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Successful in Conquering 5 Volcano Peaks


Sometime in end of April and early of May 2008, a group of 20 strong hikers from Orang Gunung Kuala Lumpur (OGKL), an affiliate member of Lafuma Malaysia Adventure Group (LMAG) has successfully conquered five volcano peaks (Semeru, Arjuno, Welirang, Penanjakan and Bromo) within 8 days expeditions to Indonesia. Read more about their expedition in Kosmo newsprint at http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2008&dt=0927&pub=Kosmo&sec=Rekreasi&pg=re_01.htm

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