My LEAP journey

I'm heading to town on the train cause the bus service is atrocious in BP. The crowd was really unbearable. Anyways, remember I posted about the Netball shirts that I had. Now for the LEAP shirts.

I only need to take one. Hahas. I went for 4 leap camps - the foundation, intermediate and advance. I went for foundation twice, once being my own, once to help out as a facil. 

I think I've learnt the most about myself during the foundation camps. During the foundation camp, we were taught the 7 habits and through the activities, I was able to find out who I can be. Many times in Life we can't be ourselves or we put on a different personality. I think the reason was we think too much, worry about too many things. I remember when we did the tug of war, I cried when I cheered my juniors on earlier this ear. Its a mixed feeling that isn't that easy to describe. Back when I did the activity myself, I wasn't so emotional and everything in my head was I want to win. But in the end.. I discovered that because of that there was so so so much more I could do. Its a drive.

I remember during the amazing race, I wanted to win so badly. I was pushing my friend, shouting and screaming at her to walk faster. But... As I reached the first checkpoint, I know I can't do that anymore. The thought of winning clouded my thoughts, made me neglect my friend whose feet were blistered. But at least I know... I tried my best to push her. No regrets.

leap Intermediate was at Mt Kinabalu. It was challenging because I sprained my ankle after Timpohon gate. Its a fight between my mental strength against the physical pain. I didn't want to waste the trip nor let my friends down, hence I went forth and climb. I only had my poles to rely on physically.  my friends cheered me on and that was my emotional support. I understand much better why the tortoise won the hare in the end. I was the last group to start off cause my ankle need to be cared for. But we were the first to arrive at Pendant Hut because we stopped lesser, we did more walking.

I teared when I reach pendant hut because I know I've gone a long way, I didn't give up on myself along the way. The tough decision came when I had to decide if I should go for the summit. Since we designated two days, I decided to let my ankle rest and also acclimatize. AMS symptoms was quite bad.

I didn't get to so via ferrata. I regretted. But as I think back about the late set off and my friends sprinting down hill to the start of the via ferrata, I know I couldn't so it. I had to it slowly.

Despite not being able to do the via ferrata. I bought the shirt.

The last trip was to Africa, Kilimanjaro. I actually went for the LEAP foundation for my juniors before I left for Kili. It helped me throughout the trip, definitely. Because I made it up Kinabalu, I underestimated Kili. I was busy with many things and I didn't train hard enough. I was fit, but not fit enough. The summit climb was the worse because I was cold and tires and hungry. But I wasnt in the mood to eat. The hot water I brough became cold. D:

We started off at 12 and arrived at Stella Point at 7plus. I made it to the highest point at 8 plus. The last 100 m plus to Stella point was so bad. I was telling myself I could just faint or fall and not continue. But I continued walking, trying hard to suppress all these thoughts. Looking at making baby steps, catching up to the person in front of me. I remember my cousin told me for mountain climbing, 30% goes to fitness. The rest depends on will power. Ok couldn't agree more. Fitness is important, but the mindset is more important.

These three journey meant a lot to me and will continue to guide me.