Up Up Up.. Down Down Down.. Ouch Ouch Ouch

"Ouch" is what I am going through all over me now. Literally all over me. Went for a climb at Mount Ophir aka Gunung Ledang. Went with colleagues and a couple of friends over the weekend - For team bonding or friendship bonding. Either way, it's bonding.

There were plenty of times when I thought of giving up. Plenty. By nature I am a worrier. The night before the night climb, I was worried for every single thing! Worried if I can make it, worried for my colleague's back, worried if my friend could do the rock climbing portion, worried if we may trip and fall, worry about every single thing I can worry about. When the climb started, it wasn't as bad as I thought. I could still see. Then along the way up, I worry about how to climb down. NOW.. the last worry is a valid worry! The steps up were very steep and a little bit slippery.. so, climbing down was quite a tough chore. Each step down was like hurting my feet and my knee! I wished I could follow my friend's advise on running down (meaning to plan my steps and do it fast) but by then, I didn't have that sufficient strength in my legs already!

Now, I am still trying to convince myself that I did do that climb! (Thankfully, I have my aches to let me acknowledge the facts) Gosh.. it was like another dream come true for me. Along the way, I questioned myself, my friend, my colleagues - WHY did I land myself into doing it!!!!??? My friend shot me the question back - Why did I allow you to get me into this?! Hahaha... When I reached the summit, I knew that it's all worth the effort!

We reached the summit at 6am. It was then that my mind stopped worrying and I managed to catch my 40-winked much needed rest. (Yes.. I really am quite a worrier at times!) I woke up just in time to catch the sky turned from dark to light and the weather that turned from windy to winter. I was kinda transported to the part where Moses meets God on the mountain. My goodness... It really was an awesome experience to be up there! Songs like "... mountains tremble at His feet", "God of Heaven and Earth... God of Wonders beyond our galaxy..." just start to ring in my head.

The feeling is just beyond description.

All righty... Tata for now.. Time to rest my arms, back, legs and mind. =) More photos here.. :)

Oh yah! Guess what? We all made it to work today!!! Hahaha!!! But, we were all sort of limping away like old ladies! And also, I began to appreciate the elderly more and am able to emphatize with them more now then before. More so, I understand now why elderly people need a walking stick!!!