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image 2 Exploring Penang National Park
Malaysia Penang

Exploring Penang National Park

A shorter 2.4km walk to Monkey Beach, or a longer 11km loop through the spectacular landscape of Penang National Park

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsJune 4, 2021 ago
Gunung Machinchang
Malaysia Langkawi

Gunung Machinchang – a steep climb rewards with stunning Langkawi views

A steep hike up to to the top of Gunung Machinchang (701m asl), the second highest mountain in Langkawi. 

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsJanuary 11, 2020 ago
img 2465 lr Bukit Tabur East (Dragons Back)
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Bukit Tabur East (Dragons Back)

A short but steep circuit up to the Bukit Tabur East (Dragons Back) ridge and peak (275m asl), with great views over Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Gates Dam.

By oliverd :-), 6 yearsJanuary 9, 2020 ago
dsc01612 lr Hiking Mount Trusmadi (Mannan Trail from Sinua) - an epic three day ascent
Malaysia Borneo

Hiking Mount Trusmadi (Mannan Trail from Sinua) – an epic three day ascent

A tough overnight walk through the jungle to the peak of Mount Trusmadi (2,642m) in Borneo, the second-highest mountain in Malaysia, via the Mannan Trail from Sinua. One of the best challenging walks you can do!

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsApril 26, 2018 ago
mg 0035 lr Hiking to the picturesque Pisang Falls (Sungai Pisang) swimming hole
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Hiking to the picturesque Pisang Falls (Sungai Pisang) swimming hole

Pisang Falls (Sungai Pisang) is a short “jungle walk” near Kualu Lumpur, which follows the Pisang River from atunnels under the Karak Highway.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsApril 14, 2018 ago
dsc00679 lr A steep hike up to the 825m Gunung Angsi peak
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

A steep hike up to the 825m Gunung Angsi peak

Gunung Angsi (825m) is a relatively short (but steep) hike through the jungle to the third highest peak in Negeri Sembilan state, about an hour’s drive from Kuala Lumpur.

By oliverd :-), 8 yearsAugust 17, 2017 ago
dsc03705 lr Sweeping views from the Bukit Kutu summit
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Sweeping views from the Bukit Kutu summit

Bukit Kutu is a half-day hike to a peak with views over the Titiwangsa mountain range and Kuala Kubu Bharu dam, less then two hours drive from Kuala Lumpur.

By oliverd :-), 9 yearsJune 28, 2016 ago
dsc01326 A hike through the Malaysian jungle to the Medang Falls
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

A hike through the Malaysian jungle to the Medang Falls

The Medang Falls (Lata Medang Waterfall) is a set of cascades and swimming holes in Kuala Kubu Bharu, less then two hours drive from Kuala Lumpur.

By oliverd :-), 11 yearsJune 11, 2015 ago
mg 3662 Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles - a multi-day jungle trek
Malaysia Borneo

Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles – a multi-day jungle trek

Mulu Caves and The Pinnacles is a three day hiking adventure. It explores one of the biggest cave systems in the world, beore climbing up to The Pinnacles, a unique karst formation in Mulu National Park.

By oliverd :-), 11 yearsMarch 1, 2015 ago
img 2294 Bukit Tabur West (Dragons Back) - a challenging ridge-walk
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (KL)

Bukit Tabur West (Dragons Back) – a challenging ridge-walk

A steep circuit up to and along the Bukit Tabur West (Dragons Back) ridge, offering great views over Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Gates Dam.

By oliverd :-), 12 yearsFebruary 13, 2014 ago

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