First Dog To Scale Klang Gate Ridge

Please click here to view 33 photos taken by KC on a climb at Klang Gate Ridge (or Bukit Tabur) on Saturday 16 June 2007.

Back row: Kar Leong, Lee Puh Heng, Jason, Kathy, Tony, Debbie, Kenny
Middle row: Kelly, Lee, Jezamine
Front row: ChongYF, Lee, LimSH, Lily Lim
Photo is taken by KC. Click photo album below for much bigger frame.

Accompanying the trekkers, we have the first dog that has successfully scaled the peak of Klang Gate Ridge (to the best of our knowledge). It is a cute little dog belongs to Kenny and Debbie. I could see the dog was very excited running up the peak on its special mission.

Fourteen of us – quite a big group – climbed up the ridge. It was organized by Tony, the Team Leader for the coming Mulu-Pinnacles trip, as training ground (or hill) preparing the trekkers for that excursion.

ChongYF is busy cutting watermelons while Kelly (in red) helps to distribute them

We also have two big watermelons specially delivered to the peak by the Watermelon Boys – Chong YF and Tony. Thanks to their great effort. Try to carry extra 3 kg of weight up the steep hill and you will know what I mean.

The appearing of mist on that morning was interesting: now you see; now you don't effect! At one moment in time, it covered the entire opposite ridge, just like David Copperfield who made the Statue of Liberty disappear in his magical act.

On the way down, we passed by the same stream. Only the cute little dog swam in water while adults just washed hands and legs (including the shoes). When the dog shook water off its body to dry, all the water splashed on to Jezamine, who was sitting on a rock in the middle of the stream with no where to run.

Yes, Kenny's cute little dog made it to the peak

On the way back, the group adjourned to a mamak restaurant. The steep uphill climb must have generated tremendous chemical reaction in our stomachs that our appetite level soared as in recent share market. We were treated with gastronomical delights having special orders such as Roti Canai Teluk (with egg), Roti Canai Sardine (with Sardine). ChongYF even ate extra two hard-boiled eggs. Jason, who drives a brand new dark grey Mercedes model C200 Kompressor car, was most generous to pay the bill for all.

Sunrise at the peak - Yours truly in profuse sweating T-shirt

Two days later, one runner said she liked the photos taken by me, especially Kenny's dog – it is absolutely adorable! She declined the invitation to go because she is not comfortable with the steep ridge. She felt a little bad now – even the dog could climb!

To those who are joining Tony for an excursion to Mulu-Pinnacles from 27 June to 1 July (or if you like, call it expedition), wishing you an enjoyable and memorable journey.

By KC