Monday, June 04, 2007

Gunong Tapis (Rainbow) Waterfall

To reach this magnificent waterfall, we endured a bumpy one hour ride at the back of a truck and a 45 mins trek across rocky terrain with an uphill dash at the last leg. The sight that awaits the visitor ...

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I estimate the height to be 100 meters or more. See how tiny the person is in the right foreground?




When the conditions are right, one will see why this waterfall is also known as Rainbow Falls.




The mist-spray from the waterfall catches the morning sunlight and a rainbow forms. During this visit, the rainbow was just over the pool of water at the base of the falls. Having rained the night before, there is a lot more water than desired hence the mist-spray is lower.




There are also times when there is no water at all so this "flattened" rainbow is better than none.



A fisheye view of the falls, the pool below and the some of the visitors that clambered over the slippery rocks to reach the waterfall base.




Can you see the rainbow?

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

The waterfall looks really nice and cold :P Good capture of the rainbow.
Hmm the Fisheye photo of it looks wierd....

Unknown said...

hmmmm......i wonder.....WHERE AM I IN THE PICTURE????HUH HUH HUH???.......

LadyHawk said...

the waterfall was worth every bit of ache and pain. start listing down all the places, Girl.

moggie said...

this has to be one of the most awesome waterfalls i have experienced. ladyhawk is right, worth every bit of aches, pains....and may i add, bumps to the head, scratched ear, rock lifting, car lifting....and being slapped and molested by banana leaves! ; )

Thanks for sharing the gorgeous rainbow, DM!

Rachel said...

These are absolutely gorgeous! I love waterfalls, they captivate me like few things do.

curryegg said...

Oh no... another awesome photos from you! Izzit in Malaysia? OMG!