Batu Kumbang Hill 30th June '18

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WARNING: blood and more blood. And lots of food.

We were supposed to hike Chenuang 850m, but we had to switch it at the last minute for Batu Kumbang 640m / 5.8km, which was right next door to Chenuang. Located at Sg Congkak
My old friend, Hunny, joined us on what was her first hike in five years. If I’m crazy, she’s crazier. Kumbang may be small (640 metres), but it’s a beast. Don’t let its cute name (Beetle Rock) fool you.
We hiked through thorny, leech-infested terrain for close to three hours to get to the peak. Everywhere we set foot, a whole stadium of leeches would stand at attention, waiting to eat us whole.
My brother and my friend and mountain guide Along joined us on this hike too (yes, they are men but that’s ok) so it felt great to be surrounded by friends and family.

 

My brother won the leech competition, with a total of 35 leech bites.
   
 

The mountain should be called Batu Pacat 
We are standing still to avoid being scratched by the surrounding thorny plants. Narrator voice: In ancient times, these plants were used as torture devices for errant husbands. 


Here’s Hunny’s side of the story 
(I took it from her Instagram)
  • "@youmehunnyI hike for the first time after 5 years not doing it. Attempted a few times to hike with @gotmad.my but didn’t make it coz of my busy schedule. But this time around, I made sure it happens. I love challenging myself to do something out of my comfort zone. Lagi pun raya sis makan banyak. So kena la burn fat2 tu kan? 😂
    All of us mmg x pernah hike Bukit Batu Kumbang ni (except the guide name Along) Along ; guide & otai tempat ni. The trail was fun & challenging! Aching2 jadi Lara Croft la sis hari tu. .
    Memang kerja gila! Nasib baik sis da prep mental & fizikal. If not memang nangis. Kena redah pokok buluh, terpegang pokok2 berduri everywhere, pacat yang banyak gila2! Omg!! Sumpah euuuuuuwwwww! Nak taknak sis kena deal with it!

    Few times sis rasa nak give up sebab penat gila. ( jarang exercise sebab tu stamina tak padu kan? ) tapi ko gila? Xkan nak patah balik sorang2 pulak? Xkan nak buat half way pulak kan? Nasib baik Sis ade team yang best! @gotmad.my was so supportive, always motivate & respect each other. Walaupun diorang power & padu, tetap sabar je follow pace yg dah lama tak hike ni. .

    Bila berjaya sampai atas, omg seriously worth it! I’ve made it guys!!! Breathtaking view & rasa bersyukur sangat dapat experience all this. Masak air & layan roti kering cicah kopi o from 850m was the best feeling ever! 

    On the way down agak laju sikit sebab da recharge energy & da dapat improve “skill balancing & membuang badan” bak kata @syazilaali ðŸ˜‚. Tergelincir terjatuh tersangkut tergolek semua ade! Xsempat je capture all moment tu. It was crazy fun! And benda yg paling Sis risau bila gelap. Sis kan rabun so takut la xnampak sgt trail. MasyaAllah bila da gelap rupa2nya Sis lagi laju and focus! Amazing!"


  • Siblings #frenemies
  • No we didn't hike in baju kurung but we put them on at the peak because we can #youmeandhunny



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