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20 Jun 2010 |
| LiveWIRE Business Network conquers Mount Kinabalu |
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After a lengthy preparation, some LiveWIRE Business Network members reached the summit of Mount Kinabalu at the height of 4,095 metres from sea level. 11 members came together to make the voyage, but only 8 made it to the top of the summit.
According to a press release, the Kinabalu Climb had been in the network's plan for two years prior. Confirmation of the trip and accommodation were made several months before the climb, and was then followed by training exercises at Shahbandar, Tasek Lama and other hills in Brunei Darussalam. The trip was self-financed and received some support from LiveWIRE Brunei.
The group left for Kota Kinabalu on April 13 and stayed a night at the Kinabalu National Park. On the morning of April 15, the group climbed up from Timpohon gate to the base camp at Laban Rata where they stayed another night to begin their climb on April 16. The average time to reach the summit from the base camp can take up to two to four hours.
The climb was proven to be difficult as the high altitude introduces the climbers to cold temperatures and low oxygen, which led to altitude sickness. The height of the base camp is about three kilometres from sea level, but the summit trail to the base camp is about six kilometres in walking distance. Although a six-kilometre walk on a flat ground can be done in 60-120 minutes, but a walk up the mountain can be strenuous which could take four to nine hours journey.
The training exercises to prepare for the climb were important. Even with the climber's training, the group had to pay porters to bring their belongings to the base camp. As the summit came closer, the climb got even more tough and strenuous.
Steven Song, who was a Business Counsellor for LiveWIRE and is currently the coach for BSP's coaching scheme initiative, said the climb up the mountain climb reflects how a person goes about in life. It gives a metaphorical perspective of what does the mountain represents in their lives, and how would they overcome it.
All climbers were given certificates by the Kinabalu Park organiser, which certifies that the climbers have either climbed the mountain or reached its peak.
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin |
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