Articles on Trekking Tips
Gunung Datuk – Conquered
Over last weekend, I was over in Malaysia again for my Gunung Datuk trek. The trek was pretty good – it was moderately tiring, considering its an all-the-way-uphill trek, but going up with a slow pace took us only 3 – 4 hours. Unfortunately for us, the campsite was taken by other trekkers, and we [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Kilimanjaro 2008 is still on!
Its been some time since I discussed about my Kilimanjaro trip. Well, I got caught up with the daily things in life – work, school, stuff like that, you know… but anyway, I am still on and keen about Kilimanjaro, despite the fact that my friend said that it is just a “long Kinabalu”. Its [...]
Berkelah video on YouTube!
Yeah we had fun! This was done by one of the participants! You know, when I first watched the video, its like… such a wonderful feeling. I got to admit – sometimes, trekking is not so much about the nature, not about physical training, not about conquering mountains, but about the friends we make along [...]
Berkelah Waterfalls was great!
The Berkelah Waterfalls trip was simply wonderful! We did bump into a couple of issues, like having to take our breakfast before 5:30 (because it is the Malay fasting month), but all else was great. The group was very young and fun-loving, and I made many new trekking companions. Oh! The rubber shoes were FANTASTIC [...]
Going to Berkelah Waterfalls… tonight!
Just yesterday night, a friend of mine called me and told me that one of the trek leaders of a trip to Berkelah waterfalls had to pull out because she had something urgent to settle, and she asked me if I could help to stand in… and yeah, it seems like a long while since [...]
Trekking as a family activity
Trekking can actually be one of the best family activities – a getaway to somewhere to spend with only your family to stay for a night, makes the best family bonding experience ever! I know of a friend who goes to Berkelah Waterfalls with her whole family! Yeah! It sounds so fun isn’t it? I [...]
Sungei Buloh Coastal Cleanup
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is on of the areas in Singapore gazetted as Nature Reserve in Singapore. Located off Kranji and Lim Chu Kang, this nature reserve features flora and fauna for both Mangrove and Fresh Water habitats. Yesterday was the International Coastal Cleanup Day for Singapore, and over 280 volunteers from many different [...]
Can’t wait for my next trek.
Its been some time since the Kinabalu climb – that was in late June, and its already late August today! Really cannot wait to get back to nature and enjoy the serenity of mother nature… I think my trekking trips not only serve as an opportunity to get back in shape physically, but also gives [...]