MIND WONDER: A STRUGGLE BUT TRIUMPHANT HIKE

Day 1 at Tusan Beach ,Miri

A 6 day/5 nights hike to Mount Mulu

Mount Mulu (Malay: Gunung Mulu) is a sandstone and shale mountain. At 2376 m, it is the second highest mountain in the state of Sarawak, after Mount Murud. It is located within the boundaries of Gunung Mulu National Park, which is named after it.

This is one of the most difficult hike, I had ever attempted. I thought Gunung Ledang(Mount Ophir(1276 M)Johore was tough, but this one was even toughter. Double the height and longer and steeper trails. It was a struggle all the way.
Day 1 we arrived at Miri and spent a night there. We took a stroll at the Tusan beach hoping to get a glimpse of the blue tears but no such luck.The next day we took a flight to mulu and began our adventure with little idea what was in store(at least for me) We arrived at the mulu park and did the necessary registration, before heading to camp 1 to spent a night there. Hiking to camp 1 was a breeze as it was flat ground all the way, but the rest of the camp site it was steep Eleviation all the way. We walk all the way to camp 3 and finally camp 4 where we spend another night there. Next morning we woke up at 3.30am to get ready for our climb to the summit and hope to catch the sun rise.Unfortunally half way before we even reach the summit the sun was aready up. We spent a couple of minute taking photos and then it was all the way down to camp 4 to pick out bags to go all the way down to camp 1 for lunch. I had a hard time walking and also was helping another slow hiker whom I met half way.She was suppose to start her journey at 8.00am to camp 1, but got off track that was the reason of her delay. Anyway I knew I could not catch up with the rest and had decided to stay a night at camp 3 and to continue the next morning to join the rest of the team members. The girl too decided to stay over the night at camp 3. We make our way down to camp 1 the next morning at 7.00am We had planed the precious night to start at 6.00am, but somehow she was sound asleep, and so I did not want to distrurb her. Anyway by the time we reached camp 1 at around noon time, the team had already left. We did not meet her. In the meanwhile the porter caught up with us.They were fast as they only start their journey at around 9.30am . Since they showed up, I left the girl to their care and make my way to the park,and then finally to the D'cave home stay where the rest of the team members were there. We had dinner after the girl finally arrived and shared our experiences. Had a good sleep which I did not get any during the previous two nights due to the coldness at the camp site. It was some adventure. would I consider coming back again? well I might, and this time I would know what to expect and come prepared.