There are many groups out there organising hiking trips to anyone who is keen to do hiking. Some are doing it as an interest group to earn some money while pursuing their passion for hiking. There are also the professional outfitters – tour agency operators who focus on doing organised hikes. Things are usually […]
WHY WE LOVE HIKING? It is kind of already reflected in our name, Hikers For Life. We have been hiking for more than 10 years and have the intention to continue our hiking passion for the rest of our lives. So, why do we love hiking so much? Here are some of our reasons: We […]
The level of satisfaction from completing a hike varies from one person to another. Usually satisfaction level will depend on if weather is nice during your hike, or the scenery that you see at the summit, or the group of friends you’re with or even the speed that you have hiked. For me, none of […]
To those who have never hike before, one may think that hiking is about going to a particular destination, for example: climbing up a particular mountain. When one experiences hiking first hand, you will soon realise that hiking is a journey, a process and often, an opportunity to discover, understand and learn more about yourself. […]
This goes back to 2008, when together with a group of 5 friends, we attempted to scale Mt. Fansipan in northern Vietnam. Mt. Fansipan is nicknamed “the roof of IndoChina”, standing at 3,143 meters tall, it is highest peak for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. We bought a 3 day 2 night package for our climb […]
About a week ago, I crossed the causeway into Malaysia and headed to Endau Rompin National Park over the weekend (Sat-Sun) for a short getaway from the city life. And it was truly what was needed for a recharge. A break from the mundane routine of working hard during the weekdays and trying to get as much rest as possible over the […]
Unless you are Bear Grylls on a solo survival mission trip, chances are, when you go hiking, there are many opportunities to learn about team work. There is no need to hire facilitators to conduct team building workshops. A hiking expedition by itself forces you to rely on one another. The environment you are in while hiking, naturally […]
This is a situation which i find myself in many times. While hiking, one will inevitably feel exhausted at times. You are breathing heavily, shirt drenched in sweat and legs feeling like jelly. You feel like putting down your backpack and quitting the climb. You wish you are at home right now, resting in the comfort of your bed. You begin questioning […]
