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Dinner @ Little Vietnam
Bún bò, bún mắm, hủ tiếu, bánh khọt, gỏi ngó sen, ốc, sò huyết xào me, chạo tôm, chả giò, cút nướng, nghêu hấp sả, sinh tố bơ, đá me, trà đá, bánh ngọt…
Lâu rồi mới ngồi một chỗ ăn nhiều đến như vậy 
Bukit Timah Trekking
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=203363370902652380577.0004e31c9faf988b3e2da
Climb Kota Kinabalu (4,095 m) – June 2013
Pic by Pham Tran Duc & Lee Kah Marn
(1) Physical Condition:
I’m 30 years old, 1.5m tall, 41kg, never climbed a mountain before, never been to a place less than 18 degree Celsius, seldom exercise. I reached the summit at around 5:40am, early enough to watch the sunrise and headed down to Laban Rata in good condition.
Conclusion, it is tiring and painful but totally doable for beginners.
(2) What to bring:
Useful lists by the Pro:
- http://www.amazing-borneo.com/mount-kinabalu/things-to-bring.html
- http://vanillalifestyle.blogspot.sg/2010/06/mount-kinabalu-packing-list.html
- http://www.climbingmtkinabalu.com/2011/08/checklist-to-climb-mt-kinabalu.html
- http://mountkinabalubeckons.blogspot.sg/
My general travel check list: https://khoaimi.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/my-travel-checklist/
(3) Booking
I joined a group of friends who already chose to book with x-trekkers. Everything was quite good. The guides are professional and friendly.
http://www.x-trekkers.com/Travel/Malaysia/East-Malaysia-Sabah/Mt-Kinabalu/View-all-products.html
(4) Costs
- Tour booking with x-trekkers (4D3N trip Via Ferrata): SGD 620 (hotel, food, transport, climbing fees, guides)
- Return ticket Singapore – Kita Kinabalu with Air Asia: SGD 197
- ‘Accessories’ (hiking shoes, windbreaker, etc.) : SGD 200
- Porter Fee: SGD 5/kg + tips
In total it costs me about SGD 1,000. It is pretty expensive for a 4D-3N trip, partly because I got to buy everything as new (shoes, gloves, windbreaker, etc). I also need a porter’s help to carry my luggage (~10kg) during up and down climb. It is totally worth it.
(5) Conclusion
I’m completely happy I go for it. The amazing view made up 999% for all the ‘oh god why’ during the climb.
Life is measured by the number of moments that take our breath away? I had a lot of those moments at Mount Kinabalu.
P/S: Pictures?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66429162@N00/sets/72157635907419105/
Sunday 26 May 2013
Xem triển lãm The Art of the Brick và Mummy Secrets of the Tomb. Xem nhạc nước.
Nhâm nhi ly da-ua dâu được tặng.
Eastcoast Skating
Sunday afternoon 24-Mar-13
Skating @ Eastcoast with Bao and his friends. What a good time!
Got a few scars afterwards but great to know I can skate … a bit!
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