Category Archives: HIKING

Hiking the Bukit Beruang Hill

Posted on November 29, 2014 by geeta79

Hiking the Bukit Beruang Hill on a Saturday morning with a toddler and baby in tow. The morning air was crisp and cool. It was tough persuading Svadhi to climb till the top as she was complaining that her leg … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon 2009

Posted on August 3, 2011 by geeta79

As I was clearing up some space on my hard disk drive, I stumbled upon the journal of our honeymoon trip and all the fond memories came flooding. Just the other day we were reminiscing our honeymoon trip – the … Continue reading →

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Nexus Karambunai – Post Hiking Pampering

Posted on October 30, 2009 by geeta79

After our Mount Kinabalu hike, we checked in Nexus Karambunai Resort to rejuvenate and relax. One of Alfred’s friend mentioned that this IS the place to stay. When we arrived there, I was absolutely amazed by the size of the … Continue reading →

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Mount Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) DAY 1: – Hiking Adventure #6

Posted on October 27, 2009 by geeta79

Mount Kinabalu is situated in the East Malaysia state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. It is the place where you could see breathtaking sunrise from above the clouds, 13,435 feet (4095 meters) above sea level. We’ve finally achieved … Continue reading →

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Mount Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) DAY 2: – Hiking Adventure #6

Posted on October 27, 2009 by geeta79

Day 2: Second Phase of the climb – Night climb from Laban Rata to the summit: the final and toughest part of the climb: Above Laban Rata, the trail continues as a series of wooden ladders, fashioned out tree roots … Continue reading →

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Mount Nuang (Gunung Nuang) – Hiking Adventure #5

Posted on October 4, 2009 by geeta79

Every hiking experience is different and each tells a unique story. This time, it is no ordinary hike. To train prior to our Mount Kinabalu hike, our next hiking destination was Mount Nuang. Mount Nuang is one of Selangor’s highest … Continue reading →

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Hiking adventure #4 – FRIM Hill, Kepong

Posted on September 27, 2009 by geeta79

Today’s outing is to FRIM (Forest Research Institute of Malaysia) in Kepong. FRIM is located along the Selayang-Kepong Highway. It’s about 1/2 hour journey from KLCC to FRIM. FRIM was founded in the year 1929 and is one of the … Continue reading →

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Hiking adventure #3- Broga Hill a.k.a. Bukit Lalang, Semenyih

Posted on September 23, 2009 by geeta79

On Tuesday, we woke up early feeling enthusiastic to hike Broga Hill. Had a hearty breakfast – freshly squeezed fruit & veggie juice and egg-cheese-sandwich. We departed at 6.45 a.m. from our condo and reached Broga Hill at 7.20 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Hiking adventure #2 – Bukit Tabur, KL

Posted on August 23, 2009 by geeta79

To prepare for our Kinabalu hike, we have been scouting for good hiking spots. This weekend, we hiked Bukit Tabur – located in Gombak, Selangor. The hill can be accessed through Taman Melawati. The hill, which is less than 1000 … Continue reading →

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