Rexy Prakash Chacko

is an engineer by profession and a nature lover by passion. While he spends the weekdays earning a living in the lowlands, his weekends are spent recharging in the hills.

40 posts

Carla’s Peak: A Gem on the North Coast of Penang Island

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THE PICTURESQUE NORTH coast of Penang is the poster child for the island’s natural beauty, featuring golden beaches flanked by steep, densely forested hills. Jo...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Exploring the Twin Islets We Know as Pulau Betong

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SOUTHWEST OF Balik Pulau lies the little settlement of Pulau Betong, surrounded by hills colonised by durian plantations and a flat plain dominated by lush padd...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Surveying the Lower Slopes of Penang Hill

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AFTER THREE MONTHS of the many MCO phases, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow finally announced that recreational parks and hiking spots were to be reopened on...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Penang’s Ultimate Challenge to Hikers

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Penang Hill Forest Challenge signboard.EVER WONDERED IF there is a hike in Penang that would push you to your mental and physical limits? One that is chal...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Bukit Cendana: A Hike Through History

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Bukit Cendana is a popular hiking area – its peak rises just above 520m from sea level, and there are at least a dozen different ways of getting up there....

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Protected and Precious

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In Penang’s early days, botanists and naturalists from around the world came to scour its hills for their flora. While the rest of Malaysia’s forest...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Much to Learn on this Walk in the Forest

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A tall forest tree spotted along the walkway at Air Hitam Dalam.Nestled in the heart of Seberang Perai North is one of the last vestiges of mainland Penan...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Climbing the Tiger

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A cyclist freewheeling down the cement trail to Air Itam Dam from the Iron Cross.Penang Hill is a series of peaks separated by small valleys, rivulets and...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

A Short and Splendid Hike

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Bukit Hijau Waterfall, which is a short walk away from the trail head of the hike.Penang’s hills offer all sorts of challenges for people with varyi...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Bukit Panchor: An Oasis of Nature

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Iguanura corniculata, a species of endemic palm found in Bukit Panchor State Park.At the south-eastern border of South Seberang Perai lies the 446ha Bukit...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Take a Gentle Walk on the Back Side of the Island

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When people think of hiking, the first thing that usually comes to mind is a strenuous uphill climb. While this may be the case for most of Penang as half the i...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko

Sounds of the Midnight Jungle

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Priscillia Miard.When a team of scientists went hiking at night along The Habitat Penang Hill's trail to survey for bats, they sensed something very diffe...

by Rexy Prakash Chacko