Brunei Mount Trekker

Mt. Ophir or Gunung Ledang Johor

2011-12-03T01:18:00.000-08:00

On 07th october 2011, 8 BMTT flew to KL using Air Asia flight, where our mission this time is to climb Mount Ophir or Gunung Ledang. Landed at LCCT at around @12:30hrs. Before met our chartered transportation (2 limos) we have our lunch first in the airport because we knew that our journey will took 3-4hrs to reached Sagil distric at Johor. From LCCT we used the transit bus to Asia hotel, here we met our limo drivers about 30mins later. From Asia hotel we split into 2 team. Our team consist of 4 pax have to move first @14:00hrs. to Johor for Gunung Ledang resort chalets reservation. The others team have to wait for one of our friend who is late arrival by using another flight.

Our team arrived at Gunung Ledang resort center @16:50hrs. Upon arrival we went to resort office for our climbing confirmation and registration and also went to the resort restaurant booked for our dinner. After all payment has been made, we checked-in at chalets Siantan a semi-detached chalet.

While waiting for our 4 friends to come, we walked around the resort area and met two secondary school from Tangkak Johor camping in the area accompany by their school teachers. The female teachers cook for each meal for the students and teachers too, and male teachers is to do night study, motivation programmed, imam at each prayers and as the night watchers. We are lucky coz we were invited by one of the school teachers to joint afternoon tea where lekor are being served. We spemd about an hour with them.

We were having our dinner at the resort restaurant @21:00hrs after 4 of our friends arrived. We spend all nite at the chalet veranda watching student activities till @00:00hrs before went to bedroom.

On the 08th oct. wake up early @05.45hrs, and coz @07:00hrs, our breakfast ready at Ledang resort restaurant which we have booked earlier during dinner time. After finished our breakfast, all of our team went to the resort office for briefing and met our guide. Our guide named Nasrudin whom we call Ed.

Mount Ophir, known in Malay as Gunung Ledang, is a mountain forest reserve located in northwestern Johor, Malaysia. The summit is located between the border of Muar and Malacca. Standing at 1,276 m (4,186 ft), with a clear trail leading to the peak, there two known ways of reaching the summit. One is from Sagil, a town in Johor, the other is through Asahan, Melaka.

Mount Ophir is also the 64th highest mountain in Malaysia and arguably the most climbed mountain in the country, despite it having one of the higher climbing fatalities in the region of South-East Asia.

Before climbing Mt Opir form must be filled in, This form is to be filled up individually by all members. Each member supposed to give a description of all the items they are carrying in the pack eg, plastic wrapped food, canned food, paper wrapped food, batteries, torch light clothing’s, fuel, tent, cigarettes etc. We are supposed to fill up the form, show it to the warden, and keep it with us. Later, at the end of the trek, the warden will check whether we have brought back everything that we stated in the form. The idea is to prevent littering in the forest area. There is a rubbish deposit of RM 50. If you loose some of the item or if your items don’t tally at the end, the deposit will be forfeited. Just for your information, the enforcement is followed very strictly. This form is filled up collectively.

After completed fill in the form, we start our journey @08:20hrs, and took team photos on the starting point. The starting point is beside Ledang restaurant on the flat cemented area which begins with 739 steps trying to build up the stamina till an open gate, where the real climbing begins.

There are 8 CP (check-point) all together till to the top of the mountain, where our team took 5 hrs to reach. We reached to the summit approx. @13:00hrs. We spend about 45mins on the top, after photos taken and looking at the views and breathe in fresh air, so we decided to descend back to the resort coz our chartered limos pick up time @17:00hrs. and coz we plan to go to Melacca for the night. And the rest of the day till 11th at KL.

at Brunei airport

late packing

on board Air Asia

upon arrival

having lunch

recommended nasi bungkusnya, boleh cuba if you are here

transit bus going to Asia hotel

at Asia hotel

our limos drivers, chek Rahim and Eddy boy

(1st team) our team going to Sagil Johor

Bandar Tangkak

way in to Gunung Ledang resort

reservation center

resort restaurant

with enchik Rahim

our chalets

(2nd team) awaiting 1 of our friend late arrival

Bandar Tangkak

awaiting at the gate entrance due to gate closed during nite

our limos driver pozing

our dinner ready

santai at verandar during nite

ready to climb

breakfast

start climbing

si-Badang

Si-Badang 1

ani Si-Badang 2

KFC here means "Killing Fitness Centre".

at the summit

decending

teams upon arrival at chalets

at front og Gunung Ledang Resort

BMTteam photo at Gunung Ledang

views of Gunung Ledang on the way to Melacca

manly at Johor TV antenna tall, to recieved Singapore tv channel

arrived at Melacca @20:40hrs

check-in @21:00hrs at Hotel Mesra Muatiara apartment

dinner at open market (gerai makan)

NIGHT TOUR

at this place all buildings,shops and light coloured RED

Hotel Mesra Mutiara Apartment

10 beds in a room

DAY TOUR

VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE SHIP WRACK

ferry going to Sumatra Indonesia

at Muzium SAMUDERA

touris police

the RED TOWN

on the left side is burial ground by the Dutch for their nobal dead

Fort of Famosa view from the hill

Fort of Famosa

believed anchor chain 1000 yrs ago

Taming Sari Revolving Tower

photo taken from the Saint Paul's church to the town

awaiting limos going to KL

stay while at Kuala Lumpor

at LRT

check-out

approching Brunei airport

back home

12km at stadium Hassanal Bolkiah

2011-11-13T03:40:00.000-08:00

Morning, 13 nov 2011, 6 of BMTT run for 12km at Stadiul Hassnal Bolkiah Berakas.

this is how to control balance diet, heheee

ani nyaman tu eeh, mee tiew atu

eat more if u want to become heavy lifting

10Km from BSB waterfront

2011-11-06T03:37:00.000-08:00

On 06 nov 2011 @0700hrs, 3 of BMTT try a new route from BSB waterfront-Gadong-Kiulap-Batu-1 and back to waterfront which the distance took 10km.

Convo UBD run 02nd oct 2011

2011-10-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

3 of BMT joint the run on sunday morning 02nd oct. 2011. Race started off at the Core, UBD New Residential Village in Tungku Link with the distances is approx. 9.35km.

Sifly ak Ahar emerged the winner in the male category crossed the line at 32:39, Mohd Samsul Zamri took the runner-up at 33:58 and Mohd Shah Azahar Abdullah Ahar finished with the bronze with 34:08.

Jenny Tan won the women's category with the time of 44:02, Sufinah Hj Idris finished with the silver at 47:30 while Noorizah Hj Mohd Kasim with the bronze at 54:25.

early morning at ITB parking area

during the race start

signing upon arrival 9.35km run for certificate

sampat tukar baju lagi heheeee...

mostly top 20 runners

1st women (photo) and Sifly Anak Ahar 1st men

fun bike upon arrival to the finish line

prize presenter

Tan with his LUCKY number 108

Ismail also with his LUCKY number 107

Certificate of participation Convo UBD Run

jangan nda galat tu...

2nd Brunei Tasek Climbaton 25 sep 2011

2011-09-25T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hundreds of avid local and international sportsmen and athletes united in conquest in one of the biggest and much-awaited sports events of the year the 2nd Brunei Tasek Climbathon 2011.

Organised by Blue Waters Advertising Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and support from various government agencies and associations, the race was aimed at encouraging members of the public to donate to charity and practise a healthy lifestyle by putting on their sports shoes and braving through some of the rugged peaks at Tasek Lama, in the ambience of the pristine rainforest in the heart of Brunei Darussalam.

Categories were divided into Men's Open, Women's Open, Men's Veteran Open, Fun Runners and Interschool boys and girls that covered distances ranging from 1.5km to 6.5km, as well as Best Blogger Contest and Highest Fund Raiser.

Dionysius Wee, co-chairman of the Brunei Tasek Climbathon began the charity race with an opening speech, followed by a warm-up session led by Fitness Zone and musical performance by Yiena, who sang 'When You Believe.'

Present to kick start the event was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awang Hj Hazair bin Hj Abdullah, as the guest of honour who also witnessed the presentation of proceeds to Pusat Ehsan's Acting Chairman of Board of Trustees, Dato Paduka Mohd Alimin Abd Wahab, Pusat Bahagia and funds for training the unemployed.

The charity race also saw a number of performances from Brunei Tai Chi Association, local artistes and some 300 volunteers from various sectors.

Philip Ronoh emerged as the winner in the Men's Open category with a record time of 28:35:00 minutes while Pearl Lim Ching Tieng dominated the Women's Open Category with a record time of 47:00:00 minutes. Both received medals and cheques of $500 each.

Other winners comprised Md Nur Erdyman bin Embran in Interschool Boys' category (8 to 12 years), Israa Sultan in Interschool Girls' Category (8 to 12 years), Md Shariffudin bin Md Salleh in Interschool Boys' category (13 to 17 years) and Nur Farah Hana bte Md Abiddin in Interschool Girls' category (13 to 17 years).

The minister then handed over the medals and participation certificates to runners-up, as well as received a token of appreciation from Dionysius Wee, co-chairman of the Brunei Tasek Climbathon and in his capacity as mentor of Blue Waters Advertising Sdn Bhd.

warm up before climbaton

Philip Kipkemi Ronoh (1st) fell during the flag off

Philip Kipkemi Ronoh

Behind Tan T.J 1st & 2nd

with 1st place from Kenya Philip Kipkemi Ronoh

with 2nd place from Kenya

duduk arah kursi VIP. while orgnya udah balik lah

sign by the two Kenyan.. heheeeee

Percubaan trek 2nd Tasek climbathon

2011-09-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

5 of BMT team tried the trek for the 2nd Brunei Tasek climbathon 2011. 2nd Brunei Tasek climbathon was held on 25th sep 2011, and unfortunetally all 5 of them who tried the trek unable to joint the climbathon, but only 2 of them were joint.

jaga jaga c Tarsad datang

sajok tarus ehhh..... looking at others training masa atu

Larian Hari Keputeraan 16 july 2011

2011-07-16T06:52:00.000-07:00

During Larian Hari Keputeraan on 16 july 2011 at Stadium Hassnal Bolkiah, only 6 pax from BMT taking part on this run. they all run on 10km.

Kuala Lumpur Marathon 26 june 2011

2011-06-26T03:17:00.000-07:00

The only BMT member (Wahid) who flew to Kuala Lumpor to take part in the Kuala Lumpur Marathon which held on 26 june 2011. He run for the half marathon (21km).

Borneo International Marathon (SABAH) 01 may 2011

2011-05-01T06:46:00.000-07:00

On 29 April, 5 of BMT went to Sabah to take part on Borneo International Marathon. 2 of them went by car 4X4 and the others by flight.

During the race, 2 of the team (Wahid,Tarsad) took part in full marathon (42km), and the rest of them (Tan, Ali, Kairul) in 10km.

in the flight

arrival in the hotel

galak usulnya dlm pagar2 atu eh

place where to registered and get goodies

to joint bodybuilder or Marathon?????

The place where they met

some nice pics they took while at Sabah

early morning 1st May 2011 during Marathon

Full marathon (42km) started

10km completed and awaiting for hours upond arrival full marathon hahaaaa!!!!!!!

with Kenyan runners

with friends from Brunei

Wahid upond arrival 42 km

i want the medal, i want the medal, haahaaaaaa

Tumps up

i'm first or else, i'm first from Tarsad

manage to capture. .........5hrs and 9min

and NOW......... can see Mohd Tarsad

awaiting.......awaiting........awaiting

mengacau tiang atu ehhhhh

BRAVO

friends said "Ngaleh coz of distance (42km) and happy coz reached till finish line."

in the airport, way back home

Cabaran Larian Bukit Marakucing

2011-04-03T03:14:00.000-07:00

4 of BMT took part in Larian Cabaran Bukit Marakucing. Sipli Ahar conquered the price on the Larian Cabaran.

National Day Run. 27 march 2011

2011-03-27T18:18:00.000-07:00

Only 4 BMT members (Wahid, Tarsad, Nazri &Tan) joint National Day run this year. Yasasan Sultan Hasanal Bolkiah is the location where the run started and finished and all the 4 district joint the run at the same day.

Men asked "basar jua galang mu tu Wang"

suprised suprised.....this kid can beat you

what happen Tarsad..... ngaleh kah

everybody happy, only Md Tarsad feel sad... ..... its already over lah

BUT NOW..... everybody happy

Team with other runners

Mt. Kinabalu till Layang-layang 06-11-2010

2010-11-06T01:02:00.000-07:00

On 16 Nov. 2010, 17 BMT climbed Mt. Kinabalu, but unfortunately they are allowed to climb till Layang-Layang, coz of the new climbing regulation. But any how they are all happy especially for the new BMT team members on their first adventure climbing on the high land, and from this experience to became a foot step more adventures.

a usual place were we have to gether before proceded to KK.

stop for photo snap on the way to National park

pix at National Park

early morning before exceeding in the Motel

taking photo view to the mountain

Ali at the Tempohon. National Park

team gethering photo before exceeding

prayer as always

Wahid, we know you lah....

"need oxygen" as Ishak said

rest for are while men......

what up bro.... i ever try 16hrs non stop lah

this is not bukit Shahbandar my friend...

shouted "give way, give way"........... answered " i give my way"

watch out this guy, dont get LOST again

its like nut for them to carry heavy load till Laban Rata, BUT us hooo

We only allow till Layang-Layang, any how "i'm first" as Wahid said

PEACE not LOST, jadi paibunan tia pulang, jangan marah Kudus.

deep breath my friend

Kairul.....i need H2o

this time we are not reaching Laban Rata, so no maggi mee curry lah

only easily move freely our hand, but our legs lamah udah

a long way to go Ishak, this is not funny yeeeee

i cant move my leg any longer, the only thing look around

I know you can do it Jamal, but this time no Maggi lah

only tum up my friend

i'm always the 1st

On decending. Reaching at check point at Tempohon gate

a long way to go reaching to the lowest peak

Hassan act as Tour guide heheeeeee, palok tuboh lagi

tampat ani tah yg penghabisan siksa ni

abis siksa sudah, tapi tunggu esok apa rasanya kaki2 atu

adoi adoi, ngaleh banar eehhh

at last........and another step more girl

What up Tarsad???? still not happy get 2nd

view at KK town

Olympic Run 2010

2010-06-20T04:49:00.000-07:00

This year only 7 BMT took part on the 2010 olympic day run, joined by hundreds of people including special needs which took part at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium on 20th june 2010. This event was divided into six categories, including several categories for those with special need.

Only 6 BMT turn on at the finishing line, and only Wahid managed to get third on 5 km Men veteran.

starting line

place to register and to get free Olympic run T-shirt

aerobic before the run

starting point, watch 3 of them, blue, white,black/yellow

coz their are chelanging each others

the orange is just an easy runner+ cameramen

photo taken at jln Perpindahan Berakas

on the Army Bolkiah camp

Finishing line

Activities Collection year 2010

2010-05-11T01:32:00.000-07:00

ACTIVITIES YEAR 2010

24th April

Tasik to Subok route, BSB

kita minum dulu, Auw baik banar eh.....

Yang di belakang Ali atu ngaleh jua usulnya

03 April 2010

Tasek to Subok route, BSB

minum ayer kelapa muda tarus eh

06th March

Tasek to Subok route, BSB

06th February

Tasek to Subok. BSB

ia tah jarang excercise, mengampai bah

09 January
Tasek to Subok. BSB