STONG!

(Actual Picture from Stong Peak, 2009)

The Gunung Stong Challenge

Ready for your next adventure?

16^th - 20^th September 2010

If you are longing for another amazing Raleigh experience, then The Gunung Stong Challenge is for you. It only needs a day away from work or school, and this time you will be taking a very scenic train route for 12 hours (bunk beds provided) and then trekkking into the spectacular Gunung Stong State Park before hiking to the peak of Gunung Stong, which stands 1422 metres above sea level, and home to the highest waterfall in South East Asia.

Difficulty Level: Moderate for average fitness levels (Better train up!)

Trip Outline:

16^th September:

1945 hrs: Gather at KL Sentral train station and briefing. Wau Express does not wait for anyone, do not be late! (No dinner provided today, please come with full tummies!)

17^th September:

0747 hrs: Arrive at Dabong station, guides will pick us up. Then we will go caving. Later in the evening, hike up Baha's base camp and camp overnight there.

18^th September:

Hiking up to Gunung Stong peak, enjoy the views and come back down to base camp before nightfall.

19^th September:

Visit Stong Waterfall, reputed to be highest in South East Asia. Descend from base camp, arrive at train station before 2030 hrs. Train to KL leaves at 2101hrs.

20^th September:

Train arrives at KL Sentral at 0743. Wave goodbye and leave.

Unfortunately, we can only have 25 participants for this amazing experience, due the limited space at the campsites. So hurry up and register!

Registration:

Each participant will have to pay Raleigh KL RM300 in total for this trip. (This is for the train tickets, food, camping equipment, hiring guides, insurance, local transportation in Dabong, etc.)

Because we need to book the tickets early and we cannot get refunds after we've booked the tickets, a non-refundable deposit of RM100 must be paid after registration before 31^st August 2010, just in case.

To register, fill up this form and you're done!

Payment:

Please bank in all payments to the following account:

Beneficiary Name : Pertubuhan Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur

Name of Beneficiary Bank : CIMB Bank Berhad

Account Number : 1430-0006860-05-5

Please remember to keep a receipt from the bank after banking in, as proof of payment. Thanks!

Early Bird discount:

Participants who register and pay the full amount of fees before the 15^th of August will be given a rebate of RM50. That is, we will pay you RM50 if you sign up and pay the full amount before the 15^th of August, 2010.

Other Details:

• Members only! Non members can sign up by emailing Woon Chin at “secretary2@raleighinternational.org.my" .

• Participants will be expected to carry their share of food and camping equipment for the trek.

• We will be taking the Wau Express train, and beds will be provided, so participants might be able to get back to work/ school on the 20^th of September.

• Feel free to call 0163450988 or email Shon Lee at specialprojects@raleiginternational.org.my for more information.

See you there!