It took over 2 years but finally the Mt. Ramelau ascent has been achieved with no oxygen or indeed any sophisticated climbing equipment.\u00a0 That’s because you don’t need it unless you are not a finely tuned athlete like myself.\u00a0 The biggest post-ascent health problem was sunburnt lips – worse than oxyxgen deprivation, I imagine.<\/p>\n
I pooh-pooh the convention (insisted in guide books) to head off post-dawn in order to reach the top as the sun rises.\u00a0 I am more in the reach the top for morning tea category – much more civilised.\u00a0 Its a bit of a trek from Dili to get to the start at Hato Builico.\u00a0 Although Ramelau is 70kms south of Dili, it is around 105kms by road to the open grassy field a few kms above Hato Builico.\u00a0 An overnight stop at Maubisse is probably best if you want to be refreshed for the 2.5 hour climb\/walk.\u00a0 But it is still 2.5 hours drive from Dili to Maubisse then a further 1.5 hours to the grassy field.<\/p>\n
We did not use a guide but I would think one is mandatory if you want to do a pre-dawn climb.\u00a0 They are available at Hato Builico but the starting price is ridiculous.\u00a0 In brief :<\/p>\n
Take 2 days and don’t rush it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
It took over 2 years but finally the Mt. Ramelau ascent has been achieved with no oxygen or indeed any sophisticated climbing equipment.\u00a0 That’s because you don’t need it unless you are not a finely tuned athlete like myself.\u00a0 The … Continue reading