Exploring Mt Trus Madi, Malaysia's second highest mountain is a very special adventure. Trus Madi is entirely covered in jungle, and there is no tourism infrastructure, both of which are part of its lure. The keen observer will encounter some of Borneo's rarest birds and distinguish unique plants, some of which grow nowhere else in the world. But the climb is also daunting, due to the very nature of the terrain. It might seem that it is not a very high mountain, and from far it sure looks like a nice hill - 2642 meters, what can be so difficult about that? The climb starts at 1800 m a.s.l., and a convenient clearing for lunch at 2300 m is quickly reached. If the weather plays along you can already savour the grand views this mountain is famous for. Then you think you should be close to the peak, another 350 m or so in altitude, over some maybe three kilometres - but that is when the tough going starts. For every meter in altitude you gain you have first lost one. The approach to the peak is along ridges, some of them barely three feet wide and with 500 meter sheer drops to either side - simply breathtaking! The approach is also a seemingly endless succession of smaller hills and valleys and you find yourself going up just as much as you go down. For this you need some serious stamina, and maybe also an iron will! But when you start despairing, stop and look around - most of the time you are in a fairy wood where from stunted trees with gnarled roots and thick moss covered twisted trunks and branches huge carnivorous plants dangle above your head; a world of drifting mists and cold gusts of wind, sudden unexpected views over endless expanses of rainforest, and brilliant little orchids wherever you look. It is in every sense an enchanted forest, and when you let yourself be entranced by this most wondrous environment you will make it to the peak before you realise it. In fact, the peak is such an unspectacular site - especially late in the afternoon when clouds shroud the sky and surroundings that you might not even perceive it.

The night on Trus Madi is cold and windy, maybe even rainy and good tenting equipment is certainly an advantage but you can also rough it out with us under a tarp, the way the locals do it. This tour is again a thorough immersion into the rainforest and local culture. It is maybe our most demanding trip, especially physically! Contact us for more details if you are interested in this tour so that you can prepare yourself.

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