PANTI - SKYRUNNER 2018

REGISTRATION
On 30 December 2017, Saturday, register PANTI SKYRUNNER 2018 during race kits collection for Johor Countdown Run 2017/18 at EduCity. Registration fee for 30 km categories is RM 160 [LOYALTY BIRD 28/12/2017 - 31/12/2017].


CHANGE OF CATEGORY
On 31 July 2018, my team mate and I change the category of Panti Skyrunner 2018 from 30 km to 15 km.


RACE ENTRY PACK COLLECTION (REPC)
Participants are required to collect the race pack (Shirt and Number bib) on

• 7 September 2018 (Friday), 9 am - 9 pm
• 8 September 2018 (Saturday), 9 am - 9 pm

@ Kota Tinggi Waterfalls Resort.


DATE: 9TH SEPTEMBER 2018
VENUE: PANTI, KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA
EVENT: PANTI - SKYRUNNER 2018
My Team Name: Fantasy Adventure 2 (3 Person Team for 15 km categories)


12:08 am, one of my team mate, Andy, suddenly informed me that he is not able to participate today event due to his stomach not feeling well. My team is a 3 person team, suddenly short of one person. According to the E-GUIDEBOOK of PANTI - SKYRUNNER 2018, if a team fail to have at least 3 members, it will be disqualified to enter the race (basic requirement is not met). OMG!

3 am - 3:15 am, went to TESCO DESA TEBRAU to fetch my another team mate, CK.
Meanwhile, I try to seek help with organizer.

4 am, we reach Kota Tinggi Waterfalls Resort.
(Participants are required to standby 1 hour earlier for check in before their flag off time).

The organizer managed to help my team to find a person to replace my absent team members.
My new team-mate is called 志贤.


REGISTER (CHECK IN)
Participants are required to check-in at the registration counter (all team members must be present to record the attendance). Meanwhile, the crew will collect RM 3 for the car parking fee at Kota Tinggi Waterfalls Resort.


MANDATORY ITEM CHECK
Each participant required to show the crew their mandatory items:

BRIEFING
This section mainly will brief all the participants regarding the rules & regulation of the event.
Participants are needed to complete their briefing 15 minutes before their flag off time.

Briefing before flag off

Participants of 15 km

START

15 km Route Map

• 5:41 am, START (Flag Off Time suppose to be 5:51 am)
• 6:22 am, reach Bukit Skyrunner (Cut off time is 6:41 am)
• 6:52 am, reach Bee House (Cut off time is 7:01 am)
• 7:12 am, reach Gate 1 (Cut off time is 7:21 am)
• 8:31 am, reach Bukit Sisek 1
• 9:12 am, reach Gate 2 Round 1 (Cut off time is 9:21 am)
• 9:45 am, reach Roundabout
• 10:24 am, reach Bukit Sisek 2
• 10:44 am, reach Lembah Sisek
• 11:53 am, reach Beast Pool
• 12:06 pm, reach Bukit Sisek 1
• 1 pm, reach Gate 2 Round 2 (Cut off time is 11:21 am, unable to complete within the cut-off time)
• Exceeded Cut Off Time, return to starting point via Emergency Exit after Bee House
• 2:22 pm, FINISH

FINISH

志贤, CK & I

向 千寻 购买 露营和跑步用的装备

1. FMP-301 FIRE MAPLE PORTABLE CAMPING CUP; 220ml, 115g, 304 Stainless Steel, Size: ⌀70x79mm, RM 15.30 (Retail Price: RM 26.00)
2. NH15A009-I NATUREHIKE Aluminum Nail Big (4 pcs)-25cm 三菱地钉, RM 22.80 (Retail Price: RM 46.00)
3. NH17A001-W NATUREHIKE TENT ROD Emergency Tube 帐杆急救管 (4 pcs), RM 11.80 (Retail Price: RM 26.00)
4. E867 AONIJIE Waterproof Running Waist Bag 腰包, RM 9.60 (Retail Price: RM 16.00)
5. A131 AONIJIE Running Waist Bag 运动腰包, RM 7.70 (Retail Price: RM 14.00)
6. EMERGENCY PACK (Compass, Whistle, Emergency Blanket, Lighter, Rope), RM 35.00
7. NH15Z002A-L NATUREHIKE Folding Basin 10L 超轻折变脸盆10L, RM 17.60 (Retail Price: RM 39.00)
8. 4039-001 AONIJIE 防晒袖套, RM 12.00

TOTAL: RM 131.80

沙巴原著民的烟熏烤山猪肉（Sinalau Bakas）

沙巴 卡达山 土著美食

Sinalau = 新鲜；Bakas = 山猪肉

主要在亚庇去神山的途中就有了

据说这里是第一代烤山猪肉的档口

一排里随便一间任你选都OK

烤架上是各种部位的半熟烟熏山猪肉

选了后切片再烧烤至全熟就可以上桌了

山猪肉很有嚼劲，再配米酒就一流

这里的档口营业至傍晚七八点

不要太早来，猪肉还没准备好

原著民酿的8个月米酒

DESA DAIRY FARM, KUNDASANG, 89308 RANAU, SABAH

• Ice cream, RM 5.30
• Fresh Milk 250 ml, RM 2
• Fresh Milk 1/2 L Plain, RM 3.60
• Goat Milk 200 ml, RM 5

早餐：SINSURAN SANG NYUK MEE 新稣兰生肉面

本来早餐想去吃 家香生肉面，可是店面还没有开，只好改去吃附近的新稣兰生肉面。

Descend from Panalaban to Timpohon Gate

Time: 12:40 pm - 8:07 pm (7 hours 27 minutes)

12:40 pm, start descending from Panalaban to Timpohon Gate.

8:07 pm, arrive at Timpohon Gate.

• Proceed to Kinabalu Park. 
• Pay RM 220 to our mountain guides for their OT during descend from Mount Kinabalu.
• (Actually mountain guide's OT is RM 225 = RM 15 x 3 mountain guides x 5 hours; they give us RM 5 discount)
• Collect successful climber certificate.
• Return to Kota Kinabalu town, check in Marina Court (C11  08)

Remark: For climbers who reach Timpohon Gate late (after 4:00 pm), a fee of RM 15.00 per hour/guide is chargeable and to be paid directly to the mountain guide on the spot.

Group Photo taken before descend from Mount Kinabalu

沙巴神山攻顶成功！

Mount Kinabalu Weather:

• Cloudy & Windy
• 2ºC
• 81% moisture
• wind 10 km/h

这一次的神山之旅一切还得从2017年的第一次登访神山回来之后说起。

2017年10月24日，我与神山曾经走得那么近，但又那么远。

虽然攻顶只差一步之遥，可是由于一年前山上刮大风下大雨，基于安全理由，我们不被允许登上神山山顶！
虽不能攻顶，可是还好整个行程还能与几位山友一同吃喝玩乐，也算是留下了一段美好的回忆。

沙巴神山（京那巴鲁山），是马来西亚最高峰，也是登山客必到之处。
所以我回来后由于心有不甘，再加上不想抱着遗憾，因此我决定不计代价，2018年再次挑战神山，必定要攻顶圆梦。

2018年9月4日，星期二凌晨1点，起床，做爬山前的准备。

由于天气寒冷，穿着方面，我又采用洋葱式的多层穿法。
最基本的穿着就是在保暖内层，穿长袖卫生衣，短袖卫生衣，一条底裤 和 一条卫生裤。
外面再套一件冷衣外套，三合一冲锋衣，登山长裤 和 防风防水长裤。
除此之外，我还穿上 Balaclava 头套，头灯，防风手套，防水袜，防冷袜 和 跑步鞋。

凌晨2点，所有登山者都在 Laban Rata Resthouse 的食堂集合，吃夜宵。
我还为保温瓶装些热茶，好在山顶上享用热茶。

排队吃夜宵

我的夜宵

由于山上还在刮风，下着毛毛细雨，神山公园负责人通知大家，需要看天气状况再决定是否能上山顶，叫大家耐心等到凌晨3点半。我突然有了去年的不祥感觉，难道去年的遗憾再度历史重演！当时大伙心里有些忐忑不安，坐立难安！

专心聆听神山公园负责人的讲解，关于整个攻顶的过程和需要注意的细节。

凌晨3点半，天气开始好转，神山公园负责人终于宣布可以登山。然后负责人向所有登山客做了简单明了的介绍和讲解，就和山导带领大家开始攻顶。登山过程还算顺利，刚开始需要走一段很长的木梯上山。在抵达 Sayat-Sayat 登记处前，还需要抓住白色的粗绳上斜坡。

Sayat-Sayat 登记处

我在天亮前，抵达 Sayat-Sayat 登记处（只要过了 Sayat-Sayat 过后，不管有没有上到神山山顶，登山证书都会显示有颜色的）。从 Sayat-Sayat 登记处以后，我一直跟住白色粗绳（不用捉绳）往山顶方向一步一步走上去。由于山上起雾，我看不到远方的尽头，我只能一直走，一直走，走了非常久的时间才抵达山顶。而且越走上去，山上的氧气会越来越稀薄，导致我每走一段路，被逼停下来休息一会，再继续上路。此时我才发现走上山顶的路不难走，难就难在身体要适应山上的天气气候，和需要一股不轻易放弃的信念，方可成功攻顶。我到达神山山顶已经天亮了，山顶上的天气非常冷。我跟大伙一起在山顶上拍照以后，我们就快快走下山。

从神山山顶往下看的 Sayat-Sayat 登记处

从神山山顶往下看的 Panalaban

走木梯从 Sayat-Sayat 登记处下到 Panalaban

早上11点半，我才回到 Laban Rata Resthouse。

此时已经过了早餐的供应时间，还好早下山的山友有特别为我们迟下山的人，预留早餐，让我们不至于空着肚子下山。

Hiking from Timpohon Gate to Panalaban (1st ascent)

Time: 9:45 am - 4:45 pm

Number of Climbers: 15 climbers
Number of Mountain Guide: 3 mountain guide

Weather: Nice and good


Things to Bring by me:

• Wear thermal Hat
• Wear magic Head scarf
• Wear long sleeves thermal shirts, T-shirt, 3 in 1 jacket
• Wear underwear, hiking long pant, 2 in 1 long pant (windproof & waterproof)
• Wear waterproof socks & running shoe
• Wear windproof hand gloves
• Backpack & raincover
• 3 x 500 ml drinking water + 325 ml 100 plus
• High energy food such as chocolates, biscuits, sweets
• Hiking Pole x 2
• Headlamp, whistle
• Wallet & Smart Phone
• Ponchos Raincoat
• Tissue papers

Things to Bring by porters:

• DUFFLE BAG 40 LITRE
• Warm clothing
• Change of clothes and extra socks for sleeping.
• Jacket, long & short sleeves thermal shirts, hiking long pants, 2 in 1 long pants, thick socks and Kampung Adidas rubber shoes.
• Extra headlamp and hand gloves
• Balaclava mask
• Thermos flask
• Power bank
• Waterproof bag

Itinerary:

7:31 am, travel from Poring Hot Spring to Kinabalu Park.

Take a nap while otw from Poring Hot Spring to Kinabalu Park

8:53 am, climber registration at Kinabalu Park HQ

• Extra luggage can be stored at Kinabalu Park Headquarters at a nominal fee of RM 12 per piece prior climb.
• My porter fee is RM 78 (RM 13 x 6 kg); my actual luggage weight is 5.5 kg only; payment are made directly to the porters in cash.
• Rental of hiking pole is available in RM 10 per stick.

9:24 am, reach Timpohon Gate

Group Photo at Timpohon Gate

Before hiking

9:31 am, safety briefing by mountain guide at starting point

9:45 am, start climbing

 


1 pm, reach Layang-Layang hut, having lunch.

My packed lunch includes: 2 pcs of fried chicken wing, sandwich, egg, local snack,, apple and a bottle of 500ml drinking water.

4:43 pm, arrive Panalaban.

Panalaban is the pit stop or the base camp where climbers will take a rest before proceeding for the second part of their Mount Kinabalu Summit climb journey. It is located between 3,230 to 3,323 meters above sea level. Panalaban base camp houses a cluster of assorted huts such as Laban Rata Resthouse, Pendant Hut, Gunting Lagadan Hut, Lemaing Hut etc. These assorted huts provide overnight accommodation for climbers, inclusive of shower facilities and meals (Hot meals is only available on Laban Rata Resthouse).

Arrive and check in at Laban Rata Resthouse,

• girls stay at room number 3, Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room (Remark: water heaters for shower are only available in Laban Rata Resthouse private room 1, 2 & 3);
• while guys stay at room number 11, Bed in 12-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room.

5:55 pm, buffet dinner at Laban Rata restaurant.

PORING HOT SPRING

这是我们在 Sabah 第一晚住的地方，环境优美，空气清新，这就在神山山脚下。

还可以享受温泉，泡脚与身体（最舒服了）。

放松心情，为明天爬神山充电充电.....

其实这还有其它地方可以游玩，只可惜时间不够。

不然可以去看看那边的瀑布，Canopy Walkways（在吊桥上欣赏那边的大自然环境），蝙蝠洞和蝴蝶园。

下次有机会真的想来这住三天两夜。

Serindit Hostel @ Sutera Sanctuary Lodges

我和山友的房间

傍晚6点前，快快去附近泡温泉。
入门票为 RM 3。

第一天的晚餐

第二天的早餐

4D3N at Sabah

Date: 2-5 September 2018, Sunday to Wednesday

My Expenditure (RM 2,220):

• Mount Kinabalu Premium Package (by OHANA ADVENTURE SPORT), RM 1,770
• Package include:-
1. Permit
2. Insurance
3. Day 1 one night stay at Poring Hot Spring (Lodge) 
4. Day 1 dinner + Day 2 buffet breakfast at Rainforest Restaurant - Poring Hot Spring
5. Day 2 lunch pack
6. Day 2 one night stay (Non- Heated dormitory) at Laban Rata Rest House 
7. Day 2 buffet dinner + Day 3 buffet supper + Day 3 buffet breakfast at Laban Rata Restaurant
8. Day 3 dinner pack at Balsam Cafe, Kinabalu Park
9. Entrance Fee
10. Hiking Certificate
11. Mountain Guide
12. Transportation (Airport KK - Kundasang - Kinabalu Park - Airport KK)
13. Flight Ticket (JB - KK - JB)
• Day 2 porter fee, RM 78 (RM 13 x 6 kg; actual weight is 5.5 kg)
• Day 2 luggage keeping fee at Kinabalu Park HQ, RM 12 per luggage prior climb
• Day 3 mountain guide OT fee, RM 220 (RM 15 x 3 mountain guide x 5 hours = RM 225)
• Day 3 one night stay at Marina Court @ Kota Kinabalu town, RM 100
• Day 4: Rental a van with driver for day trip, RM 40 (Cost RM 400 / 10 Paxs)

Group photo at Kota Kinabalu airport

Program Itinerary:

2 September 2018, Sunday (Day 1)

• Eating breakfast at Marry Brown @ Senai airport
• 7:20 am - 9:40 am, fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu
• 12:15 pm, eating lunch at Warung Pokdi Kelate
• depart to Kundasang
• 3:40 pm, arrive at Kinabalu Park for registration
• Travel from Kinabalu Park to Poring Hot Spring
• 5:07 pm, check in PORING HOT SPRING
• 5:49 pm, visit PORING HOT SPRING AREA
• 7:28 pm, dinner at Rainforest Restaurant - Poring Hot Spring

Kinabalu Park

3 September 2018, Monday (Day 2)

• 6:22 am, check out Serindit Hostel @ Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
• 6:54 am, buffet breakfast at Rainforest Restaurant - Poring Hot Spring
• 7:31 am, waiting van to travel from Poring Hot Spring to Kinabalu Park HQ
• 8:53 am, reach Kinabalu Park HQ
• 9:24 am, reach Timpohon gate
• 9:31 am, briefing by mountain guide before hiking
• 9:45 am - 4:45 pm, hiking (Timpohon - Panalaban)
• 5:55 pm, buffet dinner at Laban Rata restaurant

Mount Kinabalu

4 September 2018, Tuesday (Day 3)

• 1 am, wake up & self preparation
• 2 am, early buffet supper
• 3:30 am, safety briefing and summit attack to Mount Kinabalu Peak
• Arrive at Sayat-Sayat Hut for climber registration
• Arrive at Mount Kinabalu Summit: Low's Peak
• Descend back to Laban Rata
• 11:30 am, arrive at Laban Rata, eating late breakfast at Laban Rata restaurant, repacking
• 12:40 pm, start descending from Panalaban to Timpohon gate
• 8:07 pm, arrive at Timpohon Gate. Proceed to Kinabalu Park.
• Collect successful climber certificate.
• Return to KK town.
• Check in Marina Court, C11 08

Climber certificate

5 September 2018, Wednesday (Day 4)

• 6 am, morning call
• 7:10 am, check out and pick up at Marina Court
• 8:12 am, breakfast at SINSURAN SANG NYUK MEE 新稣兰生肉面
• Set off to Kundasang
• 11 am, reach Desa Dairy Farm
• Return to Kota Kinabalu
• 1:44 pm, Sinalau Bakas（烤山猪肉）
• Coconut pudding
• 4 pm, drop off to KKIA  
• 5:20 pm - 7:35 pm, fly from Kota Kinabalu to Johor Bahru

Coconut Pudding, RM 5