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C.O.U.N.T 1,000,000 steps
Hin's 5th C.O.U.N.T. 1,000,000 steps (Sep 20th – Oct 13th, 2013)
1: All bags packed, ready to go.
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 3:31 PM
18 Sep, 2013
Happy Malaysia Day folks.
All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go .... the next trek along the Ming Great Wall, flying to Beijing tonight and start our hike from Dongbeikouquan (东北口) on 20th Sep.
We shall be passing thru interesting sections and land marks such as the famed 9-eyed tower (九眼楼 Jiǔ yǎn lóu), into the wild wall of Jiankou (箭口) and end at the picturesque village of Xizhazi (西栅子) on the 1st day.
If I survive that, we shall be passing thru beautiful sections, Gubeikou (古北口), Jinshanling (金山岭), and Simatai (司 马台). And all being well, I hope to complete this year's trek at Panjiakou (潘家口) - the only section of the Great Wall under water.
This year's route thru tough terrains is estimated to cover about 400 km.
I started my training in mid-April and thus far have walked 1,106km between the Kiara Hills and Lakes. I'm confident that endurance wise, I would have no problem, only minor concern over sustained uphill climbs. But, with great company, I'm sure we will complete this year's target.
For those interested in following my trek, please click on:-
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=http://www.greatwallforum.com/Hin2013.km (link removed, please refer below:)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en_US&mid=1Az9EK80h5_ut29jD3EeixdI5g6s
And for those wanting to get a flavour of the challenges expected, please watch this beautiful video taken by a Frenchman using a quad copter with fpv gogles:
https://vimeo.com/72820222
So just
C.O.U.N.T (Compassion, Optimism, Unity, Nature, Tomorrow) 1,000,000 steps :-
"Every fortunate person to demonstrate the Compassion of one's heart and donate to the destitute and needy, so that together we can share and partake in the Optimism and hope for the Unity of all peoples to preserve the wonders and beauty of Nature for our children of Tomorrow."
COUNT our blessings and wishing everyone all the very best.
Regards,
Hin
PS. Oh yes, I start with weight at 59.6kg, BMI at 21.9% and waist of 81cm (32").
Comment:
Prakash Menon <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 2:46 PM
Thats great bro. Wish i had your stamina and perseverance.Good luck.
prakash
Raymond Boey <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Hi Hin,
May you have a safe journey and may the Good Lord always watches over you.
Take care my friend and see you soon so that you can share your experiences again.
Raymond
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Thanks bro.
U take care too
Gan, Cecilia <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 3:40 PM
Wow Ooi you are amazing!.
Take care and enjoy the 5th C.O.U.N.T.
Cecilia
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:32 PM
Thanks. Be COUNTing on your blessings.
You take good care.
Rgds,
Hin
Abu Bakar Majid <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 3:58 PM
Ok Hin, don't forget to enjoy yourself, the task become easier that way.
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Join me and enjoy together la.
Thanks Bang.
Patrick Wong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:03 PM
Go forth my Friend with my prayer for strength and safety to complete your journey and to meet me on 15/10 in Beijing!
Sent by Maxis from my BlackBerry® smartphone
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Thanks Bro,
That is the only thing I'm looking forward to......
Take care and good trip to Czech
Teoh Kian Koon <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:10 PM
Hi! Thean Hin,
Wishing u the best of health and a safe and successful walk again this year. Please take care and looking forward to follow your interesting reporting of your this coming rather adventurous hike/walk.
Regards,
Teoh
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Thanks KK for your well wishes.
Take care
BC Wu <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:12 PM
Keep safe, keep warm and keep healthy. Cheers & see you soon.
Regards,
BC Wu
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Thanks BC
All the best
Thomas Choong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:21 PM
Dear Hin,
my heartiest wishes on your 5th track ! May God bless and protect you throughout your trip - may you have good weather, sufficient rest and best of health (noticed i didnt say fitness as I know you would be 200% ready !)
Take care and will be following your journey
Dr Thomas Choong
m : 65-82281188
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Thanks Tom,
You do take care too.
Rgds,
Hin
Kenny Tay <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:28 PM
Ah Hin kor,
Wishing you best of luck in yr journey to the 5th trek at GWall.
May God be with u all time during yr journey.
Best wishes!
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:33 PM
Thanks Bro.
Perhaps next year yeah?
Take care
Yap, Mei Yen <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:29 PM
Hi Hin,
I am just thinking why didn’t get any news from you for your trip this round and there I received it.
Anyway, I hope you have a safe trip and successful cover all your trekking points. Hope everything is good and looking forward to receive your updates.
Best wishes,
Mei Yen
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Thanks Mei Yen,
All the best to all at home.
Rgds,
Hin
Rose Wong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:35 PM
All The BEST dear.
Love, mawar
Thean Hin Ooi <ooithin@gmail.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:36 PM
TQVM old pal.
Take care
Lim Pt <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Hi ,
My Friend, Wish you a safe journey , good weather and good luck.
Shall look forward to look at all those challenging adventures.
Be Well , PT.
Lim Han Nge <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:09 PM
Dear Hin,
Blessings good luck and happy trekking.
Omitofo,
Nge.
Chwee Hoon Ooi <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:14 PM
Dear Thean Hin
Wow!!! Ready, get set, GO! This promises to be a wonderful adventure, Please bring back lots of photos to share. I was in Beijing just a few months ago and we went by Simatai and Jinshanling from from a distance - even from a distance they look so very, very beautiful. I only managed a day hike in Simatai a few years ago. So take good care of yourself and ENJOY. I am sure all your friends (me included) are with you all the way.
Our thoughts are with you,
chwee h
Angie Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:30 PM
thanks for update, all the best & good luck!
Thanks and regards
Angie Lee
Critz Chan <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:38 PM
Hin,
As always admire your dedication to this great annual charity hiking event. All the best.
Regards,
Critz Chan
critz.chan@gmail.com
May Boey <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 5:41 PM
Have a safe and enjoyable adventure trip...god bless
From the Yeohs
Olivia Goonting <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 6:36 PM
All the best Uncle Hin! Take care
Olivia xo
Catherine Tay <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Hi bro,
Have a good, safe and blessed trip!
You will survive as you always do. Take care and keep us in the loop on your progress. It's always interesting to hear about yr adventures. When you retire, you can write a book.
Cheers
Cath
CK WONG <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Lucky Ooi,
GANBATTE !!!
Fr: Lucky Wong
JulieWong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 7:48 PM
So proud of you, Hin...
God bless you along the way...
Take care & come home safely...
Foteh Abd. Majid <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 8:39 PM
Wow, Thean Hin! I truly, truly admire you! Like I told you the other day, I think you are physically less than half your biological age. Good for you & all the very best. I hope you don't mind, I copy this mail to my sis in Beijing ( she may be interested). By the way, my niece (the 10year-old aspiring author!) is currently on a 3-day visit to the Great Wall (school trip) - quite a co-incidence.
Wow, Thean Hin! all the very best my dear fit, healthy, physically young friend
john fong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 8:45 PM
His Mercy & Grace be with you during the duration of yr China adventure . Looking forward to hear wonderful stories. God Bless ..john
chong wei meng <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 11:34 PM
May you have Journey Mercies and safely come back home.
God Bless
Kee Wan Lim <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Hi Thean Hin
Enjoy! See you later this year, maybe late December. Saw the pix from reunion party. Nice!
Regards,
KW
Bob Luckin <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 5:17 AM
Good luck Hin !
Enjoy the walk and the scenery...
Cheers, Bob
Jeremy Wong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:45 AM
Hi Hin,
Have a safe and enjoyable trip! Guess you will be doing a whole lot of reflection and contemplation as you trudge along. Say hi to Amy!
Take care!
Jeremy & Teresa
ahpongchin <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 7:43 AM
Good luck and have fun on your next journey. See you back some time soon.
Best wishes.
Chin
Hashimoto, Mutsuo <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 8:36 AM
Hello Hin,
I appreciate very much for your adventure. Hope you enjoy good journey with health and take care for everything.
Regards,
Hash
Hong Loh <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Enjoy the journey. Safe travels.
Take care. Hong.
Tonny <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Hi Buddy
You take good care while counting the steps.
Send us lots of photos. Catch up when you get
Back. Will buy you tea tarik for the stories. .
God Bless
Khor Shirley <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Dear Uncle Hin,
So happy to hear from you.
Wishing you all the best for your walk. Have a safe and successful walk this year . Looking forward to see you soon. Take care and have a safe flight to china .
Warm regards,
Shirley & Michael
Sent from my iPhone
Keu Heng Tat <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:25 AM
Dear Hin,
Hats off to you and your 2 intrepid companions...
When things get tough... I know you guys will just do it!
Take care.
Cheers - Keu.
Choon Rothnie <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:55 PM
Mind how you go, Hin. Come back in one piece.
Regards
Choon
Irene Tan <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Hi Hin,
Do have a wonderful time climbing the Great Wall of China and will cover you in prayers for your safety and good health.
Stay youthful always!
Irene
Chee Kong Chi <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 6:29 PM
Hi Thean Hin,
May the Lord watch over you and favor you a safe and secure journey. God Bless.
P/s Just like last year , keep us posted of your daily adventure.
C G Kang <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 9:37 PM
Enjoy yourself and may God protect and keep you close to Him. Looking forward to reading your emails.
alanchikfookweng <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:22 PM
Dear Hin
Have a Boyage and enjoy your trip.
Regards
Alan Chik
Martin Wee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Dear Ooi,
Ong Chong Beng was my colleague in UMW Toyota Motor Head Office many years ago and he is also a good, close friend of mine. He is impressed with your determination, will power and dedication on this fabulous challenging trekking. He has requested to meet up with you.
Lets meet up for Kopi-O when you come back from your amazing walking
challenge and a historical journey of more than a lifetime across the Great Wall of China.
As we talked earlier, I wish you success, self fulfillments, fruitfulness and of course
a truly enjoyable and safe trekking. I salute your mega , astronomical mental and physical strength.
God bless you all the way. Take care, keep well and enjoy every sunrise and every sunset.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: C B Ong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>
Date: Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Subject: Re: 1: All bags packed, ready to go (Hin's 5th C.O.U.N.T. 1,000,000 steps Ming Great wall of China)
To: Martin Wee <wee.martin@gmail.com>
Thanks Martin. Do you know Hin? I would very love to have a drink with him after his return to learn from him his experience, joy & challenges on his trek. Can you arrange a meeting please?
Sent from my iPhone
Peter Yong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Hi Hin,
I really don't know where you get all your energy from let along the 5th time ............you have my respect & admiration for your passion, endurance & more importantly, a good cause.
Keep us posted with your " National Geographic" type of reporting. Always remember that we are with you all the way.
Have a blessed adventure & May God bless you abundantly to carry out this mission.
Your Ex-Housemate,
Peter Yong
Jimmy Phung <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:49 AM
All the best. Good luck and happy walking.
Cheers
mei woon ng <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 11:02 PM
Hi Thean Hin
Have a safe journey - you will survive and achieve your self actualization. Looking forward to hearing your adventure.
Cheers
Wong Kiong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Hi Hin,
Boon Chee is very keen to know the progress of your Great Wall trip, so I am forwarding your email to him.
Enjoy your trip and take care.
Wong Kiong
Boon Chee Lee <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 2:22 PM
Hi Kiong,
Greatly appreciated! Thanks. Hin's just-before-depature summary of his trip sounds interesting and looks comprehensive enough to sustain friend's interest!
Hi Thean Hin,
Sorry to intrude into your lonely life along the Great wall. Hope you are having a great time there patrolling the defunct great wall (keeping modern-day barbarians from scaling it from the North!
Have fun.
Warm rgds,
boon chee
Hin <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:09 PM
Tks BC. Not lonely. Meet many angels along the way. Wonderful views, some anxious moments . Take care
Boon Chee Lee <lxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Hi THin,
Good to hear from you. Keep it up! Must have just finished dinner or waiting for dinner!
Wong Kiong <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com> Wed, Sep 25, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Hi Hin,
Another Bukit Kiara morning walker Mr Yee is keen to follow your walk in China. Yee normally starts his walk from the Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club. He asked me this morning where you are and I told him about your trip.
How is your trip getting on.
Bye,
Wong Kiong
Hin <ooithin@gmail.com> Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 7:11 PM
Tks WK. Very tough so far so good
Rgds