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Conquering Mt. Kerinci – the Highest Volcano in Indonesia

Conquering Mt. Kerinci – the Highest Volcano in Indonesia

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So, I have just returned from Indonesia to tick something off the bucketlist – this time to the West of Sumatra, an island just on the other side of the Strait of Malacca from the Malaysian Peninsular. With over 130 active volcanoes scattered all over the country, Indonesia has the most number of volcanoes than any other country in the world. Of course, nothing can be more satisfying than conquering the highest and mightiest of them all – the one…

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The Great Thing

The Great Thing

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“I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it – but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor..” -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Mount Kerinci, West Sumatra Indonesia. September 23, 2015 Coming soon.

Longing for a Mountain

Longing for a Mountain

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It really is true. The best view comes after the hardest climb.  I took this picture from just outside the tent that I stayed in on the evening of my climb to the peak of Mt. Fansipan – the highest mountain in IndoChina. It really was such a magical view – with the moon and the dots of stars shining all over the somehow clear sky. It was one of those moments that I wish I could just freeze in,…

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