Having successfully 'stumbled' onto the trail to Jalan Palimbayan, Kampung Sg Penchala towards Desa Park City and Bukit Sri Bintang on May 19, the plan was for Wendy to retrace the route with me. However, we missed the turning, did an extended 1km detour (indicated on right image) before reconnecting with the trail to our …
I finally resumed hiking in Malaysia, in February 2022.Following a 7-day home quarantine upon my return from the UK on January 19, I was immediately caught up with the Chinese New Year preparations and festivities. After 7 weeks of winter, these hectic 3 weeks allowed me to acclimatize to the heat and humidity. I also …
Rowhill Nature Reserve to Caesar's Camp is a 6.0 kilometer loop trail located near Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Rated as moderate, the trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching. 9 January 2022On a rare sunny day, we decided on a bracing walk at Rowhill Nature Reserve for a change. After a …
Hankley Common is a 1,400 acre (560 hectare) nature reserve with the most extensive tracts of dry heath in the southwest of Elstead in Surrey. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence.On an exceptionally mild New Year's day, it was a sunny 9C when we started our walk at noon. Warming up quickly, the uphill sandy track took us …
The Devil's Punch Bowl is a massive depression with several walking trails over the heathland with some magnificent views to admire along way. We did a short walk here on the eve of Christmas 2015. Though the sun was out, I felt cold the entire time. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Devil's Punch Bowl is …
Despite the easing of lockdown since October, I am still disinclined to travel as the emergence of new variants pose a very real 'clear and present danger'. As such, please bear with me as I continue to clear the back log of pre-Covid travel destinations, which now seems like a lifetime ago. Sapa is a …
Around early October, pictures of a humongous mushroom was trending on FB and IG. Identified as a cauliflower mushroom, this rare discovery attracted a lot of interest among the hiking community in Kuala Lumpur. I too, could not resist sharing the location pin (accurate to 600m) to my hiking group and felt good when they …
I repeated my actions of the day before - 45-minute train ride to Dobongsan Station (Line 1, Exit #1), cross the road, walk past the market stalls and shops to the park entrance, hitting the trailhead 10 minutes later. It was a beautiful day. The sun was out and so were the crowds, as it …
In the absence of fresh content with MCO 3.0 taking effect on May 7, followed by 'full lockdown' on June 1, this is the perfect time for me to post some 'old' hiking adventures from the carefree days of travelling for unique experiences. I was hoping to fit in a hike on my 5-day trip …
There is nothing like having your very own neighbourhood hill for some light recreation to enjoy the fresh air and to de-stress. For Bukit Bandaraya and Bangsar folks, Federal Hill fits the bill to a 'T' as this natural mood booster is located literally at their doorstep. An 18-acre secondary forest, Federal Hill now boasts …
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