NO mountain is insurmountable for a group of climbers who scaled Mount Kinabalu recently with a noble aim in their hearts — to raise funds for children with congenital heart disease.
Busted knees, sprained ankles, altitude sickness, bloated stomachs and diarrhoea were the resultant discomfort that this group of 10 Penang Adventist Hospital (PAH) employees and 12 volunteers, including this writer, had to endure, but anyone of us would say that the effort was well worth it.
For emergency room supervisor V. Yanaseikaran, the surreal glow illuminating the peak was an awesome sight that fueled his enthusiasm and gave him an adrenaline rush before the ascend.
Having undergone a heart bypass surgery 10 years ago, the 53-year-old felt that conquering the mountain was a feat that he had always wanted to achieve and he was elated when he finally made his way to the top.
“The last 200m to Low’s Peak was excruciating. I was constantly short of breath and for every 10 steps that I took, I had to stop for a while to gasp for air.
Continue reading (incl. pics) at: Conquering Mount Kinabalu - Noble quest accomplished
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