Failed Kinabalu climb

Gosh, must be so embarrassing, but terrible headache, stomach upset (vomited 2 times at laban rata) , altitude sickness took a toll on my body, so? Missed the deadline to check in Sayat point by 5 mins, plus we woke up late! for the climb to the peak.

Anyway, it was a fun experience, shouldn't followed chun eng and pop 2 panadol before ascending, worked for him!

To recollect..

First day of climb was OK! Easier than I initially anticipated, problem started when my back ached like crazy, thus taking more rest to ease it! Salute Andy and Chun Eng, both carrying about 10kg load (that's my weight too) yet no complain, must be my super heavy body (96kg hehe) ! Anyway no complaints, as Anne and I slowly threaded the trail, Mesilau is an absolute beauty, seriously going to try again! This time, with less weight and more panadol!

It took Anne and I about 10 hours? to reach Laban Rata, like I said, we took our time, snapped some pics here and there, most importantly, had to nurse my aching back.

Upon reaching Laban Rata, took a bite of dinner and immediately threw out! OMG! Was extremely worried then, felt fine one moment and threw up the next UNBELIEVABLE!! Nvm, its fated that I have to go there again! So took an early rest and woke up shivering, that moment, fever.. yup... fever.... SHIT!!!!

Still geared up, but our group, as usual late la hehe. Suppose to start journey at 0200hrs ended up 0240? Because of that, we kinda rushed. Bad move, that rushing without warm up? Hahaha my body literally collapsed on the 1/2 mile point. Was cold sweating like crazy and gasping for air. Stopped and told Anne to move on, had to sit for 10 minutes, remove the heavy jacket, when suddenly a gush of energy! Threw up another time and continued the journey. It felt good this time, could have gone much faster, but choose to pace myself. Uncle Vincent and Lee Lian, they were with me so we took our time, step by step.

About 1km from Sayat check point, felt a terrible headache, is that the dreaded altitude sickness? I think so! reach for my pocket and "SHIT! Left the pills with MUMMY!!!!". Continued the journey with a stinging heavy head, reached sayat feeling much better, but about 5-10 mins late, so we weren't allowed to continue anymore... :(.

Anyway that's the climb, descending was a breeze.

Here are some pictures.

Enjoy! And those who wish to join me for the next climb, do inform me, we are planning April 2011?