Articles for November 2006
Train to the Roof of the World
I was just surfing on by some other blogs and I came across this post about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway! According to the post, this is the world’s highest train journey with an average altitude of 4500m! Man! Look at those photos! Imagine travelling on a train ride higher than Mount Kinabalu! The train provides oxygen [...]
Imagine Mount Kilimanjaro without a snow capped peak
Just a couple of days ago, India eNews.com published an article about Africa’s melting glaciers a warning sign for climatic change. It says: Over the past 100 years, the glaciers on Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak in Tanzania, have been melting away at an impressive rate, and scientists say the glaciers could [...]
The “Why” behind trekking and adventure.
I just read a blog called The Lost Globe, and the author Daniel is based in Australia. He explains in a very simple yet powerful way, that really answers to the hearts of many trekkers out there. Why? Why risk your life and take time to experience things that you don’t need to experience? Why [...]
Going to Gunung Datuk!
Finally, I will be going to Gunung Datuk, and its confirmed! Gunung Datuk is located at Negri Sembilan in West Malaysia. According to what I know, the trek up will take less than half a day, but the view at the top is wonderful! Here is what you get from the BOAC website At 900m, [...]