2013 - Viper Challenge in Sepang F1

Viper Challenge 2013 at Sepang F1 International Circuit on 18th August 2013

Viper Challenge is a 20km Obstacle Course Challenge, which is predominantly filled with man-made 18 obstacles that will put both heart and spirit to the test. It is Asia's first and largest obstacle challenge, like no other. Imagine obstacles designed to take you out of your comfort zone, you will enter the challenge either as an individual warrior or as part of a team...  Whichever way you enter, you will finish understanding that cooperation and teamwork will be the likely factors that will help you to get across that finish line, without it you are unlikely to succeed.

The grueling 20km route which goes around Sepang F1 International Circuit.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Photo taken after the challenge with our medal. Our 6 member team: (L-R)  Mervin Jared Gan, Ching Jin Yuan, Darmandran Sivapathasundram, Logendran, Ching Jin Wei, Ching Neng Bin (team captain).

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - At the starting point. We were suppose to start at 6.40am for the first wave, but, due to the heavy rain this morning, we were delayed till 7.10am. Viper Challenge is not a race but it is a personal challenge where the participant will aspire to complete each obstacle set out successfully and make it to the finish line with a sense of achievement and satisfaction. Organised by Original Bootcamp, the event is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants for the two-day challenge, starting on Aug 17. Its director, Selva Kumar, said the challenge was aimed at creating sustainable, community-driven outdoor experience for Malaysians. The obstacles had been carefully designed and built by a team of Australian specialists.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Gathering at the paddock.  L-R: Darmandran Sivapathasundram, Mervin Jared Gan, Ching Jin Yuan, Ching Jin Wei, Logendran.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - My two children: Ching Jin Wei and Ching Jin Yuan wanting to be part of History and became a victim of Malaysia's Largest Challenge.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - The final briefing and flag off by this marshal at the start of this 20km trail run with the 18 obstacles below at 7.10am.

Obstacle 01 - Netting Crawl

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is the 50 feet netting crawl.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is the 50 feet netting crawl.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This 1st obstacle was easy for all.

Obstacle 02 - Eight Feet Vertical Wall

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Ready to take on the 8 feet vertical wall with high team spirit.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Ching Jin Yuan is at the top with just one pull and push.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - No sweat for Mervin Gan, Jin Yuan and all team members.

At the 1st Syabas water station

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Left: Surprised to meet the son of Mr Yew Thean Lye (my Taiping friend) as volunteer in the water station.

Obstacle 03 - Ice Jump

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Getting ready to jump into the icy water and dip under the wall to get to the other side.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Mervin Gan is feeling the chill as submerged from under the wall and to get across as quickly as possible.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - It was easy, but, the muddy icy water treatment is torturing.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Ching Jin Wei was seen running on the spot to warm up the muscles and Ching Jin Yuan behind was seen leaping like a frog out of the icy water.

Obstacle 04 - Tyre Run

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is running through a field of tyres which is quite easy.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 05 - Hill Slide A

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - With the help of a rope, you just pull yourself up the muddy steep slope.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 06 - Hill Slide B 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This time there is no rope to climb, just make your way up.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 07 - Barb Wire Crawl

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is a muddy barb wire crawl.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Ching Jin Yuan at the 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Ching Jin Wei is fully covered with mud except his face at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 08 - Muddy Trench Pool

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is wading through a pool of muddy water.

Ching Jin Yuan and Ching Jin Wei at the 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 09 - Muddy Nine Holes

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is getting down into the hole and climbing up for another hole.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 10 - Muddy Trench Crawl

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is getting into the trench and crawl through the muddy water to the end.

Ching Jin Yuan at the 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Ching Jin Wei at the 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 11 - Narrow Log Crossing

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is one of the toughest obstacles - 20 feet narrow log crossing.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Many were successful and many also fell into the waist deep water.

Mervin Gan on the right followed by Ching Jin Yuan behind at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Slow and steady, Ching Jin Yuan did it.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - The bottleneck here - Jin Wei in yellow was seen smiling waiting for his turn.

Ching Jin Wei did it on his first attempt at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

The toilet station

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Just before the Monkey Bar, every team member went for a pee.

Obstacle 12 - Monkey Bar Over Water 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is the toughest of all obstacles in this challenge.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - In my team only Darmandran and Logendran made it through, and the rest fell into the water.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

The trail through oil palm plantation at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Banana for lunch along the trail at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

The panorama view of the surrounding at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Obstacle 13 - Cargo Net

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

Another water station at 2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - At the lake view.

Obstacle 14 - Water Slide

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - This is the most thrilling obstacle of all.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Just slide down the hill slope with water on plastic ground sheet.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Just slide down the hill slope with water on plastic ground sheet.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Just slide down the hill slope with water on plastic ground sheet.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Just slide down the hill slope with water on plastic ground sheet.

Washing up in the "longkang" drain

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Washing up in the "longkang" drain.

2013 Viper Challenge in Sepang F1 - Washing up in the "longkang" drain.

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 15 - Over a mound of Tyre. This was an easy crossing over an artificial heaped pile of tyre.

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 15 - Over a mound of Tyre. This was an easy crossing over an artificial heaped pile of tyre.

Obstacle 16 - Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

2013 Viper Challenge Obstacle 16 the Incline Wall

Obstacle 17 - Bales of Hay Climb

Ching Jin Yuan gave a helping hand to Mervin Gan who had a bad leg cramp.

Obstacle 18 - Ten Feet Vertical Wall 

The hydrant wash at the finished line at 2013 - Viper Challenge in Sepang F1

The hydrant wash at the finished line at 2013 - Viper Challenge in Sepang F1

We are looking forward to the next Viper Challenge 2014.

Having paid RM102.00 each for participating, it was suffering all the way. Only at the finished line, we got happiness. That was the Gruelling Viper Challenge features 20km trail run with 18 obstacle course. Right now, my arms and legs have minor cuts and several abrasions from the rope burns and stumbling on the rough surfaces of the tyres, but, the happiness of completing the challenge in 4 hours and 10 minutes, has never been sweeter!      "WE SURVIVED!"