NB15k 2008 - Part 4

Please click here to view photos by courtesy of Jason Lee. Album 1 of 4 contains 191 photos for the New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2008.

Stay tuned for more photos taken by Hon You/Jason Lee from another camera.

Yee - Yeah! Yeah!
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Carmen - The Ironman (Langkawi)

Geraldine - Looking cool and composed

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NB15k 2008 - Part3

Event: New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2008
Date: Sunday 18 May 2008
Venue: Padang Merbuk, Kuala Lumpur

Please click here to view photos by courtesy of Jason Lee. Album 2 of 4 contains 194 photos.

Jason Lee
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Stay tuned for Album 1 where the fast runners are.

Staying focus - Yee Hua
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Nice pose
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Well-composed photo by the photographer

A well-prepared runner for the NB15k Run

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NB15k 2008 - Part 2

Event: New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2008
Date: Sunday 18 May 2008
Venue: Padang Merbuk, Kuala Lumpur

Please click here to view photos by courtesy of Jason Lee. Album 3 of 4 contains 195 photos.
Stay tuned for Album 2 and 1.

A high-tech runner
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Steven P5 - elaborated 'victory' sign

A cheerful runner
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Mr. Krishnan - Yes! Well Done!

MoCheng

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New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2008 - Part 1

Event: New Balance Pacesetters 15km 2008

Date: Sunday 18 May 2008

Venue: Padang Merbuk, Kuala Lumpur

Please click here to view photos by courtesy of Jason Lee. Album 4 of 4 contains 196 photos.

Stay tuned for Album 3, 2 and 1.

Note: Photos and stories of Annapurna Base Camp Treks will be put on hold for a few days: four more parts to complete the postings.
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A runner with rosy cheek and sweet smile

Miss Yee of Seremban
Spare a little moment to smile for the flowers

A brave woman - Evanna ... she is pregnant!

Jonathan (Left) rehearsing (standing at the podium) for the camera... :-)

It is always a nice feeling going up the podium

See you all in the next New Balance - Pacesetters Runs

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Annapurna Treks - Part 3

Click here to view Album 3 (193 photos) for Day 04 trekking.

While in photo album, proceed to click Slideshow; Press F11.

Photos by KC and Weng.

Itinerary

Day 04 (reproduce from programme list)

Early in the morning trek to Punhill (3200m.) 45 minute to 1 hour for a panaromic views in the region. And back to Ghorepani take breakfast then trek to Tadapani 6 hours Overnight lodge. In the beginning it is adventure to climb Punhill and thereafter once we climb up and trek down hill through a small forest. Thereafter crossing a stream and climb up to Tadapani. We walk through the forest and some village. We can see a beautiful view of Fishtail and some other mountains as well. Seven hours trek all together.

Yeah! Sunrise at Punhill @ 5:15 a.m.


Chooi Lin, Cynthia and the jubilant Lili

On the way down of Punhill

Oh! The beautiful Rhododendron flowers

Standing next to a cliff, Tai, Yee Choi and PK Chan are discussing with Mr. Cheban on the next trekking trip !

Spring time in Japan is famous with Sakura in white; in Nepal, it is the Rhododendron in red - in great abundance.

Passing by a lodge with flowers in full bloom

Arriving at the next lodge - Ram, Chooi Lin and Lili sorting out the stationery for distribution. Sponsored by Weng, Jonathan (Outlet Manager of New Balance, Mid-Valley City), and a few of the trekkers.

The porters, mountain guides and Mr. Cheban (front, middle)

We spent the whole evening sitting at the verandah - chatting and admiring the ice-capped mountains. We are lucky that we had arrived just before the rain started.

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Annapurna Treks - Part 2

Click here to view Album 2 (98 photos) for Day 03 trekking.

While in photo album, proceed to click Slideshow; Press F11.

Photos by KC and Weng.

Itinerary

Day 03 - 30 April 2008 (reproduce from standard programme list)

After breakfast trek to Ghorepani 6 hours Overnight lodge. In the beginning it is a bit hard to climb up to Ulleri and then after it is not so hard. We walk through the forest and some village as well. From Ulleri we can see a small snowy mountain. Ghorepani is one of the best Pun village in the region. Mountain views of Fishtail, Annapurna second & forth, south Annapurna, Hunchuli and Dhaulagiri. It is little hard day.

More than 3,000 steps to climb

A trekker and a porter

Arriving at the Hungry Eye Restaurant for lunch - What a name!

The fulfilling and enchanting eyes - Lili

Arriving at Ghorepani ... ready to do shopping

Mr. Cheban, the Boss of the Trek and Tour Agent, arriving at the lodge at 7:30 p.m. when the sky is already dark. He treks alone. While the Team takes two days to arrive here, he takes only one day - took a flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara, took a bus from Pokhara to Nayapul; trek swiftly for 9 hours. Well! this is pro at work! With admiration and respect!

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Annapurna Treks - Part 1

Annapurna Base Camp - The journey begins on Monday 28 April 2008.

Please click here to access to photo album (171 photos). Click Slideshow; Press F11.

Photos by KC and Weng.

Itinerary

Day 01:
Arrival at Kathmandu, hotel transfer, program brief, walk around Thamel and welcome dinner. Overnight in Narbu Linka hotel.

A warm welcome with presentation of garlands by Mr. Cheban, the Trek and Tour Agent


Walk around Thamel for some serious pre-trekking shopping

Dinner by courtesy of Mr. Cheban

Day 02:
Drop to airport and fly to Pokhara (915 m). Flight half an hour and little sight-seeing in Lake Side and take lunch; drive to Nayapul (1 hour 30 minutes); trek to Tirkhedunga (1,577 m) for about 4 hours. Easy day that cross many villages and riverbanks, different communal people. Overnight lodge. Fishtail, Annapurna South, lamjung Himal and many small mountains can be seen from Pokhara and Naudanda as well. Cross many small villages.

Sea of duffel bags -- one for each trekker -- provided by tour agent

Happy and excited trekkers boarding the plane to Pokhara

The 'Dirty Dozen' trekkers begin their first serious trekking

Part of the view

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Mission Accomplished

Yeah! The Team made it to Annapurna Base Camp on 4 May 2008!

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I am trying to sort out the 2,500 photos taken during the journey. Stay tune...

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