A wonderful 2011 Feb 18-20 G.Irau Expedition

2011 Feb G.Irau Expedition


Once again, a big thank you all the members who participate in G.Irau expedition. This is 2011 ODA first open expedition, with everyone overwhelming respone we have make early announcement on closing before dateline. Some friends are asking, :"huh? so fast closing again? i havent invite my friends to join ODA trip..." Yes, the answer is yes.... I am have to say sorry to those who late to register and those in waiting lists. You all are welcome to join us in coming expedition!!! But,remembered to confirm as early as you can yaa...

Picture 1: Eventhough very tired, but everyone smile sincere from you heart.

Picture 2: Group 2 members..
(Mok Ying,Vivian,Chian Nii,Bee Suan, Boon Tzong,Simpson,Valerie,Huey Khim,Ms Teh,KaiJian)

I am always feel great to know ODA old friends will join us to expedition. How to say? How to descibe the feeling?I can say this is an inner support, unseen encouragement for me and everyone in ODA keep on doing this healthy activity. Thank you Simpson, Boon Tzong, Valerie, Vivian, and Mok Ying for keep on coming ODA expedition and introduce ODA to you friends..


Simpson: Always feel cheerful with the trip you attend. Especialy used Sabahan language to communicate..You funny sound has been make the whole trip be more colourful... eventhough everyone are in tired mood, but after listen you talked sure make everyone laugh.
Valerie: Good to see you again in trip. It is not easy for us to meet up with you again in ODA trip.Cause you already transfer work to Singapore. I believe you have make a good schedule and arrange you time to Irau trip. Congratz to you engage with Simpson. Looking forward on you pretty wedding picture ya..
Boon Tzong: So crazy, want to make payment on ODA next 6 months trip fees to register he seat. hahahaha....Good to see you again and again. Hope next time can bring u son and wife come join us to trip yaa...
Mok Ying: very strong mentality and physical as compared last trip. Really happy to see you take good care on you members yaa.
Vivian: Must called you as guide already laa.. What else to say? Always give ODA support and bring alot of laugh to everyone. Continue shared the outdoor activity, values, knowledge with you friends..
Ms Teh: Outdoor Lover. Really need to thanks "2010- Taman Negara Catherine" to introduce the faith within me and ms teh. I guess you have fully used you energy to climb up Irau. Thanks for bringing Kaijian and Huey Khim to the trip as well.
Huey Khim: Very good to know you in trip. Just Simple,nice girl..and walked very fast..We not yet continue our conversation at day2 morning yaaa...hope to see you next trip.
Kai Jian: Dont play play, u backpack is really heavy. What you have bring to trip? hahaha....after i see everyone taking the mushroom soup pack, snacks...then only i know..you really ready alot for you group members.




Picture 3: Group 1 members


(Front: PST, Jacky Koh, Jeanette Liew. Back: OPY,Chok Ping, Jang Fung, Adrian, Laosi, Puffy, Jess Teo and Pooi Sun)

Jacky: Very helpful and hardworking in our group. non stop to prepared our meal, clean up our group messtin.. Next trip you come, i want be you group member again..hehehe...

Jeanette: First time involve in hiking activity,but very strong mentality to carry heavy backapack. Thanks for ready a nice breakfast roti to us...eventhough it is different "heart" from laosi..but, still taste good ...
Jess Teo: Never thought you have problem on breath..Some how,step by step you make it to the Irau Peak. Really amazed.. Thanks for bringing you gangs and intro them to us. All very nice and funny person...
Sun Sun: Asli bag finally become the history in you hiking life. First time meet you at Sg Dara BBQ, thought you dont like to talked. Who know in Irau trip, you sound is surrounded... Thanks for capture all the memorable picture and bringing us a laugh whole trip.
Chok Ping & Jang Fung: Young and helpful guy. Is you first time to hiking trip, but somehow both of you lend a hand to helping everyone when they needed.

Finally, thank you all the Irau Trip Driver. Laosi, Jess Teo, Mok Ying, Vivian, and Boon Tzong. With you responsible character and best driving skills, all the members are come back safety..To my ODA committess - Puffy, Chian Nii, Bee Suan,OPY, Adrian and ODA Advisor - Ms Lim Kwee Hoon. With all you effort, the trip turn to be successful and safe. There is alot of unseen work before trip,during trip and after trip. Somehow, i didnt feel worry all because of i know i have a strong team to support me anytimes. Weldone to Group leader - Adrian and Chian Nii. It is not easy to handle a group with different background, religion, and age. somehow both of you didnt take it as an issue, and make a good job in the whole trip. I wish to see everyone again in ODA coming trip, let's us shared the outdoor knowledge, good values, bring happiness, show sincerity to everyone. Cheersssss..........

regards,

Pang Siew Ting

2011 Feb 18-20, G.Irau Trip Leader.

2011 ODA Gunung Irau

Irau, I am here again!!!

It's been months, looking forward for the reach of this trip! Can't wait to visit G. Irau again, the beautiful scenery along the way, meet and hike together with our new friends and some senior member, hiking together with ODA again with additional ODAs......

Before the trip, know that my group members including some of our 'senior' friends and new birds, feel quite exciting and also nervous! Exciting is that quite few months didn't meet with Simpson and Vivian them, it's always great to have them in my group. They bring lots and lots of jokes, funs and cook nice and delicious food for our group. Feel nervous is because I have new friends in my group. It's time for me share the knowledge that I know, and to sharpen my skills of communication!

Thanks to my group member who give me many cooperation and help before, during and after trip. I am having fun with you guys. We prepare our breakfast, lunch and dinner together; take care of each other; having jokes with each other; share the loads and foods together! So miss the moment where we are having dinner together at the cold night on the peak! Every one of us sits close to each other, make sure the dishes pass to everyone and clean the messtin together after dine! I like the feel… thanks =)
This trip very great to meet with Wai San, Huey Khim and Kai Jien. Three of you are the first time joining us to trip. I had a good impression with 3 of you, strong mentality, not easy to give up and good to talk, aggressive to do things! Wai San and Huey Khim, both engineer are so cute and easy to communicate, you two are nice. Kai Jien, another young engineer who always take good care of your friends, always turn back to see if they need your help. Although are first time hiking, although get injured, cramp during ascend, but you three still continue walking after a short rest! Keep up the spirit!

Mr Tan, you are still the same as the last time when I saw you, having a very good smiling, yet still as strong as last time. You will come to helps when we are preparing meals, having jokes together with us…
Vivian and Simpson, as usual, you guys still so strong, walk so fast, bringing many jokes and funs to us, and give us a big support!

Valerie, you are Beautiful!!! You are slimmer than last time when I saw you. You walk so fast until I didn’t even have chance to walk together with you. We didn’t talk much during this trip, but appreciate your hard work during the trip. Whenever we are preparing meal, your hand will be non-stop doing things… Thanks to you that we have a great meal.

Tee, great to see you again! Every time when I see you again, you are getting better and better, more independent, take care of others, and lend your hands to those who need help, show them the steps.
H’ng, feel so sorry that we couldn’t hike together this time, hope we can hike together again in the future ^^ See you in the next trip! Group 1 member - Jess, Jeanette, Pooi Sun and Jackie, you guys make my trip, either before, during or after trip! Feel great that you guys help each other when another need it; help us took many memorable photos, not forget the jokes and smiles from you guys…
Liang Mao and Chok Ping, hehe… only have interaction with you guys on the peak! Liang Mao, I am not only appear when pitch tent larh… Hehe, next time I will hardworking a bit appears in front of you!

Thanks to our adviser, Lao Shi who had been spent many times checking the preparation of the trip, make sure everything goes well to ensure our trip goes smooth! A big applause to trip leader, Pang Siew Ting that we had a great trip with great planning and we can enjoy the trip with no worries. And also ODAs, Bee Suan, Phei Ying, Adrian and Puffy who had help in and help out to make sure everything goes well.

Oh ya, not forget to thanks our drivers who send us to Irau and come back safely although they are tired too! And also Adrian, Pooi Sun and Wai San who helps to take many beautiful photo and yet helps us capture this unforgettable moment!

Last but not least, thanks to every group members that make this trip a memorable one! See you guys in the future =p

Invitation to 2011 April 8th-10th Gunung Angsi Expedition

Dear All ODA Friends,

Appreciate and Happy to meet you all at G.Irau Trip!!!

For the year 2011, ODA have a coming soon trip again!!

Gunung Angsi Expedition!! Hurry Up!!! Seat are LIMITED!!!!

Below are the expedition details:

Expedition Date : April 9th-10th, 2011 (Saturday to Sunday)
Destination : Gunung Angsi , Seremban.
Gather Time : 7am, 9th April 2011 (Saturday)
Gather Venue : Taman Bahagia LRT Station

Early Bird : Student RM75/pax
Non-Student RM90/pax
Registration Fee
(Before 18 March 2011) (Trip Fee Not Refundable)

After Dateline : RM110/pax
Registration Fee
(After 18 March 2011) (Trip Fee Not Refundable)

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

Registration Closing Date : March 18th, 2011

Further Information Please Contacts:
Trip Leader : Ang Bee Suan (012-7818876)
Assistant Trip Leader : Ang Chian Nii (012-6050541)
or E-mail : contact_oda@yahoo.com


Best Regards,
ODA Committees (Outdoor Discovery Adventure)

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A hike to Gunung Irau

It was the second visit to Gunung Irau for me but compared to my last visit, I have to say, the feel is totally different as this round, all of us are blessed with a very nice weather and less muddy trail.

I started to understand what did the sayings mean by trying on the same thing, same place,repeatedly but everytime, they will get a different output, because every visit to a same moutain, there are different challenges and suprises awaiting which will lead to a different story, this make me sighed about how awesome and amazing our mother nature is.

Some said Gurung Irau is easy to climb.

G.Irau ,which is one of the top ten highest in Penisular Malaysia, my two times visiting, which the first attempt, no heavy bagpack needed to be carried til the second visit with bagpack along, it is still considered as a challenging trip for me.

Much of the trek has been destroyed by hikers boots,along the way to peak are eroded treks. Thus it required upper and lower body strength,involved a lot of scrambling and climbing over trees and roots. It was draining physically, not to mention bout the bruises and cuts,cold weather at night,etc.etc.

Mentality part plays an important role either as thinking is needed for each step, I guess while walking and climbing, the word that mostly came across our mind was 'How? how should i continue with another step. For the first timers, you guys are really awesome!!!

Highlight of the trip was, the weather was fantastic the whole entire time we were hiking. Brilliant sunshine and warm temperature plus a clear night view was adding on a credit to the trip. This was the best experience among all other trips Ive been to. The weather gods totally pulled through for us!

Its a memorable trip for me. I personally learnt something new, somethings different from the trip. Im sure for many members are the same too. The entire trip, from trying to walk through the deep mud pits, exposed roots, walking with insufficient preparation, on how to keep pushing ur mind through to continue with step after step, cooking despite the extreme tiredness....etc.

Beside sacrificing the golden weekend to stay at home, muscle pain, cuts and tiredness, for sure there must be some value lessons have been learnt too that worth noted while recalling back the whole process.
Still the same, everytime when I left the trail I felt like a different person. And I liked that person better than the girl that had started the trail.


Big thankyou for our Trip Advisor- Ms Lim, Trip leader -Siew Ting, asistant Trip leader -ChianNii, BeeSuan and Group Leader-Adrian. Thanks for the priceless effort that have been putting in into this trip which is the first open trip for 2011. And not to forget, thanks to our drivers too. All the contribution that has given us a successful safe trip!!

The precious hiking moment has been noted down nicely through the perfect capture by Adrian and become a great remembrance for us. A big thank you as while viewing those photos is enjoyable as it reminds us the process, the trail, the tiredness but atlast, an accomplishment.

Glad to meet everyone in the trip, looking forward to see u guys again in the future trips!! Good day =D!
-PheiYing-