Broga Hill

Bukit Broga. A name that is widely mentioned for its adventurous climb with a prize of a breath taking view. Most people would climb this hill to catch sunrise and sunset. After weeks of planning, I finally made my way to Broga yesterday before dawn. I started my climb at 5.45am.

I was all excited and brought my DSLR backpack filled with 1 body, 2 lenses and 1 SLR together with my 190XPRO B tripod, Just incase, you know...

Yes, I was all pumped-up and excited only to know that at 1/3 of my climb i had already started panting like a dog out of water for 3 days (okay, I exaggerated. I was out of breath, having nearly 2.5kg of weight on my back). 

At this point, I swore to myself to get a good interchangeable compact so I would have a much lighter climb next time. How about the Sony NEX-5?

The first peak was a climb of 1.7km from base and the highest peak was at 4.8km. After that panting, and almost throwing up on my Milo drink i drank before the climb, I wasn't that excited to climb the 2nd peak. Peak 1 is good enough for my first climb.

Before reaching the first peak, at 6.15am I had to climb the steepest, almost vertical (to me lah) hill. The picture above was taken when I went down at 930am. 

After a good 45 minutes climb all drenched, the view of the town below was worth the climb. Street lights were still on. It was so serene.

I was disappointed as the sun did not rise that morning. The grey and gloomy clouds headed to Broga and soon it started drizzling and I had to pack my things and head down. This was my first attempt but will definitely climb again, lighter and pray for the sun to rise and shine!