Today we ventured outside of the city of KL for the first time and loved what we saw! We caught a shuttle bus and travelled about an hour on switch back roads up to the Genting Highlands. They are 1700 metres above sea level, on a mountain peak in the Titiwangsa Mountains.
The final leg of our trip was a 3.38 kilometre ride on the Genting Skyway, which is the fastest and longest cable car in Southeast Asia. It ran high over multiple peaks, above thick rain forest, with the most beautiful vegetation. You know you have had too much rain when the ferns are the size of trees.
It was so quiet up there you could listen to the sound of the birds singing. As we were ascending into the clouds we couldn’t even see our final destination. It was awesome!
Our final destination was a massive resort with five huge hotels, Casino, convention center, two theme parks, a diving simulation center and even “Snow World” where kids can go to experience snow. We took a pass on that.
But, yes Steve did have to try the “Corkscrew,” and no, that is not enjoyment on his face, it is craven fear!
Home Thoughts From Abroad 
June 17, 2007 at 9:52 pm
W-hat??? You went on the coaster without me? I thought we had an arrangement!
Hope you didn’t eat any of that stinky fruit stuff before the ride…!
June 17, 2007 at 11:57 pm
Different coaster. The one inside the mall looks a lot worse!
June 18, 2007 at 4:39 am
Yes Steve, I do believe that is terror on your face going up that coaster. (Where was Pam, by the way? And if she was the photographer, how’d she manage to get that great shot?!) Corrina, I can’t believe you’d want to share in that experience! 🙂 You obviously possess an amazing spirit for adventure too – yikes! Not my cup of tea 😉
June 20, 2007 at 11:09 pm
I think Pam was the ‘wise’ one. Some experiences are great for couples to share. Others look like those ones that you let them go alone. I know some of the roller coasters I went on when I was younger would presently lead to a gastro-intestinal purge of monumental proportions.
June 25, 2007 at 4:46 pm
A little behind in reading your entries. The look on your face, Steve reminds me of why I have NEVER been on a rollercoaster since the first one I tried as a child! The mountains, however, are beautiful. Reminds me of our stay in the Cameron Highlands inthe late 70’s.