He arranges transportation into and out of camp, orders supplies, and is in frequent communications with Chua. Jacob is a Barawan, and has been working in the Gunung Mulu National Park for many years, as a tour guide. Papa Gayo Papa Gayo is our esteemed cook. He is up every day before dawn to get breakfast on the table and pack lunches so that we can get into the field before the heat of the day. For those who stay in camp for day, there is often some hot lunch and an afternoon snack.
Dinners are mostly Malay, with an occasional western dinner.
Curries, stir-frys, and exotic stews, with vegetables over rice. Sometimes fruits and vegetables are gathered right here in the jungle, such as wild rambutan or wild fern. He helps in the kitchen, washes dishes, and maintains camp equipment such as the generator. When Cheyenne is not busy supporting expeditions, he works as a free lance artist. His pictures of local critters, native peoples and cavers have captured the imagination of all of us.