5-day expedition becomes 11-day ordeal for family
GERIK: The familiy of the four climbers who were reported missing while participating in the Trans Gerah Expedition breathed a sigh of relief after they were all found safe, thus ending the family’s wait which was supposed to last only five days and four nights but extended to 11 days.
The family of four climbers in the Trans Gerah Expedition experienced an unexpected 11-day ordeal after the expedition became a 11-day wait instead of the originally planned five days. Ahmad Ridhuan Abdullah, brother-in-law of Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, expressed relief when they were found safe, despite not hearing from the group for several days.
The delay occurred due to the group's late entry into the route. Initially expecting only a one-day delay, the family grew anxious when the climbers did not leave by Saturday and Sunday. The guide at Pos Kemar advised filing a police report as food supplies could be compromised if they remained in the forest. The family's nephew, Ahmad Raef, who had been hiking since his youth, also shared his concerns for the group.
The six individuals, including two guides, were found safe after search and rescue teams spotted a smoke signal from the air in a remote area. The family and the guides are expected to be returned to Shah Alam after completing the necessary police report procedures.
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