Saturday, 8 December 2007

Gunung Irau 8 Dec 2007





Thirteen of us trooped off to Cameron Highlands on Friday night to prepare for the assault of Gunung Irau (2110m) on Saturday morning. Starting at 9.15 a.m. at an elevation of 1,941m, we managed to reach the false peak @ 1991m elevation at 1 p.m. after trekking 1.55km for about 4 hours. The fine weather at the start of the hike did not hold. By the time we reached the false peak, the rain became heavier and turning back was a natural alternative given the very wet weather which made the trail extra muddy and extremely slippery. Needless to say, photography was also very challenging due to the rain and poor lighting.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/1242.

17 comments:

  1. Wow! You are really ckicking them away. Plus walking at the same time.

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  2. LOL... Boh Seng, we tracked for 1.55 km.... not 1.55m in 4 hours. =P
    And we've only moved up by 50 meters vertically only ah?=P 1991 - 1941m = 50m?

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  3. Interesting, juxtaposition... T1 holding a mini Janice... LOL

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  4. You forgot to insert the caption, "Boh Seng! I'm sinking...!"

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  5. Our beetle celebrity's Scientific Name:
    Chalcosoma Caucasus
    Common Name:
    Atlas Beetle

    For more information:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_beetle

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  6. cool shot! if there's more focus at the the foreground, i think will be better

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  7. wow, every time viewing ur photos is my "happy hour time"....very nice photos......
    Thx.
    Ganbateh........:-))

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  8. Wah,first time in my life to c this....."e g pang" leh....:-)

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  9. Excellent...next time we can use this photos to describe to others how is the condition in Irau...Hahahaha...

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  10. Sorry... typo error. Should read 1.55 km. Yes, net vertical elevation between trail head and false peak about 50m. Before we climbed the last vertical section, we descended quite low to below 1941m (trail head elevation). I did note at one stage the elevation was 18xxm.

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  11. apa la BS .... i thought u ask me to put my leg like that :*(
    now you kacau me pulak ......

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  12. if i was there to see this .... i will be rolling on the ground, laughing :D :D :D
    TQ is so cute ....

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