To me, it was a major trip.  I bought a pair of New Balance hiking shoes.  I still have it but hardly use it.  Perhaps a pair of Nike jogging shoes should do the job.

I also bought a Karimor backpack.  I still have it but again it is seldom used.   Personally, I should be using a lighter bag than my Karimor.  The golden rule is to travel light.

In retrospect, I should have trained harder for the trek.  Thinking it was just a trek was a mistake.  Some days we had to walk for about seven hours daily.  It is good to be fit especially if you are going in a team.

Most of the photographs were taken by my good old reliable Minolta X-700 SLR camera which still works.  Come to think about it, I am kind of dinosaur.  Very seldom will I throw away workable stuffs.

Thanks to our organiser of the trip, we were able to  wear the team t-shirt with our club logo on it.  I could not remember where was my t-shirts now.  Wearing a club t-shirt as a team adds to the importance of the event.  It was also helpful in a way when going to the immigration checkpoint.  Not that we were given separate treatment but indirectly, we were quickly passed through.

I was glad that I brought thick and thin clothings for my trip.  You never know when the weather will change.  I also brought along gloves and a pair of sunglass.   It is also wise to bring sun protection cream if your skin is sensitive to prolonged sunlight exposure.