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Gunung Tahan Challenge | Special Departure 8 – 12 March 2012

Hello fellow Adventurers If you are planning to attempt Gunung Tahan this year you may wish to consider joining our “no-frills” special departure. The date is from 8-12 March 2012.  And here are the details: GUNUNG TAHAN CHALLENGE PACKAGE (ROUTE 01: SG RELAU-GUNUNG TAHAN-SG RELAU) Special Departure: 8-12 March 2012 Package Rate Per Person (Grouping [...]

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12 Essential Items That Can Save Your Life If You Were Lost While Trekking

Many of  my guests who come on outdoor adventure trips ask me what I carry in my back pack when I hit the trails or go trekking into the wilderness. They would like to know what recommendations I have for them. And if they were to pack for a trek what would the essential items [...]

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Safety Precautions When on the ATV Trail

No matter if you are an experienced rider or just starting out ATV riding and wanting to explore the great outdoors on your vehicle, you need to have with you some outdoor sense and be ready with some safety precautions. Remember that without a significant amount of awareness to protecting yourself and your ATV, you [...]

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Lumix FT-1 Waterproof and Shockproof Compact Camera | My opinion

I have been using this camera for over six months now. I find it handy for taking shots outdoors and doing my field work. I use it more as a back up for my Nikon D40 DSLR.  This is a 12MP camera with Leica lens. Leica is well know not only for their cameras but [...]

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Visiting Taman Negara or any of our National Parks | Here are some tips

1. Visitors are reminded that, as protected National Park, nothing is to be damaged in or taken out of Taman Negara. 2. When jungle trekking, find out and choose a trail that you can complete before dark. Do not stray off the trail-the rainforest is dense and you can easily lose your orientation away from [...]

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Put Together A Personal First Aid Kit for the Malaysian Outdoors

I often see people going off on their adventures – long or short trips and I wonder if they carry a first aid kit with them. If you are one that don’t carry one, then I suggest you do. It’s not difficult to put together a small kit really. And you can then pop into [...]

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