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Against the Stream - Sungai Endau - June 2014

6/6/2014

 
PictureSungai Jasin
Why in the world would anybody paddle upstream? Its as hard as a 5km run, which, in case you're wondering, is super hard for me! Ok, ok, maybe a better example would be cycling up a 45 degree off-road slope without gears. Its going against gravity without the help of any mechanics.



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My reason was because I needed to support the expedition, and the team needed to get to Upeh Guling waterfall from the confluence of Sungai Endau and Sungai Jasin. Well, at least thats what I tell myself.


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100% Sweat!
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Banged up foot
PictureWhere's my class 1 river?!
Anyway, it had been raining every evening and the day before we were to paddle/portage upstream to Upeh Guling, the class 1 river had turned into a raging class 4. As usual, i'd be laughing it out, and saying things like, “its going to be a crazy day tomorrow!”, but really... as a rafting guide back in 2004, I knew any upstream paddle/portaging for 3+km, is not a joke. I was not looking forward to the morning.

And as expected, because it was a wild, crazy and tiring day, I slept so well that night.



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The 41.1km 'Endau River trail' begins with a relaxing paddle at Sungai Kincin, which would meet Sungai Endau, then Sungai Jasin's upstream battle to reach Upeh Guling. Then back down Sungai Endau, passing Kampung Peta and spending the final night at the confluence of Sg. Endau and Sg. Lemakoh. On the final morning, a 34km downstream boat ride to the take-out at Tanah Abang.

For more information on kayaking the Endau River trail, contact Huey at Kayakasia.


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Our guides and chefs, Burn and Kemel, checking on dinner
Support the Jakun - To learn, understand and experience Endau Rompin National Park and the Orang Asli's (Jakun) culture, contact Burn at: [email protected] or pay them a visit at the Head office at Endau Rompin Kampung Peta.


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