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Will I Ever Make It To Lumbini?
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha. I failed to make it there because a false... read more
Vietnamese Humour
I wish Vietnam has more honest taxi drivers like this. I’m sure you... read more
Lightning Risks
I’ve mentioned earlier that I hate to trek under wet weather conditions... read more
Beautiful Gosainkund
If you don’t have the time or money for Everest, Gosainkund can be just... read more
Are We That Different?
It’s not a matter of how different we are in terms of language, culture,... read more
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Wet Wet Wet
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Anybody game for a trek in Malaysia? Not me. OK. I’ve climbed Mt Kinabalu 4 times and it rained on all 4 occasions. On my first climb in 1993, the clouds rolled in when I reached the summit, obscuring the …
Mt Kinabalu Tips For Beginners
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Tips For Beginners 1. Food & Water You will get thirsty. Carry a small mug with you for the first part of the climb. There are several huts or pondoks along the way. Water and basic bathroom facilities are provided. …
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Tagged adventure, borneo, climbing, kadazan, laban rata, malaysia, mountains, mt kinabalu, sabah
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Semeru Sep 2009
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7th to 11th September 2009 A little lower but far more scenic than Kinabalu, Gunung Semeru (original Hindu name was Mahameru) forms a majestic southern backdrop to the Tengger Highlands or the Bromo-Batok Caldera of East Java. Standing at 3676m, …
Posted in Semeru Sep 2009
Tagged arcopodo, bromo, camping, cemara lawang, climbing, indonesia, kalimati, mahameru, rano kumbolo, ranopani, semeru, trekking, volcano
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Island Peak Challenge 2009
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a winter ascent of Island Peak at “Sherpa speed” by Chan Joon Yee, dedicated to the late Jason Ho The Challenger Name: Chan Joon Yee Nationality: Singaporean Born: 1-3-1964 Alpine Experience: climbed Mera Peak (6476m) in 10 days, descended into …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged ams, chan joon yee, climbing, hypoxia, imja tse, island peak, kathmandu, mountaineering, nepal
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27th January 2009
I’m back at Namche again. Let recap on the unbelievable events over past few days. Day 1 Lukla to Monjo Day 2 Monjo to Namche Day 3 Namche to Pangboche (an ascent of 500m) Day 4 Pangboche to Chukung (an …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged ams, base camp, climbing, himalayas, mountains, nepal
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20th January 2009
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The airport and its surroundings didn’t seem to have changed very much over the years. My last visit was in 2003. It was still the brick walled building, the bronze decor, nothing obviously added or subtracted. Even though it was …
Posted in Island Peak Challenge 2009
Tagged chan joon yee, climbing, kathmandu, mountaineering, mountains, nepal, sherpas
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