March 3, 2009

Review of the Survival Camp PHYTAS '09

26th February 09

12.30pm: Left Kolej Alamanda
  • 2 buses had been prepared for the trip
  • The lecturers that are willing enough to join the camping trip was Mr Bahman, Mrs Maria, Mr Vikram & Mr Romizan
2.30pm: Finally arrived at Latta Charok, Janda Baik.
  • Hence, we walk to the camp site that was located about 300 meters from where the bus had left us to hike.
  • Then, there had been a few briefing from our "caretaker", Mr Mazlin Othman, from Team Tact
  • All the electronic devices, dangerous stuff, purses and wallets, also watches was "being held captive".
  • Unfortunately, all the males had to do a little bit of detention. :)
  • Adding to it, eventually the female had joined the detention, too. (Due to disobeying orders)
  • After that, only we were allowed to perform prayers and attend to ourselves.
5-ish pm: Ice Breaking and Camp Craft
  • Perform prayers and dinner
9-ish pm: Motivation talk from our beloved Mr Romizan
  • There was supposed to be a night walk activity , but , due to heavy rain , it was postponed.
  • Instead, we have divided ourselves in 8 small groups in the rain, each consists of 10 person in a group. this is also due to disobeying order.
  • we make rotation according to the groups that had been voted in .
12.30 am: Sweet dreams !
  • Nightwatch rotation

27th February 09

5-ish am : Good Morning !
  • Subuh prayer
  • Jog around the village area
  • Breakfast
  • then , we were divided into 2 big groups; one of the group went for the 'Kerubung Terbang' and another went for the 'Rempuh Tiang' activity.
  • 'Kerubung Terbang' is a flying fox activity, while 'Rempuh Tiang' is a low rope challenge.
12.15-ish am: went Friday prayers
  • prepared lunch
3.00-ish pm: The group exchange their activities , from 'Kerubung Terbang' to 'Rempuh Tiang' and vice versa.

6.00-ish pm: 'Blind Trail'
  • was lead by Akmal (HS224/04)
  • apparently the lecturers had join the facilitators to be the culprit of 'Blind Trail'
  • Participants was splashed by muds, poked and hit by sticks and etc. the culprit also , try to mislead them in a few attempts
7.30-ish pm: Freshen up ourselves
  • Prayers
  • Dinner
9.00-ish pm: Motivation talk by Mr Bahman.
  • Briefing from the facilitators about tomorrow's activity.
  • Slideshow presentation about the previous activities
  • Preparation for 'Night Walk'
  • 10 minutes of sleep on the ground
2.00 am: Night walk started

4.00am: Finish Night Walk
  • Nightwatch rotation
5.00-ish am: Good Morning !
  • Subuh prayers
  • Preparation for jungle trekking
8.00 am : Jungle Trekking started .
  • we were divided into 2 bug groups again, one group went for 'Waterfall Repelling' and 'Survival Cooking'
1.30pm: Exchange of group activities.

6.00-ish pm: Finish activities
  • prayers by the waterfall
  • back to camp site
  • prayers
  • freshen up
  • packing
10.00-ish pm: on the way back home !
  • we make a pit stop at Genting Sepah for supper !
12.30-ish am : Arrived Alamanda ! :DD

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