Category Archives: MSS

What you miss when you’re in high anxiety mode

Posted on October 1, 2024 by marilyn

CLEARWATER & WIND CAVES – Mulu NP, Sarawak, East Malaysia – 1 October 2024 I’d already been into these two caves on my “adventure” trip, but my anxiety level, knowing that I had to do 8k of cave (instead of my … Continue reading →

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4.8k – I can handle that, should be a piece of cake

Posted on September 28, 2024 by marilyn

CLEARWATER CONNECTION – Mulu NP, Sarawak, East Malaysia – 28 September 2024 Apparently, you can’t do the Clearwater Connection adventure cave unless you’ve done a “Moderate” one as it’s an “Advanced” cave.  We’d done the moderate cave (Stone Horse) yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Stonehorse Cave – the test

Posted on September 28, 2024 by marilyn

MULU NP – Sarawak, East Malaysia – 28 September 2024 After climbing up Mount Kinabalu, then dropping into Miri to see Niah Caves, we flew ovr to Mulu NP where we would be spending the next 9 days either caving … Continue reading →

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Niah and Birds Nest Soup

Posted on September 26, 2024 by marilyn

NIAH NP – Sarawak, East Malaysia – 26 September 2024 I’d heard about these caves from Garry KS, he and a group of caver friends had visited Niah, hiring a “people mover “vehicle to get them there.  The photos Garry … Continue reading →

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Cadburys Old Gold Chocolate, the new energy booster

Posted on September 24, 2024 by marilyn

MOUNT KINABALU, Sabah – Eastern Malaysia – 23-24 September 2024 Mount Kinabalu is a UNESCO Global Geopark, the summit is 4095.2M above sea level and we would be starting the walk at Timpohon Gate (1,829m ASL).  I have to admit to … Continue reading →

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