In remembering the late Bernard Lee Kar Giap
Gunung Suku Climb 1,797m / 5,896 feet on 12.04.2014
L-R: Lian Goet Ean, George Aeria, Thong Kok Cheng, Ching Neng Bin, Neoh Choo Loa and Koay Saw Hoon not in the picture. We were at Bernard Lee's Place, Gunung Suku, Cameron Highlands with flowers and prayers for the late Bernard Lee Kar Giap. (GPS: N04.33120 E101.19561). |
12.04.2014 - In remembering the late Bernard Lee, five of Bernard’s trekking friends from Penang, requested me to guide them up to the summit of Gunung Suku and also to pray for Bernard’s soul. In the year 2010, Bernard and I joined the Penang friends for the 3-day trek from Gopeng to Cameron Highlands through jungle trail. By the way, we are all members of the ‘Malaysian Outward Bound Youth Association'.
At 9.15am we all met up in front of the Simpang Pulai Bomba fire station and then had ‘nasi lemak’ for breakfast at a stall opposite Bomba. It was very thoughtful of the Penang trekkers to celebrate my birthday at the stall with birthday cupcakes bought in Penang.
At 9.15am we all met up in front of the Simpang Pulai Bomba fire station and then had ‘nasi lemak’ for breakfast at a stall opposite Bomba. It was very thoughtful of the Penang trekkers to celebrate my birthday at the stall with birthday cupcakes bought in Penang.
At the car-park - (GPS location: N04.33346 E101.19353). |
The trail-head of Gunung Suku is just across the road. |
At 9.45am we started trekking up Gunung Suku and 25 minutes later we were at Bernard’s Place. I planted a bougainvillea tree and a flowering plant beside the cross marker. Ms Koay Saw Hoon brought three rolls of jasmine flower from Penang and placed it around the cross. We then said prayers for Bernard’s soul. My last prayer was on 24.03.2014 with my wife Catherine.
The trail-head of Gunung Suku. You will see lots of wild orchid flowers here. |
Beautiful wild orchid flower greeted us as we track on... |
Ching Neng Bin showing off his new RM750 Pathfinder Casio watch. |
A happy good looking Lian Goet Ean showing off her new i-phone. |
A sudden ray of sunlight piercing down from the sky. |
Taking a break. |
Taking another break. |
A type of fungi. |
You will see plenty of these wild palm-fruits along the trek. |
Just like my previous hike on 24th March, these strange flowers welcome us to Gunung Suku to pray for the late Bernard Lee Kar Giap. The flowers on the main tree trunk instead of branches. |
The flowers came out on the main tree trunk instead of branches. A close-up view of the flowers at the base of the tree. |
All the 'Star-flowers' on the ground to welcome us to Gunung Suku. |
Ching Neng Bin taking a break
I was planting a bougainvillea tree beside the cross for Bernard Lee Kar Giap. I also planted a flowering plant here and hoping to see the flowers on my next trip. |
Ms Koay Saw Hoon brought three rolls of jasmine flower from Penang and placed it around the cross. We then said prayers for Bernard’s soul. |
A group photo at Bernard's Place after our prayers for the late Bernard Lee Kar Giap RIP. |
A "tripod stand" as marker to help in locating Bernard's Place. |
Lets go! Carry on trekking... |
We came across this little Alien..... |
This tree trunk is covered with flowers |
Ha! Ha! We have a Koala bear here! |
The huge Ling Tze on the trek. |
A 10-inch long black millipede on the track. |
The staircase to heaven! |
Another staircase to heaven! |
It was happiness at the false peak taking a good rest. |
George was so hungry, biting a "Bak Kua" in his mouth and at the same time looking for more... |
Beautiful weather with the cool temperature in the jungle ambiance. |
Saw Hoon had a muscle cramp and I did some massage on her leg. |
The fruits from the rattan plant. |
Beautiful green ferns. |
The trail onto the mossy forest. |
Into the mossy forest — with Lian Lian and Saw Hoon Koay. |
The mossy forest trail. |
At the bull-horn rest area. |
At the bull-horn rest area — with George Aeria. |
Very misty and also very cool - unable to view anything. |
Very misty at the small campsite at the peak. Very sorry, no scenic view today. |
We are members of MOBYA and proud to hold the association banner. |
George Aeria said that the water is very cold, so you Mr. Neoh, please jump in first. |
George said: "Don't take picture of me with all the Bak Kua in my stomach..." Mr. Neoh calling us to go upstream.... |
This is the Water Paradise Resort at Pos Slim. |
We were all fresh and clean after the bath. — with Saw Hoon Koay, George Aeria and Thong Kok Cheng. |
Quite reluctant to go back and wish to stay here a little bit longer. |
At the end of the day in any other outdoor adventures, having a good meal is utmost important. We therefore had our sumptuous dinner in Gopeng at Restoran 668. |
TO THE LATE BERNARD LEE KAR GIAP RIP
THE CLIMB IS DEDICATED TO YOU MY FRIEND
YOUR UNSELFISH FRIENDSHIP AND SOUND ADVICE I TRULY ACKNOWLEDGED
“I take a moment to dedicate a few words to him because I am very grateful that he had led us on many backpacking trips for the past seven years. One of the things I will never forget is his great passion to travel that aroused onto us. He made us enjoy difficult journeys and gave us voice of encouragement which made us able to accomplish every backpacking trip. His absence will be difficult to get over, may his soul Rest In Peace.”
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