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Borneo - The Ultimate Challenge

4 - 14 May 2012
7 - 17 Sep 2012

To request a Borneo information brochure please email events@ycr.org.uk or call the Events team on 01423 877210.

About Borneo overseas challenge

This unique, triathlon style experience will take you through lush rainforest, to high mountain summits, along fast flowing rivers and through tropical jungles - the home of Borneo's long standing residents, the magnificent Orang-utan.

Taking place in the Sabah region of Borneo within Malaysia, your trip will begin with a two day trek to summit the highest mountain in South East Asia - the mighty Mt Kinabalu - in order to see the sunrise. Standing at 4,095m, this mountain has it all - deep lush jungle to breathtaking granite summits, it is the focal point of the stunning Kinabalu National Park and dominates the skyline of Borneo. Witnessing the sunrise from the summit is one of the most memorable lifetime moments - the colours, the emotions, the feeling of success is one never to be forgotten.

Glowing from the success of conquering Mt Kinabalu, you will then embark on the second leg of your triathlon challenge - to cycle 170km over two days through the breathtaking Crocker Range, known as the 'Spine of Sabah'. This testing ride will take you past many ethnic villages enabling you to see local life first hand and providing a great back drop to a fantastic cycling route. 

The amazing end to your challenge will be white water rafting down the Padas River - a white knuckle ride you'll remember forever. 

Being part of this experience means seeing many areas of Borneo that lie off the tourist trail, and because it is a multi-discipline event, you'll also see the island from many different aspects - foot, bicycle and raft.