 Miri Airport where we sorted out our gears to bring to G Mulu. 5Jul1987 |
 Launch boat will stop to disembark paxs at various point along the Baram |
 K. Apoh is the last stop for the express boat |
 Half an hour stop before transfer to a longboat |
 Berawan native in K Apoh. |
 Transfer to a loagboat at K Apoh. It is Sg Tutoh here |
 Into the Sg Merlinau. The loagboat has 2 outboard engines |
 Landed at G Mulu Park HQ. Arrived around 5pm. |
 Stretches of Sg Merlinau are too shallow for the boat. It's fun pushing |
 Chalet in Park HQ. Very comfy. |
 A glimpse of G Mulu so far away. We will see you soon. |
 Park HQ main admin block. |
 1st stop. Just friendly to hkers w stools provided. |
 Walking trail. |
 Paku camp. We laid branches across to keep dry. |
 Mulu Camp 4 just below the summit. Has water supply here. |
 A good view of the ridge and summit of MULU |
 Because it is there! |
 Summit with its trig post |
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 You need at least 2 guides to G Mulu. |
 As usual; group photo at the summit of G Mulu. |
 Orchids |
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 Nepenthes |
 This nepenthes is Edwardsiana, I think. |
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 Don't try to pick this. You be fined. That why it is good to have guides to check on trekkers |
 Day 3. On the way back to Park HQ. We stop at Deer Caves to watch the bats |
 This is nature at its best. Bats leaving Deer Cave. |
 Abraham Lincoln on the left as seen in the Deer Caves |
 Sights and sound. Millions of bats waiting for the msg GO created a buzzing sound that awe you |
 Inside Clear Water. |
 The cave narrows at a point and we wade where the water is chin level and the top of the cave is 1 ft away. |
 In the room to sort our packs. |
 The verandah of K Apoh |
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 Boat to Clear Water Caves |
 So have a swim first |
 Just waiting to see the act of Nature. |
 Yes, boiling tea is a must whenever there is time |