Mt Santubong.Climb 2008

This is a really late posting. Only posted when I am here in Perth, after leaving Kuching for almost a week., dono how many days after the climb of Mt. Santubong.

Those who took part in the climb are:
Me, Arden, Shean Tyng, Ida, Chun Han, Jia Yiing, Tommy and Wee Khee(MIA)

The overnight climb to Mt Santubong was part of the 'training module' in preparation for Mt Kinabalu climb. The climb was just so wonderful as we only took 25 minutes from the last station to the summit, just in time before total darkness..

Carrying a camp and a bag, loading around 15-20kgs on the climb was really taxing...I carried my camera up using the new Kata bag I have ordered for the climb to KK, my tripod and also a camp. I only have a free hand for me to grab the stairs during the last part climb. Imagine if I need to use that last free hand to carry a torch when it falls dark...

Wonderful night we spend on the summit.. We cooked maggie using bunsen burner..it was so fast for the water to boil..then after eating, we spend time sitting together on the lousy table which will overturn if imbalanced.. we then spend time hunting for shooting stars in the skies, which all of us manage to see at least one...some luckies like chun han manage to spot 4 of them..!
The night view of Kuching from the summit is just so nice too..lights are shimmering like stars...they comes on and off, i dono why though.. Then we slept quite early that night around 11.30p.m. and it was just nice to sleep in the tent with sleeping bags...not freezing cold as compared to the previous overnite climb!

The descend was fast though...taking us only 2 hours to descend from the summit.. Memorable trip!...thank you buddies for the climb and experience we shared.!

Slide show of the ClimB: