The initial plan of this Expedition is to follow the Oxford University Expedition July 1955 and Sarawak Museum Expedition 1951. The route plan is to go from Belaga, up the Bakun Rapids to Long Murun. Then it is up the Pieran, Sg Luar and left to SG Menapa. Possibly hired Penans guide from Lg Menapa to head for Mt Kenawang and descend to Long Julan and there after Long Akah. From there, the best route to go is Bario, when one can rest and recover in cool weather. That the plan.
Amongst the peoples who need special mention and thanks for giving advice and local knowledge are;
DR Andrew Kiyu, Div Medical Officer, Miri - 13 Apr 1987
2. David Belawar, DCA Long Akah Airport - 16 May 1987
3. Abu Bakar Bin Omar, Marudi Airport - 2 apr 1987
4. Litel Lihan DCA Belaga - 15 jan 1987 and 2 Jul1987
5. Peterus Lawai, DCA Long Seridan - 11 Apr 1987
6. Agung Tai, ATC, Ba Kelalan 10 Feb 1986
7. Patrick Baru, DCA Long Pasia - 10 Feb 1986
8. Garish Balang DCA Bario - 25 Jan 1987
9. Ricky Sakai Ragu, DCA Lawas - 27 May 1986
10. Anela Alice Martin, DCA Long Semado