7th Perak Ironbound 2012

7th Perak Ironbound 2012 with its official name 7th Perak Columbia Ironbound 2012

Must be this time the main sponsor is Columbia.. hopefully got Columbia jacket in goodies bag he he.. check out  the details at organizer official website here . This is one of happening adventure racings in Malaysia of course. Organized by renown and reputable organizer SNR Adventure, now for its 7th edition has carved name of IRON BOUND as SNR Adventure's most popular brand name beside those orienteering tournaments. Even without USD prize money, this adventure race do attract international participation. 

In case you got issue to find the details at SNR Adventure website, I paste some information here for your conveniences :

To the “adventure racing" fans, the foremost adventure racing event in Malaysia IRON BOUND CHALLENGE to appear once again hosting the 7^th  edition, this time it was more physical and mental challenge, this time the challenge will be hosted for 2 days in stages "weekend warriors", it will be held on 28-29 April 2012, the location set in Lumut, Perak, Malaysia.

The challenge was organized to commemorate the Perak visit year 2012 thisinaugural tournament was brought to the attention of adventure racing lovers every year, Perak Iron Bound Challenge has received awards by the MALAYSIA SPORT TOURISM COUNCIL, as the most successful sports in Malaysia 2003. @ The Palace Golden Horses.

What is certain is organized at this time is very interesting and different from the previous edition.

discipline at this time (adventure race TEAM only- 2 Day Race)

1. forest runoff
2. mountain bike
3. high ropes
4. discover scuba diving (DSD) ---> are you scared?..don't worry peeps!!
5. kayaking
6. orienteering
7. test mystery
8. river runoff

participants have a healthy body and should be competent in each discipline (skills test will be charged to each participant to ensure eligible to enter this challenge,COLUMBIA SPORTS WEAR will become the main sponsor in the tournament for the first time in Malaysia, the brand known for Eco Challenge series.

Categories offered (team two)

1. Open men (2 days race)
2. Open mixed (2 days race)
3. Ultra solo male / female (1 day race)

Offered cash prizes for both categories

1st place RM 5,000.00 + products
2nd place RM 4,000.00 + products
3rd place RM 3,000.00 + products
4th-5th RM 1,000.00 + products

Presents a special award.

- Courteous team
- Sporting team

Offered cash prizes for both categories of ultra-solo

1st RM 1,000.00 + products
2nd RM 800.00 + products
3rd RM 500.00 + products

Registration fee for the category team

RM 300.00 per team, the package includes

- Goodies Bag
- Event Shirt
- Finisher shirt
- Finisher medals
- Certificates
- Buffet breakfast 28th Dec
- Buffet Dinner 28th Dec
- Breakfast 29th Dec
- 29th Dec Hi Tea

Registration fee for the category of ultra-solo

RM 150.00, the package includes

- Goodies Bag
- Event Shirt
- Finisher shirt
- Finisher medals
- Certificates
- Buffet breakfast 28th Dec
- Buffet dinner 28th Dec
- Breakfast 29th Dec
- 29th Dec Hi Tea


RACE TENTATIVE


25-26 April 2012 : arriving international participant (shuttle from KLIA to LUMUT,PERAK)
27 April 2012 (10am-05pm) : registration/skill test @ Orient Star Lumut, Malaysia
27 April 2012 (08pm) : race briefing (day 01 - compulsory)
28 April 2012 (06-07am) : breakfast
28 April 2012 (09am) : first stage (day 01) flag off - COT 6hrs (first team finish)
28 April 2012 (07am) : dinner
28 April 2012 (08am) : race briefing (day 02 - compulsory)
29 April 2012 (06-07am) : breakfast
29 April 2012 (09am) : second stage (day 02) flag off - COT 6hrs (first team finish)
29 April 2012 (04pm) : prize giving / closing ceremony / culture performing
29 April 2012 (07pm) : shuttle to KLIA (international participant)

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Address: 14 Jalan Indah 2 Taman Desa Indah 34200 Parit Buntar, Perak Darul Ridzuan Malaysia Telephone: 012-407 2495 Fax: 605-716 1731

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Hiker Dies In Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve Johor

Aussie hiker dies while hiking in Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve, Bekok Johor

Out of respect to Late  Chris Birchall, and request from his family.. I  has removed my original post which was based on several newspaper reports due to inaccuracies of information reported. I think information given by his close friend and family in the comments is more accurately described of what really happened... May his soul Rest In Peace


Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve or Sungai Bantang waterfall is another entry point to Taman Negara Endau Rompin, a well protected rainforest sacntuary.  Known also as Kampung Selai or Takah Tinggi Waterfall entry point. Visit this site at Flickr to view some photostream of this beautiful Sungai Bantang Waterfall.  Check out also website of Majlis Daerah Labis for more information - charges, facilities, permit, contact no. of Forestry Department etc

Condolences to Late Mr. Chris Birchall, may his soul rest in peace...

Original Articles - link from nst: http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/AussiehikerdiesinJohorforestouting/Article/#ixzz1c3emgVOQ

See where is Bekok on Google Map here 

Malaysian Has High Cholesterol

1 in 3 Malaysian has High Cholesterol!!!

All my friends just be careful and aware of your  lifestyles... fully aware of your health status too!! simple blood test to screen your health status now is advisable. Who know, you might get important info that might save your life! been skinny doesn't mean you are free from cardiovascular disease risk! furthermore if you are BOROI!!! he he... that include me too lah... my recent blood test show my cholesterol level on borderline! got to be more careful of what I chew after this.. and more exercise too... read this article about High Cholesterol Problem in Malaysia........... and  How To Run Efficiently, next time you feel like running it will be more enjoyable ;-) hopefully

KUALA LUMPUR: More younger Malaysians are now suffering from heart disease due to high cholesterol levels.Statistics gathered by the National Cardiovascular Disease Database(NCVD) Registry also showed that Malaysians suffer from heart attacks at a younger age (mean age of 58) when compared with people in Thailand (65 years), mainland China (63 years) and Western countries (66 years).
Professor Dr Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, professor of medicine and cardiology at University Malaya Medical Centre, said a change in lifestyle routines and unhealthy dietary habits were contributing to the rise.
"Although the risk for cardiovascular diseases increases with age, in recent years, it has become common for younger people to suffer from heart diseases.
"High blood cholesterol levels, or dyslipidaemia, is prevalent among 28 per cent of Malaysians above the age of 40. Having high cholesterol puts them at a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases. The higher the blood cholesterol, the greater the risk of developing heart disease," he said in an interview.
The prevalence of high blood cholesterol levels, Dr Wan Azman said, ranged from 35 per cent when patients had acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and up to 73 per cent when they had to go for treatment (percutaneous coronary intervention).
"Although high cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease, many are taking it lightly. Often it does not ring alarm bells. Only when their health is at stake that people start realising the dangers and consequences of high cholesterol," said Dr Wan Azman.
The NCVD Registry, he added, showed that more than 90 per cent of patients had at least one established cardiovascular risk factor, which included high cholesterol, diabetes and hypertension.
He also said heart diseases had been the leading cause of death in both men and women in Malaysia for the past three decades.
Consultant cardiologist Datuk Dr Khoo Kah Lin said patients who suffered from high cholesterol should change their lifestyle routines, especially if they smoked, or did not follow a healthy diet.
"It is best to quit smoking, exercise regularly, eat healthily and maintain a healthy weight. And it's important to bring low density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL cholesterol, to target levels via proper treatment."
Many patients, Dr Khoo said, had failed to reach their LDL cholesterol goals due to failure to take their medicine or non-aggressive treatment by their physicians. He said generally patients remained ignorant about the role of drugs in their cholesterol management.
The findings of the first Centralised Pan-Asian survey on the Under-treatment of Hypercholesterolemia Study (Cepheus), said Dr Khoo, showed that a substantial proportion of patients failed to take their medication diligently.
"About 54 per cent of the patients thought that missing a tablet once every two weeks or more would not have any effect on their cholesterol levels.
"Physicians play a role in explaining how these cholesterol-lowering drugs actually work. This will help patients understand better the necessity of taking their medication regularly and on time," said Dr Khoo.
The Cepheus study was the largest survey conducted on the current treatment status of high blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia)in Asia Pacific. It involved more than 7,000 patients from Malaysia, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong and Vietnam.
Only about 49 per cent of the patients participating in the Pan-Asian survey achieved their LDL-C goals.
He said despite more effective treatment available, both physicians and patients disliked changing their current method of treatment.
"A disturbing fact is that about 64 per cent of patients are still on the same lipid-lowering drug they were prescribed the first time" said Dr Khoo.
He also said anyone who had been tested and diagnosed with high LDL-C levels should seek early medical treatment.
"It is important for patients to understand their condition well and ensure that any treatment prescribed is always adhered to, regardless of whether their cholesterol levels are under control, unless otherwise advised by their doctor."

Read more: 1 in 3 have high cholesterol http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/2cdcholes/Article/index_html#ixzz1bzftqZer

Hiker Fall at Bukit Tabur

Hiker Fall at Bukit Tabur, Taman Melawati Sunday 11 Sept 2011

A man fell 25m down a slope at Bukit Tabur, breaking his left shoulder and right leg. The exact location of the accident is not clear whether at Bukit Tabur East or Bukit Tabur West. Previously most accident happen at Bukit Tabur West as it is more popular among hikers. This Bukit Tabur is not like Bukit Broga, while both places are popular among beginner hikers due to its proximity with city centre but Bukit Tabur is far more dangerous. Number of deaths here I think are higher than any incident at other mountains in Malaysia. I lost track of the number of falls here as it frequently reported in the media, it could be even more if we to take into account of unreported accidents. Most of it I think is due to high number of inexperience hikers that throng Bakut Tabur trail each weekend. Bukit Tabur is dangerous place, hike its trail with caution and respect. Do not over confident of your ability and watch your steps carefully. Do not run! any mistake could meant free falling far below the cliff. Back to this latest accident, the hiker Sundar Ramachandran, 28 from Bandar Sunway entered the hiking trail with three friends about 8am. Rescue team was informed at 9.14am and arrived at the scene at 9.40am. Sundar was rushed to Ampang Hospital after being found. I heard that the hiker later succumb to its injury days later at Hospital due to internal bleeding, please en-light me about this news if anyone know....

Observe those hikers on the Bukit Tabur West trail, they are actually walking on the edge of a high cliff 

sources : New Straits Times

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'Missing' American Tourist hiking in Gunung Tahan

Assumed 'Missing' American Tourist Jacob Neil Boehm merely had gone hiking in Gunung Tahan Taman Negara Malaysia National Park

Another story of hiker gone "missing". This time the hiker not missing in the one million years old of Gunung Tahan Rainforest trail but just a "miss"communication with its family. What really happen is this guy forgot to inform those who really important to him; his family. Fortunately this group has registered with National Park Rangers Office and that has proven a wise move as that clear the "situation". Read More About The Story--- An American student, who was reported missing in Jerantut, Pahang after his arrival from Thailand last week, had merely gone hiking in Gunung Tahan.

The "Missing" American Tourist Jacob Neil Boehm

The American Tourist; Stanford University student Jacob Neil Boehm, 22, who was travelling through Asia during the summer holiday, had been keeping in touch with his parents back home on a regular basis.

The search for Jacob, who also holds German citizenship, started after last Sunday when his parents had not heard from him.

His parents Bruce Boehm and Nancy Luberoff had lodged reports with the US and German embassies in Malaysia, which then notified the Malaysian authorities and at least three Facebook pages were set up by family and friends to help in the search for him. 

His friends had also started disseminating information on his missing on Google+ social network.

US embassy press officer Harvey Sernovitz confirmed that they had received a report from Jacob's parents saying their son was missing , and that the embassy was keeping in touch with the local authorities to locate him.

However, apparently, the 1.8-metre tall music student had gone to scale Gunung Tahan in Pahang on Wednesday and did not tell his family about it. National Park ranger Abdul Kadir Hashim said the US embassy had contacted them and checks revealed that the man had applied for a hiking permit at the mountain."From our record, Jacob and three other tourists had checked-in at the entry point to Gunung Tahan on Wednesday morning.

"He is not missing, as we had found records of him travelling and the accommodation where he stayed for the past week."Maybe he did not tell anyone that he was going hiking, and had made his family worried," he said.That was about 4pm. An hour later, checks with Kadir revealed that Jacob had arrived safely at the Kuala Tahan's park ranger counter."He arrived at our office in Kuala Tahan about 5pm, which is a lot earlier than we expected."When he arrived, our officers told him that everybody was looking for him, and that his family was very worried for his safety."Jacob apologised and said that he did not expect that his action would cause so much trouble," he said. A lesson learned for the "missing" american tourist. Something to learn also for other hikers, whether it is on Gunung Tahan Trail or on other less supervised trails; report your hiking trip to nearby police station beforehand is a very wise move.


Read More about Gunung Tahan Trail here about my 5 days expedition from Merapoh-Gunung Tahan-Kuala Tahan 
Read more: 'Missing' American had gone hiking in Gunung Tahan http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/7missin/Article#ixzz1QL3o1pm9