Jabal ash Shaykh/Mt Hermon – Syria Highpoint Attempt to 2350m Eric Gilbertson Sept 14, 2019 The highest point in Syria, Jabal ash Shaykh/Mt Hermon, has been on my radar for a while, but I’ve always thought I’d have to wait until the political situation improves significantly in Syria to attempt… Continue reading
Pidurutalagala – 8,281ft Matthew and Amanda, September 25, 2016 Eric, September 10, 2019 (attempt) Eric’s trip: Mt Pidurutalagala is a peak that is either very easy, or nearly impossible to summit, depending on the month. This is not due to extreme weather or technical difficulties, but due to red tape. The… Continue reading
Bukit Pagon (6,070ft/1850m) Highpoint of Brunei Eric and Serge Sept 6-7, 2019 Bukit Pagon is a peak on the southern tip of the country of Brunei, straddling the border with Malaysia. On the Brunei side is a vast expanse of virgin jungle off limits to all but scientists. On the… Continue reading
Kartala (7,746ft) – Comoros Highpoint Sep 5-6, 2019 “Cette terre est la plus haute aux Comores,” I said, pointing to the peak on the far side of the gigantic 1-km wide volcanic caldera that spread before us. I was desperately trying to tell my guide, Nabhane, that I wanted to… Continue reading
Mt Kinabalu (13,435ft) Highpoint of Malaysia Eric and Serge Sept 4-5, 2019 Mount Kinabalu is considered by some sources to be the tallest mountain in southeast Asia. It is a huge granite peak sticking up above treeline out of the Malaysian jungle on the island of Borneo. It is the… Continue reading
Mt Ramelau (9,721ft) Highpoint of Timor Leste/East Timor Eric and Serge Aug 31, 2019 I was in southeast Asia bagging country highpoints, and next on the list was Timor Leste (formerly known as East Timor). Timor Leste is one of the newest countries in the world, gaining independence from Indonesia… Continue reading
Fansipan – 10,308 ft Matthew and Amanda October 12, 2016 Eric and Katie Aug 23, 2019 Eric and Katie Trip Report Katie and I left Hanoi on Friday morning at 7am on the Sapa Express bus. We had considered the other main method of getting to Sapa, an overnight sleeper… Continue reading
Phnom Aural (5,948ft) Highest Mountain in Cambodia Eric and Katie Aug 17-18, 2019 We were travelling around southeast Asia and had given ourselves a week in Cambodia. This would allow plenty of time to hit the highpoint plus see some other sights. We started in Siem Reap, spending a day… Continue reading
Doi Inthanon – 8,465ft Eric and Katie – August 4, 2019 Matthew and Amanda – October 4, 2016 Eric and Katie’s trip: I had just finished a 3 week expedition climbing Noshaq, the Afghanistan highpoint, and after 2 days rest in Dushanbe, Tajikistan I flew out to Thailand. Katie was… Continue reading
Noshaq (24,580ft) – Highest Mountain in Afghanistan July 6-31, 2019 Eric, Andreas, Pat, Marie, Ian, Ray, Luwig July 6 Eric departs Seattle in evening July 7 flight over northern Greenland connecting in Dubai July 8 arrive Dushanbe, Tajikistan, buy supplies, 4×4 14hr taxi to Khorog July 9 pick up Afghan… Continue reading