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my first ever hiking

July 15th, 2007


first ever, yeah, and probably the last.

i’m sorry to all those characters in those hikers-stuck-up-in-mountain movies, sorry to those guys in "Hills Have Eyes", for doubting their feelings, and wanna give my highest respect to those who’ve ever climbed any mountains, given Mt. Everest, Kinabalu, or even Gunung Jerai. now i understand the hardwork.

It’s really, really terrible, being in the midst of the forest, wondering where the exit is, and hearing people in front shouting "IT’S THE END!" but found out those were white lies.

at first, i thought i could handle it. quick pace, but after a few hills, oh no, no words can describe my feelings then. you need to experience it yourself. it really sucks getting stuck in the midst of the forest, worst when it’s in the midst of the forest in hills. i can clearly remember that when i nearly lost hope, i just stepped on the up-and-down path, going through the "lalang" and little tree trunks, not giving heed to the scratches on my arms and legs. i even thought that if this wasn’t the last hill, i’m gonna just live here from now onwards. but, know why i said "nearly lost hope"? ‘coz a while after acting like a barbarian, i saw the others out there through the trees, eating and laughing….. and i just couldn’t help it, the joy really OVERWHELMED me. i’m saved!!! oh, that was the happiest moment in my life, walking out of the forest, jumping down, and hearing the others applauding for us. i was given cold beverage, and trust me, it was the tastiest drink i ever had.

it was a great experience nevertheless. though tiring and torturing (mentally), it was fun. i actually sat on a natural swing :P rotan dangling from the trees. guys, you know how much i weigh, but it made no noise in supporting me when i sat on it. it’s pathetic, but yeah, i was amazed :P the power of nature

and i saw a middle-aged couple. the husband held a wood and the wife at the other end, the husband pulled his wife along while hiking. whenever there are little slopes, he would go down first, hold her hand, and help her down.. so sweet :)

i ain’t sure if i’m going again next week. my friend asked, "Will you come back next week?" i simply said, "if i was crazy" and now, i think i’m crazy..