March 15, 2015
Posted by Ramon in Australia, Camping, Class 8, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Lakes, Looped Hike, Multiday Hike, National Parks, Oceanic, Peak Labels, Ridges, Tasmania, Temperate Deciduous Forests, UNESCO
Ridges
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May 22, 2014
Posted by Ramon in Australia, Camping, Class 7, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Mediterranean, Multiday Hike, National Parks, Ridges, Sclerophyll & Mediterranean Forests, Sunrise & Sunset, Western Australia
Stirling Ridge Walk
The Stirling Range is unique in many, many ways. Suddenly and abruptly rising from very flat, nondescript lowlands, the range is a prominent feature in the landscape and can be seen clearly from vast distances. Spectacular cloud formations are frequently seen here, which explains the Aboriginal (the Wagyl Kaip people being the traditional custodians) name for the range, 'Koi Kyenunu-ruff', which means ‘mist rolling 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
Tabur X (Extreme)
Tabur Extreme is the one of the higher points along the quartz dike known as Bukit Tabur. The nearly 14km long dike has a few sections that are accessible to trekkers that range from the easier and more popular Tabur West and Tabur East that lie closer to the Klang Gates Dam in Taman Melawati to the slightly tougher Tabur Far East and Tabur Extreme that lie closer to the National Zoo. Before we go on, please jot Read more
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May 18, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 3, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Ridges, Selangor, Sunrise & Sunset, Tropical Rainforest
Tabur East Sunrise
This trek was another of a series of sunrise treks that were undertaken in the wee hours of the morning. By the time we parked the car and located the huge twin pipes that we needed to follow, it was already 05:10. The pipes can either be located from the end of the Jalan Kolam Air road or from the road that leads to the Klang Gates Dam where trekkers park there car for the Tabur West trek (marked 'A' in the map Read more
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December 29, 2012
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 3, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Lakes, Malaysia, Ridges, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest