Monday, May 12, 2008

Pictures from Sabah Adventure Challenge 2008

Race start, Day 1

Traversing above and across a waterfall in Kionsom
Running to bike leg, Tamparuli
tubing down a horrendous rapid... u can see it from my face how terrified i was

A bit delayed but here are the pictures from SAC


To summarize SAC:
  • It involves a lot of navigating.. in fact, non of the routes were marked, we were given grid maps and google maps (about 4-5 maps per day), your ability to use your compass will determine your success!! we really struggled last year with the navigation, this year was much better but one slight mistake was all it took to push us out of ranking... n no amount of improvement on day 2 and 3 were able to make up for it.
  • The disciplines include, mountainbiking crazy hills... (u know Sabah hills), on and offroad trailrunning, tubing down a rapid, traversing across a waterfall and the signature of SAC races, --> crossing hanging bridges~ (for the entire race, we crossed about 6-7 hanging bridges)
  • The race however, emphasizes a lot on bikes, so strong bikers have advantages. This is an endurance race, therefore, there is no use going too fast and risk getting lost (like we did).
  • Although this is a race, sometimes, it is best to form alliance (locals preferably) so that probability of getting lost is lessen--> risk mitigation. We only took that approach on the 2nd day.
  • The best part about this race is that, you get to appreciate the wonderful scenery along race route.. simply magnificent~
  • We started our race in Penampang, KK, and finished in Kundasang, near Mount Kinabalu..
  • Definitely will do SAC 2009 if schedule permits... a race worth doing if you're up for the challenge!