most importantly, each of us have put our best efforts to  cleared out the trail and push on as long as we see there is a slim chances to proceed.

It's a GREAT trip having each of you along, despite the unsuccessful Yong Belar trip, but we have a successful G.Irau trip on next day.

My apology to each of you on the incompleteness.  

A promise from me that soon ODA will able to retrieve the trail and each of us will return to G.Yong Belar.

Last Batch Registration to 2010 Taman Negara!!!!

ODA 2009 Taman Negara Expedition Group Photo

Last Batch Registration to ODA 2010 Taman Negara Expedition!!!!! Hurry Before it is too Late!!!

Below are Taman Negara Expedition information:

Expedition Date : September 10th-12th (Friday- Sunday)

Destination : Taman Negara, Jerantut Pahang

Gather Time : 7am, September 10th, 2010 (Friday)

Gather Venue :LRT Taman Bahagia

Registration Fee :

Outdoor Accomodation - RM 285

(Trip Fee Not Refundable)

Trip Fee Included :

- Transportation to and from gather venue to Taman Negara

- Entrances Fees and Campsite Fees

- Camping Equipment. (Tents, Gas, Gas Stove, Flysheet, Ropes, Groundsheet, Lamps.)

- 2 Breakfast, 2 Lunch, 1 Dinner

Activities Included:

- Night Walk

- Canopy Walk

- Taman Negara Slideshow

- Rapid Shooting

- Exploring Ear Cave

- Visiting Asli Village

- Bukit Teresek Hike

See You soon !!!

Futher Information Please Contacts: -

Trip Leader : How Fu Yaw (016-2159949)

Assistant Trip Leader : Pang Siew Ting(012-2064618)

Or Email : contact_oda@yahoo.com