February 1, 2014
Posted by Ramon in Australia, Camping, Coastlines, Mediterranean, Sclerophyll & Mediterranean Forests, Western Australia
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 20, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Budget, Cycling, Dry Broadleaf Forests, Mandalay, Myanmar, Semi-arid Steppe, Solo Hike, Sunrise & Sunset
Bagan
I climbed out of the Shwe Mandalar express bus groggily and somewhat curmudgeonly after being rudely awoken by the strident cry of the bus driver just as the bus squeakily rolled to a stop. Despite the lack of sleep, I found to my surprise that the bus ride had been far more comfortable than I had anticipated. For some reason I had expected the eight and a half hour ride to be on a cramped and very crowded bus that Read more
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May 30, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Malaysia, National Parks, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
Stong Waterfall
The 270-metre-high, seven-tiered Stong Waterfall is reputed to be the tallest waterfall in Peninsular Malaysia. It is located in the 21,950 hectare 'Gunung Stong State Park' that was formerly known as 'Jelawang Forest'. The directions to the park can be found in the post about Baha's Camp, a camp that is located on one of the higher tiers of this waterfall. Before we proceed any further however, I have to take a moment Read more
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May 29, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 5, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Looped Hike, Malaysia, Mountains, National Parks, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Stong, Mount Ayam, and Mount Baha
The group had split with Taner, Jenna and I eager to hike to the three peaks whilst the others decided to stay behind and explore the waterfalls. By the time the three of us set off from Baha Camp it was already 10:26. We made our way to the crossroads that lay just outside the campsite quickly to avoid any guides that may still be lingering around the camp just in case they tried to prevent us from heading up to the Read more
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May 28, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 2, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Malaysia, Sunrise & Sunset, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
Baha's Camp
Baha's Camp lies near the top of the (apparently) 270-metres-high seven-tiered Stong Waterfall, making it one of the tallest waterfalls in Peninsular Malaysia, that is located in the 21,950 hectare 'Gunung Stong State Park' (formerly known as Jelawang Forest). The camp serves as a launching point for trips up to the higher levels of the waterfall as well as for treks to the multitude of peaks that one can find in the Read more
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May 18, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 4, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Ridges, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest