Johnson & Johnson - Amazing Explore Hunt Challenge

Date - 20th June 2010

Entry fee - RM240

Team members - Ming, Wern, KC & Dao

This hunt came very highly recommended by one of my ex-colleagues back in EY. Was informed that goodie bags were great, and that the cryptic questions were easy. Would definitely agree to both.

However, what we did not expect were the number and type of activities we were required to perform! Neither did we expect the allocation of only 40 / 150 points for cryptic questions! *whines ... confirm jialat di .... *

Format of the hunt consisted of cryptic questions and 5 "stages" of activities as follows:

Cryptic question - 40 points

Stage 1:

KL Tower Picture Hunt - 24 points

In this activity, two members (KC and myself) were required to identify logos and pictures located around the vicinity of KL Tower, based on eight pictures (parts of logos / pictures) provided. Trust me when I say that it wasn't easy!

Tower Walk - 16 points

At the same time, the two remaining members (or at least one member of each team) were required to climb up the stairs of KL Tower. As the two fittest members of our team, Ming and Dao took up the challenge and they both succeeded!!! Apparently, Dao ran up the whole way without stopping once too! Pro-nessssss ..... and from what I understood, most hunters actually sat down by the stairs along the way to catch their breath before resuming the climb. A definite jialated-activity for the "older" hunters I must say ......

Hot Window Spot Hunt - 10 points

Upon climbing up the stairs, the two members were then required to obtain the answers for two cryptic questions by spotting through the binoculars. Thank gawd for Dao who was familiar with KL area, our team suceeded in answering the questions even before looking out the windows! *wheeeee*

Stage 2:

Football challenge - 9 points

In this stage, a team member was required to kick a football through "holes on a wall". Dunno how else to explain la ... go figure. :p  KC took up the challenge and managed to get one through, scoring us three precious points! Apparently, that was the average score for all teams! *phewww*

Stage 3:

Paintball - 10 points

In this stage, two members of each team were supposed to grab two flags, whilst avoiding being shot by .... uh well ... "shooters"? Now, imagine a scenario where two shooters (and by that, I mean professionals!) were standing behind two barrels, aiming their paintball guns at the flags. Two team members would then be running towards the flags (i.e. towards the shooters), and automatically becomes moving targets which were ironically, moving nearer n' nearer the attackers!

Predictably, many teams decided to wave the white flag and left the challenge immediately for fear of being shot at at close range. Damn, it hurts ok! Doesn't help the fact that whether or not a team was able to obtain the flags was entirely at the mercy of these professional paintball "shooters".  >.<

Stage 4:

Lost Shape Of Atlantis - 21 points

In this task, a member was required to get into the swimming pool, look at the puzzles scattered on the floor of the pool, and dictate to the members standing by the pool side how the pieces of the puzzle were supposed to be placed. Sounds pretty simple huh! Guess what? We ended up queuing for a whole freaking hour before we could finally proceed to PERFORM the task, which only took one minute.  =_='''

And just as we thought the hunt was over ....... Jeng Jeng Jengggg ..... came challenge 5 !!!!! Which was ......................

1.  Transferring lil' worms with the mouth from a tray to another
2.  Placing a snake around a team member's shoulder!

Both Ming & Dao were the heroes performing the two tasks. Uber geli okay !!!! *shudders* 

Needless to say, evidently from the post above, I was pretty much useless throughout the whole hunt. Nevertheless, managed to come home with these goodies ...... 

End result? 17th position. Worth it? Go figure.