LIMBANG: Jalur Gemilang – the national flag – will be flown on top of Mount Murud, the State’s highest mountain, as the highlight of the Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16.
This will be made possible through the Mount Murud-Kelabit Highlands Merdeka Tracking Expedition 2016 from Sept 10 to 17.
Deputy Resident (Development) Selamat Jati Yanjah said a total of 44 people including from China, Singapore, Brunei and Peninsular Malaysia apart from Sarawak will take part in the expedition.
“The six-day expedition covering 193 km to the peak of Mount Murud will be a test of both mental and physical endurance of the participants, who at the same time will enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna at the mountain,” he told a news conference here yesterday.
He added that the expedition team will fly the Jalur Gemilang at the summit of the mountain on Sept 16 to celebrate Malaysia Day.
“The expedition is part of the efforts to promote Limbang and Malaysia in general as an important expedition destination and also tourist attraction.
“Limbang has lots of potential for expedition and other attractions including Merarap Hot Spring, Gunung Buda, Headhunter Trail besides the rich cultural heritage of the local people,” he said.
Selamat urged the private sector to work closely with government agencies in promoting tourism products including homestays.
Meanwhile, expedition leader Chua Eng Hin said most of the participants who were mostly his close friends were invited through facebook.
“The expedition team will be divided into two groups – one using flight from Lawas while the other group will drive to Lawas and from there depart for their expedition in a convoy of 11 four-wheel-drive vehicles.
“We will stop at Merarap Hot Spring for lunch, and then pass through villages in Long Semadoh, Long Sukang to sample traditional local delicacies on the first day of the expedition and then depart for Murud Mountain on the second day,” he added.