Bukit Kutu @ KKB

RHB Mount Kinabalu Team went for another group training and teambuilding session on Saturday, 28 Sept 2013; this time, the team was trekking at Bukit Kutu, Kuala Kubu Baru. 

To celebrate RHB 100th Year Anniversary, 40 selected staff from RHB Group shall trek to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in the week of 28 October 2013.

Do click here to view 118 photos courtesy of yours truly (KC Leong).

Who built the colonial bungalow at the peak of Bukit Kutu? … do scroll down the pages to find out.

 Stretching exercise before the start of the climb at Bukit Kutu at Kuala Kubu Baru

 All systems GO!

 A group photo just before the start of ascent at 9:15 a.m… yours truly (kC) in red at left

 Crossing a river … clean and clear water

 At the huge rock area

 Having lunch at the peak … The team takes about 3 hours to arrive here; the descending journey takes about 2.5 hours.

 The trekkers sitting on the rock are actually waiting for their turn to go to the top

 Another group photo at the peak

 The remain of the chimney of a ruined colonial bungalow

Do click here to read an interesting posting by EM Shiek (Blogsite: Variety if the Spice of Life) giving an account of an Englishman from Plymouth, Tony, who came here to look for the bungalow. The bungalow was built by British authorities for their staffs (e.g. Tony's grandfather) for recreation and relaxation on weekends and holidays. Tony's grandfather and grandmother used to stay in the bungalow during the 1920s and took pictures of the bungalow. 

 At around 4:30 p.m. … Having a simple but tasty dinner by the river

 Having a relaxing and nice dip in the cold water after hours of trekking up and down the mountain on a fairly hot day

Posted by KC Leong