How to stay safe on jungle trails and hikes. [Newspaper] (2019)
Abstract
An experienced hikes gives tips to Aznim Ruhana Md Yusup on how to stay safe on jungle trails and hikes.
ZAINUDDIN Lot and his group of 10 had been hiking for 10 hours in hopes of reaching the top of Mount Tama Abu (elevation: 2,113m) in Sarawak that day. But it was getting dark and the summit was estimated to be two kilometres away.
It’s too dangerous to continue and they were on a ridge, which was not an ideal camping site but they had little choice. No one had brought a camping stove, so they used wood to make a fire to cook dinner. They also had to search for more wood at 3am to keep the fire going because it was very cold.
They were trying out a new trail from the Penan village of Long Sabai, about four days by foot. The group, which included guides from the Penan community, had plenty of mountain climbing experience. Zainuddin himself had reached the summit of Mount Everest in 2013.
| Item Type: | Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Outdoor recreation, Hiking, Safety and risk in outdoor recreation |
| Taxonomy: | By Subject > Sports Science & Recreation > Outdoor Recreation |
| Local Content Hub: | Subjects > Sports Science & Recreation |
| Depositing User: | Mohd Aizat Abd Halim (Seremban) |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Feb 2022 23:44 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Feb 2022 09:18 |
| Related URLs: |
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |