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6 Amazing Experiences With My Headlight

Post author By Ladyexplorer
Post date April 21, 2014

My first time wearing a headlight at Low’s Peak, Mt Kinabalu

When it comes to packing for a holiday, a headlight is likely the last thing that comes to mind. Yet, it should definitely top your list if you plan to venture out into the great outdoors. Where paths are treacherous and nights are pitch black, having a head torch can make or break your adventure. […]

Tags campervan, caravan trip, energizer night trail, energizer trail finder, head lamp, head torch, headlight, ijen crater, mount bromo, mount kinabalu, mount mayon, night abseil, pindul caves

Mountains Surabaya

Blue fires at Ijen Crater

Each day, hundreds of sulphur miners brave the toxic sulphuric fumes and steep descent down into Ijen Crater to carry solid sulphur off the mountain. They carry about 80-90kg worth of sulphur a trip (max twice a day) which can fetch RP700/kg. That makes up to about USD10 for a day of perilous, back-breaking work. […]

Tags blue fire ijen, blue fire sulphur, catimor homestay, ijen crater, kawah ijen, sempol, sulphur miner, toto travel

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