Land Of The Free and Brave

Morning Blues

2016-11-29T08:11:00.000+08:00

Where I go ,there is always a place beyond the land below the wind.

Christmas Tree @ Spring Kuching

2008-12-08T20:43:00.009+08:00

As i was driving through Spring , I can't help but stopped to take a couple of photos of the Christmas Tree lighting up the evening skies....nice!!

May I wish everybody who have frequently dropped by my blog and also to the many who found my blog accidently....a Merry X' mas and hopefully your wonderful wishes would come true!!

Despite it has been a disastrous year , do not put your hopes in glimmer but know that the light of Christmas brings love ,joy and hope to all !

Merry X'mas and a Happy New Year !!

Junk BAr Rejuvenated

2008-11-04T13:04:00.008+08:00

I revisited Junk Bar for the third time and its a place you will go back in time .....the rest the pictures will speak for itself!

THE PLACE

THE FRIENDS

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

THE SLEEPER CUM OWNER

Havana ...Its Final Closure!!

2008-11-01T22:07:00.007+08:00

Today Havana is coming to a close . With many a great experiences , I have grown fun and sense of liking to the place. No doubts that it belongs to my friend (Simon) that I also feel that sense of comfort ,quietness and at times overdosed by the volume of alcohol consumed.

We among our pack of friends had many joyous occassions of gambling ,card games , dart games followed by countless persuit of beers and liquors that compliment the every outing when there.

Although my passion of the place runs high and as sudden of hearing its closure , I devulge my availiable free time today searching for the wonderful photos I took a 2 months back.

So this is my tribute to a place I saw have much potential to succeed , a place for many who could
come and chitty-chat and a place where many could also call a "second home" !!!

Front Entrance.

The Splendid Bar.

I remembered that was never a time I had a juice or soft drink here....alcoholic i guess !

The Wine and Liquor Cellar.

Center walkway to the rear of Havana.

The Rear Section.

This where it ends ...the back entrance , so its sad to see an astounding place coming to closure . Maybe its time for us to find a newer pasture or perhaps there will be a chance it may once again open its doors in the near future!!!

Malaysia - China Friendship Park@Kuching

2008-09-05T23:06:00.018+08:00

Location : Jalan Song ,Kuching,Sarawak.

FrienshipPark was jointly created between Malaysia and China in view of the long history of diplomatic ties which dated back 30 years. Malaysia and China relations go back many centuries,stretching back to the time of the Malaccan Sultanate in the 15th century.

Parameswara was the first Malaccan Sultan to have traveled to China and to have had an audience with the Chinese Emperor.The Royal marriage of Hang Li Po,a Chinese Princess to Sultan Mansor Shah of Malacca further connected relation,as did the peaceful visit of Admiral Zheng He toMalacca.

The Stone Templates of Malaysian States

My Home .....State of Sarawak

The Statue Of Admiral Zheng He

The Admiral stands majestically towards the sky ...the 20footer is donated and crafted by the Peoples Republic of China.

The Voyage of Admiral Zheng He

I think there is also another man made statue of the Admiral in Malacca.

The Lake and Chinese Tea House

Cheng Ho Garden

The symbolic Cat statue of Kuching.

The Taking of Floral.

The worm in the flower.

I love Nikon...

Best time for shooting at Cheng Ho Garden : Sunny Day between 4.00-6.00pm.

Wynn and Lisboa Casinos in Macau

2008-09-02T12:48:00.007+08:00

Wynn Casino wholly owned by Wynn Resorts USA opened its doors in 2006 . Picture was taken not long after its opening. (Top Pic -Golden Tree of Prosperity)

The Performance Lake.

Intrigue performance of sound, lightings cum fire and water.

The Lisboa Hotel and Casino was opened in the 1970's by the infamous casino tycoon, Stanley Ho. Much of it has gone through many rennovations to keep up with the times.

In light of stiffed competition faced by casinos in Macau like the Wynn Casino, Lisboa embarked on the opening of the Grand Lisboa Casino in early 2007.

Picture was taken in 2007 which was half-completed at that time.

Do pay a visit when you there.....its a magnificent sight you may regret not to visit!!

Kuching Waterfront at Sunset

2008-09-01T23:58:00.000+08:00

New Parliment House nearing completion.

Sarawak Governor's Residence

Dusks falls on Golden Triangle.

Sampan awaiting its passengers to ferry across the Sarawak River.

Dusks at Kuching Waterfront.

Merderka Fireworks at Kuching Ampitheater.

Soo Kee Mee Stall , Jalam Imbi

2008-08-31T15:27:00.005+08:00

If you ever in Kuala Lumpur , do not fail to make a trip to this famous stall located at Jalan Imbi,

and thats what i did last Thursday when i was in KL which is also a popular tourists spot!

Mentioned this hokkien in KL"Tua Chiew Kah" which means Under the big tree , would brings excitement to one's slavary glands when mentioned thus , thats how popular it is!

The famous dish we ordered ........ Roast chicken wrap in thick paper .

Fried Tender Beef and Kwoay Teow cooked in green shallots , vegetables and fried eggs.

Fried Chicken and Beef Kwoay Teow with green shallots ,vegetables and fried eggs.

As they say , all good food comes with a price ....for that it would cost around RM80.00!!

Traffic Light Party !!

2008-08-25T22:23:00.015+08:00

My last Saturday rendezvous point is at Piccadilly's Traffic Light Party ...........

Whats a Traffic Light Party? A party/dance where you wear colours to show you're availability.

Red = Taken
Yellow = Undecided
Green = Single

But then again ...there were many Black outfits around too, which to me it means free-for-all !!1

So here are them in pictures ............

MY FRIENDS - THE REDS,YELLOWS AND THE MANY GREENS!

Penny is a Red and Candy is a Green.

This are all Greens.

The Greens and "Greens"!

Chui and Yen.
Woon and Candy.

The Red.

Jenny she's a Red too......

Wong is a Green.

The true REDS ....Jenny and Hui!

Chui and Yen ...a Red and Green.

We are the true Greens!!

Lilly ...you may like to guess?

Alex and William spotted in Green ....hmmm?!

Instead of shooting their darts at the Greens and Yellows hanging around , the're (Hui and Eric) shooting it at the dartboard!

Ah Der ...im expandable!!

3 Greens out of 1 Red......We are d Availables!!

THE REST OF THE TRAFFICKERS!!!

Many are enjoying their drinks and moving onto the night.......

Some are getting into the Ice-breaking games.....

Some are caught in their own mindless state .....or perhaps pondering their next move!

Some are showing their true colours by taking center stage!!

To me this was my first experience but unfortunately Asians are tend to be very shy-headed !!! Ain't we all , thus it seems that we have our shy taboos built and made in us.....but that is about to change .

I found them ......the true and elite Greens of the Night!!!

This is what Traffic Light Party stands for !!!

The King of Green Traffickers .....Man in G(Green)-String!!!!!

"If we knew the outcome it wouldnt be called reaserch!." -Albert Einstein

Am looking forward to the next one!!!

"Go-Head Goes-Stun" at Ah Yeo Ice Kacang

2008-08-20T14:52:00.006+08:00

If you are looking for a thirst-quenching drink during your tea break ,go and try Ah Yeo's brand new fruit concoction "Go-Head Goes Stun" (in hokkien) means Go Forward ,GoBackwards
served in a tall glass!!

Its is absolutely splendid ......i never miss it when im there!!

Ah Yeo Ice Kacang is located infront of the MBKS Sports Stadium(Jubilee Ground) at Jalan Lumba Kuda...and they even have their own website http://ahyeo.myearth2u.com/

Sarawak, August 9 ,2008.... A Night In Darkness

2008-08-10T22:14:00.011+08:00

The state's power grid (SESCO) came to a halt at around 6.30pm which gradually threw the whole state into total darkness in what to be the worst power crisis in this century.

I was shopping sundries at Spring when it all happened .....wished that i could get away without paying but unfortunately they had a back-up power source!

So i went home ....as dusk sets in ,the whole city will be in total darkness .

I remembered of the frequent power disruptions before the first hydro dam was commission in Batang Ai......that was more than 20 years ago!! The thought of it happening at this present in such a large scale would never crossed any Sarawakian's mind.

After dusk..............
Comes total darkness............

We lit candles while awaiting for the power to be restow and so i had my candle-light dinner.

It was after 9pm , i drove out from my house that i heard the power was restowed in some parts of the city......

When i reached the city center ,however,most of the streets and buildings were still in total darkness .....

Finally power was restowed gradually after 11pm ....5 hours after the power grid went down.

I wonder when the next power failure comes and much longer than the last ,would it throw the whole state in total chaos or in a total state of emergency.

What would happen then is a realization that we are too dependent on electricity..........

Reunion - The Lost Boys of 80's!

2008-08-05T12:16:00.007+08:00

20 years ago we were the soul boys of penpal clubs , radio requesting clubs ,weekend parties and disco's of Kuching ...those yesteryears have been nothing but fun! We lived through it like a speed train ....dejavu,it only seems like yesterday!!

Now it has been 20 years down the road ,we probably had lost the fever but our spirit lives on to the sound and mind of the pop-disco era . Although we have lived and gone separate ways , its good that we've come together , to contemplate and rejuvenate the passion of our early youth again.

Never say old.....Alex , Myself,Kai Hua , Andrew and Alan.

Night to remember ....Retro Night at Picca!

Good buddies....Myself ,Amanda and Fred

Amanda and Penny ........friends forever !!!

The best cute company to have anywhere and anytime...........!!

Hua Chai , I see him as the replica of Curly Howard from The Three Stooges!

Fred arm-wrestle with Hua Chai @ Curly ..who would win the Clash of The Titans?

Nope ...nobody wins !!

(Left to Right) Unidentified,Martin(Bar owner) and William

At the end of night , we say goodnight,
We drank to our hearts content with much delight,
As we drive our way home, the street lights are not so bright,
Finally we reached home,in our cars we hope we able to alight.

IM BACK!!!!!

2008-07-23T00:48:00.003+08:00

My Blog has been like a desert without rain,plants without pollenation,men without women,but now im back to nurture my one and forgotten true offspring .........my life's solitary biography!

Well I had been busy and lazy , do not expect it to be recent but whatever is to come is the extract of my last and present daily biography !!!

Tebakang Red King Prawns !!

2008-06-06T13:17:00.011+08:00

Tebakang is an hour's drive from Kuching with a distance of approximately 200km . Located at the Serian area , its a very small and layback town with kampungs scattered all around . The direction to get there is used the similar route that gets to the Indonesian border crossing-town of Tebedu .

In the 60's and 70's ,it used to be a burstling place ....eventually time has took its toll , due to the rapid growth of the Serian township.

Accept for one surviving eatery coffeshop named Jit Hin where people (like me) would come as far as Kuching to savour the famous mouth-watering King Prawns , Deermeat ,Batmeat ,fresh fishes like "Soon Hock" and Wildboar meat.

The owner of the shop is also the "Temenggung" of Serian ,which normally a title is bestow to a person of whom would be the chief of public affairs and security...an ancient title of nobility.

With his status I reckonned thats how he gets the only monoploy of King Prawns in this area.......bestow him a new title "Temenggung of King Prawns"!!

Our first dish...Deermeat fried with ginger RM 28

Highlight of the meal ......Red King Prawns Cooked with chilli,onions and tomato sauce - RM96.00 (about Rm44/Kg)

My friends enjoying the yummy-yummy prawns with silence...means how tasty it could get!!

We consumed about 10 prawns weighing in total of 2.2Kg.

The best part of the prawn is the head .....right?!!!

Tebakang river...thats where the King Prawns are reportedly caught.

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!

2008-05-16T11:34:00.006+08:00

Im supposed to have a quiet and low-profile birthday with my designated friends at Piccadilly's ,instead it turns out to be quite a bashed! How it happened I really don't know .....when I walk in I was forced down with two glasses of champagne! After that I could feel the shivers in my spine ,as the chilling champagne disperse all over my head and body !

The rest is of the night is smashing and well remembered the next day , with a ...........hangover!!!!

Paul ....I believed is the one of the few who colluded in exposing my birthday plans!!

The few of my many friends who came to party.

Choong,Yien and Nancy

Yien ,Miza , Boy and Baby(background).

Excellent couples Michelle and Jacky....the only fews whom I invited but doesn't have a clue it was my birthday !!
Paul,the bar owner cum the highly "efficient" bartender........

Miza ....her last month in Picca ,would be moving off to better things ...wished her well!

Tequila Queens of POPs !!!!........all is well n ends well ,everbody stayed happy and went home safe!!! Like to shared my deep gratitude and sincere appreciation to my friends who had scoop up the scheme to organise the party and make it a memorable one for me.......thanks for the cakes and the drinks ...sorry I could not take all your pictures but in return and reward ,I did took the time to calibrate the dance musics through the night!!!

The Art Of Healing ...What To Do When You Have A Swell On Your Knee

2008-05-02T18:06:00.007+08:00

I visited my regular sinseh ( chinese traditional physician) today.

After weeks of tormenting injuries on my knee succumed from weeks of tormenting my regular badminton opponents......I guess being aggressive has its toll!!

Ok as my sinseh said I had gathered a lump or swell on my knee and the fastest corrective action is by inserting the tip of a few hypodermic needles into the affected areas.

Needles ......errrrrrrh!!

How Its Done...........
He meticulously moved his hand over a certain spot of the swelling area and applied an antiseptic liquid before the insertion. The initial insertion does feel like a bee sting as the way he convinced me over my needle phobia. Once inserted I felt a rush on my knee like a surge of fluids attempting to gushed out of a tight hole. Before I know it, the fluids would shoot out from the hypodermic needle like a gushing fountain!!

When I look at what came out is somewhat fatty yellowish fluid which almost resembles the likes olive oil and when I confronted him he mentioned this are cysts that had been content in the knee joints .............YUKKKS!!

IF YOU DO FEEL ITS DISGUSTING PLEASE CLOSE THIS PAGE ...IF YOUR BRAVE PLEASE CONTINUE PICTURES "PAIN" A THOUSAND WORDS .................

The cysts flowing out from the needle tip into the bin ....at the very last stage he would used his hands to grap my upper leg to squeeze down the remaining!!

The Hallmarks of Torture..........

The remainding part of insertion by needles are to releases the fluid gases content in the swelling areas. The whole process takes about 5mins ....and your legs will feel brand new,no more pain and tightness! Amazingly it Works!!!

Do NOT do this on your own ...I bare no responsibilites for any floss that may result until paralyzation ...Yes?!!

Consult your local sinseh for further advise on this method or visit Dr. AH Huat at Hui Sing Garden for an appointment.

Those who want his contact and whereabouts ....leave me a note TQ!

FEE IS RM25 ......................

Trip To Ching San,Muara Tebas

2008-05-01T15:24:00.003+08:00

I decided to take my parents for lunch and visit Ching San or in Hokkien "Chey Suah"(Green Mountain) reputable for its historical chinese temple and fresh seafood!

Long time ago ,the only access to Ching San was by boat from Kuching which would take about an hour which at that time was a recreational spot for families who yearn for the sea breeze and swim at the seaside of the South China Sea.

Now you could drive there which would take you less than 30mins with a distance of less than 25km from Kuching.

Approaching the junction, to the left is heading to the Bako National Park which is another 20mins ride to the jetty point.
The junction point ,to the right is Ching San .

The most distintive place of visit in Muara Tebas is the 200 year old Ching San Yen Temple situated on top of the hill of this tiny malay populated fishing village.

When you there you will feel very awkward, a chinese in a malay populated area. But history

tells it that 200 years ago,the chinese came to this village to establish a trading posts and subsequently settled here . Today there aren't many chinese here ,mostly are in the fishing trade business and a few in the food and general trading business as well.

I remembered 30years ago we(whole family) came here by boat here to visit this temple and once was also a recreational area where you could swim by the shores of the river overlooking the South China Sea.

Magnificient view on the top which my parents were relunctant to climb up........

Guess i will have to make another trip next time .........it has a magnificient view on the top.

The next attraction is the seafood stalls and there's only two of them which many people from Kuching would drive up here just to savour the freshly catch of the day.

Both of them are equally good ....i choose this one!

The wooden style terrace where you can enjoy the sea breeze overlooking the Muara Tebas Channel.

And also have a magnificient view of the Ching San Yen Temple.

Bottom right ,the taokay (boss) of the seafood stall would sit down with you and take your orders.......reminds me of the waiters/waitresess style at Hard Rock Cafes.....

Boats do come in many shapes ..this one i won't fancy to ride it out on the rivers..........

The Muara Tebas channel ,one of the main routes for sea-going vessel exiting to the South China Sea.
Fancy a fishing trip ,you can rent of the many boats berth along the pier.

Time to admire the tiny fishes while waiting for the equally slow serving of lunch...

Mouth watering Toh Meow cooked in garlic and Beling vegetables cooked in belacan...........

The Spicy Fried Crab cooked with eggs, garlic and ginger ....yump yump!!

The Tasty Sweet and Sour Pomfret! For all the dishes it cost for a very reasonable RM53!!

After a good lunch,time to head home to Kuching eh.......and look for my bed and Gooook!

D Spring's Food Outlets

2008-04-27T13:15:00.006+08:00

My occassional trip to Springs was not only to enjoy the splendour of the environment but

also to grab the chance of savouring the many food outlets that are there. Here are some of the food outlets I had my palate thrown with delight and my wallet almost wiped clean............!!!

Manhattan Fish Market from NY is in Springs.......famous for its fish and chips,mussels ,salmons and shrimps ,worth a try but it aint cheap either.
Good ambience.

A replica of the fish cutting board commonly used at the Manhattan Fish Market.
Manhattan Fish and Chips .....very good with medium servings.Famous Garlic Butter Mussels promotion for RM7 .

I Love Sushi!!
I think this is one of the most popular outlets in Spring..one that you have to wait for a sitting!
No regrets and will be back again and again and again..........Enough of western and japanese ,the fast food eateries stalls are good as well with locals ,asians and western choices...i like the korean stall!

Ah Loke Chicken and Char Siew Rice Has Moved.

2008-04-27T12:00:00.004+08:00

The infamous Ah loke Char Siew Rice from Padungan (next to the police station) has moved to Ang Cheng Ho(opposite the post office) .
Looks like its inherited a business after the passing of the oldman which once you could only catch a meal for breakfast or brunch cos by lunch you be eating chicken bones and left over fatty meats if they are still open .......
Now ,you could go there for lunch and still get the best meat of the chicken and char siew for lunch. Their business aint as good as before,I guess there must be reasons ...so I tried and found out why..............!
A meal for two is still expensive as before...costs about RM12 a plate! The Curry was much the same as before, Chicken was normal and the Char Siew has lost its flavour! What more was that when it comes to paying they almost ripped me off....A meal for 2 plus 4 drinks and tapao 2 packets costs me RM35!!!

Before I could queried them,my friend took the liberty to voice out my queries aloud!! Knowing they had make a mistakes they quickly refunded me the balance . Over the confusion and embarrassment over my friend's fussed...I got back the refunded change more than what I should have paid...I only paid RM25!!!

Now its my turned to ripped them off!!!...........

Sworned Statement I- How Detail Can You Get!

2008-03-26T13:07:00.005+08:00

I have a good laugh over this...while I was editing a theft report. I have read many Insured's statements ,there can never be any statement as detailed as this...THE TRUTH NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH !!! Im sure I will have no objection to his claim.

For your info , he is married and this is not his wife!

Wargames.... Operation Killzone!!

2008-02-17T21:38:00.009+08:00

The Battle : Local insurgents and mercenaries against the well-armed tactical Hornets!
Venue : Kuching Paintball ,Behind Wisma Serberkas
Weapon : 14" Airgun (up to 100 rounds)
Arnament: Paintball
Protection : Bodyvest and Face mask

Price : RM50 per head for first 100 rounds and equipments.

Soldiers of Fortune prepare to fight to the death .

The Battlefield ........,your only protection from your enemies are the bunkers and barriers.

The batlle for supermacy is about to begin........

The last mission.....fight until the last man standing!!

The wall of the bunker is your last line of defence against the incoming high-velocity sprays of painballs from the Hornets!!

The Soldier of Fortunes .

Rambo and Terminator ......although we are the casualties of war ,only our pride was wounded!

My first paintball wargames....no medals of honour for me but surely I be back to reap the Hornets until they are defeated!

Next battle mission will be in Semariang.......will be more action packed as it would be jungle warfare. Any of you mercenaries or war vets wanna join...contact me and you welcome to fight!!

Anyway fun .....with bruises and cuts especially!

Watch the Video!!

Paul sings Nessun Dorma

2008-02-03T14:20:00.001+08:00

It is said that Pol Pott of Cambodia have slaughtered a million of his countrymen and when it comes to Paul Potts of England , he had make millions died on their feet with his voice!!!!

Never underestimate your own talent......i watch this 20x , heals my soul everytime!!

http://www.paulpottsuk.com/frontpage .....his official website .

Windows Of The World ,Shenzhen

2008-01-26T16:09:00.000+08:00

Windows Of The World (世界之窗/pingyin: Shìjiè zhī Chuāng) theme park located at the beautiful city of Shenzhen,Guangdong Province. Very easy to get there ...by subway the station is also named after it. It has the many world's famous attractions including the Wonders Of The World in replica masterpiece all downsize to a ratio of 1:1 to 1:5.
My friend Ting Ting and friends from Chongqing.
Ampitheater located at the main entrance...daily shows are held here.

A ride on the horse cart around the theme park would cost RMB40/person.

The Grand Palace of the King Of Thailand.

Kyongbokkung Palace Of South Korea.

The miniature humans actually moved at ceratin intervals ........cool man!!!
Angkor Wat of Cambodia.

Japanese lake garden.

Taj Mahal Of India.

Forgot the name of the church......somewhere in England i think!!!!!!
La Torre Di Pisa of Italy.

Windmills Of Holland.
Welcome to Venice (far right) and on the waters is the Little Mermaid Of Copenhagen , an auspicous symbol of Denmark.

Landmark of Venice.
Guess where is this!

Welcome to France!

In Eygpt!

Camel ride anyone?!!!

Grand Canyon ,USA.

Outside Of Grand Canyon!
TingTing and Niagara Falls.

The longer you stand here.....the wetter you get!!!

Welcome to State Of Washington ,USA!
165m Washington Monument,USA.

The house of US Senate.
House of Presidents......The White House,thought i saw Bush peeping out the window!

New York! New York!...they should replica the planes that hit the building yo?
I guess this is Manhattan!

National Congress of Brasil.
I guess i have circled the globe...right here in China. So if you can't afford to go places ,come to SZ and you will have the cheapest thrill...p:

Entrance Fee :RMB120

Opening Time:9.00 to 22:00hrs

To get there:By subway or by bus (recommended nos :423,209,223,204,301,101)

Length of Visit : Half a day (stay for the evening shows and fireworks)

Samy's Days Are Numbered.......

2008-01-22T14:01:00.000+08:00

I laughed my head off when i read this article written by ardijuaris, January 16, 2008 13:08:34
regarding Samy Vellu being jeered at on "live" TV .........
http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/273/46/

One day in Heaven An Indian man died and went to heaven. When he arrived at the heaven Gate Siva the God said, "Come on in. I'll show you around. You'll like it here." Walking through the gates, the man noticed clocks everywhere? There were grandfather clocks, wall clocks, watches, and clocks in every corner. It appeared that heaven was nothing more than a giant clock warehouse. Surprised at how heaven looked, the man asked, "God Siva, what's the deal? Why are all these clocks here in heaven? God Siva replied, "The clocks keep track of things on earth. There is one clock for each person. Every time the person on earth tells a lie, his clock moves one minute." "For instance, this clock is for Aru, the used car salesman. If you watch it closely, it will move. "Click" The minute hand on Aru's clock moved one minute. "Click" It moved another minute."Aru must be into closing a customer right now," said God Siva. "The minute hand on his clock moves all day." The man and God Siva continued walking. Soon, they came to a clock with cobwebs on the minute hand. "Whose clock is this?" asked the man. That clock belongs to the Widow Achi. She is one of the finest, God-fearing, people on earth. I bet her clock hasn't moved in a year or two." They continued walking and touring heaven. The man enjoyed watching the clocks of all his friends. When the tour was finished, the man said, "I've seen everyone's clock but Mr. Samy Vellu's. Where is his clock? God Siva smiled, "Just look up. We use his clock as a ceiling fan." smilies/smiley.gif))))))))))))

Climbing Mount Santubong

2008-01-15T11:07:00.000+08:00

Mount Santubong just 35km away from Kuching city......standing at 810metres(2,658feet). Best way to get to the peak is hike. (The main photo is at the top of my blog)

I have been aiming to climb Santubong for a long time ...so this was my chance!!

So me ,my boss and two of my experience friends decided to make an inpromptu excursion to Mount Santubong .......an unwise but adventurers decision eventhough the odds are against us!
The trail ascending to the mountain are not easy,tree roots ,rocks and tree branches are the added obstacles besides the 45-90 angle climb.

We started at F6 and this is somwhere at F7 ...this took about an hour and believe me we were panting to get here!!!!!!
This is a 70 degree ascend to F8 , one of the toughest of the journey so far !
I thougth i dropped my lungs somewhere down there.....man....its tough!!!!

My Boss, Ching On taking a break at F8 .....one tough dude!!
A magnificent view ...a clear view of a fish farm and Kuching at far end.

Me and Ching On taking a breather at F8 .
Behind is at least a 100 meters dropped ...makes you legs go wobbly!!!!

Another view of the southern estuaries and mountains .

F8 is a mid-way resting piont...it took us 2hrs to get here and would be another 2 hours or so to reach the peak at F16.............

We reached F9 .......a 90 degrees climb by ladder to reach F10!

This would be our final capped as evening is approaching and we are getting our feel on the ropes before our next trip here again ......The going gets tough the tough gets going!!!!!

Our descend down the foothills which is no less tougher than the climb..........

Ching On and the Evening skies on the final descend to F6....................

We looked beat but all smiles ...."Nothing contributes so much to tranqualize the mind as a steady purpose"(Mary Shelley)

Until my next trip .....vowed to reach the peak next time!!!!