November 20, 2018
Posted by ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 1, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
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December 1, 2017
Posted by ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 1, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Malaysia, Selangor, Waterfalls
Chiling Waterfall
Chiling Fish Sanctuary was established by the Selangor Fisheries Department in 2005 in order to create a protected area for several species of carps (family Cyprinidae), including the Malayan mahseer (Tor tambroides), known as 'Ikan Kelah' in Malay, and the near-threatened Copper mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis), or 'Ikan Tengas'. Both these fish fetch very high market prices (the 'Empurau' for instance Read more
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July 19, 2017
Posted by ramon in Astronomy, Class 1, Coastlines, Day Hike, Diving, Hiking, Indonesia, Islands, IUCN Protected Category 2, Looped Hike, National Parks, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Reefs, Tropical Coral Reefs, Tropical Savanna, UNESCO
Komodo Island
The volcanic island of Komodo (along with Padar, Rinca and an archipelago of smaller islands) is a part of Komodo National Park, an area that was founded in 1980 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. The national park was formed to protect, and is an eponym of, its most famous denizen--the mighty Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), the world's largest and most dangerous lizard. The islands are Read more
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May 8, 2017
Posted by ramon in Camping, Class 1, Finland, Forests, Hiking, Humid Continental, IUCN Protected Category 2, Lakes, Looped Hike, Multiday Hike, National Parks, Solo Hike, Taiga & Boreal Forests, Uusimaa
Nuuksio National Park
The landscape of Nuuksio National Park is classically Finnish: numerous lakes dot the landscape, all of which are completely engulfed by conifer forests (Division: Pinophyta). These forests, which top the gentle glacier-carved hills, are cool and damp and are mostly made up of evergreen spruce (Picea sp.) and pine (Pinus sp.), both of which are well-adapted to the cold climate--they are more resistant to freezing than 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
Jerangkang Waterfall
Jerangkang Waterfall makes up a gorgeous series of cascades and turquoise pools that, in my opinion, is far more worthwhile than its nearby sibling, Berkelah Waterfall. Although you will find huge crowds at the lower levels of both waterfalls, the upper levels of Jerangkang seem to be relatively devoid of people and as such, are far cleaner. Before we go on, please jot down the numbers that are listed below. If you Read more
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June 15, 2016
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Budget, China, Class 1, Climbing, Cycling, Forests, Guangxi, Hiking, Humid Subtropical, Karsts