PART 1 : Trusmadi Hiking Trip (29/10 - 1/11)

29 Oktober 2016 (Day 1)

Line-up kali ini sangat mengujakan..we came from all walks of life..teachers, doctors, counsellor, lecturers, entrepreneurs, NGO..u name it..u got it. And the best thing, 7 'persaudaraangunungpersaudaraanpengembara' managed to pull ourselves together and join this trip this time.

Me, Deque, Syam, Sha, PokMe, Andee and none other then Berg, our ACME/KAGUM President were super excited after 20 years of our crazy fun hiking life in USM last 20 years..hiking with friends will always makes u feel younger..well, at least, young at hearts..heh..Others, Zul, Azman, Kak Zarina, Kak Liza and Berg's wifey, Azura..we just clicked like we've known for years..that's the beauty of hiking buddies..

Everybody arrived at LTABKK and by 12.00 pm, we were all ready to start our journey. Kenderaan dah siap sedia untuk membawa kami terus ke Tambunan. Kami berhenti untuk makan tengahari di Gunung Alab dan masing-masing kekenyangan menjamah Nasi Goreng Payau a.k.a Nasi Goreng Rusa.

Seterusnya, kami terus ke office agent yang menguruskan perjalanan kami di Tambunan. Beg-beg yang tidak dibawa akan ditinggalkan di office. Selepas solat di Masjid Tambunan, kami meneruskan perjalanan ke Mount Trusmadi starting point dengan 2 buah kenderaan 4wd.

We had such a bumpy ride since it was raining for the past few days..but thanks to our expert drivers, our journey was smooth until we arrived at the famous huge butterfly Forestry Check Point gate to register before proceed to starting point.

We were one hour behind schedule when we arrived at the starting point. It was already 6pm and getting dark. Semua dah bersiap sedia dengan head lamp masing-masing untuk ke cabin tempat kami beradu mlm itu. We were told that this 2km journey was an easy one, just a wooden stairs up to the cabin..but, one thing that we did not expect, tangganya sangatlah licin akibat dari hujan sebelum itu. So, useful tip, just wear your sandals or selipar jepun or just your socks will also help. Becoz I'm still wearing my hiking shoes, 2-3 kali jugakla tersungkur and terduduk sebab licin. Hasilnya, lebam besarla jugak kat betis untuk perjalanan hari pertama ni..adusss...All 12 of us accompanied by 8 guides/tukang masak arrived at cabin at around 8pm. Cabin tempat tidur kami sangatlah selesa, lengkap dengan katil double decker, tandas lelaki dan perempuan (ada water heater), sleeping bags..kira sangat mewah lah untuk trip hiking macam ni..Some brave enough to take a shower, some just change their clothes.



Dinner disediakan sekitar jam 9 malam. Nasi putih, sup ayam herba, sayur campur & milo panas cukup menyelerakan kala suasana dingin yang cukup menggigit hingga ke tulang. Selepas makan, kami tidur awal kerana perlu bersedia untuk 'the real adventure' esok seawal jam 2 pagi.

End of Day 1..

**to be continued**