Once again Shekinah CG threw out a wonderful and challenging activity on Deepavali Day which was the Gua Tempurung Trip [G.T.T]. Gua Tempurung is one of the magnificent caves in the 
Peninsular Malaysia. It was truly a wonderful trip yet challenging for all. There were 11 of us who went in for GT [Grand Tour]. We 1st went to water trail and we walked in icy water for almost 2 hours!!!..We walked miles and miles on wet and rocky trails, climbed muddy slopes, slided down muddy slopes, snake-crawling, squeezed ourselves through a tiny little hole..well it is not that small but big enough for a human body size. As we went deeper into the cave, there were only light from torch lights guiding us as it was in total pitch black.Some torch lights even ran out of batteries which only have us to rely on others. There were scenarios whereby we helped each other whenever we reached roadblocks along the way. 
Thanks to good Samaritans!!! We were happy to see light when we reach the end of the caves. We cheered and sat in the icy water with relieved although we were drenched out. Then the guide told us, "Baru setengah jalan" (Just half way of entire trail). We were speechless.Soon after, we started walking again. We returned into the water trail and climbed up slope half way to take the stairs. Then the guide told us that we have to climb 1000 steps up and down the staircase. 
Really tested my stamina and others. We managed to complete the stairs climbing.It was very tiring for me but happy that i managed to complete it. From the top we managed to see gigantic stalactites and it was in well-lit area.Amazed to witness the creation of God. When we went out from the cave, finally we were able to see sunlight again, and we made it!!! We completed our GT[Grand Tour] which took us about 3 hours within the cave. After cleaning up, we moved on to Ipoh for our lunch at 3pm!! All of us were hungry as if we could swallow a chicken. Then we headed back to our dearly Penang island. Thumbs up to the organizers and all that make our GT trip possible!!!
Peninsular Malaysia. It was truly a wonderful trip yet challenging for all. There were 11 of us who went in for GT [Grand Tour]. We 1st went to water trail and we walked in icy water for almost 2 hours!!!..We walked miles and miles on wet and rocky trails, climbed muddy slopes, slided down muddy slopes, snake-crawling, squeezed ourselves through a tiny little hole..well it is not that small but big enough for a human body size. As we went deeper into the cave, there were only light from torch lights guiding us as it was in total pitch black.Some torch lights even ran out of batteries which only have us to rely on others. There were scenarios whereby we helped each other whenever we reached roadblocks along the way. 
Thanks to good Samaritans!!! We were happy to see light when we reach the end of the caves. We cheered and sat in the icy water with relieved although we were drenched out. Then the guide told us, "Baru setengah jalan" (Just half way of entire trail). We were speechless.Soon after, we started walking again. We returned into the water trail and climbed up slope half way to take the stairs. Then the guide told us that we have to climb 1000 steps up and down the staircase. 
Really tested my stamina and others. We managed to complete the stairs climbing.It was very tiring for me but happy that i managed to complete it. From the top we managed to see gigantic stalactites and it was in well-lit area.Amazed to witness the creation of God. When we went out from the cave, finally we were able to see sunlight again, and we made it!!! We completed our GT[Grand Tour] which took us about 3 hours within the cave. After cleaning up, we moved on to Ipoh for our lunch at 3pm!! All of us were hungry as if we could swallow a chicken. Then we headed back to our dearly Penang island. Thumbs up to the organizers and all that make our GT trip possible!!! 
Ouch! I wasn't there! Darn! Next time, plan something when I'm around! Please? :P
ReplyDeleteMe too, me too.. miss the GT very much. Next round I'll be there!
ReplyDeleteShirley, i think there'll be no more next round :P
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