Trekking at Pine Tree Trail

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Note: GE30k 2008 photos... to be continued with more photos from Chan Wing Kai.
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Back: ..., Siew Hong, Dr. Hamdan, Mak, Lim, AB Tan, Tan, Pk Chan, KC leong
Front: Yen Er, ..., Shirley, Rose, Cynthia, Beh, Lily

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It was a day packed with laughter and fun from early morning until evening. With all the like-minded trekkers who love nature and trekking, the Pine Tree Trail at Fraser’s Hill offered an excellent trail to appreciate our nature.

On the Saturday morning 26 January, we were greeted with the superb weather – the mist and the cool temperature at 19 degree Celsius. It really gave us the feeling of being in the high mountains.

Another group photos with 22 members
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AB Tan - the High Mountain Sifu, is giving a pre-trekking briefing

Tony - the Mountain Sife, continues with the briefing

Carole - at the entrance to the trail
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One interesting fact discovered by AB Tan was that we started at an altitude of 1,250 meters; after two hours of trekking, there was only a net increase in 50 meters in vertical elevation. And at the peak, there was only a net increase of 200 meters!
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The interesting fact of this trail is that there were many uphill and downhill climbs. While the trekkers were busy manoeuvring all the uphill and downhill, there was actually not much increased in vertical height.
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Shirley, Mak, Rose and Dr. Hamdan
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There were a few Singaporeans trekking on the same trail. Since all trekkers are friendly people, we were connected instantly. The conversation diverted to favourite food after trekking. Rose and PK Chan were promoting the famous loh mee in Ulu Yam and the freshly cooked prawn in tom yam presented in young coconut that radiates the sweet fragrance of coconut…. Hmmm … yummy, yummy… While I was swallowing my saliva, the Singaporeans were almost drooling with saliva. Nevertheless, PK Chan brought us back to reality (remember, we were still trekking in the jungle) by saying: when we are hungry, everything tastes fantastic!
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Lily gracefully taking on the steep ascent

At the peak

A group photo before the descent

Chey and Chiew Hong. Thanks to Chiew Hong for being the 'sweeper' (last person to ensure the safety of all team members)

The timing for ascent was 2 hours 45 minutes; but the fastest descent by the team members (AB Tan, Rose, Dr. Hamdam and yours truly) was only half hour faster. Most members return within 2 hours 30 minutes.
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By 4:15 p.m., most of the team members were already returned from the trail. We later went for light refreshment near the Clock Tower area. We waited until 6:00 p.m. for the one-way traffic down to the Gap.

Mud, mud, mud!

Having a light refreshment near the Clock Tower area

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We then proceeded to the famous loh mee in Ulu Yam. We event have loh sang to welcome the arrival of Chinese New Year, and to wish that we could trek higher mountains. It was most satisfying that after a hard-day’s trekking trip, we were rewarded with a sumptuous dinner amidst good company.
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Yeah! Loh, loh, loh... the higher the better; we shall trek higher mountains

Written by KC