Jelajah Gua Tempurung

Tarikh: 19 Mac 2015 | 9:15am | Khamis
Tempat: Gua Tempurung, Gopeng, Perak
Terlibat: Sekeluarga.

3 hari sebelum habis cuti penggal pertama persekolahan. Kebetulan ada majlis kenduri di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Jadi aku penuhkan aktiviti untuk sekeluarga, keluarga dan aku sendiri - racing berlari.

Yang ni part aktiviti sekeluarga.



Secara ringkas, Gua Tempurung adalah gua batu kapur terpanjang di Semenanjung Malaysia - 3km. Terdapat aliran sungai sepanjang laluan didalam gua. Dilengkapi dengan lampu, tangga  dan titi serta kemudahan awam. Pelbagai batu stalagmit dan stalaktit dapat ditunjukkan pada bebudak sambil bercerita tentang kejadian batu tersebut. Keterangan lanjut boleh di google atau - www.ipoh-city.com/attraction/Gua_Tempurung







Kitaorg ambil pakej 'Grand Tour'. Tempoh penjelajahan adalah 3 1/2 jam meliputi  keseluruhan gua dan 100% basah kata pengendali kaunter. Pakej ini dibuka pada jam 9am hingga 11:30am sahaja. Jadi jika bercadang ke sini untuk 'grand tour' pastikan datang awal pagi, pakai pakaian rekreasi, pakai kasut/selipar bertutup, bawa baju salinan, bawa lampu suluh seeloknya headlamp serta bekalan nasi. Sebab lepas keluar dari gua pasti lapar gila.

Walaubagaimana pon terdapat gerai makan disitu, cuma bagi yang berkeluarga seperti aku + kos grand tour + tour ke Kuala Geroh, agak terhad budgetnya.


..image ihsan dari www.ipoh-city.com

Pemandangan didalam gua cukop cantik dengan formasi batu kapur stalagmit dan stalaktit. Disinari oleh lampu2 eletrik dan tangga memudahkan pergerakkan terutama bagi kanak2. Juru pandu menerangkan pelbagai infomasi tentang kejadian batu2 dan sejarah gua yang pernah dijadikan lokasi persembunyian komunis dan juga perlombongan bijih timah.

Teringat aku lawatan ke gua Phu Pha Phet di Satun tahun lalu ketika perjalanan pulang dari 4th. Andaman Half Marathon 2014.

Selesai lawatan darat, juru pandu bawa peserta pakej 'Grand Tour' melalui laluan sungai di dalam gua. Disini kitaorg ambil peluang sambil mandi dan berjalan. Laluan sungai cetek sahaja. Aishah yang berumur 3 tahun mampu redah tapi aku banyak piggyback dia.





Ada pelbagai laluan sungai yang memerlukan peserta merangkak, menyelam dan ada juga mengelonsor - Cukop menarik. Bagi aku aktiviti sebegini akan lebih mengeratkan hubungan kekeluargaan kerana sepanjang penjelajahan kitaorang perlu saling bantu membantu.

Jam 1pm lebih baru kitaorg selesai jelajah gua. Juru pandu tamatkan lawatan dan tunjukkan laluan sungai keluar ke gua. Kitaorg ambik kesempatan untuk mandi sungai didalam gua - Airnya jernih dan sejuk.

P/S: Sepatutnya aktiviti seterusnya adalah ke Kuala Geroh untuk melihat bunga rafflesia dan rama-rama Raja Brooke tapi masa tak mengizinkan - Insyallah pada catatan yang berikutnya. Kitaorg terpaksa ke Melaka untuk hadiri majlis kenduri dan Putrajaya untuk larian malam - Men Health Women Health Night Run 2015.

Aktiviti keluarga - Hadiri majlis kenduri sepupu di Seremban, Negeri Sembilan






Waris Tok Awang

Aktiviti aku+sekeluarga - Catatan Men Health Women Health Night Run 2015

Training Week 1+2 - December 2014

02 December 2014 | 08 Safar 1436 | Tuesday
Hiking a strato-volcano Mt. Sibayak
Venue: Berastagi, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Roziah, Alauddin and Jasmin

08 December 2014 | 15 Safar 1436 | Monday
Route: Sport Complex
Timing: 40.57 mins

10 December 2014 | 17 Safar 1436 | Wednesday
Route: Sport Complex
Timing: 35.38 mins

11 December 2014 | 18 Safar 1436 | Thursday
Route: Sport Complex
Timing: 40.55 mins

14 December 2014 | 21 Safar 1436 | Sunday
Takasima Run. 14.6km. Top100 medalist :)
Venue: Penang Science Park, Bukit Minyak, Penang
Timing: 30.38 + 42.20 = 1:12.59mins

Guangming Bukit Jambul Hikathon 2013

Date: 20 October 2013 | Sunday | 7:30am
Venue: Foothill of Bukit Jambul
Distance: 7km
Fee: RM 10.00 and FREE for kids under 12 years old
Contact: 016-4042099 (Mr.Lim)


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Another annual event in Penang. Registration fee RM10 only. Got 100 limited finisher medal, free t'shirt and lucky draw.

Detail and registration form (including form for kid) is here.

..an email from Mr. Beng Chuan Lim

Guang Ming Bukit Jambul Hikathon 2012

Date: 14 October 2012 | Sunday | 7:30am
Venue: Kaki Bukit, Bukit Jambul
Distance: 7km
Contact: 016-4042099

Registration form available to be downloaded at Forms and Events section.

Hi All,

The BJ Hikathon 2012 is on now and we start to accept registration at the foothill of Bukit Jambul on weekends saturdays and sundays 4.00-7.00pm. Registrants will get 1 pc T-shirt, lucky draw number and goodies from sponsors on the spot immediately upon registration. First prize lucky draw is a motor cycle.

Primary school children aged 7-12 years are encouraged to register with their parents for fun hike FOC with goodie bag after completing the hike. The number of children is limited to 300 pax only, so do come to register asap and avoid disappointment.

See you there on Oct 14.

..emailed by Beng Chuan Lim

Penang Hill Climb 2012

Date: 01 July 2012 | Sunday | 8:00am
Venue: Taman Belia (Youth Park), Penang
Distance: 8km.  End at Kuil Hindu @Bukit Bendera
Contact: 012 4052934.

One of annual hiking event in Penang, like City Run which organised by same organizer each year - KwongWahYitPoh. Detail and Form available at Forms and Events section.

I never had chance to take part. Probably this year. Maybe. Insyallah. Kena try sekali.

Ekspedisi Menawan Gunung Kinabalu

I'm going to Kota Kinabalu again. This time, I will lead 4 office colleagues hiking up to Low's Peak. A 4D3N trip start from Thursday 21 June and return on 24 June Sunday.



Base on schedule, if weather kind enough and team members in good condition we should reach Laban Rata via Mesilau route on Friday evening. Continue to top of Mt.Kinabalu on Saturday morning - waiting for sunrise. And return to Timpohon Gate.

Preparation for this trip almost completed. Climbing permit from Taman Negara received, flight tickets, lodging in Mesilau and Kota Kinabalu paid. Except transportation. I still negotiate with 2~3 company for best rate for 3 days of rental. Should be finalize by this week.

Initially my team, aged between 32~56, working with the company more than 10 years, decide to give some token by flagged the company banner on top of Mt.Kinabalu. Luckily couple of weeks ago company and sport club agree to provide some cash in this Ekspedisi - Thanks.

Left 2 weeks more only. My team members did their training by hiking up to Gunung Jerai for last 2 months. Still sakit2 lagi - Good.

...dok kira jari kaki

Putrajaya Urban Adventure Challenge 2012

Date: 03 June 2012 | Sunday | 7:00am
Venue: Taman Putra Jaya, Putrajaya
Website: puac2012.blogspot.com

Multi disciplines event - Running, cycling, swimming, hiking, kayaking and also team biathlon. Total distance is 45km. More detail on website above

..from Chen

Guang Ming Bukit Jambul Hikathon 2011

Date: 23 October 2011 | 7:30am | Sunday
Venue: Pintu masuk, Lintang Bukit Jambul
Distance: 7km
Contact: 016 4042099 (Lim), 04-2263051 (Shariff)

Participant entitle for t'shirt and lucky draw. First top100 finishers will receive medal. Detail and registration form available at Forms and Events section.

..from Mr.Beng Chuan Lim

PAC Cendana Hikathon 2011

Shaun got more detail on his blog. Before that i got racun for you - 2009 report. Check it out the 2011 Cendana Hikathon.

Guan Ming Bukit Jambul Hikathon

Date: 24 October 2010 | 7:45am | Sunday
Venue: Bukit Jambul, Penang
Distance: 6km

Registration fee is RM10. Clash with Tanjung Bunga Charity Run at Taman Belia. Detail and registration form available at Events and Forms section.

..from YuSong

Guang Ming Bukit Jambul Hikathon 2009

Date: 1 November 2009 | 7.00am
Distance: 6.5km
Start: Kaki Bukit Jambul, Penang
Telephone: 0164042033 (Mr.Lim)
Fee: RM10
Closing date: 25 Oct 2009

..from 2009tonton

Hiking Teluk Bahang - Muka Head

Date: 4 Jan 2008 / 8am
Venue: Entrance of Penang National Park, Teluk Bahang.
Organizer: Penang Adventurers’ Club
Telephone: 012-5435612 (wong) / 012-4831505 (nicholas)

Hiking from Teluk Bahang to Muka Head and Lighthouse.

Perlumbaan Mendaki Bukit Bendera

Date: 20 July 2008
Venue: Bukit Bendera?, Penang

So sorry i can't read the form. Mostly the detail printed in chinese.
Probably somebody can download the form at Forms+Events section and translate it to those who can't read chinese.

Thanks in advance.

..million thanks to Alex who won 5th place @Hatyai Run event last week.

Cendana Hikathon 2008

Annual event which require participant to complete a 9km climbing and trail run.

Date: 20 April 2008 / 8am
Venue: Taman Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (Penang Youth Park)
Organizer: Penang Adventurers' Club
Contact: 012-5435612 (Wong Pang Kong) or 016-4423519 (Zaidi Bidin)
Website: http://www.pac.com.my/

No finish medals or $$ prize mention only top 3 finishers trophy.

I never register this event before. Will mark into my calendar - should try once.

Detail and form available at Forms and Events section.