Final training at Batu Caves

The steps training at Batu caves on Saturday, 15 October 2011 mark the final training before we take on the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon challenge on 22 October 2011.

It was a last minute change of venue from Gunung Nuang as this is supposed to be a safe and easy training (since we have come thus far in training).

A few of the other participants are doing their trainings at Apek Hill and Gunung Nuang also.

Do click here to view photos taken by yours truly (KC). Three photos in the album are by courtesy of Mak CK.

 

The challenging 252 steps of Batu Caves. Try going up in quick succession, you will experience how tough it is ... :-)

 

L-R: Mak CK, Tee EK, ChongYF, KC Leong, Patricia Yap and Eileen Gan.

 

Amazing power – 500c.c. x 24 bottles x 3 boxes = 12kg x 3 = 36 kg !!

I helped to carry another box and I have to take a breather at mid-point.

 

A group of Chinese nationals from Shanghai are visiting Batu Caves. This guy is not very fit. Not used to the steep gradient, he almost fainted that gives us the scare.

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We tried to offer our help much to the appreciation of his lady group members who said that we are very helpful and kind.

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MakCK is trying to keep him awake by engaging in conversation with him.

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We later accompany him to go down the steps for fearing that he would trip and fall.

 L-R: Mak CK, Micki and friend and KC Leong

 

Micki’s Microsoft Extreme Challenge versus MakCK’s Terry Fox Run. Mak is assisting in promoting the run that will be held at Padang Merbok on 13 Nov 2011.

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Terry Fox Run T-Shirt for charity is RM30 each. Get one today from MakCK to raise money for cancer research !!

 

Very yow yeng pose ... Patricia Yap, Eileen Gan and Micki

 Flexing the muscle ... Steven and his loved one

 

Auspicious entrance ... L-R: ChongYF, Patricia, KC Leong, TeeEK, Steven Onn and his loved ones, Eileen Gan.

 

Patricia Yap showing the Terry Fox Run T-shirt that she is supporting ... this photo courtesy of Mak CK.

 

Temple in Batu Caves

We adjourn for breakfast at the Indian stalls within the compound of Batu Caves ... Patricia holding the nicely done wafer thin pancakes (Dosai) that is in the shape of a hat.

Posted by KC Leong

Batu Caves Steps Training

The steps training at Batu Caves on Saturday morning, 13 August 2011 was staged as planned, minus the presence of yours truly (KC) ... :-)

Here are the photos by courtesy of ChooTS. After a downpour the evening before, all outdoor activities on the following morning would be nice and cool, and the air would be fresh. 

Patricia – posing cheerfully for the camera

 The devotees and the sportsmen

 Front: Patricia and Annie Lim
ChooTS, LeongWW, TeeEK, ChongYF, Moey and Lim.

The monkeys here are busy too – looking for food.

Do click here for previous postings at Batu Caves ... scroll down the web pages.

On Friday (12 Aug), my lunch kaki and I went to an Indian restaurant near Putrajaya to eat Indian food for lunch. Three hours after that, I felt cold and shivering in the office, never before I felt that cold. Then the slight fever came at night. I sent out notification informing the rest that I could not go for the steps training. Then I have the diarrhea on Saturday - I think I have mild food-poisoning. If you refer to page 37 in today’s Sunday Star about Typhoid Fever, a few of the symptoms do sound similiar, though on a lesser scale.

On a lighter note, if that lunch did not take place, then there should have another photo here savouring the Indian specialties at the eatery centres within the compound of Batu Caves.
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posted by KC Leong

Mount Kinabalu Climbathon - 5th Training

The 5th climbathon training was held at Batu Caves again. Not only that it is a good ground to condition one's muscles in going the mountain, the other reason was to avoid going into jungle during the Chinese Hungry Ghost month. It may sound funy or superstitious; nevetheless, planning for group event, it is good to take note of special event and avoidance of it.
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The repeatable process of going up and down the 272 steps at Batu Caves

Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Front (L-R): LeongWW, Kelly Hoh, Sharon Tan, Patricia Yap, Carol, Chiew Hong

Middle: Naidu, LimFW, TeeEK, Lai Kuan, Peck Yah, KC

Back: ..., Peter Chan, SiewCH, Mak, Jason Lee, ChongYF, ChooTS
Not in the photo: Eileen Gan and Jayne Aw.

The monkeys here are clever ... know how to drink milk from bottles

Patricia Yap who is consistent in her training in preparing for the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon on 23 October 2010

Going for breakfast (after the steps training) at the nearby stalls within the compound of Batu Caves. L-R: KC, Tan, Naidu, Wendy, Patricia, TeeEK

ChongYF, SC Yong, Lai Kuan, ChooTS, Sharon Tan
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Photos by courtesy of Chiew Hong
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6th Climbathon Training:

Date: Saturday, 18 September 2010

Venue: Gunung Nuang, Ulu Langat
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Mission: Running up the mountain for 3.5 hours one way simulating the qualifying time of Mount Kinabalu Climbathon.
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Posted by KC
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Mt KK Climbathon - 4th Training

In preparation for the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon on 23 October 2010, the group went for steps training session at Batu Caves. Previously, the group has been to FRIM and Gunung Nuang for the trainings.
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According to TonyQ who is arranging for the transport, accommodation and food, so far, there are about 40 members participating in this mother-of-all climbation events in Malaysia.

Front (L-R): Peter Chan, Peck Yah, Leong WW, AB Tan, Naido, ChongYF

Middle: ChooTS, Tan, Patricia Yap, Chiew Hong, TeeEK, PK Chan

Back: KC, KhooLK, Carol, Mak, LimFW, Aileen.

ChooTS is going up the 272 steps while KhooLK looks on

Girl and guy models proudly showing the latest gear with the supporting casts standing behind?

KhooLK standing in front of the famous statue of Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur

Part of the group went for a after-workout breakfast at the stall within Batu Caves.

KhooLK, Aileen, ChongYF, ChooTS, KC, Mak and Carol.
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All photos by courtesy of Chiew Hong
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Training at Batu Caves (2)

I was awoken by the sound of thunder and continual flashes of lightning this morning at 4:45 a.m., a little earlier than my usual time to wake up. I was thinking: not raining again as last Sunday (6 Sept), it was also raining heavily for hours just before we went for the Bukit Tabur trek. I hope the rain did not deter other trekkers from going for the training at Batu Caves this morning, Sunday 13 September.

This morning, all those that have indicated to participate in the training actually came. I got to meet Irene Ng and her team of trekkers; Su, AB Tan and Rose Chin.

After the morning rain, the air was clean and the environment was calm with many pigeons flying around enjoying the fresh air too.

Most of us did 10 loops while AB Tan is doing 20 loops.

This time, the topics of discussion focus more on the EBC treks: the journey and the trekking gear. Jayne Aw showed us her newly bought hat, down jacket and the compressible plastic bag (called Smart Bag).

Enjoying the fresh coconut juice after 10 rounds of going and down the 272 steps of Batu Caves.
L-R: Jayne, Alexis, Sharon, Ikhwan, Siti, Rocky Dan, KC, Su.
. L-R: Siti, Rocky Dan, KC, Su, Sharon, Jayne, Alexis, Ikhwan.
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Jayne is demonstrating the new hat for the coming trekking at EBC (on 4 October) posing for camera behind her new Mercedes Benz E200 Kompressor (tai sei ngan ... with big and small head lamps)

The Arabian Morning - Sharon, Rocky Dan, Alexis, Jayne, Siti and Ikhwan. Ikhwan is showing a compressed down jacket of Jayne in a Smart Bag.

Jayne is showing her nice looking, new down jacket (complete with fur)



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Training at Batu Caves

Countdown to Mount Everest Base Camp (EBC) trekking trip = 27 Days

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The Magnificent 7 (with PK Chan having the yow yeng pose)

This time, the training was scheduled at the 272 steps of Batu Caves. It was indeed a challenging endeavor to go up the steps in quick succession. It was tough in the first round with the calf muscles became stiff and tired very quickly. The descent was easier but one has to be careful as the platform for the steps are slightly smaller. After three loops, we could feel our legs were wobbling and we need a few more loops to stabilize them.
. (L-R): Sharon Tan, Shirley, yours truly KC, Rocky Dan, Mak, PK Chan, Carol, Jayne.

The team marches down the steps

There are three path way of steps leading to the caves. So Shirley Quah has a good approach to remember the number of loops one has completed: first path way for Loop #1; second path way for Loop #2; third path way for Loop #3. The fourth loop will repeat at first path way.
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When the training was done, the team went for refreshment at a nearby Indian stall selling plenty of fresh coconut drinks. It was indeed a nice experience sipping the refreshing drinks amid laughter and good camaraderie.

A majestic view from top
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KC, Mak, Carol, Jayne, Shirley, SharonTan, Rocky Dan, PK Chan
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The pigeons liven up the holy place

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Later, the team adjourned to the famous sang yee porridge restaurant (near Batu Caves) to have a sumptuous brunch.
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Posted by KC

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