Gunung Jerai, Kedah.

What are we doing last Saturday?

 

Last Saturday, 15th March 2014, we have handle one project requested from Academy Golf, UUM to be a guide and bring their academy's student and staff climbs the Jerai mount. Simple! We have divided into two groups.

First group, guide the climber and the second group, cooking! Of course I am choosing the second group and because of I've climb the mount last year (Feb 2013) during KO-K. No need twice, one times is good enough. Urrghhh... I can't hold the phone since busy in cooking. And of course there are no photo during climbing because of I am not there. Hehe.. Unfortunately, dish team do not have picture! Arghh pity us.. Busy with lunch preparation of course.. What to say...

Rises above the surrounding plains at 1217 m (3993 ft) above sea level and visible for miles around, is the legendary Gunung Jerai formally known as Kedah Peak. 

It is located at the border of Kuala Muda -Yan districts of Kedah and is about 24 km from Sungai Petani town. The highest mountain in the state of Kedah offers spectacular views of the valley below, including nearby islands of Pulau Bunting, Pulau Sonsong, Pulau Telor and Pulau Bidan.

Gunung Jerai now has a brand new look since it was privatized and undergone renovation. It is managed by The Regency and the place is reopened as Jerai Hill Resort. 

Gunung Jerai plays a most important part in the history of Kedah. Years before Melaka became a central trading hub, the Indian and Arabian merchants preferred Kedah as it is geographically positioned on the same latitude as Southern India. In those days, the ships got to their destinations by hugging close to the coastlines so that they didn't float away into the vast, open sea. This means that the ships could sail due east or west through the Bay of Bengal without getting lost. The highest peak of Kedah being the only visible landmark identifiable from miles away, commands a magnificent view of the coastal plain, the Merbok estuary to the south and the sea.

Haversack preparation for Academy Golf's staff and student.

Senior make preparation for climber's breakfast.

Bread for additional breakfast as stock while climbing.

Big hut for food preparation.

Guide team.

Our uniform for cooking team. Haha. Just joke.. Coincidence actually..

Going down by own feet.. 

At last we have finish our responsibility with successful. Hope there is another opportunity to handle the project like this. It is awesome and all of climbers give a good cooperation. Bye!!