Titiwangsa 2010 Korbu . Gayong . Yong Belar 4-11 August 2010 Trekking, every step of the way A brief introduction Mount Korbu • located in Perak • Stands at 2,183m • 2nd highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia As wiki says…’ A reasonable level of physical fitness is required to conquer Gunung Korbu and it is not recommended for first time climbers.’ YOU’VE BEEN WARNED A brief introduction Mount Gayong • located in Perak • Stands at 2,173m • 4th highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia • 1-2 hours’ trek from the peak of Mount Korbu. • Nice scenery along the route Profile of Korbu-Gayong Total trekking distance by the end of 2nd day: approx 21km 1st peak is Mount Korbu. 2nd peak is Mount Gayong. A brief introduction Mount Yong Belar • located in Perak • Stands at 2,181m • 3rd highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia View from summit of Yong Belar General Objectives New: To introduce the joy of trekking Current: A ‘level up’ climb! Alumni: • To help them realize what they have been missing out since they left SMU! • To rediscover the joy of trekking • Rediscover the youth in them • Always a trekker at heart. The mountains are calling out to you again Specific Objectives • To expose trekkers to a more challenging climbing environment • To challenge each individual to discover new physical and mental boundaries • To bond the SMUX trekking family • Last fun activity before the start of a new semester! What to expect • 3 G7 summits • Duration: 6 days of trekking • Distance: let’s not go there…. • Cost: $160 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Proposed itinerary • Day 1- Travelling • Day 2- Trek to Camp Kijang. Camp for the night. Kijang Base • Day 3- Continue ascent to Mount Korbu. From its peak, a 2 hour trek to the summit of Mount Gayong. • Day 4- Trek to Mount Junction. Descend to H2O valley. Camp for the night. Source: danielbmw.files.wordpress.com Proposed itinerary • Day 5- Ascent to Mount Yong Belar. Camp for the night. • Day 6- Trek to Mount Charlie. Camp for the night. • Day 7- Descent. • Day 8- Home sweet home! Peak of Yong Belar. Panorama of sunset. View of the sunset at Charlie. Environment- Climate • Typical tropical climate, temperature 20-30 degrees Celsius • High humidity Environment- Terrain • Largely undulating as it is along mountain range • Jungle terrain at lower altitudes, with rocky, steep trails near peaks. Environment- Wildlife • Leeches • Mosquitoes • Sand-flies OMG. She’s Another sick. one. • Bees Training Plan - The only easy day was yesterday. Types of training • Physical training • Load training • Skills training Physical Training • Runs (As an indication of physical fitness, all potential Titiwangsa participants must complete the Adidas Sundown Marathon 2010 in under 5 hours) • Gym sessions Impossible is nothing! Our end result. Load Training • Stairs Training – strength and power • Long Treks – endurance • Load – M: 10kg – 22kg – F: 8kg – 15kg Skills Training • Use of equipment • Basic First Aid Lifesaving skills are a must. Trangia Set Stoves CPR Training Schedule • April - Leeching on to Stong/Ayam trek trainings • May- July - Intensified training - 2-3 times a week - Physical and skills training on weekdays - Load training on Saturday mornings Expectations • 80% attendance • Train hard, trek easy. • A positive attitude • A never-say-die spirit! Considerations • Internships • Holidays • School/CCA camps Do work out your holiday schedules to determine if you can commit to the trainings for this trek! As this is a challenging trek, it is YOUR personal responsibility to ensure that you are adequately trained and prepared. The Challenge • Chuban. • Korbu • Gayong • Junction • Yong Belar • Charlie 6 days, 6 peaks. Trekkers, this is your baptism of fire. A rite of passage for a SMUX trekker. Are you game for the challenge?.