Welcome to my first post of Climbs.
So after Kinabalu, I had to do another climb. In came Gunung Kerinchi and standing at 3805 metres, it was not only the highest peak in the whole of Sumatra, it was also the highest volcano in Indonesia amongst 150+ others.
After Climbing Kerinchi, I felt a strong connection with the mountain because it was not only difficult to climb it but it also provided a sense of serenity that no other place had before. I felt that the weather conditions and the steepness of the climb provide excellent opportunity to test one’s true trekking skills.









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After staying a night here, we returned back to Kersik Tua to pack and repack for the climb up Kerinchi.




We finished the Tujoh climb and got ourselves ready for the 2D1 N trip ahead.
Here we go.













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So, Thats a Wrap for this adventure in Kerinchi. 3805metres. The mountain was sentimental to me. It was steep, cold, windy, and most important of all, it was risky. Knowing that it just erupted recently in 2004, it was thrilling to embark on this trip. I would return back in 2009 to climb this mountain again. I learnt a lesson during this trip and that was be prepared. We were ill-prepared for this trip and I promised that the next time I would climb, it would be with better equipment. But I was still urging to climb something else.
The next trip would test me in terms of endurance. I would try and hit the deep jungles of Pahang. Mount Tahan (Malay: Gunung Tahan), at 2,187 m, is the highest point in Peninsula, Malaysia It is located within the Taman Negara national forest, in the state of Pahang. In addition, I will show you pictures of my trip to Kerinchi in my second trip in 2009.
Until the next blog,
Make Climbing A Lifestyle,
Jeremy Tong
Hi Jeremy , your blog is very interesting & motivating !! Just keep climbing & writing !! I am 62 & doing my first climb in mid July ! Would u just comment if I am fit enuf to do climb Kota Kinabalu if currently I can do two hours of non-stop climbing of HDB staircase & /or run 21 km ?
Cheers
Charles
Hi Charles, thanks for your kind words!!! Yes you are in very good shape for Kinabalu and I’m very sure Kinabalu will be rather easy for someone of your fitness level. Even some of the guys I train for my climbs cannot do 21km runs.
I wish you all the best for your climb and if you need any advise whatsoever, please email me directly.
I hope to be as active as you when I reach your age. 🙂