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Ascent of G Murud 14Jul1987-19Jul87

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
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Penan children in SRK Bario Asal boarding school. Home in Kubaan is 2 days walk away
Penan children in SRK Bario Asal boarding school. Home in Kubaan is 2 days walk away		 Marudi Airport
Marudi Airport		 Fort Hose, Marudi. There was a big sea battle amongst the headhunters during Brooke's Borneo
Fort Hose, Marudi. There was a big sea battle amongst the headhunters during Brooke's Borneo		 Fort Hose; from left ;Leo Hon, Ho Chee Wah, Kim, Wong Lai Fun
Fort Hose; from left ;Leo Hon, Ho Chee Wah, Kim, Wong Lai Fun
Map to G Murud
Map to G Murud		 Bario Airport in Padang Pasir. Bario has a new airport now.
Bario Airport in Padang Pasir. Bario has a new airport now.		 A beautiful view of G Murud while trekking to Pa Lungan
A beautiful view of G Murud while trekking to Pa Lungan		 We help ourselves to the pineapple grown along the trek to Pa Lungan. A must if you are in Miri
We help ourselves to the pineapple grown along the trek to Pa Lungan. A must if you are in Miri
Pa Ukat, a village between Bario and Pa Lungan, about 2 hour walk from Bario
Pa Ukat, a village between Bario and Pa Lungan, about 2 hour walk from Bario		 Across the fence into Pa Lungan. A really beautiful village with a cool temperature
Across the fence into Pa Lungan. A really beautiful village with a cool temperature		 A freindly chat with the Kelabit folks. They will ask Dari mana kita?
A freindly chat with the Kelabit folks. They will ask " Dari mana kita?		 In Pa Lungan. We met this man and he bacame our guide to climb G Murud
In Pa Lungan. We met this man and he bacame our guide to climb G Murud
Pa Lungan, last settled village before Bakelalan
Pa Lungan, last settled village before Bakelalan		 Bario Pa Ukat Pa Lugan G Murud 033 Medium.jpg
Bario Pa Ukat Pa Lugan G Murud 033 Medium.jpg		 Dinner at the Pengulu Bilek at Pa Lungan.
Dinner at the Pengulu Bilek at Pa Lungan.		 To G Murud.
To G Murud.
Bario- Pa Lugan- G Murud
Bario- Pa Lugan- G Murud		 Met this Kelabit on arriving in Pa Lungan. He became our guide to G Murud.
Met this Kelabit on arriving in Pa Lungan. He became our guide to G Murud.		 There are a no. of designated stpos along the way with fresh water flowing from a bamboo pipe for drinking.
There are a no. of designated stpos along the way with fresh water flowing from a bamboo pipe for drinking.		 Long Rapung our 1st nightstop. infested with sandflies, they are worst than mossies.
Long Rapung our 1st nightstop. infested with sandflies, they are worst than mossies.
Wild Boar at Mid camp to G Murud
Wild Boar at Mid camp to G Murud		 Inside the hut in Long Rapung; having dinner together
Inside the hut in Long Rapung; having dinner together		 Plate up in Summit G Murud 18jul 1987. It's about the Bario revival.
Plate up in Summit G Murud 18jul 1987. It's about the Bario revival.		 Summit G Murud
Summit G Murud
Summit G Murud
Summit G Murud		 Summit G Murud
Summit G Murud		 Long Rapung
Long Rapung		 Rocks of Pa Lungan
Rocks of Pa Lungan
Padi field Pa Lungan
Padi field Pa Lungan		 Pa Lungan
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rs44.jpg		 We lodge at the Penghulu house and also had dinner with him
We lodge at the Penghulu house and also had dinner with him
The next day the wife prepare bario rice wrapped in leaves for all of us. Each person is given 4 packs.
The next day the wife prepare bario rice wrapped in leaves for all of us. Each person is given 4 packs.		 Penghulu of Pa Lungan
Penghulu of Pa Lungan		 rs36.jpg
rs36.jpg		 We camp here again on our way down from G Murud. Day3.
We camp here again on our way down from G Murud. Day3.
The Kelabits haversack. Very steady, can carry a smoked wild boar back to Pa Lungan
The Kelabits haversack. Very steady, can carry a smoked wild boar back to Pa Lungan		 Another view of Long Rapung
Another view of Long Rapung		 Rest stop are for recovery. Guides have a smoke and us a rest for the shoulder
Rest stop are for recovery. Guides have a smoke and us a rest for the shoulder		 Long Rapung
Long Rapung
Mossy forest and headwaters
Mossy forest and headwaters		 Rest by the river is the best. We can drink its water and sometime make a cuppa tea
Rest by the river is the best. We can drink its water and sometime make a cuppa tea		 Headwaters with mossy rocks is a nice view.
Headwaters with mossy rocks is a nice view.		 rs24.jpg
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Settin up Camp 2.
Settin up Camp 2.		 WLF unpacking.
WLF unpacking.		 Camp 2 for a night. Using fly sheet only.
Camp 2 for a night. Using fly sheet only.		 A wild boar for the dinner table back at Pa lungan.
A wild boar for the dinner table back at Pa lungan.
Our guides stayed up the whole night to smoked the meat.
Our guides stayed up the whole night to smoked the meat.		 The makeshift kitchen is make in half an hour.
The makeshift kitchen is make in half an hour.		 The vegetation has changed to montane forest, with stunded tree and scrubs.
The vegetation has changed to montane forest, with stunded tree and scrubs.		 rs13.jpg
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rs3.jpg		 Camp 2. Another view in the morning. The left hut was where the guide smoked the boar.
Camp 2. Another view in the morning. The left hut was where the guide smoked the boar.
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