Aussie hiker dies while hiking in Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve, Bekok Johor
Out of respect to Late Chris Birchall, and request from his family.. I has removed my original post which was based on several newspaper reports due to inaccuracies of information reported. I think information given by his close friend and family in the comments is more accurately described of what really happened... May his soul Rest In Peace
Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve or Sungai Bantang waterfall is another entry point to Taman Negara Endau Rompin, a well protected rainforest sacntuary. Known also as Kampung Selai or Takah Tinggi Waterfall entry point. Visit this site at Flickr to view some photostream of this beautiful Sungai Bantang Waterfall. Check out also website of Majlis Daerah Labis for more information - charges, facilities, permit, contact no. of Forestry Department etc
Condolences to Late Mr. Chris Birchall, may his soul rest in peace...
Sungai Bantang Forest Reserve or Sungai Bantang waterfall is another entry point to Taman Negara Endau Rompin, a well protected rainforest sacntuary. Known also as Kampung Selai or Takah Tinggi Waterfall entry point. Visit this site at Flickr to view some photostream of this beautiful Sungai Bantang Waterfall. Check out also website of Majlis Daerah Labis for more information - charges, facilities, permit, contact no. of Forestry Department etc
Condolences to Late Mr. Chris Birchall, may his soul rest in peace...
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Original Articles - link from nst: http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/AussiehikerdiesinJohorforestouting/Article/#ixzz1c3emgVOQ
See where is Bekok on Google Map here
The story as reported is incorrect. You have no idea what the circumstances were and what happened.
ReplyDeleteanonymous... it is better if you could give the details and what really happened. My writing just based on newspaper's report. I'm sorry if my posting lead to wrong perception. Please provide us the true incidence
ReplyDeleteDo you find this funny? someone died im sorry if i can not find the humour in that, next time get the correct information you fool
ReplyDeleteThe Quotation is word by word from newspaper report here
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/AussiehikerdiesinJohorforestouting/Article/#ixzz1c3emgVOQ
if the newspaper report is incorrect then please provide us with correct info.. indeed this is not funny.. if my writing is considered insensitive .. then I beg a thousand apologies
Condolences to Late Mr. Chris Burchill, may his soul rest in peace...
Firstly,thank you for your apology.I will pass on your condolences to Chris' family and friends when we celebrate his life tomorrow.I understand that when we read articles,we accept what is written as factual. Until,that is,we know the individuals concerned.
ReplyDeleteSo, to the facts. The trip had been planned meticulously. The leader has extensive military experience in the region and the participants were well prepared. Chris was physically fit and active. Only last month we had visited Krakatoa and he beat me to the top. There was no warning and no previous history of illness. The group immediately called for assistance and gave EXACT GPS co-ords including altitude readings. They were NOT lost, the Malaysian authorities could not find them as they were using a GARMIN device that could not go further than the last road which the group had left some hours previously. They also deployed markers to guide the rescuers but they were not seen.
Mr Birchall was British by the way, not Australian as reported.
ReplyDeleteI believe all
ReplyDeletethanks so much for the fact.. now everyone know the truth.. n let pray for the late Chris.. RIP
just consider this as fate
we will never know when our turn next.. when the time come, it can not be delayed neither will be speed up..
Too true my friend, too true....
ReplyDeleteDear Nodin,
ReplyDeleteI would like to request that out of respect for myself Chris Birchall's widow and the rest of the family that the above post which is completely incorrect be removed. This is hurtful not only to the family but his friends. The newspapers were totally incorrect and the information stated is wrong. I would like to ask out of respect for my late husband and myself that this be removed. Thank You.
Dear Nodin,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for respecting my late husband Chris Birchall. It really is apprecaited.