A compilation of the previous XMen Xtreme Adventure….
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In Thai. Much oblige if someone could translate it to English About the snake, Colin says that it is a reminder of how dangerous the jungle is.
<< Click here to read original size of XXA1 in Thailand’s offroading magazine >> Rough translation and scan courtesy of Roza.
<< Click here for XXA1 NSP Article 2 >> “Tokyo Bridge was built 2 years ago (RFC 2007) – from Kelantan to Elephant Mud Hole which is the main entrance to Elephant Mud Hole. However, only few people have seen the Tokyo Bridge. (Flash back of RFC 2007) XMen’s founder told me that passing through Tokyo Bridge is very dangerous. We need to prepare at least 2 days of food and water. Just before we left, Alyna reminded us to take walking lunch. All of us were very interested in this bridge. We were curious not just about the name of this bridge but also its 23.5 meter length. The care in front of us suddenly stopped and we heard people laughing. I stepped out of the car and ran quickly to the end of the bridge. Mama Liz stood at the opposite side of the bridge and shouted my name. She asked me to walk through the bridge. We were discussing how did the Xmen managed to build such a wonder bridge in the rainforest. (X-Men Extreme ) Atek was the first crossing the bridge and suddenly we heard a crack sound. For safety purposes, we moved the car to the other side and to check on the bridge. We saw that the log was eated by termites. As such, Atek had decided to add another log to support the bridge. We took our electrical chainsaw and parang to help. Some of us were carrying the log, while others were preparing lunch. We were enjoying hotdogs for lunch at the Tokyo Bridge Cafe. We asked our Japanese friend, Miyumi whether the Tokyo Bridge is similar to the on in Tokyo and she shook her head. Everybody was happy with the hardwork and teamwork. I always believe that there is no dead end in the mother nature and we can always find a way to overcome any obstacles.” * Picture 1. As every car passes, Anba will start cleaning the Tokyo Bridge. * Picture 2. Vicky as usual, the adventurous person is in charged of giving instructions on how to cross the bridge. * Picture 3. Any mishap, he is too be blamed! Adding one log as a support to prevent any mishap. * Picture 4. Nobody is free either on top or at the bottom of the bridge. * Picture 5. Thomas and Atek were checking the supporting log for the bridge. * Picture 6. First time being at the Tokyo Bridge, Rod was checking the bridge body structure.
Here we go…. Photographs credits goes to the following persons: Alyna, Tak, Liz, Liza and WingAlbum 1: Elephant Mud Hole-Trengganu 2009 preview
Album 2: NST Flag Off Day-Return of Jedi
Album 3: Lake View Tasik Kenyir-xmen xtreme
Album 4: The Dirty Dozen
Album 5: May Day Hill-Labor Day xmen xtreme adv
Album 6: Tokyo Bridge-Xmen Xtreme
Album 7: Dirty Dozen-II the landslide hi way
News from Adventurer Ah Tek and Alyna…. As of this moment 0821 local time, 6May2009, Ah Tek and Alyna are enroute home from Temerloh R&R after spending a night rest there. The rest of the adventurers are already safely back to civlisation and some have already started work. Adventurer Che Mat will continue from Gua Musang after many adventures with a leaky radiator. That’s all for now.
All adventurers are safely out of the woods and resting. More news later after R&R.
Article from Cars, Bikes & Trucks. 02May2009
(more photos on CBT site, << click here >>
The ultimate destination of hardcore offroaders, the tracks in one of the oldest rainforest jungles in the world are well known to international adventurers who have participated in the Trans Pen Malaysia and the 4×4 Rainforest Challenge. “It was one of those moments about seven weeks ago when we were talking about some of our off-road adventures. We then realised that the rising Kenyir Lake would soon flood the approach tracks to the Elephant Mudhole, and the very valley itself by next year, if not this year,” said Rate De Silva, the leader of the X-Men recce team and chief scout for many years in the Rainforest Challenge. “A small group among us decided to attack the Elephant Mudhole and Terminator Hill with participants whom we would select so that we could have the dream team of men and machines to tackle the challenges we faced at these venues. During the previous events we had many wannabes who didn’t have an idea of what they were getting into. “Initially, we planned the trip among a small group of close friends. But word got around fast, especially through our website, and friends from Britain, Australia, the United States and Thailand quickly responded,” said Rate, the founder of Xmen Xtreme Adventure. The participants in 12 vehicles were flagged off from the New Straits Times office in Kuala Lumpur last Tuesday by New Straits Times Sdn Bhd group editor Datuk Syed Nadzri Syed Harun. Among the challenging terrain faced by the adventurers are seven mudpools at the Elephant Mudhole in Sungei Pelagong and deep ruts, thick mud, slippery slopes and fallen jungle logs along the journey to the Terminator Hill. The five-day jungle adventure ends tomorrow as participants break camp at Sungei Puah and head out for the tarmac road back to Tasik Kenyir Resort. |
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“You won’t get the opportunity to go into the Malaysian jungle in such a challenging, remote, rewarding and organised package unless Ah Tek and Alyna organise it. It is a unique experience and you get the sense you are doing something special. You skip meals, drive all night, sweat it out in the sun with swarms of bees, join chain gangs, stand in rivers in the middle of the night digging a bank of mud; but we’ll all sign up for more which says everything about this trip. Roll on the sequel.”
“The last time I passed through the mudhole was in RFC 2005 and the time last through places like Rocky hill and piece of cake was 2000…long ago now it seems. So this time around, I felt a lot of anticipation to revisit them again. While we did not make it through the entire route, it was more due to lack of time than lack of spirit. I think for me, the trip was made truly special by the presence of many old friends – going four wheeling just like how we used to do once upon a time. Thanks to 00 and 01 for inviting me on an event that Malayan Safari is proud to support”
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