In working towards safe trekking in Bukit Tabur, we have some business organisations and individual bloggers supporting us.
We are thankful that we are not alone, We know we can never be alone in this.
As Bukit Tabur is for all..... and let's work towards safe trekking there.
Should you want to be a part of what we do, drop us an e-mail.
Right now we are trying to spread the message in the net, link this blog or copy the danger notice, post it for your intended audience.
Happy Trekking & Happy Caring for other trekkers
Showing posts with label Bukit Tabur Community Work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bukit Tabur Community Work. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Danger Notice for Bukit Tabur
There are three danger notices we put up to help remind trekkers in Bukit Tabur.
Help us spread the message, above all else you can do for yourself while trekking & climbing mountains, just be careful. Accidents Can Happen To Anyone.
Help us spread the message, above all else you can do for yourself while trekking & climbing mountains, just be careful. Accidents Can Happen To Anyone.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Why The Need To Work Towards Safe Trekking
After our highlight on the BukitTabur tragedy and accidents that happened in Bukit Tabur, we received numerous e-mails and responses from different parties having different agendas.
We welcome contribution from anyone who has a passion to make Bukit Tabur a haven for trekking.
We would also appeal for your assistance to help us, spread these messages, through e-mails, linking http;//allabtbukittabur.blogspot.com to your blogs, and websites etc, informing others and drives home a point.
" Working towards an accident-free trek before accident happens is better than to do rescue and evacuation when accidents happen. "
Currently there isn't any safety guidelines, no classification of danger in the mountain climbing standard, no one undertake to ensure that this is a safe place for trekking.
Strictly, there is no way that we are to bear any responsbility to ensure no accidents will happen after you read our postings.
we are just doing our part, within our ability and capacity which you may say as conservation.
Despite the fact that it is dangerous, many people still turned up at the foothills,
and trek up Bukit Tabur,
weeks after weeks.
It goes without saying that Bukit Tabur is such beautiful haven for trekkers but the danger cannot be undermine.
Trekking on the top / the range of Bukit Tabur with its vertical drop between 100 to 300 meters underneath, at different spots
is like walking on tight rope with 100 to 300 meters of height without safety net at the bottom.
Many people would just refuse or fret if you ask them to walk on the tight rope with 100 meters to 300 meter 's potential fall without safety net underneath.
But from what our observation, there are many who follow their friend who has gone there once or twice, have enjoyed themselves thoroughly in that place less aware that it indeed is a dangerous terrain.
Seeing some of them trek at the danger zones will make you miss your heartbeats if you do not have strong heart.
However, if everyone of us can contribute positively without even thinking about how this contribution can lead you to any expectation on financial benefit, I can see that this community service can be a successful project for the trekking communities.
We put up some danger notices along the trail at strategic places, at eye level, safe to read on relatively safe ground.
Last Saturday when we were up there, we noticed that one of the notice was displaced, the danger notice was taken down from the tree and tied to the rock, which is the danger spot itself.
We are of the opinion that this could be more dangerous than that you can read at eye level on a safe place than reading it right on the danger spot itself.
Definately there is a need to provide more positive inputs on volunteer basis to make this a better place for trekking, before more accidents happen or until there is plan by the authority to take over to manage this place.
Over to You.
We welcome contribution from anyone who has a passion to make Bukit Tabur a haven for trekking.
We would also appeal for your assistance to help us, spread these messages, through e-mails, linking http;//allabtbukittabur.blogspot.com to your blogs, and websites etc, informing others and drives home a point.
" Working towards an accident-free trek before accident happens is better than to do rescue and evacuation when accidents happen. "
Currently there isn't any safety guidelines, no classification of danger in the mountain climbing standard, no one undertake to ensure that this is a safe place for trekking.
Strictly, there is no way that we are to bear any responsbility to ensure no accidents will happen after you read our postings.
we are just doing our part, within our ability and capacity which you may say as conservation.
Despite the fact that it is dangerous, many people still turned up at the foothills,
and trek up Bukit Tabur,
weeks after weeks.
It goes without saying that Bukit Tabur is such beautiful haven for trekkers but the danger cannot be undermine.
Trekking on the top / the range of Bukit Tabur with its vertical drop between 100 to 300 meters underneath, at different spots
is like walking on tight rope with 100 to 300 meters of height without safety net at the bottom.
Many people would just refuse or fret if you ask them to walk on the tight rope with 100 meters to 300 meter 's potential fall without safety net underneath.
But from what our observation, there are many who follow their friend who has gone there once or twice, have enjoyed themselves thoroughly in that place less aware that it indeed is a dangerous terrain.
Seeing some of them trek at the danger zones will make you miss your heartbeats if you do not have strong heart.
However, if everyone of us can contribute positively without even thinking about how this contribution can lead you to any expectation on financial benefit, I can see that this community service can be a successful project for the trekking communities.
We put up some danger notices along the trail at strategic places, at eye level, safe to read on relatively safe ground.
Last Saturday when we were up there, we noticed that one of the notice was displaced, the danger notice was taken down from the tree and tied to the rock, which is the danger spot itself.
We are of the opinion that this could be more dangerous than that you can read at eye level on a safe place than reading it right on the danger spot itself.
Definately there is a need to provide more positive inputs on volunteer basis to make this a better place for trekking, before more accidents happen or until there is plan by the authority to take over to manage this place.
Over to You.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Someone Cut Off The Rope
We trekked up Bukit Tabur this morning
While we trekked past the location of First Rope, we saw the enhanced rope ( IN STRIPES OF RED & BROWN ) that we tied up to the main rope ( IN GREEN ) on february 14, 2009.
to help prevent accidents at the cliff,
It was there just barely one month, now it has been cut off from the main rope.
When was it cut off ??? we don't exactly know !!!
Why do this someone wants to do this ? has he a reason for doing so ?
Who could have done that ?
We have no idea.
It seems less likely that the rope was cut by the rock as the frays were so even, the rest of the entire rope is still neat & strong,
Looking at the cut rope hanging in the air in between the rock, we thought to ourselves,
well, the rope as a safety measure can be cut off, but who can cut off the care you exercise when climbing down the cliff.
Happy Trekking
While we trekked past the location of First Rope, we saw the enhanced rope ( IN STRIPES OF RED & BROWN ) that we tied up to the main rope ( IN GREEN ) on february 14, 2009.
to help prevent accidents at the cliff,
It was there just barely one month, now it has been cut off from the main rope.
When was it cut off ??? we don't exactly know !!!
Why do this someone wants to do this ? has he a reason for doing so ?
Who could have done that ?
We have no idea.
It seems less likely that the rope was cut by the rock as the frays were so even, the rest of the entire rope is still neat & strong,
Looking at the cut rope hanging in the air in between the rock, we thought to ourselves,
well, the rope as a safety measure can be cut off, but who can cut off the care you exercise when climbing down the cliff.
Happy Trekking
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Bukit Tabur : Danger Notice Translated Into Mandarin
Mandarin Version of Danger Notice
The rope will not swing much when you come down slowly when your centre of gravity is balance.
警惕
- 当你登山时，请将安全放在第一.
Never take things for granted, danger is lurking every where
最好的安全, 就是不要讓自己置身 " 險境"
A mis-step, an accident swing, to the right by trekker in orange, chances are the boy in green will be knocked down.
Click, to view the height of the cliff
爬下山崖有两个方法，第一个是利用左方的麻绳
慢慢 ,
慢慢的,
慢慢, 慢慢 的
慢慢....的....爬下
The rope will not swing much when you come down slowly when your centre of gravity is balance.
第二个是往右方的斜坡走下。
- 注意：一旦握不紧麻绳，你将会堕入100至150公尺高的悬崖。
View of accident prone spot from Bukit Mas housing estate.
- 这一处已曾经发生过三宗严重以外，伤势级恶，惨不忍睹。
- 请随时警惕与协助你身边的伙伴，不要乱丢垃圾。
- 若想获取更多有关Bukit Tabur登山详情，可以到
Thursday, February 19, 2009
The Rope Enhanced For Safety
This is the rope that was enhanced for safety
click on picture or clearer view
Testing, testing, testing ............on the enhanced rope
Testing One by Rock Climber Lau
Testing Two by Regular Trekker Eric
Testing Three by Seasoned Trekker, Peter
Disclaimer : Jungle trekking and Mountain climbing involves unavoidable risks. Trekking at certain dangerous spots in Bukit Tabur may require adequate strength, skills and maturity to ensure your own safety.
Our contributions and these few postings are but only a guide to the climbs. You are also advised not to rely solely on the information/descriptions contained on these pages.
The author or any of the contributors cannot be held responsible in any way for any mishap / accidents that happens to any trekkers /person.
Please use your own good judgment, if you do not observe utmost safety for yourself, no one else will.
These few days, it's been more tiring than usual,blogging, blogging, blogging,........etc....
Blogging is definately more challenging than mountain climbings.
Now the subject is done, I think I deserve a break..........
Go Gunung Bunga Buah in Genting Highland ?? or Broga Hill for photography & good makan, if not, Bukit Tabur will be a good place too.
Not forgetting all who has contributed and supported in one way or another to ensure safe trekking.
Everyone can really see your passion in whatever you do.
Need I say thank you again ?
Yes, i think so, Thank You & God Bless You
Bukit Tabur :Temporary Solution To Mitigate Danger At First Rope
Working on a temporary solution to mitigate the potential danger cause by the rope swinging towards left side of the rock.
- Permanent Solution will be : Build a hanging bridge from Point A to Point B
Build a toll gate
"Help !! help, call for help.........'
" What happened ?
" who is it ? "
" don't ask, just call, help ! help! help, call for help!!!!!!!!!!"
" call what ? I don't know anything ! "
" my mobile has no credit la !"
" just call for help, don't waste time !!! "
" falling, falling ini, semua saya tak pandai ! "
" just call for help OK ! we need help. "
" my mobile's battery flat "
" look, what look ? look what ? don't count on me "
" I didn't push him down "
" what happened ? "
" somebody suggested toll gate.... "
" what , nothing better to do ah !!!"
" Oh..... Anything la, Whatever......! "
" I brought my 8 KG watermelon, who wanna come with me."
" Lau, you coming ? "
"yes ! I take my trekking bag "
" Eric, you coming ? "
" yes, yes ! let me pick up the rubbish first,"
" Hei, why so much noise, shouting for help ? "
" who fell down ? "
"Eiiii........... Peter ?"
"Peter ? "
" Ya Peter ! "
" Oh I forgot, where is Peter ? "
" Peter ? "
" Pe...ter "
"Pe....ter "
"Pe.........ter, Pe......... ter..........."
" Shout, shout, shout, bising bising bikin pekak only, don't shout la, Peter is in front Ok !! "
" What happened ?
" who is it ? "
" don't ask, just call, help ! help! help, call for help!!!!!!!!!!"
" call what ? I don't know anything ! "
" my mobile has no credit la !"
" just call for help, don't waste time !!! "
" falling, falling ini, semua saya tak pandai ! "
" just call for help OK ! we need help. "
" my mobile's battery flat "
" look, what look ? look what ? don't count on me "
" I didn't push him down "
" what happened ? "
" somebody suggested toll gate.... "
" what , nothing better to do ah !!!"
" Oh..... Anything la, Whatever......! "
" I brought my 8 KG watermelon, who wanna come with me."
" Lau, you coming ? "
"yes ! I take my trekking bag "
" Eric, you coming ? "
" yes, yes ! let me pick up the rubbish first,"
" Hei, why so much noise, shouting for help ? "
" who fell down ? "
"Eiiii........... Peter ?"
"Peter ? "
" Ya Peter ! "
" Oh I forgot, where is Peter ? "
" Peter ? "
" Pe...ter "
"Pe....ter "
"Pe.........ter, Pe......... ter..........."
" Shout, shout, shout, bising bising bikin pekak only, don't shout la, Peter is in front Ok !! "
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Trekking Accidents In Bukit Tabur
An Update
After two accidents that happened with us involved in the rescue operations, something has to be done, with aim to help prevent further accidents happening here.
An evaluation & investigation was done on the terrain at the first rope, an accident prone location in Bukit Tabur on February 14, 2009 the morning of the Valentines Day.
Rock climber Lau Choon Meng pointed out that the danger notice is too wordy, as jungle trekkers & mountain climbers just doesn't have the patient to read wordy notices.
He recommended a picture showing someone falling off the cliff with some explaination will just send the message effectively.
Appealing now, anyone who can draw an animate action of falling off the cliff, can you come forward to help ? we can't pay you in monetary form, but if you need a return of favors, we would be glad to offer advise, information on trekking here. This is because all of us are doing this on a voluntary basis with very limited fund coming from our own pocket.
There is a doctor who is aware of all the accidents happened at the first rope, she has promised to help us pay for a more permanent signboard.
You can contact me via the email address in this blog.
Almost out of natural, Rock Climber Lau asked to test out the existing rope.
According to him, the strength of the rope is enough to support the weight of an average person when he ascend or descend down the cliff, but this kind of PVC rope might be slippery during wet/rainy seasons.
So trekkers, kindly take note & beware of danger if you trek during the rainy season.
On our way to the first rope, Lau did mentioned that he came up to Bukit Tabur once after I contacted him for some help.
The time he came up was, during the Chinese New Year, which he said there may be lots of trekkers taking free time during the holidays to trek here. And so something has to be done as soon as possible.
It is an honour to know this young gentleman, who has a heart of gold and a heart that cares.
Putting down the ropes, he put on his rock climbing safety gears.
these pictures were taken from the side view at the first rope location.
together with Peter, the seasoned trekker who has just came back from trekking to Everest Base Camp, started surveying the terrain of the danger spot.
Eric, a regular trekker to Bukit Tabur and involved in at least two rescue operations, was providing more information from his obeservation of how some of the trekkers coming down the cliff
and the possiblities of how the victims will fall off the cliff.
Lau did a simulation of the climb with safety harness of course
and this experienced rock climber confirmed what we have been thinking all these while, this place is dangerous.
It is dangerous.
It is indeed very very dangerous
" Aiya ! " Lau said " Don't Play Play la !!!! "
After two accidents that happened with us involved in the rescue operations, something has to be done, with aim to help prevent further accidents happening here.
An evaluation & investigation was done on the terrain at the first rope, an accident prone location in Bukit Tabur on February 14, 2009 the morning of the Valentines Day.
Rock climber Lau Choon Meng pointed out that the danger notice is too wordy, as jungle trekkers & mountain climbers just doesn't have the patient to read wordy notices.
He recommended a picture showing someone falling off the cliff with some explaination will just send the message effectively.
Appealing now, anyone who can draw an animate action of falling off the cliff, can you come forward to help ? we can't pay you in monetary form, but if you need a return of favors, we would be glad to offer advise, information on trekking here. This is because all of us are doing this on a voluntary basis with very limited fund coming from our own pocket.
There is a doctor who is aware of all the accidents happened at the first rope, she has promised to help us pay for a more permanent signboard.
You can contact me via the email address in this blog.
Almost out of natural, Rock Climber Lau asked to test out the existing rope.
According to him, the strength of the rope is enough to support the weight of an average person when he ascend or descend down the cliff, but this kind of PVC rope might be slippery during wet/rainy seasons.
So trekkers, kindly take note & beware of danger if you trek during the rainy season.
On our way to the first rope, Lau did mentioned that he came up to Bukit Tabur once after I contacted him for some help.
The time he came up was, during the Chinese New Year, which he said there may be lots of trekkers taking free time during the holidays to trek here. And so something has to be done as soon as possible.
It is an honour to know this young gentleman, who has a heart of gold and a heart that cares.Putting down the ropes, he put on his rock climbing safety gears.
these pictures were taken from the side view at the first rope location.
together with Peter, the seasoned trekker who has just came back from trekking to Everest Base Camp, started surveying the terrain of the danger spot.
Eric, a regular trekker to Bukit Tabur and involved in at least two rescue operations, was providing more information from his obeservation of how some of the trekkers coming down the cliff
and the possiblities of how the victims will fall off the cliff.
Lau did a simulation of the climb with safety harness of course
and this experienced rock climber confirmed what we have been thinking all these while, this place is dangerous.
It is dangerous.
It is indeed very very dangerous
" Aiya ! " Lau said " Don't Play Play la !!!! "
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