MT. SUKU (1,797 m) - 29 SEPTEMBER 2007

On left side of the road

Never like night hiking. It's risky and dangerous. This was my fifth times doing night hiking.

Intially, we started at 4.30 p.m. since we arrived late at starting point. Noticed that the entrance to the jungle trail at starting point has changed since the last time I came in late May 2007. Confusing and we wasted around 15 min+ to look for the correct trail. Thanks to Foo Tat for helping to find the correct and obvious trail for me to lead the group.

We reached the last water point at 7 p.m. It was quite dark and we had to switch on our headlamps. We had completed approximately 2/3 of our journey and e had 1/3 more to go. The 1/3 of the journey took us hiking under the darkness. At certain trail I was unsure whether I was heading towards the right and obvious trail since some trail was so steep.

My headlamps began to become less shinning and it was my mistake for not hecking the battery level first before the hike. Thanks to Sam for helping me to shine the path for clearer trail and checking the pace of the back hikers as we don't have walkie-talkie.

We arrived at the campsite which was around 20 minutes to the summit at 9.00 p.m. Had our dinner at 11 p.m. Already hungry. After that had some supper and sleep.