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Vanessa Workman
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Why do people climb mountains? For me, Gunung Keriang, in Alor Setar, Kedah, has been taunting me for years. I felt compelled to 'conquer' from the first time I saw it. Really! It took me three separate visits to finally accomplish my goal, but 3 times a charm, and I just went for it. I had been hoping to partner up with someone for safety reasons, but that opportunity didn't arise, so I relied on the safety net of random Saturday hikers. *If you are new to this mountain, I highly recommend that you don't do this alone. (twice I lost sight of people and the trail, and ended up in the jungle 🙄). As a gal from Florida, mountains are not my natural habitat, and I'm not exactly a graceful climber either, but I DID finally make it to the top! Mission accomplished! 💪 Gunung Keriang was my Mount Everest, but 218 vertical meters is nothing to the locals. They amazed me with their speed and confidence; all ages, even a 5 year old beat me to the top. 😅 #takemeon #alorsetar #Malaysia #floridagirl #climbing101 #gunungkeriang #travelbloggerlife #malaysiamountains #kedah #hikingupmountains #mybucketlist #exploremalaysia #mymalaysiastory