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Links
and Other Resources
Here is the page where you'll find the websites I visit often, news groups, and
books I read. Hope you will all find these resources just as useful as I have.
Websites:
http://www.ecochallenge.com/
- The worlds toughest adventure race online. Drop by to
get the latest
news.
http://www.expeditionnews.com/
- Website which offers news on expeditions
worldwide.
http://www.cybernet1.com/himalaya/
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Website on Singaporean climbers who have climbed in The
Himalayas.
http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~yipsh/index.html - Website of the Singaporean
Mountaineering Club
http://www.geocities.com/kembara_2000/utama.html - Kembara Universiti Utara Malaysia.
http://members.tripod.com/xventurer/malaysia.html - Malaysian website with
info on some mountains.
http://www.12peaks.com/ - A website by
ChaiHee , a penanganite who wants to climb Malaysia's 12 highest peak in 2007
http://www.sabah.net.my/huzaimi/frame.html - website by Huzaimi on mountains
http://www.geocities.com/rainforest/canopy/1231/main2.htm - website
featuring some Malaysian mountains
Penang Branch
http://www.mountainzone.com/
- Latest news on Mountains all around the world, gear
auctions , etc.
http://www.ultrunr.com
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A site on ultra running. Good info on nutrition and others.
http://www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/index.htm
- Lists all the high peaks in the world
Commercial
:
http://www.camperscorner.com.sg/
- Check out good equipment for sale in Singapore and JB
http://www.ufl.com.my/product.htm
- Authorized distributors of Coleman in Malaysia
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/
- Check out bargain gear here.
http://www.rei.com
- The one stop gear temple. Has everything you'll possibly need. Check out for
the
latest gear or to shop. (yes, they post to Malaysia too)
http://www.adventureindonesia.com/
- Dreaming of climbing Puncak Jaya ? Check out this website
for photos and
costs.
http://www.alpineascents.com/
- Want to take an organized expedition to Everest and the like? check
them out.
Newsgroups/egroups:
http://www.egroups.com/group/arc_iium/
- Latepackers Egroups
http://www.egroups.com/group/kembarahutangunung
- Kembara Hutan Gunung Egroups
Online
megazines/gear reviews:
http://www.pcthiker.com/pages/gearset.html
- How to make our own Pepsi can stove
http://www.outdoorreview.com/
- Outdoor gear reviews
http://www.backpacker.com/
- News, gear, discussions and much more
Books:
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Ultimate
High . My Everest Odyssey.
By Goran Kropp with David Lagercrantz, Discovery Books, New York 1999.
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The Ascent
Of Everest .
By John Hunt, University Of London Press LTD, 1962.
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Into The
wild.
By Jon Krakauer , Anchor Books, 1996.
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Into Thin
Air.
By Jon Krakauer, Anchor Books, 1997.
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The Advanced
Backpacker.
By Chris Townsend , Ragged Mountain Press, 2000.
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The S.A.S
Survival Handbook.
By John Wiseman , Collins Harvill, 1990.
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The Handbook
Of Climbing.
By Allen Fyffe and Iain Peter , British Mountaineering Council .
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The
Backpacker's Field Manual
By Rick Curtis , Three River Press, 1998.
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The Complete
Idiot's Guide To : Hiking, Camping and The Great Outdoors.
By Micheal Mouland, Alpha Books, 1996.
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The
Backpacker's Handbook , 2nd Edition.
By Cris Townsend , Ragged Mountain Press, 1997.
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The Basic
Essentials of Minimizing Impact On The Wilderness.
By Micheal Hodgson, ICS Books INC, 1991.
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The Basic
Essentials Of Map and Compass
By Cliff Jacobson , ICS Books INC, 1988.
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Camping For
Mere Mortals.
By
Micheal Hodgson , ICS Books , 1992.
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The
Backpacker's Photography Handbook .
By Charles Campbell, Amphoto, 1994.
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Mountains of Malaysia.
By John Briggs, Longman Malaysia, 1985.
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Parks Of Malaysia.
By John Briggs, Longman Malaysia, 1991.
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Camping Secrets.
By Cliff Jacobson, ICS Books, 1987.
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The Backpacker's Handbook .
By Hugh McManners, Darling Kindersley, 1995.
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Be Expert With Map and Compass.
By
Bjorn Kjellstrom, MacMillan , 1994
- Selected
Nature Trails of Penang Island.
By
The Malaysian Nature Society Penang Branch, 1999
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Teknik Pandu Arah
By
Mohd. Yusof Abdullah, DBP, 1993.
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