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Mountaineering is the Sport

Mountaineering is the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains. It is also sometimes known as alpinism, particularly in Europe. While it began as an all-out attempt to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains, it has branched into specializations addressing different aspects of mountains & may now be said to consist of three aspects: rock-craft, snow-craft and skiing, depending on whether the route chosen is over rock, snow or ice. All require great athletic and technical ability, and experience is also a very important part of the matter. Some of the common terrains we encounter in the mountains require certain specialized techniques. Here’re just a few of them: Snow -While certain compacted snow conditions allow mountaineers to progress on foot, typically some form of mechanical device is required to travel efficiently over snow & ice. Snowshoes can be used to walk through deep snow approaching the mountain or on lesser slo

Menguji kesabaran di laluan Bowen dan Kotal, Kinabalu Sabah (Bahagian 1)

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Destinasi :  King George Peak 4062 meter (Eastern Plateau)   Tempoh    :  8 hari 7 malam Pendaki   :  Apau,Bob,Marwan& Arif Jurupandu :  Inuddin & Izan Persediaan kami untuk ekspedisi ini : Latihan fizikal sekurang-kurangnya 2 bulan sebelum seperti jogging 3x seminggu, berbasikal dan berenang secara konsisten. Tahap kesukaran laluan : Memerlukan keupayaan fizikal dan mental yang cukup, memanjat tangga aluminium setinggi 20-25 meter, purata menuruni curam yang akan dilalui adalah 70-90 degree..jangkamasa perjalanan harian sekitar 8-10jam... berkhemah di altitud sekitar 3200 meter hingga 3750 meter dengan suhu purata sekitar 10 darjah celsius dan suhu akan turun pada waktu malam.. 9/10 Keperluan yang disyorkan : 1.Pakaian 3 lapis terutama pada waktu malam 2.Tali statik 3-5mm sekurang-kurangnya 20 meter panjang 3.Harness merupakan peralatan wajib yang disyorkan oleh Taman Sabah dalam permit yang dikeluarkan untuk ekspedisi ini 4.Bekalan makanan untu