GUA DAMAI, Batu Cave. SELANGOR

CHARITY CLIMB 2011

2011-05-29T15:04:00.000+08:00

The 4^th Charity Climb @ Gua Damai

Organized by: Green Trekkerz

Date: 28-29 May 2011.

This is a fund raise charity to help the “Handicapped and Disabled Children’s Home"

Apart from relying on generous contributors, the upkeep of the centre is through sales of souvenirs designed and hand made by the children such as key-chain holders, road tax stickers, pens, posters, bookmarks and children educational materials.

Proceed will go to:

Persatuan Kebajikan Sri Agathiar Sanmarka Sangam

Support by:

Big Wig, Wira Adventure Consultant, Belia 4B Wira Damai & Mad Monkeyz

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING, TO ALL WHO INVOLVE ..... GOOD WORK

2011-04-15T15:55:00.001+08:00

With an Xtreme tailored package , and with Wira Adventure Consultant’s sponsorship of 6 TV crews, 14 participant members from Fun Travel Magazine, explored the heart of Gua Damai for 12 hours. (Gua Damai Exploration/ Intro of Rock Climbing)

Gua Damai was choosen as the place of activity despite the lack of knowledge about the activities here. Though the 20 strong group came from different places and vocation, that, did not stop them from working as a grade A team. After doing the 2 hours of Rock Climbing session, and climbing 6 different routes with various grading, they moved on to trekking, pass the White Wall (Rock Climbing site) and across Death Valley (Lembah Maut) towards Zipline station.

Everyone is equipped with face masks and protector. The team was made into 2 groups and they are ready to "Make War"…. bang…bang….bang…! The paintball activity of 1 hour session, were enjoyed in a special barricaded “War Zone”. The rain drizzle added a challenging fun to the ‘war’.

After grabbing a pack lunch with a bottle of mineral water, the participants trekked up to Chili Padi cave for spelunking, 60M deep in the chamber. Descending is hard for the first timers. It took them more hours although there are two rappel lines provided. A surprise awaits the cameraman as he was presented with a lighted cake and ”HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO U" song. Congratulations to Mr. Cameramen, you are the first to celebrate a birthday in the cave here.

With limited vision as it was already night, trekking was slow till they exited the “Big Tree Cave” . A few more guides awaited them to show them out to Gua Damai's staircase.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of you, you guys have done well.

For more news about FTM, go to www.funtravelmag.com

Thank you to host Wira Adventure Consultant and her crew members, the members of 4B Wira Damai, and FTM for introducing Gua Damai to public viewers.

LONGEST FLYING FOX IN GUA DAMAI 250M

2011-04-12T01:26:00.005+08:00

The longest flying fox of 250M is now in operation. Wira Adventure Consultant built the flying fox with cooperation from the Wira Damai 4B Youth Movement.

Glide the zipline, is a great experience and must be tried out. Starting out from the Crystal Cave, under the shady leaves, the view opens up to a panorama of a clear forest and limestone. Gliding on a speed of 20 second/40km per hour, that gets your adrenalin flowing, your heart pumping like it is going to pop and it slows to a perfect smooth landing. Fantastic!

TV3 MAJALAH 3 HOST AND CREW IN GUA DAMAI WITH 4B YOUTH MOVEMENT AND WIRA ADVENTURE CONSULTANT

2011-01-20T01:56:00.001+08:00

Recently the TV3 crew from the documentary show - Majalah 3 came over for a video shoot on the activities at Gua Damai. It is partly to promote Gua Damai through the show to extreme sport lovers.

Shooting began on 11th January. It was about BASE Jump headed by Wira Adventure Consultant's Technical Manager, Kapt Abd Aziz Ahmad AMN.

The second bout of shooting was held on 15th January 2011. This time it was about exploring the heart of Gua Damai. The Majalah 3 Tv hostess, Fariha and a crew member followed throughout the jungle trekking, abseiling, spelunking , rock climbing, flying fox gliding activities. They faced the challenges up front with much guts, stamina and endurance.

The documentary is expected to be on air on 22nd January at 9PM on TV3.

BASIC ROCK CLIMBING COURSE

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BASIC ROCK CLIMBING COURSE SIRI AMT/1/2010

A course was held in Gua Damai from 12th July and ended today 23rd July 2010.

PULPAK, or Pusat Latihan Peperangan Khusus (Tentera Darat) did their yearly training program at Pulpak Wall and Gua Damai. As a yearly routine, the men did a great job cleaning the rock surfaces before the course started.

Today the closing ceremony was led by Commandant, Kol. Fadzil b. Tajudin from PULPAK Sungai Udang and accompanied by Kol. Zaki.

Lead by Kapt. Boselie, students did the closing demo – Lead Climbing using natural pro, casualty rescue from cliff and descend, running down.

Among the guests today were Guest of honour, ADUN Batu Cave, YB Amiruddin, Sharifuddin from JKKKP, Halim from Gerakan Belia 4B & committee, Mustapha from Wira Adventure Consultant and team from BASIR.

A million thanks to PULPAK for the support to make Gua Damai a ‘happening’ venue.

We hope to see them again on 2011.

We certainly need your cooperation and support to make it happen.

KOMAS' EXCURSION TO GUA DAMAI

2010-07-22T07:55:00.000+08:00

TODAY, an excursion comprising of 4 members of KOMAS (Koperasi Kakitangan Majlis Perbandaran Selayang Berhad), tried out the packages offered by Gua Damai.

Lead by Pn. Zuriati, the team members of KOMAS had first trial on rock climbing, followed by abseiling lessons. Next, the 4B Youth Movement guides took them into the jungle for their tracking activity. Having descended from the hills, they then move on to paint ball session It was a good experience for the team. A short break for lunch was called upon before continuing their educational tour into Ichibawa cave.

Another exciting activity awaited them at the Chili Padi cave. The team had a great time spelunking, which had their adrenaline flowing as they descended 60M into the cave. The excursion ended with 70 feet of abseiling. Overall, it was very enjoyable for them.

Sponsors :

Wira Adventure Consultant - equipments, refreshment & lunch

Belia 4B Kg Wira Damai - guides and facilities

Eco X-Series - 4 Race in 1

2010-07-16T02:24:00.002+08:00

4th July 2010, Gua Damai was choosed as one of the Stop Station for all Eco- X Series participants. (Organised by Tourism Malaysia, and Nomad Adventure, the event organiser.)

Rain poured down right after the first group's arrival. This made the race track muddy, ugly and slippery. After having cycled from Batu Dam, they were supposed to track around 30 minutes (but it took them 2 hours!)
They went through the tasks of Spelunking 40M down in Chili Padi Caves and Abseiling from 75M above ground, plus rock climbed the easist route. First timers shooked with cold from the rain in addition to the fear of falling and exhaustion. Most of the participants emerged from the cave all muddy and brown.

SELANGOR SHINE FAM TOUR - MPS

2010-06-29T09:30:00.012+08:00

MEDIA REPS FROM AROUND THE REGION VISIT GUA DAMAI

GUA DAMAI showcased its potential to 50 special visitors. The visitors comprise of local and international media representatives. The visit was arranged by Selangor Tourism with cooperation from MPS. Its aim is to promote Gua Damai as one of the tourist attractions in Selangor. On hand to welcome the group were Dato' YDP of MPS, YB Amiruddin, MPS officers and the JKKK of Kampung Wira Damai.

The entourage arrived at 1:15PM. As soon as they descended the bus, they were greeted by 4 BASE jumpers, parachuting down gracefully across Gua Damai to the football field. The jumpers were soon crowded by the media reps and took plenty of snapshots of them.

Encik Mustapha from Wira Adventure Consultant, gave the media reps a briefing before showing them other activities that were taking place. The visitors sampled what Tomoy is like and had a chance to try out target shooting. After that, the youths from 4B Youth Movement showed their prowress on rock climbing.

The media reps also took the opportunity in trying out abseiling and rock climbing. The visit ended at about 2:30PM, with the guests leaving with a goody bag from MPS.

Gua Damai looks forward to another happening event coming in November. We welcome registrations from climbers around the world for the CLIMBERS' GATHERING.

NICOLE AND FRIENDS @ GUA DAMAI

2010-05-24T23:56:00.000+08:00

View more of the above photos here

OUR recent participants for the caving and abseiling package were Nicole and her 20 friends. They said they enjoyed the day very much. Most of the participants are first timers to spelunking in a cave. The said spelunking was in the Chili Padi Cave.

We hope to see more of you, Nicole and Friends. The more, the merrier!

Wira Adventure Consultant is now upgrading the outdoor facilities to be more fun and extreme by adding a number of obstacle courses.For enquiry, contact us at 012-481 2005 or email to info@wiraconsultant.com

Zipline, it's on now

2009-11-24T12:21:00.003+08:00

Flying fox (more well known to public) can be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. The 4B Youth Movement (Belia 4B) of Kampung Wira Damai is looking to fill up its fund, by organinsing this activity.

At Gua Damai, the zipline is ready to be used. The registration is open every day for the school holidays, between 5PM to 7PM. During normal period, it is only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

The fee is only RM2 per slide. If you buy 2 slides at a time, you will only be charged RM3 per head.

Do come and check it out!

BASE JUMP COMING TO GUA DAMAI AGAIN!!

2009-10-13T23:21:00.002+08:00

We are welcoming our local and international BASE jumpers to Gua Damai, Batu Caves.

Looking forward to have our guests on this 20th and 21st October, 2009.

This jump is organised by Menara Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with their annual event of "KL TOWER INTERNATIONAL JUMP, MALAYSIA 2009", with the cooperation of Wira Adventure Consultant for the Gua Damai jump.

Gua Damai will be anticipating 50 jumpers. The international jumpers have yet to try out hopping off from our Gua Damai platform. So far, they have been touring Pahang, Terengganu, Melaka and Kedah. After their stint in Penang, more than the number mentioned above will be heading this way, before goint to KL Tower for their annual jump.

During the event, the jumper may also want to try rock climbing and abseiling since this venue is THE best rock climbing spot in Malaysia.

There will be stalls selling refreshment and gift items such as t-shirts and bags pertaining to this special event. Get your cameras ready to record this event. Tell your friends and family to be on the lookout for the buzz on this 20th October 2009.

15th August - 1st day of B.A.S.E. ACCURACY CHALLENGE

2009-08-15T23:52:00.008+08:00

The weather have been great throughout today's program. It was a sunny bright day as compared to yesterday's weather. Everyone had prayed for a good weather day.

The B.A.S.E jumpers did their trial jump today. One hit the target on his 2nd jump. Tomorrow is the finals for the jumpers. The spectators watched in awe as each jumper leaped off the platform 300foot or 96M above ground. In a split second, the parachute opened and you can see the spectators letting go their breath. It is a thrill to watch the jump.

During intervals of the jump, many people, adult and children alike participated in spontaneous games like musical chairs for the adult onlookers and stall owners. They had fun, for its been a long time since they had that game. Children were sent on a quick treasure hunt. They went about asking the crowd to volunteer socks, belts, pens and shoelaces in order for them to win a prize. Of course, the adults could not resist giving in to the request.

In conjunction with this program organised by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, the side events like futsal and rock & wall climbing competition attracted quite a lot of participation. The Menara Kuala Lumpur who is one of our sponsors sent 2 teams to
play futsal. The futsal event is under the charge of the Sports and Recreation Club of Masjid An Nur of Kampung Wira Damai. The MadMonkez Climbing Gym Sdn Bhd handled the climbing festival for novice. Teenagers and children were seen milling around the climbing area waiting for their turn to climb and collect points.

The stalls selling food and beverage offered quite a variety of local food and quick bites such as Roti John, burger and ice cream on sticks. One stall offered free health diagnose and foot therapy at RM2. Other stalls are the Etiqa Takaful Stall and the Teratin Driving Institute.

There all also sponsor booths selling t-shirts, key chains, bags,slippers,outdoor recreation gears,mineral water and dispensers. Let's not forget the paintball booth, offering targets for those eager to try out their sharp shooting skill.

Tomorrow we are expecting more people participate and make the event merrier. More prizes will be offered for the spontaneous games. Look out for hampers!!

TOMORROW IS THE DAY!

2009-08-14T15:50:00.003+08:00

We wish to welcome all the B.A.S.E Jumpers who are already here to prepare for their GUA DAMAI 1ST B.A.S.E ACCURACY CHALLENGE tomorrow and Sunday (16th).

For those who have already registered for the novice's category of wall and rock climbing, good luck! To the futsal team - we hope to see you really all out but keep in mind the brotherhood and friendly match.

For visitors, there are some prizes up for grabs during our intervals.. some spontaneous games for you. Looking forward to have you all here. Remember to bring the children too. The more the merrier.

For shooting enthusiasts, try out the paint ball and see how well you score. Be surprised.

20 stalls await visitors and guests, catering to your gastronomic delight,the adventurous you,your health and wealth.

Event Day Drawing Near!!

2009-08-11T14:07:00.003+08:00

4 DAYS TO GO!!

Gua Damai 1st B.A.S.E Accuracy Challenge, organised by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia, is managed by Wira Adventure Consultant, supported by Malaysia's B.A.S.E Association and Persatuan 4B Wira Damai. This event is organised by the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia and is sponspored by Menara KL, Outdoor Centre Sdn Bhd and Madmonkeyz Climbing Gym.

In conjunction with the Gua Damai 1st B.A.S.E Accuracy Challenge,there is also a festival on rock climbing and wall climbing competition. It is opened to novice climbers. Other attractions are futsal competition among 32 teams of players.
There will be more than 20 stalls selling food & beverage, gifts, crafts, health products, sport attire, outdoor recreation gear, driving lesson packages and promotion on will writing and takaful protection.

There will also be a free health check by Tuhfah Resources.

The event begins from 8:30AM up to 5PM. The Minister of Tourism Malaysia will officiate the event on 16th August 2009.

Email to info@wiraconsultant.com. To participate in the competition, the forms can be downloaded from www.wiraconsultant.com. Great prizes await the winner!

PRESS CONFERENCE FOR B.A.S.E ACCURACY CHALLENGE

2009-07-25T23:17:00.008+08:00

Gua Damai will be THE place for the 1st B.A.S.E Accuracy Challenge 2009, to be held on the coming 15 & 16th August.

The press conference was held on last Wednesday, the 22nd July 2009. We wish to thank Dato' Subahan Kamal, Executive Chairman of Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan Negeri Selangor for leading the press conference. Please read excerpts from Utusan Malaysia:

http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2009&dt=0723&pub=
utusan_malaysia&sec=Kota&pg=wk_02.htm&arc=hive

We also wish to thank our sponsors for being there: They are Menara Kuala Lumpur, Outdoor Centre and Mad Monkeys Climbing Gym.

YOUTH AFFAIR JUNE 09

2009-06-30T08:12:00.003+08:00

This event was organised by Dun Batu Caves (State representative) for youth in the vicinity of Batu Caves, on 27 & 28th June recently.

Held in the Gua Damai area, there were many activities and participation going on. Some of the activities are flying fox, BASE jump, futsal (the men wore sarong!), cultural dances, nasyeed, motor cross showcase, stalls selling food and non food items. The commandos of Kem Sg. Udang also participated in this event. They demonstrated abseiling and rock climbing skills.

Among the VIP attendees is YB Azmin Ali, the Parlimentary Representative of Gombak, who came to officiate the event. Also present is the DUN of Batu Caves, YB Amiruddin and other political representatives. The political secretary of the Menteri Besar of Selangor, YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad officiated the event.

The crowd puller were the flying fox and motor cross event which attracted the children's mass participation. The flying fox structure in Gua Damai was built and completed in time for the carnival. It only caters to children. The children also had fun in riding the mini scramblers themselves.

The futsal and the rope pulling event were fun to watch. The teams of men, were required to wear sarong in the futsal game. The idea is to make it harder for them to play, as the sarong must be worn below the knee level. The two afternoons were showered with heavy rain, making the field wet and muddy. This makes the rope pulling event funnier as the muscle men struggled to lean backwards firmly on their two feet. Many of them slipped and fell as they heaved and hoed to pull over the rope to their line.

The event ended with the prize giving ceremony at 6PM and many went home happily with their trophies and prizes.

VENUE OPEN TO EVENT ORGANISER

2009-01-29T20:44:00.002+08:00

Gua Damai has been the ideal spot for production companies. Many groups have come here for location shooting for video scene backgrounds for song albums. That was way before the area was upgraded. Now more activities can be carried out.

As of last month, we had a kindergarten group with their sports day event. Just last week, 13 buses came from Singapore bearing students from a Chinese school for their rock climbing activity. We have also had the base jumping activities being frequently carried out. The venue also sees an international event coming up, later part of this year. The venue rental is very affordable. Do contact Mustapha for more details.

Makan Makan Aidilfitri 08

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Wira Adventure Consultant managed and sponsored this event which was held on 2nd November. It was attended by more than 900 guests. It took place in the centre court of Gua Damai complex, situated near to Kg Wira Damai, Batu Caves, Selangor. This event was organised by Belia 4B Kg Wira Damai and Kg Seri Wira Damai, in conjunction of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house.

Rock climbers and non climbers alike joined the makan makan fun and children made the event merrier with their screams and laughters while gliding down the flying fox. Foreigners and locals mixed well. They exchanged courtesies and enjoyed the sumptous traditional offerings of nasi himpit, kuah kacang, rendang, lemang, air batu campur (ABC) / ais kacang , as some would call it, and meehoon. Spaggeti was also one of the menu of the day and was specially cooked by Kaiyisah of Tuhfah Resources, one of the sponsors.

Although the event of the day was to begin at 1PM, the base jumpers begun their parachuting activity at 10AM. It certainly drew the crowd from morning till the evening. This was because, it was for the first time that base jumping was done from a hill, in Malaysia. Prior to this, all jumping events were conducted from high rise towers such as KL Tower, Alor Setar Tower and Menara TM. The technical manager for base jumping is Captain Abdul Aziz (R). Following this success, MSN, MPS and the Tourism Authority of Selangor will hopefully work together to organise a bigger Base Jump event comprising of 3 countries, namely, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

As the excitement goes on, more local people from the village warmed up the party. Among the VIPs that attended the event was YB En Aminudin Shari, the DUN of Batu Caves and YB Mr William Leong, the MP of Selayang. The event went on till 5PM when the last base jumper made the closing jump . The weather was just beautiful till 6PM when it began to rain as the food cleared and the crowd subsided.

Well, an international event might be held here next year, which is Rock Quest 09. We look forward to your participation and support. Gua Damai will also soon be developed into an extreme park along with the tourism plans of Selangor and Majlis Perbandaran Selayang (MPS). Thank you to all those who came and participated.