Going up in the world

Phew finally managed to sort out out tours in Borneo. Itinery for the coming week will be:

Tue - climbing up Mount Kinabula, the highest mountain in SE Asia!
Wed - start the final leg of the climbing from 3am so that we get to the summit in time to see the sunrise (supposed to be rather special)
Thu - going to Pulau Tiga, where they filmed Survivor, for some trekking and bathing in Volanic Mud pools
Fri - Visit Tutle Island to see turtles laying eggs on the beach and watch some eggs hatch
Sat - Visit the Orangutan Sanctuary, though having seen Vicki there won't be much new.
Sun - Fly back to Bangkok
Mon - Fly to Cairns

To get ready for climbing the mountain tomorrow, we went out and bought some balaclavas and gloves. I look like a right terrorist now, I doubt they'll let me anywhere near the mountain! Ellen bought some 1 quid heavy duty trainers for the mountain, yep, only 1 quid from Borneo's equivalent of TK Maxx!

We seem to be spending money like crazy at the moment, even though we haven't even bought anything yet and we have only been away for 3 weeks! Might have to start cutting down on the pampering and luxury hotels, no way will I cut down on the good food!! :p