Introduction Weekend June 2009

Hey all,

Been wondering what's the hype of Raleigh expedition about? Can't wait to get out there? Here you go:

Raleigh KL's Introduction Weekend is back (5 - 7 June 2009) !!!


Application forms can be obtained at: MEDIAFIRE

or at the mirror site:

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This document is your application to participate in the Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur Introduction Weekend.

Please return the completed form to us via email by May 24th, 2009. Please note that incomplete applications (incomplete fields, lacking a referral or photo) will not be considered.

Should you require more information, do feel free to contact us:

Contact persons:
IW Secretariat - Woon Chin +60 12 661 4978
Jeslie +60 12 916 1088

Email: iwjune09@raleighinternational.org.my
Web: www.raleighinternational.org.my

raleighkl.blogspot.com

Yours Sincerely,

Vincent Tanes

Introduction Weekend Officer

Well done Raleigh China!

Raleigh China complete their first assessment weekend!

13 candidates from 6 cities and 11 volunteer staff members took part in the first ever Raleigh China assessment weekend in Shanghai. Here is an update from Garrison Lu, Raleigh China's CEO:

‘We chose a training facility at the foot of Sheshan Mountain of Shanghai as our base( it is not a high hill , but it is the only hill we can find in Shanghai ), The Camp Chief , Logistics Officer and myself as the Supervisor arrived early to make logistics arrangements ,and Joe and the Admin , photographer, 2 Team Chiefs and 2 Assistant Team Chiefs along with all the candidates trekked an hour from the light rail station to the base, when they arrived, we had two big campfires which creates some kind of tough sense to welcome them, shortly after the briefing speech by me, the candidates were rushed to cook dinner for themselves in the dark, they managed to make some! We were a little surprised to find that these young Chinese do have the heart for great challenges!

In the morning, I gave them some briefings about Raleigh and Expeditions, also our Gansu project, a lot of valuable questions were raised and we provided answers for each. Then the two teams, A1 and A2 were taken into a food hunting for lunch, each team had to search for 20 plastic tags with rice, vegetables, sauce, salt etc written on them, in different assigned areas.

We also ran other small tasks, and before each task, a team leader, a motivator, a safety must came out of the team, and de-briefing time was given after each task, the team chiefs carried out their duties well, they brought to the board room quite accurate observations about each candidate, and our photographer Lannie provided Raleigh ID photos for the assessment meeting.

At the end of this 22hrs event, we gave an awarding ceremony, based on their current ability and potential, we awarded them with different certificates of venturers and volunteer staff.'

For more information about Raleigh China visit their website and follow their blog

Sunway Roadshow featured!

Raleigh Sunway roadshow in Guang Ming!

Note: Credits to Zhen Ning for translating the whole article!

Environment protection is not a new topic nowadays, when we mention about loving the earth, next comes would be letting "life" lives longer. We often get stuck and confused, "Can I really do that with my meager strength?" Hesitate no more! A simple action everyday can lead to a "prettier" earth. Protecting the earth, can be as simple as ABC!

the picture :
< ^ > the environmental protection event was fully-supported by the Sunway University students, photos of them visiting the booths are featured.

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the title:
red n black : Let ( all the spirit in the earth ) have a way to live
green : Do something for the Earth

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body:
In conjunction with the Earth Day, Petaling Jaya Sunway University College held a 2 days environment protection event --- Generation Green, to remind the students about the importance of environmental consciousness.

This event supported by over 15 organisations, which include activities such as sharing of knowledge, and sales of environmental protection products, with one mission of supporting awareness of earth protection.

We always assume that protecting the earth is kinda "huge job", which to a normal person like you and me, is very difficult. Thus, we will just leave it to other people to be involved in this "huge job".

This thinking is absolutely wrong, as whether you are at the age of 3 to 80, and as a human living in planet Earth, we have the responsibility to do something for the earth.

Protecting the earth is very simple:
1) Decreasing the usage of plastic bag everyday
2) DIY organic fertiliser with the dregs from kitchen,
3) House developer to chop less tree

Each of the action mentioned also can lighten up the burden on the earth.

Still don't know how to involve in environmental protection?

Learn from Generation Green, you will realise that environmental protection is not that difficult after all!

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RIMM 2009 Ended with Great Success

Raleigh International Mountain Marathon 2009 ended with great success

The most challenging and competitive event in the past 10 years

(Hong Kong) The 10th anniversary Raleigh International Mountain Marathon 2009(RIMM 2009) was completed in great success on 8th march 2009. The closing ceremony was held at Tai Po Buddhist Hui Yuan College.

This year, 150 teams, approximately 400 participants joined the event in 6 categories including: Elite, Men, Women, Mixed, Competition Explorer and Country Walk Explorer. The first team sprinted to the finish line was Team 204 of Men category. They only used 8 hours and 36 minutes to complete the 40 – 50 kilometers journey.

The champion of elite team completed 50-60 kilometers journey within 8 hours and 4 minutes. They said,” This year, the route for elite team is amusing and tricky. It is not only a test of participants’ physical strength but also the map reading skills. I would like to thank the organizing committee for putting significant efforts in designing such a wonderful route for us. It is great that we can choose different routes to reach each checkpoint. Under such a foggy weather, the whole competition is exciting as the elite teams complete the race with similar result.”

International team was added this year. Five teams from Malaysia were invited to join Mountain Marathon 2009. They showed their excitement before the competition started “The map used in the competition is totally strange to us. It is more detailed and complicated than the map we used in Malaysia.” Competing in a new environment using a new-type of map under an unpredictable weather was a great challenge to the Malaysian teams who joined the race for the first time. Completing the race is a good demonstration of their passion and persistence.

Mountain Marathon 2009 was not only a stage for heroes to challenge themselves; it also became a stage full of romance: A couple is engaged right after the event. Mr. Romance used our stage at Finish Point for proposing marriage, withhis champagne and Ferrero Rocher flower, under the witness of other participants. The answer he got from his girlfriend is: “YES, I DO!!!”

Photo Album: http://picasaweb.google.com.hk/rimm09

GG means generation green

a SUCCESSFUL roadshow at Sunway and Nottingham (poster here!) university. at least we caught attention of those students who have interest on what we are doing.

[yengyeng.li ern.zhenning.-roadshow helpers]
[our nicely-decorated-over-packed-too-hot booth in sunway.]
[many students were attracted by the photos we nailed]

[at the same time,selling cookies to raise fund for SOS project in johor.]

[students amazed by karlye's expedition stories.]
[must promote using her own expedition magazine.especially the article by her.]

[finally we think we need some strategies to sell our cookies.Dino-the walking advertisement board.]

[the greenest]

[lastly, not to forget our friday sunway team group photo.]
[saturday sunway team-christal,luyi,karlye]

[equally successful roadshow in nottingham university]
[thanks to nottingham team.]
[shihchung.chungshin.karlye.shiwei.alice.suLan.]

Eager to meet those new faces we meet in sunway and nottingham?
Eager to meet those friendly faces we meet up for Raleigh activities?

Join coming IW JUNE as staff (ex-participant) or participant and have fun together !!!

Form for IW JUNE 09 will be releasing soon !! watch out for it !!
To join as staff,kindly email introweek@raleighinternational.org.my

Sabah Expedition news

Expedition Borneo 09B has just ended last Friday, and here are some news featuring their achievements!

Looking forward to a better future - New Straits Times:

Raleigh reaches out to remote areas - New Sabah Times: Click here for article.

Raleigh forest conservation efforts praised - Daily Express: Click here for article.

Clean water at last for 350 Ranau villages - The Borneo Post: Click here for article.

Check this page out for more Raleigh news!

Lepuk and the torturing watermelons

Last monthly meeting at Sg Lepuk Falls was watermelon-ly tiring. lol..



Being late because of work, Soon and me started about two hours later than the rest. Carried two watermelons up with Soon, each of us took one and each watermelon weighed about 8kg!!

It was the most memorable training I had. Coz the watermelon was damn heavy to carry la. Plus it slowed down my usual trekking pace, especially when crawling over tree trunks. Not only the weight of the watermelon pulled me backwards, the watermelon was hard on my back too. This trek was quite similar to the demoralizing feeling from trekking Angsi. Summore we had to keep up with the time to reach the waterfall coz everyone was there already.


I like this photo. Very artistic.


We had to reach there before everyone leave the waterfall. So we kept pushing ourselves forward. No, we didn't run. Not with the watermelons on our backs. We trekked slowly one step at a time but restricted the resting time. It was so tiring until we didn't have the energy to take photo of us carrying the watermelon.

It was one and half hours later when we reached the waterfall and met the Raleigh people there. When we put down the bags containing the watermelon, we felt so light as if we can float in the air! It was one of my toughest training I had. But I was thrilled and satisfied with my stamina. =)



When I was at the waterfall, I just washed my hair, face and limbs with the ice-cold water to prevent the sweat bees from buzzing around my head and body. That place really had a lot of sweat bees. Kena stung by them once already, really scared of them.


Sweat bees feasting on the sweat

I didn't jump into the water that day. All I did was eating the macaroni and mashed potato cooked by Cristal. Hehe. I think I finished the whole mess tin of both. This was the most bloated trek I had. lol. Normally when I trek I will have to fill my stomach with chocolate bars but this time, trekking down from waterfall need no chocolate bars at all. Muahaha..


Talking about food, let's not forget the watermelons. This was the fate of the watermelons:


Slide down the waterfall. One of the watermelons was broken. lol..


Chill it in waterfall water


Got carried around


Then only can open to eat. lol.


Everyone had different ways to enjoy the waterfall:

Some jumped





Some glided






Some stood around having fun



The scenery there was nice too.



Kampung kids had fun at the river.


Quite a lot of dragonflies when trekking towards the waterfall.

[Pictures courtesy of Angeline, Jason Jee and Emey Hoong]

Letter from Sabah!

Today marks the end of expedition Borneo 09B...

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Bits and pieces of experiences in Sabah from Shu Woan, Expedition 09B!

Where and what project...

My personal favourite bit... Haha!

On leaving expedition, leaving Sabah, leaving 09B...

Yang dikasihi,

Dear Raleigh-ians,

Looks like many people do want to go sailing!



For those who have not contacted Haszaliza, we do not have any spaces left as of now because we only have a limited amount of boats. But don't you worry! We're doing our best to get more boats and if we do, we'll notify all.

Regards,
Bee Li (& Haszaliza)


*NOTE:

(1) All spaces are based on first come first serve basis, anyone who make the payment and email to Haszaliza at haszalizayacob@yahoo.com
will get a FINAL confirmation email from her.
(2) If you can't get a space for sailing and would like to come for our Monthly Meet anyway, feel free to join us. Ppl like CK, Karlye, etc. are planning to chill out there. Hope to see you all + )

May Monthly Meet - Sailing with Raleigh!

Let us be like the forefathers of Raleigh...

Let us sail in the sea...

We've hiked, cycled, swim, canoe, caved, slide... but not sail. Lets learn how to sail this coming Monthly Meet on 9th May 2009!

You'll be given hands on experience on a boat with not more than 5 people on it. Really hands on!

Meet at KL central at 8.00 a.m.

Leave Kl central at 8.15 a.m. (carpooling)

9.15 a.m. - reach Royal Selangor Yacht Club and settle down

9.30- 10 a.m. - Raleigh Monthly Meeting/Update at RSYC's pool side

10 - 11.30 a.m. -briefing by Ai Li, from Malaysia's National Sailing Team

11.30 - 12.30 p.m. lunch provided at RSYC

12.45 p.m. - handover to the sailing boats' owners (also referred to as skippers) and leave for the sea!

5 p.m. - sail back from sea to RYSC and prepare to leave

Fees: Members: RM60, Non-members RM65 (Sailing can never be this cheap!)

To register, bank in the full amount, RM60 or RM65 according to your membership status by April 28th to:

RHB Bank

Pertubuhan Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur

A/C No.: 2-14138-00026536

When you've done so, email your bank in slip to Haszaliza, at haszalizayacob@yahoo.com by April 30th to confirm your registration and let us know if you are willing to drive.

We've only got approximately 5 boats... so hurry!

Nonetheless, if you don't want to sail but would like to come for our Monthly Meet anyway, feel free to join us. Email or call Haszaliza to confirm your attendance by April 30th.

For more information, call Haszaliza at 012-3998729.

Cheers,

Tan Bee Li
Secretary 1
Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur
www.raleighinternational.org.my

roadshow at Nottingham and Sunway Uni

Our coming roadshows:

15th Apr , 11am -4pm @ Nottingham University, Semenyih
17-18th Apr, 10am-3pm @ Sunway University College, Bandar Sunway

[poster for nottingham roadshow.click to enlarge]

For roadshow in nottingham, we will have a booth to promote raleigh internatinal kl to notts students. We are having a talk @ 4.30pm as well. Do drop by if u're around.
ps:nearby nottingham uni got nice food.

For roadshow in sunway uni college, we are invited to place booth in their GENERATION GREEN event(an event to create environment awareness in youth). The event is open to public and you will be able to meet NGO like wwf, ecoknights, nu skin , MSMS etc. Again, do drop by if u're free and come visit the exhibition.
Have enough of outdoors recently? let's go show some concern on our environment.

[agenda for GENERATION GREEN.click to enlarge]

April Monthly Meet - Sg Lepuk Falls

Err.............
NO there are no skimpy-bikini-wearing-bronze-toned-sexy-ladies to be found in Sg Lepuk Falls.

But here is a good reason why you should come join us:

I can hear the rush of the water long before I see the falls. As I sit down on the big gray slate rock that has been warmed by the early morning sun, I begin to gulp in the beauty as a starving man would gulp down food

As I gaze at it, I can feel the coolness and the power of the water as it rushes over the rocks and into the pool ten feet below. I lay back on my rock and see that the trees have opened their leaves to allow me a view of the sky. The sky is an azure blue with white pillowy clouds.

I close my eyes and listen to the sound of the waterfall and let it lure me into that nowhere land that makes me feel as if I totally alone, the lone survivor on this planet. My mind goes oblivious to everything except for the rushing sound of the water. Slowly other sounds begin to filter through. I hear the birds singing, the squirrels still chattering away as I continue to lie there totally at peace with myself.

Excerpts from The Waterfall, by SRoseA
http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/962.php

are you mesmerized?

What?
1 hour plus hike. clear trail. mostly uphill, but won't feel like dying. good training for those going Mount K. Orang asli villages. Unspoilt Rainforest. Waterfall ending. Turquoise clear swimming pool!
Where?
Sungai Lepuk, Hulu Langat.
When?
11th April 2009 (Saturday).
Meeting point?
Bandar Tasik Selatan LRT / KTM Station.

Itinerary
8.00am (SHARP) Meet up at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station
9.00am Arrive trek start point & parking. Put on hiking shoes and sweat bandanna.
9.10am Arrive Mystery Meeting Point. Ice Breakers and Meeting.
9.40am Start hike into waterfall.
10.15am Reach Burly Tree checkpoint. Rub tombol for good luck. Final assault uphill!!
10.40am Arrive waterfall. FUN TIME!
11.40am Hike out of Waterfall
12.30pm End of hike. Transfer back to Bandar Tasik Selatan Station.

what to bring? walking shoes/strappy sandals. active wear. swimming trunks/bikinis. change of clothes. drinking water. snacks of chocolates and biscuits. Portable stoves. Milo. Coffee. Maggi Mee. Mushroom Soup. Nasi lemak dengan ayam masak merah.

How much?
Raleigh KL members RM5
Non-members RM8 s
mall token fee covers light snacks and shared parking + petrol costs.

To register, please send your details to skills@raleighinternational.org.my and include:
1. NAME
2. TEL NO
3. can you drive? and offer the services of your car on that day?

Registration deadline is 9th April (Thursday) 9pm. tick. tock. tick. tock.

*All those who fail to register, and do not drive, will risk a 60km walk on foot to the trek start point, which can be achieved in an estimated time of 3 to 4 hours. If you are an adventure racer or marathon runner, perhaps you can cut that down to 2 hours.
**The same applies to those who are not at Bandar Tasik Selatan Station at 8am.

Of Watermelons And A Hill

It was less traversed, less explored, less known.

Yet, we went to it, embraced it and had ourselves roasted under the sun with full enthusiasm, renewed glory and much to reminisce about.

If a hill is deemed challenging, it is Bukit Tabur East that will give that hill a run for its money. And YES, we made our mark there right at the summit of Bukit Tabur East!

A relatively simple trek though it was, the vertical rock climbing route that preceded the summit was truly a physical teaser, especially during descent.

Eventually, though, the hike went well, the watermelons gave a hydrating assurance after losing much hydration traversing up and down the rocky Bukit Tabur East, and courtesy of Kar Lye's baking passion (an assumption), six humans received birthday chocolate cookies.

Atop the hill, it could be clearly seen that KL city was a polluted scene while the Klang Gates' Dam had a backdrop of serene greenery.

Although fatigue kicked in for a few persons, the fact that everyone was down safe and not losing any limbs was testament of what the mind can do. Applauds too to a few caring souls who provided their strength and support to the fatigued persons.

Now, the following pictures will do the narrating of the hike chronologically.

Arrival at the foot of the hill...

Stretching muscles, loosening tendons...

In we went...

Up, up and up...

Resting for a longer journey ahead...
Still doing good...
Simply priceless smiles...

As always, leaving our mark!

Great companions...

Nothing like awesome-blossom nature...

For the record...

I come, I see, I conquer...


Awaiting the rest...

Can you imagine, water for 33 people in them four watermelons?!?!

Raleigh KL's March tribal council...

March babies...

Before the sun had us all roasted!


Thank you all who made it and we hope to see you again! =D