Mum headed out to Camerons early in the morning @ about 5.50am, for her 2 days 1 night trip to escape the heat-wave that is sweeping through KL these few days. Lucky her!
We, consisting of me, munyee, my sis and her bf, were planning to trek Bukit Gasing as part of our intensive training this evening. But it rained. After a few phone calls, we decided to head there and plan later, due to everyone's indecisive minds. By then, the raining has stopped, fortunately. Therefore, at times, indecisiveness might not be a bad thing after all... We reached Bukit Gasing at about 4.15pm.
The trekking route was quite challenging at certain areas, consisting of streches of uphill climbing and steep down-slope trekking; where some slopes were equipped with with ropes to assist trekkers. munyee, clumsy as always, slipped quite a number of times. If not for me, being the hero on all occasions, she would have gg-ed!!! As I was planning to give my total focus on training, I did not bring along my camera, bad move. So, the only picture for this trip will be the casualty ::
My Nike GG-ed... KNNCCB!!!
2 hours and 15 minutes later, we headed for dinner. My backpack (carrying water and some junk stuff) caused some strain on my shoulders and my legs were aching badly. Pictures will probably come next week as I'm planning to head there once again. This time, I'll probably drag KY and Cath along... Anyone else keen on following?
Sunday - Onwards to Batu Caves
No, I'm not nuts! Thanks to mum's special chinese oilment Jing Kuat Sui, the pain from yesterday's trekking was sustained. This time, I was heading there with my family, minus mum (in Cameron mah) for another training regime; few of my uncles and cousins were there as well.
The ascend to the top requires one to climb a fleet stairs (which consists of approximately 288 steps :: although the steps were numbered, did not pay that much attention to them I guess) to reach to the top. Due to the casualty, I had to resort to my Nike (shucks!) sandals the climbs. To replicate the actual scenario, once again i brought my backpack along, stuffed with ample of bottled water and some junk stuff to add the weight.
Shortly after 5 rounds of ascending and decending, I was completely exhausted!!! I never realize climbing stairs were that demanding and decided to take a short break, rather than continue to overwork myself. 15 minutes later, rejuvenated, I headed for another 4 rounds of ascending and decending; many thanks to the reduced weight of my backpack and my Zen which kept me going.
By that time, throngs of tourists were already there, packing and crowding the place, that's when me and my sis (she did 11 rounds... wicked!) decided to call it a day. I was actually quite proud of myself for being able to make it quite a number of times. Bravo! Definitely will be coming back next week!
For now, I'll be preparing myself mentally to bear the aching that will envelope my legs this coming few days...
Batu Caves :: picture courtesy of Ben van Wijnen, http://www.malaysiasite.nl/batucaveseng.htm
Dependency on Machines is never good
The washing machine in my home broke down. Had to resort to hand-washing a truckload of clothes with my sister. Dang!!!
Me trying to fix the washing machine, didn't work...
2 comments:
Hey! i ain't that clumsy k. jus tat after rainin the road there was really slippery. oh no, gone my white nike shoe as well :( haven't wash it still, do you wanna help me in tat?
excuses, excuses...
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