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 The light house from a distance…a lot of bush to cover really During a recent recee trip to a training camp at Banting, I decided to go for a bushwalk to look for the Jugra lighthouse. The area is located nearby the river that feeds into the ocean, separating the Jugra side from Carey island. I was told that there is a jungle trek that leads to the lighthouse which I later discovered was entirely misleading.  The jungle never cease to surprise me- Photo by Jan I am beginning to realize that I am most happy exploring new places. A friend and teacher, Jan invited me to join him exploring a river called Sg Luit in Kuala Kubu Bharu one weekend. A well learn historian, waterfall addict and a good friend, I find it difficult to resist a walk in the jungle with Jan.  A parang handle making project This is a small parang ‘gift’ project for a friend. I will have to make the wooden handle for it, as well as a sheath. The blade was purchased from the Bidor parang maker some time back. A standard blade sold everywhere. I decided to do this project for two reasons. As a gift and more so as a ‘practice’ at making handles for parang. Continue reading Putting in a wooden handle for a friend’s parang  A scene along Sungai Batu It was Pak Abu’s idea to go river trekking along Sungai Batu. Pak Abu has been doing quite a bit of trail finding, based on the Spencer Chapman book ‘The Jungle Is Neutral’. A knowledgeable and skillful bushcrafter, this 4 hour walk along the river is really satisfying.  Personally, hammock is the best jungle shelter One of the best ways to camp in the jungle is by using a hammock with a tarp over. The hammock keeps you off the ground, away from the wetness of the rain and creepy crawlies. Personally, it is by far the single type of shelter that is practical and jungle friendly. We finally compiled and edited the video we took while making the wooden spoon using ambers from the fire with the help from the Fiskars Hatchet and my Mora. Enjoy!  An opportunity to try out my newly acquired Fiskars Hatchet With a recently acquired Fiskars hatchet, I decided to try my hands on another wooden spoon. We were out camping overnight with our dog-ther Sox for the very first time when this spoon starts to take shape. Besides the hatchet, I used my trusty Mora and hot amber to make the spoon. Continue reading Making a wooden spoon with a hatchet, a Mora and fire
Starting a fire is never an easy task when it is in the jungle. Of course having a lighter and strips of rubber would make life much easier but many times, the materials found in the jungle are usually wet or damp. So, I decided to try out some different methods of starting fire in the jungle, namely the fire saw and a fire striker. Continue reading Trying out methods of starting fire in the jungle  I am obsessed with Terap tree! We have put together some jungle pictures from two of our separate walks with Sox around a jungle area near Kuala Lumpur. There are lots to see and photograph around the area, especially early in the morning.  Such a nice day for paddling…right up until we arrive at the campsite Here are some pictures of Ulu Muda when I went kayaking there with Nadir. While the water levels have risen considerably, the lake is stunningly beautiful. Nadir, who was at the lake a few months back before the rainy season started was astonished at how much the flooding have changed landscape. |
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