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It was a last minute plan but nothing beats being surrounded by the nature, breathing in fresh air, enjoying the views of sunrise and letting your body sweat. So here we off, only the three of us to Tabur Hill on a Saturday morning at 7am. This is actually my second time going hiking after Broga Hill which I personally thought that Broga Hill was quite challenging because I've never hiked before. But after going to Tabur Hill, it totally changed my perception about Broga because Tabur Hill is indeed not an easy normal hike, it requires a lot of rock climbing by grabbing on the sharp rocks and trees. It is highly recommended to wear gloves!
Do you know that there were actually a few people fell and died at Tabur Hill? In 2009, there were two specialist doctors who had slipped and fell 200 meters down and died. As scary as it is, I still decided to try it out because I went with my two friends who have conquered Tabur Hill recently before and only after I've made a few researches online about the Tabur Hill route. There were nine rungs installed onto the rock as mini via ferata to replace the ropes to assist the climbers to hold themselves steady (as you can see in the pictures) and I also read about the dangerous rock not to step on at Tabur Hill West. So basically, if you make enough research and be very careful with your steps while hiking and climbing, I can assure you that you will be safe throughout the journey. Alhamdulillah.. we've made it without a single scratch (just some blisters, though).
It felt so good after we reached the peak and could witness with my own eyes; the Dragon Backbone! Amazing,huh? Do you know that the Dragon Backbone is recorded 16km long? And do you know that Tabur Hill is considered the longest crystal quartz outcrop in the world? It is definitely a priceless geological wonder which made me very proud of the nature of our country!
If you ask me whether I will go to Tabur Hill again, well my answer is an absolute YES. It was a great and exciting experience and of course I would like my other friends to experience this too.
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| This is a picture of us at Broga Hill in 2011. |
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