Rock sport climbing in Gua Musang in Malaysia, living in the lost place camp site, and Racki's birthday

From Kuala Lumpur we took a bus to Gua Musang. On the booking website, it said the bus would take five hours. A taxi driver told us that it would take seven or more hours. So we were prepared and surprised when we reached our destination in under five hours. The climbing crag was at the entrance of a recreational area, was not that high, but looked nice. See it on thecrag.com πŸ₯³

From Kuala Lumpur we took a bus to Gua Musang. On the booking website, it said the bus would take five hours. A taxi driver told us that it would take seven or more hours. So we were prepared and surprised when we reached our destination in under five hours. The climbing crag was at the entrance of a recreational area, was not that high, but looked nice. See it on thecrag.com πŸ₯³

There were basically routes around the whole crag and right through the crag went a tunnel which was the main attraction for none climbing visitors πŸ™‚

There were basically routes around the whole crag and right through the crag went a tunnel which was the main attraction for none climbing visitors πŸ™‚

During our six day stay, it rained a lot. It was still rainy season so it was not a big surprise. But we climbed the front of the crag on a dry day and inside of the crag were two to three routes that were almost completely protected from the rain by the huge overhangings at the top of the crag.

During our six day stay, it rained a lot. It was still rainy season so it was not a big surprise. But we climbed the front of the crag on a dry day and inside of the crag were two to three routes that were almost completely protected from the rain by the huge overhangings at the top of the crag.

We met a Malay climber couple and had good fun climbing πŸ§—β€β™‚οΈ

We met a Malay climber couple and had good fun climbing πŸ§—β€β™‚οΈ

This was the map of the area where the climbing crag was located πŸ—ΊοΈ

This was the map of the area where the climbing crag was located πŸ—ΊοΈ

At first we pitched up our tent on an ordinary tent pitch …

At first we pitched up our tent on an ordinary tent pitch …

… and used the nearby pavilion to hang out and…

… and used the nearby pavilion to hang out and…

… cook 🏑

… cook 🏑

We had some long…

We had some long…

… and stinky friends 🦨

… and stinky friends 🦨

And when the rain came…

And when the rain came…

… we moved our tent in one of the huge pavilions 🎊

… we moved our tent in one of the huge pavilions 🎊

It was rather spacious πŸ˜…

It was rather spacious πŸ˜…

We had a monkey family living with us in the camping area and sometimes they were running and jumping from our roof in the trees and back again 🦘

We had a monkey family living with us in the camping area and sometimes they were running and jumping from our roof in the trees and back again 🦘

And once they stole our food 🀣

And once they stole our food 🀣

On Racki’s birthday we wanted to get some drinks and walked to the only market that sold alcohol. That one had a small Chinese temple as well and we bought some small cans of beer for 2,5 Euro each🎐

On Racki’s birthday we wanted to get some drinks and walked to the only market that sold alcohol. That one had a small Chinese temple as well and we bought some small cans of beer for 2,5 Euro each🎐

The shop owner and a customer were very nice and we had some interesting topics to talk about πŸ˜€

The shop owner and a customer were very nice and we had some interesting topics to talk about πŸ˜€

The guest insisted to give us a ride back to a restaurant close to our camp spot and gifted Racki a birthday cake and a rose on the way there 🍰

The guest insisted to give us a ride back to a restaurant close to our camp spot and gifted Racki a birthday cake and a rose on the way there 🍰

Racki’s birthday dinner…

Racki’s birthday dinner…

… and birthday cake and beer πŸŽ‚

… and birthday cake and beer πŸŽ‚

KLCC Aquarium in Malaysia and see you next time, Tom

We went back to Kuala Lumpur and spent some hours in the KLCC Aquarium 🐠

We went back to Kuala Lumpur and spent some hours in the KLCC Aquarium 🐠

I found the sharks, …

I found the sharks, …

… turtles, …

… turtles, …

… and rays the most impressive 🀩

… and rays the most impressive 🀩

The interiors of the aquariums appeared sometimes a bit sterile πŸ›€πŸ½

The interiors of the aquariums appeared sometimes a bit sterile πŸ›€πŸ½

But it was nice …

But it was nice …

to see all these different animals πŸ™‚

to see all these different animals πŸ™‚

Especially the crazy looking ones like these ones sticking in the ground, …

Especially the crazy looking ones like these ones sticking in the ground, …

… or this funny fellow πŸ˜„

… or this funny fellow πŸ˜„

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But always asking myself how it is for these animals being locked down in these small pools πŸ€”

But always asking myself how it is for these animals being locked down in these small pools πŸ€”

These were the big insects making a lot of the loud sounds in the jungle πŸ”Š

These were the big insects making a lot of the loud sounds in the jungle πŸ”Š

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And there were some rare dinosaurs as well 🀣

And there were some rare dinosaurs as well 🀣

We had a last, very delicious dinner together in an Indian restaurant, …

We had a last, very delicious dinner together in an Indian restaurant, …

… some last impressions of the skyscrapers, the jungle, …

… some last impressions of the skyscrapers, the jungle, …

… and the contrasts between old and new, …

… and the contrasts between old and new, …

… and then Tom had to leave and fly back to Germany. We had a great time together with a lot of discoveries and experiences πŸ€—

… and then Tom had to leave and fly back to Germany. We had a great time together with a lot of discoveries and experiences πŸ€—