Articles on Miscellaneous
A New Camera for Trekking?
I was thinking about my trips this coming June – the beautiful scenery I’m going to see, especially the one at the summit of Mount Kinabalu… so excited! I am considering to buy a digital SLR camera because the current one I am using is a little spoilt. However, a DSLR is going to cost [...]
Hydrating yourself during treks
Water is very often one of the most heavy items in your backpack when you start on trek, especially on treks where there are no known water sources along the way. Adding 3 – 4 litres of water in the pack is no joke… but that is no reason for NOT bringing water. There is [...]
Good practices to preserve purity of water
If you have ever been to Berkelah waterfalls, you will find that the campsite stinks – there is a huge pile of human rubbish there! Really. Imagine setting up your tent next to a pile of rubbish. Doesn’t sound nice right? It is every trekker’s responsibility to keep the areas we trek clean. Simply by [...]
Trekking food
Tips for packing effectively for treks!
My first trekking/camping trip was horrible. All my stuff were stuffed everywhere in the trekking bag. Over time, I have learnt how to pack more effectively, and how to distribute the weight so that you can maintain balance, especially on slippery treks! Here are some tips! Pack the big items first! Pack heavy items as [...]
10 good things to do before you trek!
Was reading a book on “Hints and Tips for Outdoor Adventure“. Pretty good book. Here’s an excerpt of an interesting part. Things to do before you trek: Check that your (air) mattresses have no leaks. Invest in a repair kit if necessary. Make sure that you check your cooking equipment. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to [...]
NTU Adventure Trial Challenge!
I just received the email from NTU Sports Club regarding this year’s Adventure Trial Challenge! I guess I will be taking part again, with the same group of people from Rovers! Well, I’m not the type who wins in such races – I’m just another cannot-make-it one lagging among the last! But I think the [...]
Are you a true mountaineer?
I talked about the commoditizing of mountains a couple of days ago. Here’s more! The true mountaineer is something like a free roving spirit, sometimes flaunting the rules and management strategies to remain closer to the ideals of historical explorers. They reject the notion of hiring guides, and use their accumulation of skills to avoid [...]
Adventure Tourism
I was reading a book about Sport and Adventure Tourism and the book of about the commoditization of adventure. Perhaps the most significant factor in the development of adventure is the extent to which we really engage in adventure… Adventure is more about uncertainty of outcome… so outdoor recreation cannot be called adventure… but this [...]
Why go trekking and climb mountains?
Seriously, if you ask me… When I was introduced to trekking by my university’s adventure club, I was in for a rude shock when they brought me to trek the slippery Lombong waterfalls! I was caught totally off guard! I fell like crazy, ending the short two day trek with bruises, cuts and grazes all [...]