Green Boots 8,500m on Everest, is a trail marker called “green boots”. Under a rocky overhang, is the body of an unidentified Indian climber. Believed to have died in 1996, the deceased climber was wearing striking green boots and hence, the name “green boots”. Passing green boots would mean that you have little more than […]
Deja vu. Looks almost exactly like Kunming in the 1990s. Check Out Knapsack Books by Chan Joon Yee
A relatively easy trek in the Annapurna region of Nepal. Planning for November/December 2023 Day 1 – Pokhara – Australian Camp – DeuraliDay 2 – Pitan Deurali -Forest Camp – Low CampDay 3 – Low Camp – High Camp.Day 4– Hike to View Point ,Mardi Himal Base Camp and trek down to Badal DandaDay 5 […]
Bhutan, a materially challenged country that boasts of a high GNH Gross National Happiness. How real is this happy country? This documentary does not promote the illusion that Bhutan is Shangrila. It zooms in on Bhutan’s treacherous roads which are supposed to be international highways. This documentary takes a remarkably objective view but ultimately concludes […]
The Three Passes Trek is reputedly the second toughest trek in Nepal after the Dhaulagiri Circuit. It has come to my attention that some folks still can’t visualise what this trek is going to be like. Let me explain. Imagine a camel’s back with two humps which represent peaks on a mountain range. The pass […]
Frankly, I wouldn’t bring my kids on the second toughest trek in the Nepal Himalayas at that age. I don’t think it’s suitable or even safe. However, the risks can be managed on quite a number of much easier treks, but even these will scare the hell out of most Singaporeans. I’m embarrassed that my […]
This was part of our jeep tour around Kaliurang. The exciting finale is drive inside Sungai Kuning. Check Out Knapsack Books by Chan Joon Yee
After the tragic eruption of Gunung Merapi in 2010, the locals, while keen on rebuilding, have also decided not to let the ruins go to waste. The legendary gate keeper of Gunung Merapi, Mbah Marijan’s home is now a tourist attraction. I first knew about Gunung Merapi and Mbah Marijan when I visited Kaliurang in […]