As Jan and Bunga (and some of you, in the future) will be camping out in the bush of Maliau Basin, I think there are somethings that we need understand.
Bunga suggested that we bring a stove and gas tank. Also, some charcoal. My answer is that we are not going to take them and we will make fire in the bush. Bunga shot back "what about if it rains?". She's right and so are you.
This trip will be a trip like no other. It will be slow, wet and bad. Nothing resembling that of an outing at ODEC. We will walk and carry backpacks - only one backpack and we need to put everything that we need into that backpack. Don't bring two! Your front must be free from hanging bag - perhaps the only thing that can be out of the bag is a parang, to be hung from your waist. Both of your hands must be free all the time. Basically, we will take just enough clothing. A pair that will be always dry will be the one you will use for the nights. I will provide you with sleeping bags - I hope I can get those than be rolled into a very small ball. You will be sweating like you never did before. Therefore, you need energy and need to be fit. From now on, go jogging. Do it religuously, twice a day, morning and late afternoon. Start at the stadium for the first 5 days and try to complete 10 laps following the outermost lane. Slowly - we will never run in the bush. The idea is to tone your muscles. After that do it along the roads within the uni - I suggest you start from the stadium and follow the road uphill, turn right towards chancellory road till you get to the T junction and turn right to the IPMB road until you reach the end of the h-way - don go down to IPMB. Then jog back the same route. Please note that the first few days your feet will be aching - but carry on. You'll be alright, better be prepared than sorry.
Hamid.
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