Strolling Up Gunung Tahan

Heyhey, am back from me trekking break, and 'ere be a little something I penned, whilst up on Gunung Tahan:

"A moment taken to put thoughts to paper - simple scratchings in a tent, in a forest, on a hill... this is our Tahan venture... A moment to take in the chill of the cool night - a contrast from the warmth of good food (instant or otherwise) and warm company. Many a moment shared and captured, on film, on paper; in the hearts and on the minds. Fellow instructors in a tent, fellow comrades sheltered from the cold, fellow friends amidst cheery banter, fellow journeymen on the trail to great adventure, with a common waypoint on this humble hill... A motley crew of many colours, myriad jackets and fanciful hoods, troubled tents of many sizes, soiled packs of multi-hues, and colors within, worn through... ...this is our Tahan adventure!"

was a short 9 day trip... 20-25kg packs, 3 days up to the summit, 4 days down, 1 day of caving, 1 day of abseiling, all in the name of fun, eheheh ;) all in all, twas a good pace, met the local wildlife, greedy wild boars, bloody thirsty leeches, lazy albino cave snake, scampering cave insects (cave centipedes, spiders, crickets), cave bats, and of course a bold viper perched on a tree branch on our way abseiling down the multi-pitch route ;) next stop... Mt K!