The Adventure Rangers of Grace Klang, Selangor ONE made sure none of their rangers fall under the category of “Sua Ku” and “Katak di bawah Tempurung” as they made their mark in the local low budget.. er no budget remake of Indiana Bones, the adventures of Gua Tempurung.
The Journey started on 24 of May, where the adventure rangers have been longing for all this while, to find the “The Lost Treasure of Gopeng”. The rangers were only given a map n the rest was history…no pictures were taken during the trip because it was a high profile mission. The journey took about 2 ½ hours due 2 several pit stops because firstly “Cmdr can I stop ar need to go 2 toilet” just as we leave the 1st stop “Cmdr can stop the next 1, this rest place got nothing 2 buy 2 eat la” and then came next came the van which it also need a drink, so stop again 2 fill diesel to maintain Korean made van probably no DVVT technology...
While one van was quiet, the other noise all the way… just look at them and the excitement of just sitting in the van.
Anyway once we reach to our destination the atmosphere change from a joyful period 2 a serious environment in which every1 was reminded by Senior Guide “we must always stick as a team, if there is earthquake then only we run…”
Group photo, before the adventure begins…
We had a quick lunch, to fill up our stomach just in case, if anyone of us got lost, we won’t be hungry.
Then, we started our journey inside the cave and it was dark. Thank God for torch lights and the ones around the head are most advisable as it frees you hands to hold on to your friends while walking through the tunnels.
While walking inside, we had an amazing discovery. We discovered that cavemen has already built steel staircase inside the cave. Amazing eh? However, just the like movie, an adventure that is that simple, surely got trap wan, right? So we decide to skipped the stairs and walk in water, following the small river path that we can hear and see…
Don’t worry, guys, Indie Christopher is right at the back, watching over us…
After a long walk, we saw a place where we can rest and what a relief it was.
Then we made another discovery. Cave writing! We believe the cavemen were trying to pass some message to us, probably their identity as we scout and analyze each character, curves to unlock the key to the treasure.
Cmdr. Kevan trying to read the writings…
Senior Guide Simon Rueben analyzing the wall…
And then, suddenly… We saw…
Yes, rangers. Cmdr. Desmund was part of the cave men clan. He made his name carving very nice and I think he was a bit in a hurry, as he spelled his name wrongly. He even almost left his numbers there. Hehhe…
Those who fail to unlock the code will have to slide through a very steep slope to get to the other side. How steep? Let’s just say that you will find yourself standing up while sliding down… that’s right? As you slide down, you will stand up. Confused already? Hahha… Not easy to get to the treasure wei…
Then for the most difficult challenge, a tiny hole for you to go through… Pastor Mike was given the honor of being the first to go through so that the rest will have confident that they can go through as well. If Pastor Mike can go through, I also can go through challenge.
After going through all the challenges, finally it was a run to the end… Who will finish first? As we go through the longest walk of the cave towards the end, passing by the wind tunnel as well. Yes, there’s this place (a tunnel) whereby it is so windy out of a sudden as you walk pass and upon approaching the end, no wind at all. Amazing cavemen invention?
Finally we managed to find the exit and although, we didn’t discover any treasures, we discovered many cavemen invention. Sole of the shoes, some shoes were found lying inside the cave. The cave even had ‘tong sampah’. That just proves that even cavemen are concerned about the environment. What more us?
Yes, we did it. We conquered Gua Tempurung.
And it’s time to change to cleaner attire, as we dry ourselves up… and not forgetting our T.shirt as well as our socks.
Yes, yes, while others jam packed the toilet, some show off their muscle…
and yes, i have to add... the journey back was the longest and noisiest =)
