Mt Kinabalu Adventure LearningMt Kinabalu Adventure Learning1-5 June 20111-5 June 2011

Canberra Secondary SchoolCanberra Secondary School

ORGANISED BY X-TREKKERS

Our styleOur style

Be FriendlyBe Friendly

Be UnderstandingBe Understanding

Be FlexibleBe Flexible

FAQFAQ

Which route are we taking up the mountain?

Timpohon Gate – Laban Rata - Summit – Via Ferrata Walk The Torq -

Timpohon Gate

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FAQFAQ

Can we leave some luggage at the Base Camp or do we have to bring everything with us all the time?

Yes, you can leave at the lodge luggage room before your trek.

Do we have to bring along the food/drinks for the climb or is it available along the trek or in the lodge?

You will be provided with packed lunch for the trail up to Laban Rata. At Laban Rata, dinner is

provided at the restaurant and breakfast is provided at Pendant Hut. Water can be refilled at

Laban Rata Pendant Hut.

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Tips:Tips:

WEATHERWEATHER:- Sunshine to mist and cloud to heavy downpour. At night,

below freezing pointfreezing point.

FOOD:FOOD:- High energy foodchocolates, dried fruits and chocolates, dried fruits and

energy bars.energy bars.

TORCHLIGHT:- Preferably a HeadlampHeadlamp

TipsTips

DEHYDRATIONDEHYDRATION:- Plenty :- Plenty of Water.of Water.

BLISTERSBLISTERS:- Smooth Liner :- Smooth Liner Socks and Talcum Powder.Socks and Talcum Powder.

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ACUTE MOUNTAIN ACUTE MOUNTAIN SICKNESSSICKNESS:- Slow Even Pace:- Slow Even Pace..

SKILLS AND FITNESS SKILLS AND FITNESS TRAININGTRAINING:- Twice Weekly. :- Twice Weekly.

Bt Timah Hill/ Staircase : 3-4 hrsBt Timah Hill/ Staircase : 3-4 hrs

MEDICALMEDICAL

CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMCHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEM

DENTALDENTAL

VACCINATIONVACCINATION

TREKKERS NOTETREKKERS NOTE

TEAMTEAM

HELPHELP

TOILETSTOILETS

PARK REGULATIONSPARK REGULATIONS

IMPORTANT PHONE NOIMPORTANT PHONE NO..

International Singapore hotline : 63387800Chartis Travel 24hr Hotlines : (65) 67332552

X-Trekkers Personnel HP : 96287591 (CK)/ 94876198 (Alpa)Trip Leader : 96893074/ 019-7127369 (Chew Leong Hai)

Local Sabah Caretaker : +60 198103463 (Jimmy Wong)

Getting PreparedGetting Prepared

DOCUMENTSDOCUMENTS

Passport with 6 months validity Passport with 6 months validity (photocopy)(photocopy)

CASH- About RM100CASH- About RM100

Chartis Travel Insurance Policy Chartis Travel Insurance Policy 10001226991000122699

Hotline : Hotline : (65) - 67332552(65) - 67332552

Getting PreparedGetting Prepared

TO LABAN RATATO LABAN RATA

CLOTHESCLOTHES:- :- Wind and Waterproof outer shell - Wind and Waterproof outer shell -

Poncho !?? Poncho !?? Dri-fit t-shirt Dri-fit t-shirt

trekking pants/short/bermuda trekking pants/short/bermuda (NO Jeans please)(NO Jeans please)

EXTRA CLOTHES:- Set of clothes in EXTRA CLOTHES:- Set of clothes in case you get wet along the way.case you get wet along the way.

WALKING POLES:- Relieve Strain on WALKING POLES:- Relieve Strain on knees, Balance on Steep Slopes and knees, Balance on Steep Slopes and

Posture Upright.Posture Upright.

Hat/capHat/cap

Can get walking stick at Can get walking stick at Park for about Rm3Park for about Rm3

Getting PreparedGetting Prepared

TO SUMMITTO SUMMIT

CLOTHESCLOTHES:- :- LAYERINGLAYERING BASEBASE ~ THERMALS TOP & BOTTOM ~ THERMALS TOP & BOTTOMMID MID ~ FLEECE/ WOOLLEN JACKET~ FLEECE/ WOOLLEN JACKETOUTER OUTER ~ WIND / WATERPROOF ~ WIND / WATERPROOF

JACKET - JACKET - Poncho !?? Poncho !??

HeadHead : Beanie/ balacava : Beanie/ balacava

GlovesGloves : Waterproof (2 pairs if not) : Waterproof (2 pairs if not)

SocksSocks : Thick : Thick

Torchlight Torchlight preferably headlamppreferably headlamp

SHOESSHOES:- Trekking :- Trekking shoes/boots shoes/boots

with good grip.with good grip.

Sunblock, lip balm, first Sunblock, lip balm, first aid kit, personal aid kit, personal

medication, heat pad, medication, heat pad, whistle, Paper Tissue, whistle, Paper Tissue, Plastic Bags and Knee Plastic Bags and Knee

Support.Support.

Getting Getting PreparedPrepared

Enjoy 15% at X-BOUNDARIES: 238 Thomson

Road #03-59 Velocity@Novena Square

Singapore 307683

Itinerary Itinerary (Subject to changes):(Subject to changes):

01JUN AK6274 SINBKI 1735 195005JUN AK6273 BKISIN 1455 1710

Day 1: 01 JUN SIN-Kota Kinabalu-Strawberry Garden Hotel (Dinner Day 1: 01 JUN SIN-Kota Kinabalu-Strawberry Garden Hotel (Dinner onboard)onboard)

1500 Assemble at School and transfer to Changi Airport Terminal 1 AirAsia counter1500 Assemble at School and transfer to Changi Airport Terminal 1 AirAsia counter1735 Arrive Kota Kinabalu Airport and transfer to Strawberry Garden Hotel at base of 1735 Arrive Kota Kinabalu Airport and transfer to Strawberry Garden Hotel at base of Mt Kinabalu (2.5hrs drive) – about 1500m above sea level.Mt Kinabalu (2.5hrs drive) – about 1500m above sea level.2230 Check in and rest.2230 Check in and rest.

O/N: Strawberry Garden Hotel Twin Room/ family room, chaletsO/N: Strawberry Garden Hotel Twin Room/ family room, chalets

ItineraryItinerary (Subject to changes) (Subject to changes)

Day 2: 02 June Trek Timpohon - Day 2: 02 June Trek Timpohon - Laban RataLaban Rata

(B/ Pack lunch/ D)(B/ Pack lunch/ D)

Starting PointStarting Point: Timpohon Gate (1866m): Timpohon Gate (1866m)DestinationDestination: Pendant Hut @ Laban Rata : Pendant Hut @ Laban Rata

(3280m) (3280m) AscendAscend: 1414m: 1414mDistanceDistance: 6km: 6km

Time takenTime taken: 4-6 hours: 4-6 hours

Not required items for climb: Not required items for climb: eg clean & dirty clothes, sandals, can be eg clean & dirty clothes, sandals, can be

left in BAGS FOR LUGGAGE ROOM AT left in BAGS FOR LUGGAGE ROOM AT Kiram’s VillageKiram’s Village

BAGS FOR PORTER TO BE BROUGHT TO HQBAGS FOR PORTER TO BE BROUGHT TO HQ (If hiring porter – Own cost : RM90 per 10kg, additional kg RM10)(If hiring porter – Own cost : RM90 per 10kg, additional kg RM10)

BAGS CARRY BAGS CARRY ~ Thermals wear, clean underwear, ~ Thermals wear, clean underwear, fleece top, warm bottom, waterproof jacket, fleece top, warm bottom, waterproof jacket,

thick warm socks, extra tee, small notebook & pen, thick warm socks, extra tee, small notebook & pen, torch, waterproof gloves, plastic bag, torch, waterproof gloves, plastic bag,

own medicine, sanitary stuffs, shared toiletries, own medicine, sanitary stuffs, shared toiletries, spare rations, small thermosspare rations, small thermos

TO Laban RataTO Laban RataAttire: Attire:

Tee shirt (dri-fit) & Long pants/ Tee shirt (dri-fit) & Long pants/ shorts (or as advised by teacher), shorts (or as advised by teacher),

Trek boots/ trail shoes, socks, Trek boots/ trail shoes, socks, Cap (optional), Walking pole Cap (optional), Walking pole

(optional)(optional)EACH MUST CARRY OWN DAYPACK EACH MUST CARRY OWN DAYPACK WITH OWN FOOD & WATER INSIDEWITH OWN FOOD & WATER INSIDE

AccessoriesAccessoriesDaypack, $$, Camera, Daypack, $$, Camera,

water bottle, waterproof jacket/ water bottle, waterproof jacket/ poncho, longsleeve top poncho, longsleeve top

(optional), beanie/warm hat, (optional), beanie/warm hat, small towel (for bath), hp, wallet, small towel (for bath), hp, wallet, 11stst aid plaster, panadol, lip-balm, aid plaster, panadol, lip-balm,

own medication, energy food own medication, energy food (choc bars, rasin & nuts, muesli (choc bars, rasin & nuts, muesli bar, pre-packed lunch, energy bar, pre-packed lunch, energy

drink), tissue/wet wipesdrink), tissue/wet wipes

Path to Laban RataPath to Laban Rata

Keep It Up, do not rest for too Keep It Up, do not rest for too longlong

Helipad at Laban RataHelipad at Laban RataKeep your spirit high, do not give UP!Keep your spirit high, do not give UP!

View From Laban Rata 3273mView From Laban Rata 3273m

Dinner at Laban RataDinner at Laban Rata

Pendant Hut Pendant Hut (3280m)(3280m)

WALK THE TORQ:WALK THE TORQ:

Who is it for?Who is it for?An initiation for An initiation for

those who want to those who want to build their build their

confidence in via confidence in via Ferrata climbingFerrata climbing

Grading? Grading? EasyEasyDuration?Duration? 2-4 hrs 2-4 hrs

WALK THE TORQWALK THE TORQ::Briefing at Pendant Hut by MT TORQ trainer Briefing at Pendant Hut by MT TORQ trainer

3-4 pm (3-4 pm (CompulsoryCompulsory!)!)

Day 3: 3 JUN Summit-Via Ferrata-Day 3: 3 JUN Summit-Via Ferrata-Descend (B/L/D)Descend (B/L/D)

1.00am Get ready for summit1.00am Get ready for summit- Not feeling well? Stay back in Hut- Not feeling well? Stay back in Hut

Attire: Attire: Thermals, dri-fit tee, fleece top, Thermals, dri-fit tee, fleece top, warm bottom, waterproof jacket warm bottom, waterproof jacket

(stuff pockets with choc bars, (stuff pockets with choc bars, energy food, tissue, headache energy food, tissue, headache pills, redi-heat, camera), warm pills, redi-heat, camera), warm

socks, Trek boots/ trail shoes, best socks, Trek boots/ trail shoes, best gloves, Cap / beanie, torch gloves, Cap / beanie, torch

(hand/head)(hand/head)

CAN HAVE A DAYPACK FOR EACH GROUP CAN HAVE A DAYPACK FOR EACH GROUP TO CARRY FOOD & WATER INSIDE, TO CARRY FOOD & WATER INSIDE,

THERMOS WITH HOT WATER, SPARE THERMOS WITH HOT WATER, SPARE GLOVES, SNACKSGLOVES, SNACKS

Pendant Hut – SummitPendant Hut – Summit3-4 hrs3-4 hrs

Follow the rope and you Follow the rope and you will not be lost!will not be lost!

Descend from summit Descend from summit by 6am if you intend to by 6am if you intend to do VIA FERRATAdo VIA FERRATA

Summit ViewSummit View

Shadow of Low's PeakShadow of Low's Peak

Via Ferrata – Walk The Torq

6am Descend to Sayat Sayat

7.30am Meet trainer for Walk The

Torq

NOT doing Via Ferrata??NOT doing Via Ferrata??Descend via normal trail to Pendant HutDescend via normal trail to Pendant Hut

11am-1pm : Descending – Park HQ/ Strawberry 11am-1pm : Descending – Park HQ/ Strawberry Garden HotelGarden Hotel

11am After breakfast at 11am After breakfast at Pendant Hut, pack & descend Pendant Hut, pack & descend

to Timpohon Gate with Mt to Timpohon Gate with Mt GuideGuide

4pm Arrive Timpohon Gate 4pm Arrive Timpohon Gate & transfer to Park HQ to & transfer to Park HQ to

collect certificate , transfer to collect certificate , transfer to Strawberry Garden Hotel for Strawberry Garden Hotel for

dinner and overnightdinner and overnight

O/N chalets and roomO/N chalets and room

Trekking pole comes in handy when descending!Trekking pole comes in handy when descending!

Day 4: 4 JUN KIULU RAFT – KOTA Day 4: 4 JUN KIULU RAFT – KOTA KINABALU (BLD)KINABALU (BLD)

0800 Kiulu Raft 0800 Kiulu Raft (Grade 1-2)(Grade 1-2)

Attire: Attire: Clean tees, Clean tees, shorts/bermudas/pants, shorts/bermudas/pants, sandals/shoessandals/shoesSwimming suitSwimming suit

Daypack: sunblock, insect Daypack: sunblock, insect repellent, camera, hp, repellent, camera, hp, wallet, small towel, spare wallet, small towel, spare of change clothes, snacks, of change clothes, snacks, water bottlewater bottle

1600 Return to 1600 Return to Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu

O/N Courtyard O/N Courtyard Palace HotelPalace Hotel

Bye Bye -- See You Bye Bye -- See You Again!!Again!!

Day 5: 5 JUN RETURN SIN (B,L)Day 5: 5 JUN RETURN SIN (B,L)

0830 Breakfast and free before check out0830 Breakfast and free before check out1130 Transfer for lunch before to airport for 1130 Transfer for lunch before to airport for Flight homeFlight home1710 Arrive Changi Airport and transfer to school1710 Arrive Changi Airport and transfer to school