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389: Welcoming the year 2012 with more long-weekend/ Singapore Walks |
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Thursday, 05 January 2012 |
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Hi,
(1) Welcoming the year 2012 with more long-weekend
Welcome to the year 2012 and this year you can look forward to more long-weekend, enjoying 4-day breaks with just a day of leave.
Namely: 21-24 Jan, 5-8 Apr, 6-9 Apr, 28 Apr – 1 May, 9-12 Aug, 17-20 Aug, 18-21 Aug, 25-28 Oct, 26-29 Oct, 10-13 Nov**, 22-25 Dec
** The date for Deepavali needs to be checked against the Indian Almanac when it is available.
For those seeking a longer holiday, you can have a 12-day breaks on 9-20 Aug (with just 6 days of leave) or 20-day breaks on 26 Oct – 13 Nov (with just 11 days of leave).
Check out our website event calendar to see what we have for the first half of the year or contact us to customise a trip for you!
If you are a single traveller looking for like-minded people to join, email us to help you find a travelling partner.
(2) Singapore Walks
Last year we saw a total of 434 persons came for our Singapore Walks, with many of them repeated walkers.
Here’s a summary of our Walks in year 2011:
(1) 32 walk on 15 Jan 11 covering Woodlands PCN -> Ulu Sembawang PCN, Mandai PCN, Central Catchment PCN, Gansa Trail, Bukit Panjang PCN
(2) 58 walk on 02 Apr 11 covering Portsdown Road -> Science Park -> Kent Ridge Park -> KRP Nature Trail -> Telok Blangah Park -> Mt Faber
(3) 87 walk on 25 Jun 11 covering Ponggol PCN -> Ponggol Promenade -> Lor Halus -> Pasir Ris Farmway -> Pasir Ris Park
(4) 41 walk on 29 Oct 11 covering Layar LRT -> sengkang riverside park -> punggol marina -> punggol beach -> punggol promenade
(5) 39 walk on 03 Dec 11 covering a mystery route from Bangkit LRT -> Farrer Road MRT
If you had joined one of the walks above, we like to hear your feedback so that we can improve on the walks.
If you have not joined but would like to propose a trail, we like to hear from you too.
We will be having a walk in February. Do watch out for it in our newsletter, facebook and website.
•Wishing all a Happy Chinese New Year & Gong Xi Fa Chai !
Cheers,
CK
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 January 2012 )
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388: Mount Kinabalu via Ferrata: 3 March to 6 March 2012 |
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Monday, 12 December 2011 |
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Hi,
Mount Kinabalu via Ferrata: 3 March to 6 March 2012
Embark on a journey to The WORLD HIGHEST VIA FERRATA, Mountain Torq, in Mt Kinabalu with our adventure leader on 3 March to 6 March. Experience the thrill of being on the edge of the mountain and enjoying mesmerizing view of the picturesque landscape.
Mt Kinabalu, 4,095.2m is the highest mountain in Malaysia. It is also the highest mountain in the whole of Borneo, and the region between the Himalayas and the snow mountains of New Guinea.
The return trek takes 2 days from Park Headquarters. All types of trekkers from young children to people over 70 years old have climbed up to Low’s Peak. No particular skills or experience is required: the route is suitable for reasonably fit person.
Mountain Torq’s via Ferrata routes are designed with beginner to intermediate climbers in mind. The beginner’s route will let the climber take their first experience along the granite walls of Mt Kinabalu. The intermediate routes will take the climber on 3-4 hour journeys to experience the mountain’s breathtaking heights and sights. There is something for everyone –whether he or she is 10 or 70, a keen mountaineer or a casual holidaymaker.
Land Cost per person based on 6 pax:
Basic Route à WTT: $610
Intermediate route à LPC: $680
RSVP: 15 Jan 2012
Packages include:
· Meals : 3 breakfast, 1 packed lunch, 2 dinner, 1 early supper
· All transfer in Sabah as per itinerary
· Singapore Adventure Leader
· English speaking Sabah Caretaker
· Mt Torq trainer
· CHARTIS TRAVEL GUARD
- Insurance with medical evacuation as per incurred basis WORTH
· Climbing fees.
- This includes entrance fees, mt Guide (s), climbing insurance, climbing permit, Mt Kinabalu certificate & Via Ferrata certificate for successful climbers only
· Briefing prior departure
· 15% discount at X-Boundaries
Package excludes: All airfare and taxes, Personal gears & expenses, Visa if applicable, Tips to guide, All Meals not stated, Other tours not stated in itinerary, Porter’s fees, Luggage storage fees (RM 10 per piece)
Cheers,
CK
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387: Gunung Tahan, Malaysia / Mt Everest with Khoo Swee Chiow |
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Friday, 02 December 2011 |
Dear Friends,
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1. Gunung Tahan, Malaysia
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Gunung Tahan, 2187 meters (7174 ft), is the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. The mountain is situated inside Taman Negara, on the Pahang-Kelantan border. The Merapoh return trail requires about 70 km trek, passing through low altitude primary jungle, across rivers, up to a cool mountain plateau. Gunung Tahan is at the top end of the plateau. The Park can be reached by van from the station at Merapoh or Gua Musang.
Coping with the trek depends on your fitness - both physical and mental, the choice of suitable equipment and the load you carry on your back. The weight you can carry depends on your age, fitness and body weight. A maximum of one-quarter of body weight is a good guide in humid, hot conditions as in Gunung Tahan. However, packs must be kept as light as possible: 15-20 kg is what to expect for this trek up Gunung Tahan.
Departure date - 19 Mar to 28 Mar 2012
Cost Per Person based on 6 pax - $610 (2 confirmed)
Package Includes:
. Sleeper train tickets (SIN-Gua Musang / Merapoh; Jerantut-SIN)
. Transfer: Merapoh-Kuala Tahan
. Mountain guide, entrance fees
. Experienced Singapore leader
. Camping equipment (e.g. tents, Cooking utensils & stoves, gas, Ground sheets) and basic first aid
. AIG Assist Travel Insurance Classic
. Meals during trek
. 1N in Hostel + 6N In tent
. Briefing prior departure
Package Excludes:
. Personal gears & expenses
. Visa if applicable
. Tips to guide
. Meals not stated
. Other tours not stated in itinerary
. Porter's fees (RM 500 per porter)
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2. Mt Everest with Khoo Swee Chiow
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Ever dreaming of summiting Mt Everest?
Come and chat with Mr Khoo Swee Chiow (3x summit Everest) who may help you fulfil your dream.
Date/time: 24 Dec 11, 2pm
Venue: X-Boundaries
Reservation is required and is based on first-come-first-reserve basis.
RSVP by 17 Dec 2011
Cheers,
Alpa
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