Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Dumbo up the Hills - #11: Route 84 Up Penang Hill - Attempt #2

Having scouted out Route 84 under my uncle's guidance, I talked the "Mt.K Team" into going all the way up Penang Hill via Route 84.

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The following picture was taken a small stretch after "Area 84".



(Picture above) No, you are not seeing a pedophile molesting a little girl. Mr Cheah was pushing her daughter who was complaining about the steepness of the road and claiming to be completely exhausted. Anyway, she is not in the "Mt.K Team". She was just joining us for a bit of fun. And some fun it turned out to be for her. :-p

The picture below shows a beautiful mansion that seems to be telling hikers: civilization - hilltop - is not far off.

I didn't notice any, but according to our mates who went way ahead of us, the place was guarded by a bunch of very fierce canine watchers.




At the top finally... we took a rest at the food court, and a photo-shooting frenzy ensued...



My breakfast: Malay kampung-styled fried rice.


The old funicular train from way back then...


The road toward the train station - we would be taking the funicular train down, to spare our joints the stress of going down Route 84.



An expensive-looking restaurant was found on the way to the station...


Views down the track of the funicular train:


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