Maliau Basin-MBEEE June

Project Name	Maliau Basin Environmental Education Expedition - MBEEE
Date:	1st - 7th June 2006
Venue:	Maliau Basin, Sabah
Project Leaders:	Patricia Mobilik 013-8575619 or 088-727168 outthere@streamyx.com
Members:
Project Partner:	Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Yayasan Sabah
Brief:	TREKKING INTO SABAH’S  LOST WORLD  Participants: Group of  8 (Adult Trip)  No Vehicle: 2 x 4WD Package Cost:  6N7D - RM900.00 person with Group Insurance Coverage. Inclusive Forest Ranger, radio communication and transportation only. Own food rations. Transfer:  KK / Keningau / Maliau / Keningau / KK  (by Land) Day 1      -      Leave KK 6:00am. Pick up at Chua Kah Seng Supermarket, Donggongon Penampang. (8 hrs off road to Agathis Camp Maliau). 4 pax per vehicle. Arrive Agathis Camp before dinner. A night ride. Enjoy the ride!! Overnight at Agathis. (Night ride is not included in the package) Day 2      -      Trek up to Camel Trophy Station in the Maliau Basin South Plateau (5 hrs). Enjoy the trek up and observe the changes in the forest vegetation as you make the slow ascend. You will be going through 3 types of forest vegetation. Overnight at the Camel Trophy Station. It has 3 rooms, a veranda upstairs, kitchen area, basic dinning facilities, “unlimited air-conditioning”, and a flash toilet downstairs. You may have to take your bath at the river, or just wet towel wash! The water is ice cold!!  Day 3      -      Start very early to day trek to Takob-akob and Giluk fall (60 minutes from the Camel Station). Enjoy and do not hurry. May involve river crossing a few times (ready to get wet, wet, wet!). Return to Camel Station after lunch. On clear sky – Star gazing at the camel hut. Overnight Camel Trophy. Day 4      -      Trek to Lobah Camp (6 hours). Overnight at Lobah. Day 5      -      Trek down to Maliau Fall – slow and steady (1 hour trek down to the fall 1.5 hr  back up to the camp). Pack up personal kit and leave for Ginseng Camp. Overnight at Ginseng Camp – 1.5 hr trek back from Lobah camp. Day 6      -      Return to Agathis. Start really early (6 hrs trekking out of Maliau Basin to Agathis camp) Overnight at Agathis Camp. A night ride is allowed for those who were not challenged (after 6 days of trekking). Expense not included in package. Group Two arrived in Agathis. Day 7      -      Group One return to KK Trip Schedule :                     June          1st –    7th 2006      8 pax      Deadline: May 15th 2006        August     19th – 25th 2006      8 pax      Deadline: June 15th 2006 Training session begins immediately upon intention to make the trip.  2 rest days before departure to  conserve energy. Register with full payment to confirm participation. Call 013-8575619, 088-727168 or email outthere@streamyx.com Out There Nature Frontier. Pay to account number: Public Bank Bhd 4-965-5276-03 (please fax (088-727168) the copy of bank payment receipt to allow issuance of the payment receipt). Any cancellation of trip after paying in full may request refund. 10% will be deducted from total amount to compensate for displacement of group number package cost, else introduce a replacing member to regain 100% refund (provide your account no. for the refund).     All participants must do a schedule physical training session for at least 2 weeks daily (emphasizing leg works, stamina and shoulder) towards the commencement of the departure of the program. This training is necessary to make the expedition a personal success for each individual. If you are not fit, you will be stuck at the first camp for the rest of the week. Any cost incurred during training session of participants is not included in the package.  Expedition Checklist: Maliau is about 16 – 19 degree Celsius in the night. 26 – 31 degree in the day. Mostly steep, rugged and very humid. Water in the wild is tannin in color (Chinese tea!), and it needs to be boiled or purify before drinking. If you have a portable purifier, such those you can buy from cosway, that is very good to bring.  1.      2 season sleeping bag (average thickness else too bulky) 2.      A set of Mess tins (for cooking food and as eating implements) 3.      2 Water bottles (water reserves while trekking) 4.      Your Personal Medical Kit (we only have basic / general first aid supplies) 5.      Addidas Kampung plastic shoes are good and train in it! (to avoid blisters in Maliau)       You may use other shoes if you wish but this is advisable. 6.      Personal sundry Kit (in small portion containers) 7.      1st packing of Clothes (for trekking)  1 pair for trekking (cotton baggy pants, not Jeans) 1 pair for sleeping in (warm outfit – long sleeves and track pants) 1 pair reserve in case your sleeping pairs got wet. A pair of Slipper (if you wish)  2 pair of cotton socks  A bath towel (for man)  A cotton sarong and an average size face towel (for ladies)       2nd packing  2 pairs of clean clothes (to be left at Agathis camp) to change into returning home! A pair of clean socks, bath towel, clean pair of shoes, etc 8.      Please pack along  your own food for 6 days. You will need to trek with 5 days rations. 9.      Camera, film & batteries. Digital may work but only for a day or two until its charges last. Better to bring manual cameras; unless you don’t mind extra weight. 10.      Keep all (every group of items) of your personal belonging in a plastic bag before you pack into       the big back pack. This is to ensure you won’t get anything wet in the bag while trekking. You really need them dry. 11      A pair or two of Leech Socks. (At RM15.00). 12.      A cap and a scarf 13.      A pair of cotton gloves  14.      A mobile phone can be used in Maliau (certain area) 15.      Insect repellents / Candle for lights and fire starter /Torch & batteries 16.      A game to share for evening leisure 17.      Anything else is optional……. 18.      Call me if I have missed anything important. Appreciate it. TQ. Happy packing. My list here is bare necessities.       19.       Your rugsack (big backpack must be at least 65L to contain everything you need for week).. 20.      Porters can be requested in advance but bear in mind that it would cost RM30.00 per kg from       Agathis Camp to Camel Trophy hut only. If you want him porter throughout the visit … you may       inform me in advance (so he can pack his own food) and you can negotiate his wage personally when you get to Agathis Camp. Please Note: Your tent and bedding sleeves will be distributed to you by Maliau store, but you will have to carry it. This is an extra 1 kg but the most essential after food and water!

MNS-Basic Caving Course May 

Name:	Basic Caving Course
Date & Venue:	Theory    : Sunday, May 21, 9am-4pm @ MNS Auditorium, Jalan Kelantan, KL Practical  : Friday, May 26-May 28 @ Kota Gelanggi, Pahang (departure is at 8.30pm from KL on Friday, May 26)
Contact:	info@raleighinternational.org.my
MNS-Members:	RM 300
RIKL-Members:	RM 360 (normal RM370)
Brief:

Wanna get down & dirty? MNS Selangor Cave Group Basic Caving  Course 2006

Hi, all friends!

Wanna get down & dirty?

Heard of caving but have yet to try it? Tried your hands at the recent Dark Caves trip and can't get enough of the caves? Is your sense of adventure & curiosity burning? Have you passed by the limestones of Malaysia on the highway and wonder what's inside it? 
If so, this is for YOU .... !! :)

Join the MNS Selangor Cave Group on their 11th Annual Basic Caving Course (BCC2006) this May. 

This is your chance to learn of the geology, flora & fauna of caves, try out knots tying and also do a spot of abseiling, vertical climbs, crawls while appreciating the cave formations and fauna.  Rest assured that downright dirty is guaranteed.   

The Basic Caving Course will be broken into 2 sessions, which are :   
Theory    : Sunday , May 21, 9am to 4pm @ MNS Auditorium, Jalan Kelantan, KL
Practical : Friday, May 26 to May 28 @ Kota Gelanggi, Pahang (departure is at 8.30pm from KL on Friday, May 26)

In the theory session, one will be introduced to the wonders of the caves via slides, presentations and sharing sessions. The day will be completed with a hands-on knots trying session (wanna tie up your friend?) and an overview on caving equipment. 

The highlight of BCC06 is will be our practical session where we will explore the caves of Kota Gelanggi in Pahang. We will be walking, climbing, crawling, squeezing though horizontal and vertical caves, chambers and squeeze holes, learning of and admiring the caves formation (stalagmites, stalactites, flowstones, curtains, cave pearls and more!) while meeting with the cave fauna (while our favourites are bats, we also come across cave roaches, spiders and a whole lot more depending on your luck!). 

Always wanted to go down a rock face? If so, this is your opportunity too as besides caving, you will be able to try abseiling. 

What is the cost? 
RM300 for MNS members while non MNS members sign up for MNS membership, which cost RM60 for the first year, only for RIKL members. (Normal RM70) We need 10 RIKL members to sign up in order to enjoy the discount.

This will cover meals of 1 lunch & 2 teas for the theory session along with 2 nights accommodation at Tekam Plantation Resort near Jerantut, Pahang,  which includes 2 breakfasts, 1 tea & 1 BBQ dinner for the practical session, along with the group fund and administration fees and d&d insurance. 
Transportation is via car-pool.

Still looking for additional info on caving? 
Check out some pix of previous Basic Caving Course at www.mns.org.my  or additional info at magazine.virtualmalaysia.com

Things to bring : 
- Helmet (construction type)
- Head torch (preferable)
- Hand torch
- Extra batteries & bulbs
- Old(er) attire
- Sport shoes or trekking boots
- Drinking water
- Walking trail lunch (for 2 days) 
- A small day pack for all your items
- Change of clothes & toiletries

So, we look forward to having you join us. Hurry! Registration deadline is Monday, May 17th.

See you then!

Felicia Hooi
info@raleighinternational.org.my

For photos, please click here.