MTP13

For certain group of people, number 14 is deemed as one of the bad numbers they would ever want to associate with. Unfortunately, it is indeed a bad number to the 33 poor MTPs. We had the opportunity to conquer one of the most famous landmarks in the Rain City of Taiping, the Maxwell Hill. Standing high at approximately 1250m above the sea level, surrounded by the lush tropical flora and fauna, Maxwell Hill is definitely the place that we have been looking forward to explore during the stay in Taiping.

Before we get sufferred

Hamdan & Shaf, please concentrate there la...

After a short warm-up session, our journey to the top was led by Mr Johari with full of "enthusiasm" and "spirit". Well, the first 30minutes was a smooth walk where there were still laughter and joy from the team. Not until the moment where they found out the steepness of Maxwell Hill, as well as the super twisted roads and turns along the way, the hope of reaching the top was slowly dashing away as our physical and emotional fitness was being challenging along the way. But with all the hard work and determination, we finally reached the peak stop around 1.30pm where at that point of time, the only thing that was in our mind is to have our LUNCH!!!! :P Now, coming back to the overall hiking experience. We were able to indulge ourselves in the arms of mother nature with breathtaking scenery of tropical forest and Taiping town, the cooling weather at uphill, white and cushy blanket of fogs floating around the hill and many more. Looking at the view of downhill, I'm sure all the team members were pretty proud of themselves for the achievement and the experience of reaching the peak was definitely worth it despite all the hard times catching our breaths, the pain of dragging ourselves to the top, cramping our muscles and some other grandmother stories. Learning that determination and team work and support between members are what matter the most. Kudossss and bravooo to everyone for the achievement! *clap clap*

The friendly uncles with their heart-warming tea session

Truly drinkable mountain water

Evon, why la shy shy there?

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Love and appreciate our nature environment

Cendana Hut @ Maxwell Hill

Anyone knows what flower is this?

People always said "behind every great man comes a great woman". But this time, it should be "behind every great climb comes a great PAIN" @.@ Now Salonpas and Counter Pain should be quite handy for everyone :P Signing out, peeps!