After a 3-month break from hiking, Kota Damansara Community Forest (KDCF) with its low-impact trails is a logical choice for easing back into action. For a change, we entered via the Harmoni trail located opposite the Taman Rimba Riang public park in Section 9. The gentle warm-up along the gradual Harmoni trail lasted 20 minutes …
Following the closure of Tabur East/West to hikers, a lesser-known peak along the Tabur ridge, named Bukit Batu Chondong (BBC), is now being discovered by hikers. Access is via Kemensah, heading towards the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) area after Zoo Negara. Our adventure to this obscure Tabur cousin starts with an uphill climb following a chain …
Though it was only my second trip, the isolated wilderness of Mulu still appeals to me, as does visiting its incredible show caves – each with its unique characteristics, witnessing the daily bat exodus, travelling in a longboat and, of course, the back-to-nature experience. Gunung Mulu National Park is Malaysia’s first World Heritage Area (awarded …
The lure of a hash run in a rainforest was enough to get to me to sign up for the Solstice Hash Shot #25, held in Miri. I was told to expect steep ridges, streams, swamps and every natural delight that would quicken the heart of any die-hard Hasher. I did not know it then, …
Continue reading Hills, Valleys & Creeks of Bukit Lambir, Miri
Recently, I decided to join a group of hashers and attempt the trails in Bukit Ketumbar. The hash run in Bukit Ketumbar started ‘tamely’ up concrete steps that soon made way to a dirt path, interspersed with more concrete steps. Instead of going in one direction, the trail snaked its way down the valley to …
The secluded Lepok Falls lies deep in the interior of Hulu Langat, offering an easy trek over a mixed terrain of fruit orchards, rubber estate and bamboo grooves. The trailhead is just beyond a rocky outcrop where a stream crossing followed by two rickety wooden bridges leads to the forest trail. The path weaves through …
Tabur Extreme (as it is called by the hiking community) lies at the end of the eastern ridge and can be accessed via a trail split at the T-junction along the Tabur Far East route. There is also the Tabur Extra peak, a detour off the Extreme trail. From the T-junction, the Extreme trail starts off …
I stayed one night and left with mixed feelings. I liked that this resort in Ha Giang, Vietnam can only be accessed via a bridge crossing over a river. A dirt path leads to the reception for collection of room keys, before heading up some stone steps to where the bar and restaurant are located …
Continue reading Pan Hou Village – Eco Resort with HUGE Potential
The Tabur Far East trail is about 2km long, and the highest point stands at 357m above sea level. A return journey takes about one-and-a-half to two hours at a moderate pace. The trailhead is located at a construction site on Jalan L5. From the entrance, we head up to the hills on our left, …
Each time I travel on the Karak Highway, I am struck by the beauty of the rolling hills that are part of the Titiwangsa Range on both sides of the expressway. Less visible though is the Sungai Pisang waterfall located along the highway, a mere 30-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur. The waterfall is accessible via …
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