By DayakDaily Team
KUNDASANG, Oct 16: A team of 10 from the Journalists Association of Kuching Division Sarawak (KDJA) successfully reached the peak of Southeast Asia’s tallest mountain, Mount Kinabalu, yesterday (Oct 15).
This year marks the programme’s fourth edition for Kuching’s media fraternity, but the first time ascending the mountain by all the participants.
This programme began in 2019 in response to the challenge by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for KDJA to challenge the strength, stamina and determination of its media members.
This year, participants included media practitioners from DayakDaily, The Borneo Post, Utusan Borneo, TVS, CatsFM, New Sarawak Tribune, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and Jabatan Penerangan Sarawak.
The team was also accompanied by officer Wan Abdul Mubin Wan Abdullah from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) to assist in the journey towards the peak.
Representing DayakDaily were 48-year-old journalist Nancy Nais, who has climbed Mt. Kinabalu eight times in two years, and 30-year-old journalist Shikin Louis, who was determined to conquer the mountain after failing to summit so two years ago.
On behalf of the team, Ronnie Teo Teck Wei, KDJA president for the 2023/2025 term, expressed gratitude to the Sarawak Premier for his steadfast and unwavering support and collaboration with the media especially here in Kuching.
“His dedication has been pivotal to our achievements, amplifying our skillsets and ability to challenge ourselves with bigger goals and the right mindset to approach journalism.
“We look forward to continuing this KDJA programme with the support of the Sarawak State government,” he said in a press release today.
Measuring 4,095m tall (13,435 feet above sea level), Mount Kinabalu is the highest peak in Southeast Asia, outside of the Himalayan and Papua New Guinean range.
The trail stretches 8.8 kilometres to the peak, running along the southern side of the mountain over the Tenompok ridge. — DayakDaily
