of our last trip in NZ : Day 2 [once in a lifetime]

Assalamualaikum & Hello :)

so I'm back with the story of our real adventure, as in real REAL real.kerana ianya ialah adventure yang tidak akan dilupakan sampai bila-bila.

Day 2 - we decided to go for Tongariro Alpine Crossing.sounds fun and interesting kerana membantu pelupusan lemak-lemak degil ngohhhhhh.and it became the breathtaking moment when we reached the summit, BUT it was VERY CHALLENGING.

at first, we thought it will be like the normal hiking and tramping,plus it's nearly summer.so we put on our tracksuits and sport shoes ONLY.bila sampai dekat Adventure HQ, the guy [who're responsible for the Tongariro Crossing thingy] told us the weather forecast on that day.

you guys need to put on jacket because it'll be freaking cold up there with the wind which 50km/H today.

*ternganga*

IT WAS TRUE.aku yang setinggi 167cm dan seberat *cough*cough* hampir diterbangkan angin lintang.mind you, kiri kanan ialah gaung.perasaannya ialah ibarat antara hidup dan mati.real life experience, really.untunglah angin Tongariro berjaya terbangkan cap NZ kesayangan.kalau perasan cap tu wujud dalam gambar masa awal-awal je, habis hiking no more no more.

after the first pit stop, there's a notice board:

STOP

ARE YOU REALLY PREPARED TO CONTINUE YOUR ALPINE CROSSING TREK?

Is the weather okay?

Do you have the right equipment and clothing?

Are you fit enough?

this is so scary movie.kami bertembung ramai pendaki yang berundur kembali ke starting point atas alasan tak mampu meneruskan perjalanan 20KM yang memakan masa 8 jam itu.mulanya, mental breakdown jugalah sebab yang pusing balik semua nampak tough.kalau nak balik ke starting point derita weh sebab kena lalu trek yang sama.so we continued our journey dengan segala susah payah dan derita yang melanda.

the climax was when we climbed towards the summit.angin dia masyaAllah kuat sungguh.sampai rasa sesak nafas, then I decided to use my towel to cover my mouth and nose itu sebab nampak ada sorang ninja wannabe dalam gambar KAHKAH.hal tudung, kau takyah kira ah.bak kata Fareha, tahap messy dia kalah Hana Tajima.ewahhhh ini Hana Tongariro mari yaww HAHAHA.

Allah knows how hard we tried to stay strong and together in such a weather.kaki masing-masing dah lenguh mendaki.but we survived and got to see the magnificent views of Allah's creation, subhanAllah.hilang segala penat lelah mendaki.indah sangat.

no words can describe the feelings, really.and the tiredness, phewwww.lenguh kaki sampai hari ni yawww.

NOTE: my pink NZ cap only appeared in the first few photos, then the wind flew it away :(

aku dengan ema 'bas lambat' sikit sebab kurang fit.which is why kitorang banyak gambar sesama sendiri sebab tiap kali berhenti rehat tarik nafas sempat pulak snap gambar HAHA.

the jump shots of people in their twenties

the magnificent views

The Emerald Lakes.ganjaran selepas merentas angin lintang di atas gunung.

kasut dipenuhi batuan volcanoes sebab menggelongsor sangat turun.

big satisfaction.

dah nak masuk summer but still ada salji.

on our way down.

tangan jari jari semua bengkak entah kenapa.ada possibility ianya berkaitan dengan teori ketumpatan dan tekanan.eh sains ke?OH NOOOOOO.

began at the starting point : 8.30AM

arrived at the end point : 4.30PM

syabbash bette~!

free postcards anyone?

*joking LOL*

I took these photos by myself, didn't do much editing on them.Love the views~!

Tongariro, I love you.

But I'll never come again, it's too tough.

This is really ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

Got lots of photos.

I'll show it to my family and tell them how magnificent you are.

XOXO

Love,

The-not-so-fit-izzati

Click HERE to read Fareha's version of this adventure :)