Date: 20th & 21st June 2008
Location: Lambir Hills National Park
...Approximately 31KM away from Miri...
It was not just a trip to hike into the jungle but also where we set up our tent for the night and brought mee-in-my-mug along with some peanut butter biscuits and not forgetting out box of Big Apple Donuts all the way from Kuching. Food was sufficient coz we brought liters of water and also a 1.5L A&W Root Beer. The back seat of the car was full with our bags and food and our sleeping bag and our pillow.
Estimated to reach Lambir around 9am but instead we checked in at 11am. Paid RM5 for the camp site each and another RM5 for the entrance to the jungle. We decided to head into the jungle first before setting up the tent, so as our second trip to Lambir (the first was with my mum), we target to reach the 2nd waterfall; Pantu Waterfall which is about 2.5KM from the HQ and roughly about 1 hour 25 minutes hike.
...the bridge collapsed 2 weeks ago...
...the very high up stairs to Pantu Waterfall...
Our jaws were wide open as we looked at this stairs. We can barely see the end of the stairs. It was just so steep and high up all the way to nowhere. It was the only way to the waterfall, so we had no choice but to hike it.
...left: before climbing...
...right: after climbing...
Hike punya hike, we reached Pantu Waterfall in an hour *pecah record le!* It was a small waterfall though. The weather wasn't on our side and it was raining as we hike. So, enjoy ourselves with the cold water and took photos and off we go, feeling satisfied for making into the waterfall.
...Pantu Waterfall...
So back to the campsite and set up out tent and had a cold shower and later...we didn't know what else we could do. It was raining outside. Sleeping was the best option.
...and here's out tent...
...the odd and lonely one among the other tents behind...
Cooked dinner (maggie mee), had Big Apple Donut, played cards, read newspaper...and SLEEP. The floor was uneven so it was quite a pain on the back during our sleep. Woke up by the campers the next morning and went for a morning walk outside before getting into the jungle again.
After packing, we hiked back into the jungle straight to Latak Waterfall for a swim. The water was soooooo cold but it was fun. Berendam in the water for a long while.
Had lunch at the canteen and off we go. Drove to Bekenu and had a short walk at the beach at 12pm! *imagine how hot the sun was* and later back home for a long afternoon nap.
It was my first camping experience and it was a great one.
Looking forward to more camping trips soon~
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