Semeru Legends

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Gunung Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java and an active volcano to boot. The climb is arduous, but the spectacular scenery makes it all worthwhile. Trip organised by the Singapore Adventurers’ Club. Go check it out. …

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Kachenjunga Trek

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Standing between Eastern Nepal and India-controlled Sikkim, Kachenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. This is a long, challenging trek and not a climb. This trip is organised by the Singapore Adventurers’ Club. Check it out. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196886920348293

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Mbah Marijan’s Merapi

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It’s a time for mourning in Indonesia. An earthquake and tsunami in Sumatra killed hundreds in Mentawai. A volcano erupted in Central Java, killing scores of villagers, including its faithful gatekeeper, Mbah Marijan. Gunung Merapi is one of the most …

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David Sharp

If you’ve chosen to take the reckless route, are others obliged to rescue you when you get into trouble? When British mountaineer David Sharp died on Mt Everest on 15th May 2006, he might not even have made the news …

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Go Easy On Calcium Supplements

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CALCIUM, a necessary part of the diet to build strong bones and teeth, may increase prostate cancer risk in men who are of small build, a recent study found. The study also found that even at relatively low levels and …

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Expedition Not Quite Over The Hill

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28th May 2010 to 31st May 2010 I’ll be leading a group of age 40+, normally sedentary dentists up tropical alpine peak, Mt Kinabalu 4095m on an expedition dubbed Not Quite Over The Hill. Team members include Chan Joon Yee …

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11th Feb 2010

Greetings from Sunshine 3 Hotel, Hanoi. I touched down this evening at about 9.00pm and Hanoi turned out to be unexpectedly challenging. First challenge was trying not to get ripped off by the airport taxis. The guy in charge quoted …

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13th Feb 2010

It was a cold and wet morning in Guilin on the 13th of February, Chinese New Year’s Eve. I could vaguely see the Sun and Moon Pagodas from the window of my hotel. The distant peaks were hardly visible at …

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15th Feb 2010

Guilin was cold but not so rainy on the second day of Chinese New Year. The entrance of Lixin Fandian was still littered with the remnants of firecrackers. Nobody believed in sweeping away their own fortunes. I checked out early …

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16th Feb 2010

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I’m surprised not many people have even heard of it, but Detain Waterfall has to be the most beautiful waterfall I’ve ever seen. Situated in Guangxi Province, right at the border with Vietnam, it is 200m wide and has a …

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