Facts Elevation: 1,875 m (6,152 ft) Prominence: 955 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none Bagging It! Bukit Pagon (‘Pagon Hill’) is moderately famous for being the highest mountain in the small country of Brunei. In recent years it has been climbed on several occasions, always from the […]
Sarawak (Malaysia)
Gading (Perigi)
GADING (PERIGI)
The Gunung Gading National Park near Lundu is world-famous for its Rafflesia flowers which regularly bloom near the Park headquarters. During those times, tourists flock to see the largest flower in the world but it can be difficult to predict and the blooming period is very short. It seems to be most common in November, December, February and March but can happen at any time of the year. There is also some very good trekking in the Park.
Serapi
SERAPI
Gunung Serapi is located in Kubah National Park and is near to the Matang wildlife sanctuary. At 911m, it is the tallest peak in the Kuching area. It can easily be climbed in a single day, as most hikers complete the trek in 5 hours or less and it is a very popular jogging spot. The mountain is actually known as the Matang range, and Serapi is the highest peak of the range.
Tutoh
Facts Elevation: 1,265 m (4,150 ft) Prominence: 999 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Bukit Pelamau Bagging It! This peak is on the other side of the Tutoh river from the main Mulu range. It may have a completely different name – Bukit Pelamau is seemingly the name […]
Banjaran Dulit
Facts Elevation: 1,461 m (4,793 ft) Prominence: 1,148 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Unknown. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown at present Accommodation: Unknown at present Permits: Unknown at present Water sources: Unknown at present Travel insurance: We recommend World Nomads insurance, which is designed […]
Kana
Facts Elevation: 1,073 m (3,520 ft) Prominence: 1,019 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Bukit Kana gives its name to the Bukit Kana National Park near Tatau where there is a scientific research station. It appears to not yet be open to the general […]
Kalulong
Facts Elevation: 1,600 m (5,249 ft) Prominence: 1,149 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Very little is known about Gunung/Gunong or Bukit Kalulong, although it has been climbed at least a couple of times by scientific researchers. Practicalities Getting there: Unknown at present Accommodation: […]
Murud Kecil
Facts Elevation: 1,626 m (5,335 ft) Prominence: 1,020 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Despite the name meaning ‘small Murud’, Murud Kecil is not especially close to the much taller Gunung Murud. It has been climbed at least on a handful of occasions by […]
Batu Lawi
Facts Elevation: 2,046 m (6,713 ft) Prominence: 773 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Photos Bagging It! Batu Lawi is one of Borneo’s most iconic mountains, with two steep summit pinnacles. It can be clearly seen from the small aircraft that fly daily from Miri to Bario. […]
Santubong
Facts Elevation: 850 m (2,789 ft) Prominence: 850 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Sarawak (Malaysia) Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Photos Bagging It! For hikers spending a few days in the Kuching area, Gunung Santubong is a great half-day out, and even closer to Kuching city itself than Penrissen, for example. It is […]
