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8/7/2003 Day 4: Gunung Gedung - Kuala Teku |
| 0844 | Originally plan to leave at 8am. Late due very bad weather, it was cold and wind was blowing and whole place covered with mist, and we had difficulties preparing breakfast. Last night was terrible, 2 rain storms, one at 10pm and the other around 11pm+, and lightning cloud was moving towards us. Strong wind was blowing throughout the night bending our tents. Rain water gotten into the tents wetting my sleeping bag. Did not get much sleep. 2 strings of the guide's A-tent was broken by the strong wind. |
| 0946 | Reached G. Resket, height 1666m. On our way here, passed by very steep cliffs. Next destination G. Tangga Lima Belas is 2.5km away. |
| 1107 | Reached G. Tangga Lima Belas, height 1539m. Next destination G. Pankin, 1.6km away. From Resket to here was quite a steep and exhausting but fun climb. 2 very high rock cliffs. |
| 1152 | Reach G. Pangkin, height 1462m. Next stop Wray's camp, 2km away. Climbed through quite a few rock pinnacles. Went further down to the water point (last water point if climbing up from classic side) to have lunch. |
| 1300 | Left lunch point. |
| 1330 | Reached Wray's camp, height 1110m, next desitination Kuala Teku is 5km away, 4-5 hours trek according to guide. |
| 1635 | Reached Kuala Teku, height according to sign board 168m. Painful & argonizing down hill for me, as I developped blisters on my toes & bottom of my legs due to wet socks. Kuala Puteh is 7.1km away. |
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Rock pinnacle before Gunung Tangga Lima Belas.
Rope leading up to the pinnacle.
Gunung Tangga Lima Belas.
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