Not going to Gunung Tahan this holidays
Its been a couple of days since I have wrote. I’ve been busy with my business and some personal matters – which is good news actually.
Its unfortunate, but my group of trekkers has decided not to go for Gunung Tahan this holidays. Originally, there were four of us, and later two dropped out because of personal matters. While the remaining two (which includes myself) really wanted to make a trip there, I personally think that taking up seven full days of my schedule will kill me, and furthermore, I am quite unprepared for the trip, physical fitness wise.
So I’ll give it a pass. My friend (the remaining one) is still joining another group of trekkers, from what I know, which is good for her too.
From what I heard from others, Gunung Tahan is (by far) tougher than the Kinabalu that I have climbed, the only thing though, is that the maximum altitude you can get to is over 2183 meters, so there will not be much problem with altitude. The campsites are reported to be small but the temperatures are all okay except for one which is cooler at night, so no need to lug winter clothes for the seven days.
Well… for a novice trekker like myself, Gunung Tahan still remains a dream, and like what a friend of mine said – it is the best, cheapest and nearest training ground for longer and higher peaks!