Author: Ramon Fadli
"Ramon is a hiker, climber, and diver who loves to get off the beaten path. His website is a combination of his drive to explore and his passion to capture and share what he sees. Ramon is a bit of a minimalist and is currently torn between his yearning to travel the world and his need to decrease his carbon footprint. Read more here."
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July 1, 2017
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Climbing, Malaysia, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest
Topo: Batu Caves
The limestone formations that make up the Batu Caves (Tamil: பத்து மலை) complex are said to be hundreds of millions of years old. The complex itself is mainly known for the Hindu temples (the main one dedicated to Lord Murugan), and the heavily publicised annual Hindu pilgrimage that takes place during Thaipusam (Tamil: தைப்பூசம்). Batu Caves derives its name from Sungai Batu (Stone River), the river that runs Read more
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February 25, 2017
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 6, Forests, Guided Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Kelantan, Malaysia, Mountains, Multiday Hike, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Tok Nenek (Single)
Mount Tok Nenek (elevation: 1904m) is well-known for the spectacular 360-degree views that its jagged summit has to offer. The hike to the summit follows a fairly well-established route that heads north-westwards towards the peak. Once you reach the peak, you either turn around to follow the same route back down (called 'Tok Nenek Single'), or continue northwards on to the peaks of Bubu (elevation: 1974m) Read more
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January 29, 2017
Posted by Ramon in Aceh, Budget, Caves, Coastlines, Diving, Indonesia, Islands, IUCN Protected Category 6, Reefs, Tropical Coral Reefs, Tropical Rainforest
Weh Island
Weh island ('Pulau Weh' in Bahasa Indonesia) is a small island just off the northern tip of Sumatra, and is located directly north of Aceh city ('Banda Aceh'). Since Sumatra is the northernmost of Indonesia's large islands, Weh island has been bestowed the honour of having the (so-called) most northern point of Indonesia, a point that is called 'Kilometer Nol' (Kilometre 0). There are however, a few other rocky Read more
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November 12, 2016
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 2, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
Lepoh Waterfall
Lepoh Waterfall is a relatively small waterfall, but the cascades and the rock formation that it runs over make it a fairly attractive one. The waterfall is located in the forest of Ulu Langat, and lies just three kilometres to the west-south-west of the summit of Nuang. Before we go on, please jot down the numbers that are listed below. If you do see any suspicious behaviour when out hiking, encounter things Read more
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October 23, 2016
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 1, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, Malaysia, Pahang, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls