17th March, 2019 - 2

We continued driving towards the destination with our stomach filled. There's a entrance fee of RM 3. We arrived approximately 9 AM and it was already pretty much crowd already. I happened to overhear an uncle said he had come since 7 AM.

 You may simply park the vehicle anywhere by the road side so long as it doesn't block the way of other motorists. My friends went a little bit serious here. They had bags stuffed with items just to create weight to it. It helps to simulate the actual Mount Kota Kinabalu climb next month.

While as for me. I had nothing on and I wore a simple kampung "Adidas" rubber shoes. Obviously it is not the authentic Adidas. That's how people called the shoes - kampung Adidas.

I don't require a pair of expensive hiking shoes. I most probably would only use it once! RM 6 rubber shoes is good to go.

And we began the hiking. I am unsure how is the terrain in Mount Kota Kinabalu. For Gunung Pulai it does come to some points where you'd experience really challenging terrain. That is where you really get to feel the stress and strain in the legs, thigh and knees!

Hu! Imagine Mount Kota Kinabalu...

Golden rule here is don't rush. One step at a time. Enjoy the journey. Enjoy the mother nature. Enjoy the creation from the Creator. I saw really big rotan. It grows all the way from the top of the tree to the bottom.

I saw snake! I saw scorpion!

Why rush. We ain't gonna live long.

 Before I die, I saw a wild scorpion. Not in the zoo. In the wild.

That's part of the Mount Kota Kinabalu expedition team. There are total of 14 of us going for the climb. Know what. I am going to hike Gunung Pulai again on the 30th March, 2019!

This time would gonna be a little special. We are going to have a light picnic at some point of the top of the mountain. Plus, we are going to visit the waterfall in our next visit!

By the way, coming down the hill is quite a nightmare and I injured three toes.