PETRONAS Trans-Himalayas 2005

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THE LAST MILES
28th September | Day 40 to 43 Wanzhou – Yichang – Xiangtan - Shenzhen
PETRONAS Trans-Himalayas 2005 is coming to an end. Without no one realizing that our days were passing by so quickly.

It was dragging drive in the last few days. As the convoy was approaching more developed regions in the East, the traffic was getting heavier with busses and trucks transporting industrial and agricultural masses. Some roads were narrow; with construction works worsened the condition, caused us to fight for our rights of way. Anthony Wong and Pipath had to put up with their last minute vehicle mechanical problems. The drivers and the rest of the team members were enduring their driving fatigue and anxiety. But all of these could only make us more determined to reach our final destination. Nothing could be worse than the journey through the Tibetan’s high mountain passes and dusty routes or the Laos’s landslides-prone off-roads.

The final Halim’s convoy radio communication before reaching Shenzhen was rather emotional to most of the team members. Many of us shared our feeling about the whole journey and praised the good deeds that some of us had selflessly offered. I kept looking to the GPS navigation on the remaining distance to our final destination, with the prayer to God to ease our last miles. As the glimpse of Pavilion Hotel came into the sight, I could already heard the cheers of the people and the Chinese percussion filling the atmosphere. We finally made it after more than 15, 000 km of driving! And I have survived my toughest journey ever.

I have indeed received more than what I anticipated for by the entire experience. As a first timer, I have truthfully enjoyed the trip. I have leant that how privileged I am to be a Malaysian and it doesn’t take much to be happy or to make someone happy. I shall treasure the joy, the laughter and smiles of the people whom I have met along the way. Each day was a unique new surprise and one has to be quick adapting to the surroundings. Being in a big team such as this is rather interesting. Each one has been very special with their own characters. We were almost like family. The companionship shared during the expedition was truly remarkable. I will definitely miss the whole team.
This success was the success made possible by the team members and the strong leadership of the expedition leader and his management team, for which I really admire.

The journey may be over but the fascinating sights of Mount Everest, the warmth of the smiles, the experience of the journey and the brotherhood of my fellow team members will live forever.

This is Farid writing his last journal for the expedition and signing off from Shenzhen.

MYSTERIOUS TIBET
3rd September | The journey was getting tougher as we were entering Tibet province! “Alpha Bravo to Stingray....
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ON TOP OF THE WORLD
9th September | It was the proudest moment for everyone when we finally saw the glimpse of Mount Everest, or...
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THE HOLY CITY OF LHASA
14th September | Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, means "God’s Land" in Tibetan language. For Tibetans, it is one of the...
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WONDERS OF NATURE
22nd September | After the grueling journey to the Everest Base Camp, the journey home was not as easy as I thought....
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FROM NATURE TO CULTURE
26th September | If anyone ever wonders about the existence of heaven on earth, I think I have found one: Jiuzhaigou...
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THE LAST MILES
28th September | Day 40 to 43 Wanzhou – Yichang – Xiangtan - Shenzhen PETRONAS Trans-Himalayas 2005 is coming to an...
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