10 THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING WHEN CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU
Wondering what you should bring to climb the majestic Mount Kinabalu? Deciding what to pack is more than just lacing up your hiking shoes and packing loads of snacks. Carrying…
GETTING AWAY FROM HIKING II – THE MENTAL WELL-BEING
In the first article of this 3-series Getting Away From Hiking, we discussed about The Emotion. In our second article, Getting Away From Hiking, we look at how hiking can…
GETTING AWAY FROM HIKING I – THE EMOTION
In a series of three articles titled, Getting Away From Hiking, we will explore the emotional, mental, and social aspects of hiking. These articles are presented to you from experiences,…
FROM ORDINARY TO EXTRAORDINARY – THE STORY OF A MOUNTAIN PORTER
If you have climbed Mount Kinabalu, you must have seen this man carrying towering loads on his back, climbing up and down mountains, lugging climbers’ gears over difficult terrains, yet…
HE IS THE FIRST MALAYSIAN TO COMPLETE 10 TRIATHLONS IN 10 DAYS
What hasn’t Jeff Lau done before? When a full marathon does not interest him anymore, he runs the Marathon des Sables, running over 250km across the Sahara Desert. When the…
3 LATEST HIKING GEARS TO GET YOU READY BEFORE HITTING THE TRAILS
Today, the outdoor adventure community is flourishing in Malaysia with a selection of hiking trails and hiking equipment offered for the outdoor enthusiasts. There are various reasons why the popularity…
WHY HIKE WITH SANDALS?
Malaysia is rich in evergreen forests, jewel-blue streams, unique flora and fauna, and many interesting trails and fascinating undergrowths. Because of the variety of beautiful trails, hiking is also surging…
HOW DOES THE NEW BANANA BOAT® DRY BALANCE SUNSCREEN WORK?
We love summer. We love outdoors. We love sunbathing. But we hate the lobster red skin which is extremely difficult to pull off. Whenever the warmth of sunlight rolls around,…
5 MYTHS OF SUNSCREEN HIKERS NEED TO KNOW
In many products that we find on the retail shelves, there is plenty of misconceptions generated by lack of understanding and misinformation. One such product that has had its fair…
5 REASONS SUNSCREEN IS IMPORTANT TO HIKERS
When I was 22, I noticed how a younger female friend had beautifully and evenly coloured cappuccino-like tone throughout her body. She told me she was a sun worshipper. Forget…