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Beware of Hornets in Bukit Tabur West
Last Thursday ( 8/9/2011 ) we reported that there was a hornet nest the size of human head found on a tree between marking 3 & 4 in Bukit Tabur West .
Picture courtesy of aloysius
It has grown to a size of basket ball yesterday ( 14/9/2011 )
Yoke Foo Ng, Henry Ch'ng, Aloysius went to Balai Bomba in Hots Spring, Setapak to inform them of the same, so they can do something about it. However the personal in Balai Bomba Setapak said this is the job of MPAJ in Ampang.
They went to MPAJ, Ampang to lodge a report, offering to take them to show the location of the hornets nest.
MPAJ said will call back.
This morning, Eric went up to put two signboards, and alerted the early trekkers he met.
" ADA TEMUAN " & " BEWARE OF HORNETS " with direction of an alternative safe route.
Dear Trekkers, please do not shake any tree unnecessary.
http://www.eliminatehornets.net/hornets_nest_removal.php
.......they are always protecting their hive from dangers; that is their instinct. Once they can sense any threats, they would always attack any animals and even humans who are near their hive. And the worse thing is that, they always attack in hundreds. These insects are very sensitive that anything strange to them, they would always consider it as threat to their safety.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/hornet/
.....some people are allergic to their venom and can have very dangerous reactions to a sting. ........
Tony Quah, the climbathon & trekking sifu said : " Do bring along anti-hisatimine while hiking as this is my practice to take these pills for all my hikes just for precautions "
This is great idea, precaution, prevention, and prepareness is the way to go.
Keep Bukit Tabur Clean Always, Trek Responsibly & Trek Safely.
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3 comments:
hi, jia hui here. i will go to bukit tabur with my frens on dis coming sat (8/10). but none of us went there before. we will leave from sri gombak at around 4am- 4.30am. so anyone going to bukit tabur dis week? coz i feel a bit worry as none of us have experience mountain climbing... thx :)
hi jia hui,
am listing out some risks that you got to consider before making your climb
1) : Unfamiliar with the place coz you said none of you went there before.
2) : You told me in mail that 6-7 of you coming, & none of you have experience mountain climbing.
3) : you will start at 4am -4.30 am. looks like you will probably with headlight in unfamiliar terrain.
Not sure how old you and your friends are.
If i am your guardian/parent, i will strongly advise against u going, unless you are more prepared & probably go with someone who knows the place.
Mountain climbing sure sounds exciting & interesting, but Bukit Tabur is unique in its terrain, it has its danger too dear.
hope this helps.
hi agnes,
thx for the advice. I had discussed with my friend and we decide to start our hiking later. maybe at around 5.30am. My plan will be wait until there is another group of people to hike with us or else, we will start our hiking when there is day light. :)
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