Saturday, June 15, 2013

Lombong Waterfalls (Pelepah Waterfalls)

Location: Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru Malaysia
15 – 16 June 2013

Itinerary
Day 1 – June 15 (Saturday)
0730       Meet - up at Woodlands Bus Interchange
0800       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin
0930       ETD at Larkin
1200       ETA at Kota Tinggi / Lunch
1300       Taxi to Kota Tinggi Recreational Forest
1400       Start Trek
1700       ETA at campsite / Explore the Pelepah Waterfalls
1830       Prepare for dinner
1930       Dinner and socials
2300       Lights off

Day 2 – June 16 (Sunday)
0700       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast
0800       Breakfast / Breakcamp
0900       Descent from campsite
1100       ETA at JOP
1300       Taxi to Kota Tinggi town / Lunch
1500       Depart from Kota Tinggi town to Larkin
1700       ETA at Larkin

1800       Back to SIngapore
..bwahekhekhek

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

KALASAG Outreach Climb 2013

Mt Apo (Kapatagan - Kidapawan Traverse) - 2954masl
Davao Del Sur and North Cotabato Philippines
26 April - 1 May 2013


..bwahekhekhek

Friday, March 29, 2013

KALASAG Anniversary Climb

Endau Rompin Selai National Park (Fun Climb)
Location: Johore Malaysia
29 – 30 March 2013

Itinerary
Day 1 – March 29 (Friday)
0630       Meet-up at Woodlands Bus Interchange
0700       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Woodlands Train Station
0800       Depart from Woodlands Train Station
1030       ETA at Bekok Railway station
1100       Registration at Park HQ at Bekok
1130       Proceed by 4WD through logging trek by four wheel drive, to Lubok Merekek campsite. Set up tents.
1230       Lunch
1300       After a short briefing, we will begin our journey to Takah Tinggi more than 500 feet span from the lake below to the top of the waterfalls. Most of the way will be undulating low hills along the river side except for the last 10 minutes where it will be a short hill climb. The guides (one of them will be an aborigine) will identify and explain the use of certain herbs and plants. Much of the medicinal cure for ailments for the aborigine are from the roots of plants. After one hour, begin decent to base camp.
1900       Dinner Break
2100       Night walk provided there is no rain and along the 4 wheel drive trek. Look out for foxes, porcupines, wild cats, mouse deer, snakes etc. We will also visit the Aborigine cultural center and the arboretum.
2200       Campfire Night

Day 2 – March 30 (Saturday)
0630       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast
0800       Breakfast
0900       Trekking to Takah Pandan. The journey starts on a flat path along the river side but after that it will be a steep climb over a hill.. The rest of the journey are much easier but maybe become difficult if there is rain as the slope will be become slippery. On arrival, spent time to enjoy and take photographs. The falls is more than 100 feet high over a vertical rock wall.
1100       Return to based camp. The trek back is much easier as we will follow the river back to main trek leading to the base camp.
1300       Lunch
1400       Prepare for river rafting with rubber tubes, a one or two hours activity. For safety reason we will break the group into two sessions.
1700       Return to Bekok Train station
1830       ETD at Bekok

2130       ETA at Singapore
..bwahekhekhek

Sunday, February 24, 2013

2013 General Assembly / Photo Op

KALASAG Family

taLoO0ooN!!
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 KALASAG Harlem Shake


Marami pong salamats sa mga nakigulo, sa susunod ulit!

..salamats sa mga kinuhanan namin ng picture bwahekhekhek



Sunday, February 10, 2013

Gunung Irau

Altitude: 2100masl
Location: Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
Summit Temp: 5 – 15 degrees celcius
9 – 12 February 2013

Itinerary
Day 1 – February 09 (Saturday)
1930       Assembly @ Woodlands Bus Interchange
2000       ETD from Woodlands Bus Interchange to City Square Mall (JB)
22:00     ETD from City Square Mall to Cameron Highlands

Day 2 – February 10 (Sunday)
0800       ETA at Tanah Rata bus station, Breakfast, buy Lunch pack
0900       ETD 4x4 truck to Gunung Brinchang Peak (pick-up @ Tana Rata Bus Station)
0945       ETA at Gunung Brinchang, sight seeing (watch tower)
1000       Final Preparations, stretching
1045       Start Trek
1300       Lunch along the trek
1600       ETA of Lead at Summit
1700       ETA of Sweeper at Summit
1730       Set up camp / Dinner Prep
1900       Dinner / Socials
0000       Lights out
***can be adjusted based on trekking time and sight seeings

Day 3 – February 11 (Monday)
6:30        Wakeup call, Prep Bfast + Pack Lunch prep
7:30        Breakfast
8:30        Break camp, picture takings
9:30        Start Descent
2:30        Arrival at Brinchang Peak, Lunch and wash up
3:00        4x4 truck arrival
4:00        ETA Tanah Rata Bus Terminal
4:30        Free Time / Liwaliw / Souvenir Shopping
7:00        Dinner / Socials Part2 / Post Climb
10:00     ETD From Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Larkin

Day 4 (Feb 12, Tuesday)

8:00        ETA Singapore
..bwahekhekhek