Team EBC Photo-shoot - Part 1

When the date, time and venue were confirmed with The Star newspaper reporter, Wei Loon, the EBC (Everest Base Camp October 2009) team members were excited. In the exchange of emails with the team, among other things, I wrote: "Okay, for the girls, you may dress to the occasion and put on make-up for the photo-shoot."

Well, the replied from Jayne Aw made me laugh. She jokingly said, "Okay, I shall set my hair also."

Going up the Bukit Tabur (Klang Gate Ridge). In red is the photographer; Number 11 is the reporter.

It was a fun-filled morning at Bukit Tabur (or Klang Gate Ridge) on Saturday 25 April 2009. By 7:45 a.m., at the BTB (Bukit Tabur Base), the EBC team members were there, so is the reporter and the photographer, Raymond.

Other than Team EBC, we have Agnes Tan's group who were also there going up Bukit Tabur to tie new ropes (at the dangerous points) and put up more notices for safe climbing - all are voluntary effort. Even the two dogs which live nearby were also there excitedly wanting to accompany us to go up the ridge.

Out of the 14 team members, only Dr. Sharahwanaun, Yee Choi and Lok Chan Chuen were not able to come.

Scene 1 Take 1 - some casual moment

The photo-shoot is quite a tedious process. First the photographer conveyed the requirement to the reporter and yours truly who then directed the team of the shooting requirement. With the limited space up at the ridge, moving around has to be extra careful for not falling down the cliff. The four scenes took almost one hour.

When the task was completed, the rest of the team members continued trekking at Bukit Tabur, while Dr. Hamdan, Weng and I accompanied Wei Loon and Raymond down the ridge.

Please click here to read Agnes Tan’s story on improving the safety of climbing Bukit Tabur.

Weng - staying focus in taking the photos

Yours truly (KC) with The Star reporter, Wei Loon

Wei Loon observing and directing the photo-shoot from higher ground

A chat with The Star photographer, Raymond. (L-R): Agnes Tan, PK Chan, Weng and yours truly (KC)

Scene 3 Take 2 - Another location shoot





The team lead for EBC (i.e. yours truly, KC) for the individual photo

The cheerful Star newspaper photographer - Raymond. The Star is the leading newspaper in Malaysia.

The vibrant Team EBC... Back (L-R): AB Tan, KC, Siti, Dr. Hamdan, PK Chan, Ikhwan, Rani
Front(L-R): Weng, Alexis, Jayne Aw, Rose Ng.
Guys = 9, Gals = 5. Total = 14
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Stay tuned for more photos... Photos courtesy of Amelia.
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I just went to Bidor to run in the Bidor Half marathon this morning (Sunday 26 April). Stay tuned for photos from Jason Lee.

Posted by KC