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Gunung Belumut Reloaded from 8th - 9th August 2005

Posted on 1st September 2005.

Together with a group of enthusiastic teachers, Team Spreo revisited Gunung Belumut over the National Day holiday period and this time, we managed to summit the 1010m high mountain!

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The motley crew met up in the afternoon of 8th August and we reached the foot of Gunung Belumut around 5:00PM. We set up camp before taking some time to explore the forest and taking a dip in the gentle waters.

My good brother Thian Huat and I were more than contented to gather firewood whilst the rest frolicked for we had been here before. Earlier in July, we attempted to scale the mountain in 1 single day which did not quite pan out. Now such an attempt is not feasible unless all the trekkers are of a certain level of fitness. This time, we decided to camp so that we could scale the mountain early next morning.

Our night was truly well spent and for dinner, we had sushi rolls, seafood soup, spaghetti, and coconut cubes with ice for dessert! Mrs. Choong brought plenty of stuff to let us DIY our sushi rolls with seaweed, chicken sausages, and cucumber. After dinner, we sat around the campfire to talk and share our experiences about outdoor activities, school kids, and more. We slept early in anticipation of the next morning’s climb.

We woke up at 6:00AM the next morning to prepare breakfast and break camp. Due to the coldness in the morning, I woke at 5:30AM and proceeded to boil water for coffee. Thian Huat brought eggs and we had French toast for breakfast, in addition to whatever else the rest brought for themselves. We started our climb at around 8:00AM after leaving our heavier equipment at the Visitor Center.

The climb was slow and steady and we were back at the foot at around 4:00PM. We left after freshening up and had our dinner before crossing back to Singapore. One of the most memorable events must have been our rendition of our national anthem “Majulah Singapura” at the summit. It was a rather solemn moment but I am glad that we did it. Somehow, it made me feel truly Singaporean!

A big “Thank You” to all the Belumut Braves! It was truly an experience to finally reach the summit with all of ya... (”p)

Allen Tan
Team Spreo


Like this website? Tell us what you think. Win attractive prizes! Site Search	Gunung Belumut Reloaded from 8th - 9th August 2005 Posted on 1st September 2005. Together with a group of enthusiastic teachers, Team Spreo revisited Gunung Belumut over the National Day holiday period and this time, we managed to summit the 1010m high mountain! View slideshow The motley crew met up in the afternoon of 8th August and we reached the foot of Gunung Belumut around 5:00PM. We set up camp before taking some time to explore the forest and taking a dip in the gentle waters. My good brother Thian Huat and I were more than contented to gather firewood whilst the rest frolicked for we had been here before. Earlier in July, we attempted to scale the mountain in 1 single day which did not quite pan out. Now such an attempt is not feasible unless all the trekkers are of a certain level of fitness. This time, we decided to camp so that we could scale the mountain early next morning. Our night was truly well spent and for dinner, we had sushi rolls, seafood soup, spaghetti, and coconut cubes with ice for dessert! Mrs. Choong brought plenty of stuff to let us DIY our sushi rolls with seaweed, chicken sausages, and cucumber. After dinner, we sat around the campfire to talk and share our experiences about outdoor activities, school kids, and more. We slept early in anticipation of the next morning’s climb. We woke up at 6:00AM the next morning to prepare breakfast and break camp. Due to the coldness in the morning, I woke at 5:30AM and proceeded to boil water for coffee. Thian Huat brought eggs and we had French toast for breakfast, in addition to whatever else the rest brought for themselves. We started our climb at around 8:00AM after leaving our heavier equipment at the Visitor Center. The climb was slow and steady and we were back at the foot at around 4:00PM. We left after freshening up and had our dinner before crossing back to Singapore. One of the most memorable events must have been our rendition of our national anthem “Majulah Singapura” at the summit. It was a rather solemn moment but I am glad that we did it. Somehow, it made me feel truly Singaporean! A big “Thank You” to all the Belumut Braves! It was truly an experience to finally reach the summit with all of ya... (”p) Allen Tan Team Spreo	Trekalerts Events See ya in January 2008!