At 421 metres tall, Menara Kuala Lumpur is the world's 4th tallest telecommunications tower. Opened in 1996, Menara Kuala Lumpur is not only a telecommunications and broadcasting tower, but also a major tourist attraction with its 360-degree observation deck. The tower is designed to withstand wind pressures of up to 90mph.

More photos :
http://www.geocities.com/asiaglobe/gallery/kl-tower.htm

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aarrghh!! bad weather:(

but nice view :happy:

aarrghh!! bad weather:(

but nice view :happy:


haha.....not as bad as Farid's first time up there! :lol: :D


Anyway great pics! :okay:

haha.....not as bad as Farid's first time up there! :lol: :D


Anyway great pics! :okay:

when he went there, is it raining or haze??

BTW, farid still afraid of heights:D

when he went there, is it raining or haze??

BTW, farid still afraid of heights:D


It is haze caused by the peat fire at Kepong........... :D

What is that silver dome in the 1st pic? Looks cool!

It was hazy, and a thunderstorm came roaring down as I headed back to my hotel.

What is that silver dome in the 1st pic? Looks cool!

That's the roof of Stadium Negara. The indoor stadium was bulit in 1962 but the original roof was replaced with a domed one in the 80's. ;)

The other stadium in the picture is the 'nearly demolished' Stadium Merdeka.

That's the roof of Stadium Negara. The indoor stadium was bulit in 1962 but the original roof was replaced with a domed one in the 80's. ;)


Thanks..looks really futuristic!

when he went there, is it raining or haze??

BTW, farid still afraid of heights:D

It was raining the first time I went there. Me...semi afraid of height at the moment ;)

hey,i found a pic which is 7th
look like komtar leh,don u all feel tat?hehe

It was raining the first time I went there. Me...semi afraid of height at the moment ;)

he he he....a few more trips to KL tower, NO MORE FEAR OF HEIGHTS:D

hey,i found a pic which is 7th
look like komtar leh,don u all feel tat?hehe

KL have 2 buildings(i think) which have similar designs with KOMTAR. PERNAS and PERKIM

View of Bukit Bintang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/mklbktbtang1.jpg

Swim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/mklbktbtang2.jpg

Density
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/mklbktbtang3.jpg

My shot from below.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/IMG_0080.jpg

View from the top
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/IMG_00671.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/IMG_0048.jpg

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Nice! Looks like OCBC has completed it's glass at the cylindrical area

More shots:

sunny
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/menaraklinsdie.jpg

Me and szehoong were wondering whether that car was a Honda City or Toyota Altis....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/park.jpg

the batang
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/mklbktbtang4.jpg

That's Honda city :)..

aiyah we know oredi loh..that's why we went for the zoom...but sze's optical zoom is 14X..sure can super confirm :D

http://www.menarakl.com.my/images/header/t_Profile_the_tower.gif
Menara KL - A Towering Achievement

http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/images/menarakl.gif

Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the
Menara Kuala Lumpur at 515m above sea level.
Majestically poised at a breathtaking height of 421 metres, the Tower doubles as Kuala Lumpur's best known ambassador.

Situated atop Bukit Nanas at 94m above sea level, it is on higher ground than the Twin Towers of Kuala Lumpur. Menara Kuala Lumpur was constructed as a telecommunications tower to upgrade the quality of telecommunications and the clarity of broadcast transmissions. Undoubtedly, Menara Kuala Lumpur marks the start of a milestone in the telecommunications arena.

http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/images/kltower10.jpg

Menara Kuala Lumpur is one of the tallest concrete towers in the world, standing at 421m and built with 45,000 cubic metres of sturdy concrete. Designed with vertical ribs on the
external surface, the Tower weighs 100,000 tonnes and was built on no-piling, freestanding land. Menara Kuala Lumpur opulently stands as the tallest tower in Southeast Asia.

Menara Kuala Lumpur ranks fourth amongst the tallest telecommunications towers in the world and was constructed over a period of four years and completed in May 1996. Menara Kuala Lumpur is designed to withstand wind pressures
of up to 90mph. Menara Kuala Lumpur is a member of the prestigious World Federation of Great Towers.

http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/images/kltower11.jpg

The four tallest towers in the world are CN Tower in Canada at 553m, Ostankino Tower in Russia at 537m, Shanghai Tower in China at 468m followed by Menara Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia at 421

Comparison Of Towers In The World

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TECHNICAL DATA

Construction Period :
1992 - 1995

Owner :
Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd
[subsidiary of Telekom Malaysia (TM)]

Coordinator :
The Government of Malaysia, Ministry of Information

Technical Assessor :
Ove Arup & PartnersInternational London /
Arup Jururunding Kuala Lumpur

Architect :
Kumpulan Senireka Sdn. Bhd, Kuala Lumpur

Tower :
Height - 421 m above ground
Outer diameter of shaft - 24.5 m to 13.6 m
Thickness of shaft walls - 1.4 m to 0.6 m
Foundation and basement - 17 m deeep
Maximum foundation diameter - 54 m
4 lifts and staircase serving the tower head from the ground level.
Number of steps, 2058
(from basement to tower head 11 , TH11)

Head :
6 storeys
7,700 m square floor area
Revolving restaurant & observation platform, technical & service floor
Maximum diameter - 50 m

Entrance Level :
Touristic Building, Entrance Mall

Parking Facilities :
For coaches and cars

Principal Quantities :
Concrete 45,000 m, Reinforcements,
5,300 tonnes, structural steel 1,300 tonnes

Total Weight of Tower :
100,000 tonnes

Official site:http://www.menarakl.com.my/main.cfm
MKL BASE Jump :http://www.menarakl.com.my/basejump/

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Jumping in KL.

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I've been there, very nice.

Wished Singapore has one such tower. :(

been there before in 1996, just after it opens to the public.

I've been there, very nice.

Wished Singapore has one such tower. :(


Has anyone heard Singapore is going to build "London Eye"?
It's very nice....more unit than communication towers

perhaps ..should design one for Putrajaya ...since the 21 renaissance buildings there are all a bit 'low-rice'....so malaysian could have the best of 'both' world

Yes, I've also heard many proposals for an observation tower on Fort Canning Hill, but all were cancelled eventually. :( :bash:

by Lim Khee Boon

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They should have more communications towers of this type in Malaysia, something like Germany (almost every city has these antenna towers!)...

Suggested cities include Penang, JB (the two big ones after KL), Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, and Kuantan... Not forgetting Malacca and Ipoh...

And one 2km tower for Putrajaya :D
Malaysia Boleh!!!

night shot of KL tower taken last week:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/PC050009.jpg

>> D_Y2k.2^ , Wow ! KL Tower looks almost magical :eek2:

thanks..hehe....maybe we can name it the magic wand of KL:P

The last time I saw it, it was lit up green. That was in 2003 November.

When I saw it in 2002, it was pink. :cool:

yeah.i think the most facinating lookin KL tower is during Merdeka period.Very colourful:D Btw,here's a close up shot:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/PC050016.jpg

from KLCC
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Excellent! U used a tripod?

yeap!if not goyang goyang:D

WOW FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.mmail.com.my/Current_News/MM/Tuesday/National/20041221114706/Article/index_html


Free shuttle service to KL Tower

Dec 21:
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KUALA LUMPUR: The newly-launched Menara Mobile shuttle bus service will mark another attraction for tourists to visit the KL Tower.

Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said with the service, he is confident that more tourists, especially foreigners, would visit the tower.

He was speaking to reporters at the launch of the service yesterday.

The service, which is free of charge, starts today and will pick up visitors from 18 participating hotels in the city’s ‘golden triangle’.

The shuttle starts at 9.30am and ends at 8.20pm daily.

Ahmad Zahid also urged more hotels to take part as they can use the service to boost occupancy.

“This is a golden opportunity to them. The tower has been frequented by eight million visitors so far. The hotels can use the service to attract guests,” he said.

Also present were KL Tower’s chief executive officer Zulkifli Mohamad and representatives of the participating hotels.

Meanwhile, several tourists viewed the service as a practical move.

“I think it is a good option for hotel guests to visit the KL Tower. Plus, they don’t have to pay for the taxi ride or other public transport,“ said 17-year-old Steph Hughes from Scotland.

Vicci George, 16, from England chipped in: “Although I prefer walking, the service is very convenient to tourists like me. We are assured of hassle-free transportation to the Tower.”

Y. Tamura, 64, of Japan said: “The shuttle is practical as we don’t have to worry about getting lost somewhere in the city. I suggest that the management do a bit of publicity so that everyone knows about the service.”

^ cheh only from hotels

Alah...walking is better what ;) As if la you going there walking am I right :D

Erm most of the time if szehoong won't drive me there, i'll walk lar :D..usually take the bus from pasar seni then stop at the kaki bukit

Eh...is it. Didn't know that. I though Sze always drove you there ma...:ohno:

I noticed that the tower head lights are completely switched off at midnight. When did this start happening?
Andy

I noticed that the tower head lights are completely switched off at midnight. When did this start happening?
Andy


Only quite recently..... :(

http://www.mpjl.com/photos/seasiakualalumpur/images/ABO)%20MP%20at%20the%20top%20of%20KL%20Tower.jpg

http://www.mpjl.com/photos/seasiakualalumpur/images/ABR)%20Hey%20we%20were%20there%20about%20a%20month%20ago.jpg

whats the last pic about??

btw, u guys are luck to have this tower...:drool: (especially at night)

whats the last pic about??

btw, u guys are luck to have this tower...:drool: (especially at night)

those are diagrams of the telecommunication towers in the world:D

i plan to go for KL tower next week by train........i just want know which kind of train i should take and where is the nearest station to the tower. :?

Definitely the Bukit Nanas monorail station ;)

http://www.monorails.org/webpix%202/KL61.jpg

thanks :)

By then you have to walk a bit far la to actually reach KL Tower...

oh, no! :eek2: are you sure Bukit Nanas monorail station is the right place to go for the tower? i thought i have to walk up the hill first to reach the tower entrance as soon as i arrive at the station....

yeah it was around 8 minutes of walking. But now i hrd there are having free shuttle bus to MKL! :)

yeah it was around 8 minutes of walking. But now i hrd there are having free shuttle bus to MKL! :)

Free shuttle from where :?

I think from selected hotels

Before the antenna

http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Travel/Asia/KualaLumpurTowerAndBuildingSite.jpg

what's that u/c in the foreground?? Dang Wangi Station ??

no lah..it was the Grand Duta Hyatt...before the eyesore!!! :bash:

no lah..it was the Grand Duta Hyatt...before the eyesore!!! :bash:

ic...DAMN!! kl would have a tall hotel ....

Huh?
The antenna was not put up yet then?:?

that was like back in 1993 ;)

Duta u/c since then? :eek:

Duta u/c since then? :eek:

Apparently yes :ohno:

The tower at grade...

http://img34.exs.cx/img34/2610/12526673kc.jpg

^ I think they should improve the entrance area. Use marble tiles! and more attractive decos ;)

Tower's entrance looks so plain and normal, not attractive at all!!!

I think the base building needs some serious revamp!!! ;)


Wah, Duta u/c for 12 years?! :eek:
How many times had it been halted?????

They tried to revive it 2 times since 2001. Sacffolding nets were put up and off twice.

Which is jelutong tree.!!:D

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What's those white square thingys???

went to the tower yesterday by KL monorail where i stopped at raja chulan station.

you are right the main entrance isnt attractive at all. it's just plain and normal, nothing much to see except maybe for the golden, glassy ceiling (the muqarnas it was called)in the lift lobby which i thought a bit interesting.

however the services is quite excellent, i mean the employees there really doing quite an excellent job in making tourist comfortable. lots of smiles too.

^ yep. they are multilingual too. so do they still issue privielige cards for malaysians there? :)

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Entrance

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^ yep. they are multilingual too. so do they still issue privielige cards for malaysians there? :)


well........don't know what you mean but i just have to pay RM 8 instead of RM 15 because i showed my ID card.

Night shot.

http://i152.exs.cx/img152/7549/2286pb.jpg

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
WOW

well........don't know what you mean but i just have to pay RM 8 instead of RM 15 because i showed my ID card.

Back in 2003-2004 they were issuing privilege cards for Malaysians which gives free one year access to the observation deck plus some discounts! I'm not sure about now :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/502/9menaraklcard.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/502/9menaraklcard2.jpg

Mine expired already last month :ohno:

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Mine expired already last month :ohno:


Mine too! :(

What are those 2 huge white square things beside the tower?:?

What are those 2 huge white square things beside the tower?:?


Sorry...forgot to ans you yesterday :D


That is part of the Bukit Nanas Water treatment plant. Its been there since the colonial times......kinda like the reservour for KL city centre ;)

http://www.geocities.com/klphotos2003/feb24/Rimg2398.jpg

KL Tower Launches Cultural Unit To Woo Tourists
July 14, 2005 21:25 PM



KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Menara Kuala Lumpur Sdn Bhd on Thursday launched the Menara Kuala Lumpur Cultural Unit to attract more local and foreign tourists to visit the Kuala Lumpur Tower.

Its chief executive, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said the formation of the Cultural Unit, which would conduct performances on traditional music and dances, was timely to turn the tower into a one-stop centre for tourists to have a closer look at the multi-racial Malaysian society.

The unit, known as the Menara Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Group, would put up its maiden presentation on July 21 for visitors on the first floor of the tower, he told a press conference here.

Various types of traditional dances such as the Tarian Asyik, Zapin, Portuguese Dance, Joget, and Ngiluk to the accompaniment of traditional and ethnic music would be put up for visitors, especially foreign tourists.

Initially, the cultural performances would be free of charge to visitors beginning July 21 until July 31 on Thursday till Sunday at 11 am and 4 pm.

Subsequently, visitors can watch the performances at the Open Theatre on the first floor with tickets priced at RM15 for adults and RM9 for children.

-- BERNAMA

Cultural treat at Menara KL
By THOMAS HUONG
Friday July 22, 2005




UNTIL the end of July, visitors to Menara Kuala Lumpur will be able to enjoy dance and music performances by the Menara Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Group.

The 36-member group comprises singers, dancers and musicians who perform a mix of traditional and ethnic music and dances as well as more contemporary numbers.

Menara Kuala Lumpur chief executive officer Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said the group could also perform at product launches, dinner functions and school holiday programmes.

He added that the group would help introduce Malaysian culture to foreign tourists and serve as an added attraction to the tower.

“Future plans include having the group teach foreign tourists some simple steps from ethnic Malaysian dances,” said Zulkifli.

He also claimed that Menara Kuala Lumpur was the only tower in the world that showcases the cultures of its country.

The Menara Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Group will perform at 11am and 4pm every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the tower’s amphitheatre.

The performances will range from ethnic music and “strollers” to Asyik, Zapin, Portuguese, Joget and Ngiluk dances.

After July 31, visitors can watch the performances by buying tickets, priced at RM15 (adult) and RM9 (children), to the tower’s Observation Deck.

Menara Kuala Lumpur opens daily from 9am to 10pm. It stands at 421m and is located at No 2, Jalan Punchak, off Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur. For details, visit www.menarakl.com.my.

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Wow, the last one looks surreal. How did you achieve that effect?

i think it is due to the lense:D set very high aperture:D sadly by the time i took this photo,the main lights were off:(

Wah..... so surreal.... :eek::cool::drool:

Twinkle twinkle little stars.... :D

The surreal picture was taken using Nikon D70. Exposure: 8" F19 on Manual. Nice :)

How you know? :eek:

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nICE !!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v191/Lovejesse/DSC_0716.jpg

Surreal indeed... with that UFO kind of feel. :D Nice pictures, by the way. :)

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War of the Worlds !

They are watching us ! :rofl:

hey, y2k, u bought new camera??

hey, y2k, u bought new camera??

Hey hey!Solly for lte reply.No la...pinjam my dad's cam only.Nowadays jialat la...i kena Sze Hoong desease(photography) liao:P

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War of the Worlds !

They are watching us ! :rofl:

hahahah..thats a good one :hahaha:

Hey hey!Solly for lte reply.No la...pinjam my dad's cam only.Nowadays jialat la...i kena Sze Hoong desease(photography) liao:P

hey, that's great!! take more!! :D

:eek:gorgeous:eek:..great photography skill!!!

cool pics Dy2k :eek:

Great camera! Please post mroe and if possible meet the forumers :D

How you know? :eek:

Save the pic and see the summary under properties :)

Hey hey!Solly for lte reply.No la...pinjam my dad's cam only.Nowadays jialat la...i kena Sze Hoong desease(photography) liao:P


Great shot Darren! :okay:

Good to know that I am spreading the disease around :D Hopefully you tak kena my lazy and busy virus which made most of my photography not posted here :(

I didn't know Sze was so influential! :eek::D :lol:

hahaha..guys,u never know Sze's talent:D Thanks for your teaching sifu!:P

Great camera! Please post mroe and if possible meet the forumers :D

Yes sir!Seriously i feel very bad whenever i balik n leave without meeting u guys ler+_+ but not to worry!End of this yaer,after finishin my studies then i believe we can meet:D

Ha..ha..u owe me dinner or lunch :D

53 daredevils to take off from tower
Saturday October 1, 2005
By K.W. MAK
Photos by AZHAR MAHFOF



http://thestar.com.my/archives/2005/10/1/central/m_p3turning.jpg

Doing some flips before getting
the parachute opened.



WITHOUT fail each year, these daredevils leap off the KL Tower, doing flips and other stunts as they go down.

It will be no different this morning from 8am onwards when 53 skydivers from 11 countries leap off the tower for the KL Tower Jump 2005.

KL Tower public relations and event department senior manager Anita Kushairy said three areas would be closed so that the skydivers could conduct their stunts. “They are the tower’s bus parking area, the tower’s runway strip and the open field, belonging to PUAS Bhd.

Skydivers from United States, Australia, England, Germany, India, Finland, Norway, Singapore, Mexico, New Zealand and Malaysia are participating in the event.

The skydivers went through a trial jump yesterday morning to get a feel of the place.

“Haste makes paste,” said Johnny Winkelkotter as he and friend Paul Phegan practised a double stunt that had them holding hands and jumping off together.




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As both men jumped, they let go of each other’s arms and crossed their right leg, counted four seconds and parted away to open their parachutes.

Johnny, from Utah, USA, said this was the fourth time that he had been to Malaysia for the jump.

“I love the country,’’ he said. “Kuala Lumpur, in particular, is a beautiful city and has some of the best, tall buildings to jump off from,” he said.

Tourism Malaysia director-general Datuk Kamaruddin Siaraf will launch the event at 10.30am.

Other activities for the morning include a light aircraft fly past, helicopter roping, radio controlled aircraft displays and gliding exhibitions.

The event is to help Malaysia Down Syndrome Association raise funds and increase awareness of the disease.

By Dan Smith

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104 years old Jelutong Tree besides the KL Tower

This rare Jelutong Tree ( Dyera Costulata ) is 95 years old. To conserve it the position of the Tower was shifted to avoid the tree, and a series of the soldier piles was installed as a retaining wall during the foundation excavation period to prevent the tree from topping. The conservation of the tree by perceptive planning and construction methods, incurring a total cost of Rm 430,000.00 permits this natural rarity to be enjoyed by yhe future generations. - Dated 1996


by Wang HL

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by Stella Pe-Win

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what's that?? cool effect!

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by joshua_wong

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From the base of tower

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The coloured pencil and eraser? :lol::lol::lol::D

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nice pictures Nazrey!

it is now the 5th tallest tower in the world :(

It does not make any difference if its the 4th or 5th..

yaya...as long as this is unique in its design, just like sky tower in auckland
besides, kl tower is the tallest from the sea level to the highest point

^^ of course it makes no difference being 4th or 5th. it is something we all can be proud of no matter where it ranks.

but being taller is just much "cooler" right ?? :D

haha...i dont think so since Malaysia weather is so hot and humid!!!

by Leftsider

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finally the list has been updated. thanks nazrey

The KL Tower is a 421m high telecommunications and broadcasting tower which actually appears to be taller than the Petronas Towers, because it is built on Bukit Nanas (Pineapple Hill). Amidst the city of Kuala Lumpur stands the Menara Kuala Lumpur at 515m above sea level.

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by tefal

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Have not been there this year yet :lol:

KL Tower to host festival
Saturday January 7, 2006



PONGGAL, a 5,000-year-old Tamil harvest tradition, will be celebrated in true Malaysian style at Kuala Lumpur Tower on Jan 14.

Organising chairman P. Kamalanathan said they had set a target of 500 people cooking the traditional ponggal (sweetened rice) at the base of KL Tower, moving away from the traditional location in Rawang.

“We made the decision to choose KL Tower as it was the best place to attract Malaysians as well as foreign tourists,” he explained.






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Federal Territory MIC secretary M. Saravanan (centre) pouring the milk while
KL Tower public relations and events senior manager Anita Kushairy adds the
rice as Kamalanathan (second from right) looks on.






“Besides cooking the rice, there will also be exhibitions and a Malaysian cultural performance for the visitors,” he said.

Kamalanathan said there were also discussions to organise a Ponggal at the highest level of KL Tower, which is 1,400m above sea level.

“If we get the green light, it will be a rare achievement,” he said.

Kamalanathan said more than 5,000 people were expected to be present at KL Tower to witness the festival organised by Malaysian Indian Fest and MIC Youth, with Serba Wangi Sdn Bhd were donating the Jati rice.

He said that similar ponggal programmes would be celebrated in Serdang, Jelebu, Bandar Muadzam Shah, Kuala Terengganu, Petaling Jaya and Alor Setar .

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104 years old Jelutong Tree
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Not quite sure how to describe this but this can be seen on the ceiling at the elevator lobby in Menara KL.

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wow..thanks for the pics..Nazrey, U r pro in seaching those pics;)Appreciate it very much:okay:

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wow!! that's a picture i don't see everyday...

wow..very rare

dont see much construction pics of that tower.. nice find! :cool:

Experience zero gravity at KL Tower
Sunday February 26, 2006


KUALA LUMPUR: It's the hottest ride in town. You can now get the chance to experience what an astronaut feels when he is shot into space; with KL Tower's newest attraction, the “G Force X.”

For RM60, you can try the “reverse bungy” where you will be strapped into a capsule attached to cables and then catapulted into the sky.

“It’s like being in a rocket and blasted into outer space. It is definitely one of the best anti-gravity machines on the planet,” AJ Hackett Malaysia managing director Adam Quinn said.





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UP, UP AND AWAY: The KL Tower’s reverse bungy gives you a
chance to feel like an astronaut without leaving Earth.






AJ Hackett is renowned for operating bungy jumps and other related facilities around the world.

The G Force X is the highest reverse bungy facility in Asia.

When the capsule is shot into the air, it travels up to 120kph in two seconds and a person can experience five times the force of gravity.

At the top, he will get a feeling of weightlessness for a short while, similar to what astronauts feel.

Menara Kuala Lumpur chairman Tan Sri Md Radzi Mansor, who launched the tower's newest attraction yesterday, said it was an adrenaline-pumping experience after trying it himself.

Md Radzi said the G Force X was the first of several attractions for KL Tower.

In the works are the flying fox, Mast Climb (where a person climbs up to the antenna at the top of the tower), Skywalk X (where a person walks around the tower on an outside platform while strapped to a harness) and finally, the Sky Jump.

The Sky Jump, expected to open in August, is a freefall, similar to a bungy jump, from the tower.

KL Tower's Sky Jump at 421m will be the highest in the world, 188m higher that the current record holder - Macau Tower.

The G Force X is open every day, from 11am to 7pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 8pm on weekends.

anyone here tried that before?? :D

A telecommunications facility that towers over the city of Kuala Lumpur. You can see the Petronas Towers being constructed in the lower left.

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Blast off!

FASTER than the F1 – so goes the tagline for KL Tower’s latest attraction. Reaching a speed of 120km/hour in two seconds as claimed, they’re surely not pulling a fast one. And it’s courtesy of the world famous AJ Hackett operations – the company started by the man credited with the first “modern” bungy jump. Of course, if you know the history, it was the natives of Papua New Guinea who jumped off a wooden tower with just vines tied to their feet as their “reaching manhood” ritual.

The contraption at the tower area is not a bungy, but kind of a “reverse” bungy or a slingshot that the operator, AJ Hackett Malaysia, calls the G Force X.

AJ Hackett Malaysia general manager Adam Quinn explains that cables are attached to a capsule where two people are securely strapped into plush seats and then the cables are winched, stretched and released to launch the capsule “into space”. The riders can experience a force equivalent to five times the force of gravity.

You can enjoy the high-flying experience for an introductory price of RM60 per person. Who needs to be an astronaut or pay millions to be a space tourist when you can feel like one riding the G Force X.

You reach heights of 65m, which makes this the highest such ride in Asia. And you need to sign a disclaimer form (which absolves the operator from any claims). But does this mean that there is a possibility of error?

Quinn claims they have had a 100% safety record in their operations worldwide. They have third party insurance where, for instance, if a part comes loose and hits the rider the insurance company will take care of any claims but in the same breath Quinn says they have never encountered this.

“We are very careful with safety procedures and do regular maintenance and checks. We used to change the wire cables after every 12,000 ‘shots’; now we change it after only 8,000 ‘shots’. There is a counter on the machine that records every shot, so it is very exact,” points out Quinn.

If you’re pregnant, then you have to pay double! That was Quinn’s little joke and he quickly clarified that there were restrictions on who could go for the ride. You have to be at least 13 years old with a minimum height of 137cm. If you are pregnant, have high blood pressure, suffer from epilepsy, have a nervous condition or heart condition, or other medical conditions that might interfere with the ride, then you don’t get to have lift-off.

There’s a camera attached to the capsule so you can have a video of your ride, for a fee of course. Later on, the company will offer a DVD-burning service and photographs (again for a fee).

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The contraption is mobile, so they can take it to any location they like. The one at KL Tower was brought in from Germany and is the latest model. Though the machine can be taken apart, it will be stationed at KL Tower on a long-term basis.

“This is part of efforts to attract tourists to visit us and also help the government’s efforts to increase revenue in the tourism sector,” says Menara Kuala Lumpur chairman Tan Sri Md Radzi Mansor, who launched the ride last Saturday and experienced the “trip” with Menara Kuala Lumpur chief executive officer Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad.

Zulkifli says the arrangement they have with AJ Hackett involved some form of technology transfer, as the locals would eventually be trained to run the operations. Quinn clarifies that they have already trained some locals but their policy is to always have one international staff in place even when the locals can take over completely.

Coming next this month is the “flying fox” (where a person is winched down on an inclined 100-metre-long rope) and Mast Climb (climbing up the communications antenna at the top of the tower while attached to a safety harness). Following this, in May, will be the Skywalk X (where a person walks on a platform that will be built outside the viewing deck while being harnessed).

Finally in August, if all goes well, the Sky Jump will be introduced – this involves a person jumping from the top of the tower while attached to a rope. It’s more or less a freefall, but just when you think you are going to go splat on the ground, you will abruptly stop short. It’s not for the faint-hearted.

While Queenstown in New Zealand is acknowledged as the adventure capital of the world, maybe Kuala Lumpur will soon be known as the extreme adventure capital of Asia.

G Force X is open seven days a week (11am to 7pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on Sundays).

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Video : http://202.186.86.35/mmedia/video/2006/3/gforcex_060302.wmv

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^^crowd!!

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^^ Pablo enjoying the view

Wah, so crowded!

KRU (http://www.kru.com.my/) punya...! :cheers:

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Menara KL QTV 360 Panoramas (Outside) (http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/FS/Malaysia/Menara/) :eek2:

Menara KL View from Obs. Deck QTV 360 Panoramas (http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/FS/Malaysia/Menaratop/)

cool site. thanks, thundercats_kl!

Some time in Apr 2006
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^^ looks like KL Tower has 1000 times more dishes on it since i last saw her!! :eek:

and got crane somemore??

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this is not KL tower rite? this is tehran tower in iran....hehe
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this is not KL tower rite? this is tehran tower in iran....hehe
To be honest yes that is not KL Tower
But not also Theran Tower

Its KL Tower miniature in Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
:scouserd:

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Experience zero gravity at KL Tower
Sunday February 26, 2006


KUALA LUMPUR: It's the hottest ride in town. You can now get the chance to experience what an astronaut feels when he is shot into space; with KL Tower's newest attraction, the “G Force X.”

For RM60, you can try the “reverse bungy” where you will be strapped into a capsule attached to cables and then catapulted into the sky.

“It’s like being in a rocket and blasted into outer space. It is definitely one of the best anti-gravity machines on the planet,” AJ Hackett Malaysia managing director Adam Quinn said.





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UP, UP AND AWAY: The KL Tower’s reverse bungy gives you a
chance to feel like an astronaut without leaving Earth.






AJ Hackett is renowned for operating bungy jumps and other related facilities around the world.

The G Force X is the highest reverse bungy facility in Asia.

When the capsule is shot into the air, it travels up to 120kph in two seconds and a person can experience five times the force of gravity.

At the top, he will get a feeling of weightlessness for a short while, similar to what astronauts feel.

Menara Kuala Lumpur chairman Tan Sri Md Radzi Mansor, who launched the tower's newest attraction yesterday, said it was an adrenaline-pumping experience after trying it himself.

Md Radzi said the G Force X was the first of several attractions for KL Tower.

In the works are the flying fox, Mast Climb (where a person climbs up to the antenna at the top of the tower), Skywalk X (where a person walks around the tower on an outside platform while strapped to a harness) and finally, the Sky Jump.

The Sky Jump, expected to open in August, is a freefall, similar to a bungy jump, from the tower.

KL Tower's Sky Jump at 421m will be the highest in the world, 188m higher that the current record holder - Macau Tower.

The G Force X is open every day, from 11am to 7pm on weekdays, and from 10am to 8pm on weekends.

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^^ i soooo wanna try that...but maybe i might chicken out at the last minute :D

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This view is awesome.

Awesome pic -the two towers look so impressive !

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you spent the whole day in KL tower, DamienK?? :D

Views from KL tower:

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I thought this was really cool, apparently it has a new LED system and they are currently testing it. Any colour combination is possible, each panel can be individually changed.

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MUST WATCH!!!...you can really see the power behind an LED system.
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it makes me wondering...why KL's iconic landmark such as KL Tower or Sultan Abdul Samad building does not using this kind of lighting?

SAS building still using the pre-merdeka bulb lighting...

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taken from OZs forumer...
it makes me wondering...why KL's iconic landmark such as KL Tower or Sultan Abdul Samad building does not using this kind of lighting?

SAS building still using the pre-merdeka bulb lighting...

got no budget i guess.

^^ redeuce more green house gases i guess..

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Base jumpers leap from KL tower
By Jonathan Kent
BBC News, Kuala Lumpur

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Base jumper leaps off the KL Tower in Malaysia - 24/08/07

Base jumpers have been allowed to dive from the city's highest points
Dozens of people have been marking the start of Malaysia's 50th anniversary celebrations by throwing themselves off one of the country's tallest buildings.

The international base jump from the KL Tower is part of a tour of the country by extreme sports enthusiasts.

Malaysia boasts some of the world's tallest buildings, which are a familiar feature of its urban landscape.

Authorities are proud of the high-rises and generally relaxed about letting thrill-seekers base jump off them.

To honour next week's 50th anniversary of Malaysia winning its independence from Britain, international base jumpers have been allowed to dive from urban highpoints across the country.

This includes sites in the cities of Kuching and Kota Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo, and from towers in Alostar, George Town and the capital Kuala Lumpur in West Malaysia.

Three hundred metres up the KL Tower, a telecommunications tower in Kuala Lumpur, I asked one base jumper the obvious question: "Just how crazy do you have to be to jump off a building with just a parachute?"

"You have to be completely sane to jump off a building with a parachute," he replied.

"That's the point. I don't think any of us are really crazy. [We] put a lot of planning into this, think about it and make it as safe as possible."

All that planning is aimed at ensuring this celebration of half a century of Malaysia's high-rise ambitions passes off without any accidents.

BBC

taken from OZs forumer...
it makes me wondering...why KL's iconic landmark such as KL Tower or Sultan Abdul Samad building does not using this kind of lighting?

SAS building still using the pre-merdeka bulb lighting...

KL tower using it now
Green, Red, Yellow and Blue

So beautiful :cheers:

taken from OZs forumer...
it makes me wondering...why KL's iconic landmark such as KL Tower or Sultan Abdul Samad building does not using this kind of lighting?

SAS building still using the pre-merdeka bulb lighting...

China cities are very good in this. Sometimes, i think they hav overdone it. :)

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beautiful tower

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nicely designed..wat a beauty.

104 years old Jelutong Tree besides the KL Tower

This rare Jelutong Tree ( Dyera Costulata ) is 95 years old. To conserve it the position of the Tower was shifted to avoid the tree, and a series of the soldier piles was installed as a retaining wall during the foundation excavation period to prevent the tree from topping. The conservation of the tree by perceptive planning and construction methods, incurring a total cost of Rm 430,000.00 permits this natural rarity to be enjoyed by yhe future generations. - Dated 1996

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very nice view of KL up there..wanna go back there again.

KL Tower viewed from iDamansara.

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kltower@night by Razuryza.

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KL Tower today is nice glittering at night!
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KL Tower treats patrons to bubur lambuk
Thursday September 25, 2008
By SUHALIZA SIDEK
TheStar

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New experience: Japanese tourist Nasaki Akiyo (right) sniffing the fragrant
ingredients cooking in the pot while his friend Takotoshi is stirring the
porridge as media relations executive, Eliey Sahad looks on

The spicy aroma of mixed garlic and onions filled the air as tourists walked up to the upper ground floor of the Menara Kuala Lumpur (KL Tower).

Held for the fifth year, the KL Tower staff recently cooked the bubur lambuk that is only available during the Ramadan month.

The bubur lambuk was served in two different styles €” one with the special ingredient from KL Tower’s Seri Angkasa restaurant, the cow’s leg bone €” and the vegetarian bubur lambuk.

The bubur lambuk was distributed to 1,000 people who visited the KL Tower that day.

KL Tower also organised a buka puasa session with the media and the Perwira K9.

Perwira K9, also known as The Bravehearts of K9, is a non-governmental organisation that supports people with spinal cord injuries.

On top of the buka puasa meal, KL Tower also donated RM10,000 to The Bravehearts of K9.

“K9 seldom receives donation, so we take this opportunity to donate some money for their expenses,” says General Manager of the Public Relations & Event Department of Menara Kuala Lumpur Mazlan Mahmud.

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KL Tower lights up for cancer awareness month
Saturday October 18, 2008
By FAZLEENA AZIZ
TheStar

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Symbol of hope: KL Tower will be glowing
in pink until the end of this month.

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Pretty in pink: (From left) Zulkifli, Noraini, Noriah, Ranjit Kaur and
Loo at the launch of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month at KL Tower.

PINK is the colour of the month at the Kuala Lumpur Tower in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Month.

KL Tower Sdn Bhd in partnership with Estee Lauder Companies will be illuminating the tower in bright pink lights for two weeks from Oct 14 to 31.

The campaign was launched by Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Noriah Kasnon, KL Tower chief executive officer Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad and Estee Lauder Malaysia managing director Loo Kai Nan.

Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Noraini Ahmad was also present to lend her support for the cause.

The second unique illumination in Malaysia is part of the Estee Lauder Global Landmarks Illumination Initiative.

It is the brainchild of Evelyn Lauder, which focuses attention and spreads awareness about breast cancer and the message of early detection saves lives.

“In Malaysia, breast cancer is the most common overall cancer in women among all races from the age of 20 years onwards,” said Noriah.

“For thousands of women, their greatest fear is the reaction of their husbands, the dilemma of their marriage and family life.

“However, the impact is not only on their lives but also on their families, the community and the country as 47% of women are in the labour force.

“According to the Health Ministry’s National Cancer Registry, the incidence of breast cancer in 2003 was 46.2 for every 100,000 women.

“This means one in every 19 women is at risk of getting breast cancer in her lifetime.

“Findings from the Malaysian Population and Family Life Survey conducted by the National Population and Family Development Board (LPPKN) in 2004 shows that only 53.2% of women in this country had ever done clinical breast examination.

“I encourage you to bring any of your loved ones to any of the 50 LPPKN clinics for referral to the nearest mammogram centers,” Noriah urged women.

She also appealed to the private sector and all members of the community to emulate the example set by companies like Estee Lauder.

Zulkifli said KL Tower was the ‘Tower of Hope’ for cancer awareness.

“We are committed to supporting such programmes. We have just installed a new lighting system, which cost us RM4mil.

“KL Tower would like women, and even husbands to be aware of breast cancer.

“There will be talks on breast cancer and free breast cancer medical check up at the tower,” he said.

Zulkifli also said that visitors to the tower clad in pink attire and pink ribbon would get a 50% discount during the awareness campaign.

According to Loo, the illumination of KL Tower was an important landmark in creating awareness.

“The Estee Lauder Companies 2008 BCA campaign message is ‘World Pink, World Without Breast Cancer. Wear a Pink Ribbon. Make a difference’.

“Our message encapsulates the spirit of bringing people together from all walks of life to raise awareness and to find a cure for breast cancer.

“I am proud to share that we have accomplished a lot in Malaysia.

“Each year, our various efforts touch the lives of millions of women and men from all walks of life across Malaysia.

“This year, we hope to raise another RM300,000 from our BCA Charity Golf and from our BCA Gala Dinner.

“The money raised will be donated to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA), National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM), the College of Radiology Malaysia and Cancer Research Initiatives Foun-dation (CARIF) .

Loo also thanked KL tower for the great partnership.

The illumination is in its 9th year with hundreds of famous buildings, monuments and landmarks glowing in pink in over 50 countries around the world.

Shining in pink, the world famous monuments have become an international symbol of hope and continue to empower and enlighten millions of women everywhere.

Estee Lauder brands in Malaysia- Aramis, Bobbi Brown, Beauty Bank, Clinique, Estee Lauder, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, La Mer, Lab Series Skincare for Men, origins, and Sean John Fragrances will set up information counters, distribute pink ribbons and hand out flyers regarding breast cancer.

^^waaaa...pinky!!!

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i love its intricate architectural details!

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Zoo mini tarik pelancong ke Menara Kuala Lumpur


KUALA LUMPUR: Pelancong dari dalam dan luar negara yang mengunjungi Menara Kuala Lumpur kini berpeluang menyaksikan 100 spesies haiwan dengan pembukaan Zon Haiwan Menara Kuala Lumpur.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutifnya, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad, berkata pembukaan zoo mini itu adalah antara strategi untuk menarik pelancong melawat menara terbabit selain mendedahkan mereka kepada haiwan eksotik yang terdapat di situ.

“Pengunjung terutama pelancong luar negara dapat mendekati pelbagai spesies haiwan terdiri daripada reptilia, amfibia dan mamalia yang terdapat di zoo mini ini seterusnya memupuk kesedaran mengenai kepentingan menjaga alam sekitar serta hidupan liar.

“Usaha ini juga adalah sebagai memastikan pengunjung merasai pengalaman berbeza di sini yang tidak terdapat di mana-mana menara di dunia,” katanya kepada pemberita pada majlis pembukaan zon haiwan itu baru-baru ini.

Hadir sama, Ketua Pengarah Perhilitan Semenanjung Malaysia, Datuk Abdul Rasid Samsuddin.

Zulkifli berkata, tujuan pembukaan zoo mini itu adalah bagi memberi kelainan dan pengalaman baru kepada pengunjung yang datang memandangkan Menara Kuala Lumpur sudah berusia 12 tahun.

“Menara Kuala Lumpur akan menyediakan pelbagai tarikan bertemakan kebudayaan, aktiviti lasak dan alam semula jadi yang berupaya memberikan pengalaman tidak dapat dilupakan,” katanya.

Mini zoo seluas 6,000 kaki persegi itu dibuka dari jam 9 pagi hingga 10 malam setiap hari.

Antara haiwan yang boleh didapati di sini adalah ular sawa batik seberat 120 kilogram, rusa, musang, burung kakak tua, buaya, kura-kura, monyet dan labah-labah.

Harga tiket masuk adalah RM10 untuk dewasa dan RM8 bagi kanak-kanak. Pemegang MyKad akan menerima potongan 20 peratus dengan mempamerkan MyKad mereka.

View exotic creatures at tourist spot’s newly-launched mini zoo
By CHRISTINA LOW


ANIMALS are now part of the Menara Kuala Lumpur family as the fourth tallest tower in the world now boasts a mini zoo featuring hundreds of exotic animals on its grounds.

The spot, named the KL Tower Animal Zone, houses birds, snakes, python, deer, rabbits, monkeys, ducks, iguanas and even spiders.

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Come on in: The Animal Zone is an added attraction to the landmark.

“We don’t do business the common way. We often seek fresh ideas to give our visitors an experience they will never forget,” Menara Kuala Lumpur CEO Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said during the soft launch last week

Zulkifli said as the tower was surrounded by forest in the heart of the city, preserving the area was important as animals like monkeys were still being spotted.

“Over the next five to 10 years, we will be looking at different ways to brand ourselves by working with professionals to spread the knowledge of culture, adventure and nature to our visitors,” Zulkifli said.

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Colourful: Carolina Wood Ducks from South America are also at home at the zone.

Menara Kuala Lumpur’s other ongoing attractions include Sky Diving, Guided Nature Walks, a Flying Fox by New Zealander A.J Hackett as well as the yearly KL Tower International Base Jumping event.

Zulkifli, who is a big fan of bungy jumping, said for 2009, Menara Kuala Lumpur is hoping to bring sky diving to local and foreign daredevils.

“I have done sky diving in Macau and Auckland, New Zealand. I feel the sport is safe and I am sure many would want to experience it here too,” said Zulkifli.

The KL Tower Animal Zone is introduced with the cooperation of the Wildlife and National Parks Department. Admission is priced at RM10 (Adults) and RM8 (Children).

A 20% discount is available for MyKad holders. Opening hours are from 9am to 10pm daily.

Menara Kuala Lumpur now house a mini zoo
Saturday November 22, 2008
By CHRISTINA LOW

ANIMALS are now part of the Menara Kuala Lumpur family as the fourth tallest tower in the world now boasts a mini zoo featuring hundreds of exotic animals on its grounds.

The spot, named the KL Tower Animal Zone, houses birds, snakes, python, deer, rabbits, monkeys, ducks, iguanas and even spiders.

“We don’t do business the common way. We often seek fresh ideas to give our visitors an experience they will never forget,” Menara Kuala Lumpur CEO Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad said during the soft launch recently.

Zulkifli said as the tower was surrounded by forest in the heart of the city, preserving the area was important as animals like monkeys were still being spotted.

“Over the next five to 10 years, we will be looking at different ways to brand ourselves by working with professionals to spread the knowledge of culture, adventure and nature to our visitors,” Zulkifli said.

Menara Kuala Lumpur’s other ongoing attractions include Sky Diving, Guided Nature Walks, a Flying Fox by New Zealander A.J Hackett as well as the yearly KL Tower International Base Jumping event.

Zulkifli, who is a big fan of bungy jumping, said for 2009, Menara Kuala Lumpur is hoping to bring sky diving to local and foreign daredevils.

“I have done sky diving in Macau and Auckland, New Zealand. I feel the sport is safe and I am sure many would want to experience it here too,” said Zulkifli.

The KL Tower Animal Zone is introduced with the cooperation of the Wildlife and National Parks Department. Admission is priced at RM10 (Adults) and RM8 (Children).

A 20% discount is available for MyKad holders. Opening hours are from 9am to 10pm daily.

Spesies unik di puncak kota

Oleh KHADIJAH MOHAMAD NOR
khadijah.mohamadnor@kosmo.com.my

Ruang yang asalnya adalah tempat letak motosikal diubahsuai menjadi sebuah taman mini haiwan. Menarik bukan?


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PERTAMA di dunia. Menara Kuala Lumpur (Menara KL) melakar sejarah tersendiri apabila memiliki sebuah mini zoo yang menempatkan pelbagai jenis haiwan eksotik khas buat tatapan pengunjung.

Lebih dikenali sebagai KL Tower Animal Zone, sejak dilancarkan pada 14 November lalu, hingga kini ia telah berjaya mencatat kehadiran lebih 2,000 pengunjung.


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PELUANG untuk bermanja dengan pelbagai spesies haiwan di KL Tower Animal Zone tidak seharusnya dilepaskan.
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Kepada salah seorang daripada tiga pemiliknya, Mohd. Hussien Abdullah, untuk merealisasikan KL Tower Animal Zone ini bukan satu tugas mudah kerana persekitaran menara yang agak sempit.

"Cabaran paling besar bagi kami ialah memanfaatkan ruang seluas 6,000 kaki persegi bagi memberikan kepuasan maksimum kepada pengunjung. Asalnya, kawasan ini merupakan tempat meletak motosikal pekerja.

"Ruang yang terhad menyebabkan kami harus bijak mencipta satu suasana taman haiwan yang ringkas tetapi kelihatan santai dan menenangkan. Banyak aspek perlu diambil kira seperti jumlah haiwan, jenis, kesan terhadap pohon Jelutong yang terdapat di kawasan tersebut dan sebagainya.

"Justeru, projek ini pada mulanya memerlukan ketelitian dan perbincangan daripada semua pihak terlibat termasuk Jabatan Perhutanan dan Perhilitan Selangor serta Wilayah Persekutuan. Alhamdulillah, selepas hampir beberapa bulan bertungkus-lumus akhirnya KL Tower Animal Zone berjaya dilancarkan," kata Hussien yang berkongsi dengan adiknya, Sofian Abdullah dan seorang lagi rakan, Paul Tai menguruskan tempat tersebut.

Hussien yang mempunyai syarikat sendiri iaitu Reptiles Adventure menambah, kebanyakan haiwan yang dipamerkan diimport dari seluruh dunia termasuk Amerika Selatan, Timur Tengah, Afrika dan negara-negara Asia yang lain.

"Dalam pemilihan haiwan untuk dipamerkan, kami melihat pada pasaran sesuatu jenis haiwan tersebut. Contohnya, jika ia senang atau mudah didapati di kedai-kedai haiwan peliharaan, kami tidak akan memilihnya.

"Jika orang ramai mengunjungi KL Tower Animal Zone, mereka akan dapati hampir kesemua haiwan di sini terdiri daripada spesies yang jarang ditemui. Antaranya ialah spesies beruk putih yang kebarangkalian untuk ditemui ialah seekor dalam sejuta," jelas Hussien, seorang individu yang cintakan haiwan.

Sementara itu, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Menara KL, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad berkata, setakat ini RM650,000 telah dibelanjakan untuk membina taman haiwan berkenaan. Jumlah itu mungkin akan meningkat dari semasa ke semasa.

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Walaupun menelan belanja yang agak mahal, tetapi ia satu pelaburan yang berbaloi. Ini kerana perkhidmatan yang ditawarkan mampu mendidik pelancong untuk menyayangi haiwan.

"Menara KL bukan sekadar ikon negara, malah ia boleh dipenuhi dengan pelbagai pengisian. Antaranya sebagai tempat beriadah bersama keluarga di samping menikmati keindahan flora dan fauna.

"Dengan wujudnya taman ini, para pengunjung akan dapat mendekati pelbagai jenis spesies haiwan yang dipamerkan dan memupuk kesedaran betapa pentingnya menjaga alam sekitar serta hidupan liar. Kami juga berharap pendekatan terbaru ini secara tidak langsung akan membantu menarik lebih ramai pelancong ke Malaysia dan menyumbang pada sektor pelancongan negara," tegasnya.

Selain itu, Zulkifli memberitahu, taman yang bertemakan Cultural (Kebudayaan), Adventure (Aktiviti Lasak) dan Nature (Alam Semulajadi) atau CAN itu, merupakan yang pertama di dunia.

"Tiada menara lain yang melakukan inisiatif serupa seperti yang kami lakukan di Menara KL. Itu semua dibuat untuk memastikan agar pengunjung akan merasai pengalaman berbeza di sini yang tidak dapat diperoleh dari mana-mana menara di dunia."


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ZOO mini di Menara KL ini hanya seluas 6,000 kaki persegi.

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Menempatkan 100 spesies haiwan yang terdiri daripada reptilia, amfibia dan mamalia, KL Tower Animal Zone juga menyediakan pekerja mahir tentang haiwan untuk membantu pengunjung lebih mengenalinya.

Bagi salah seorang pekerja, Aireen Razali, 20, pengalaman bersama haiwan-haiwan seperti ular sawa, arnab, monyet, burung kakak tua, rusa, iguana, itik labah-labah dan banyak lagi ini amat mengujakan dan penuh cabaran.

"Haiwan-haiwan ini juga sebenarnya sama seperti manusia. Adakalanya mereka perlukan perhatian dan belaian. Jika dikasari barulah mereka akan bertindak. Peluang bekerja di sini memberikan pengalaman yang menarik dan sukar dilupakan," ujar Aireen tersenyum sambil tangan mulusnya ligat mengusap seekor anak rakun dengan penuh kasih sayang.

Dibuka setiap hari bermula dari pukul 9 pagi hingga 10 malam, KL Tower Animal Zone boleh memuatkan 100 pengunjung pada satu-satu masa.

Harga tiket masuk untuk dewasa ialah RM10 dan bagi kanak-kanak adalah RM8. Bagaimanapun, semua pemegang MyKad layak menerima diskaun sebanyak 20 peratus. Kepada pemegang kad Rakan Muda, anda bakal menerima diskaun 30 peratus daripada harga asal tiket.

Sistem giliran haiwan

MENJADI satu zon haiwan yang tetap di Menara Kuala Lumpur, membuatkan pemiliknya tidak boleh memandang ringan aspek haiwan yang akan dipamerkan.

Tambahan pula jika sepanjang masa haiwan yang sama menjadi santapan mata pengunjung, suasana ini sudah tentu mencetuskan rasa bosan.


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PELANCONG terutama kanak-kanak dapat melihat spesies haiwan eksotik lebih dekat.

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Justeru, Mohd. Hussien Abdullah dan dua rakan kongsinya mempunyai pelbagai perancangan untuk tempoh jangka panjang bagi memastikan kelancaran fungsi KL Tower Animal Zone.

“Antara langkah yang bakal diambil ialah proses penggiliran haiwan untuk dipamerkan. Insya-Allah, selain haiwan eksotik kami akan membawakan beberapa spesies haiwan tempatan yang difikirkan sesuai.

“Kami juga akan sentiasa melakukan penambahbaikan taman ini contohnya dari segi susun atur dan hiasan dalamannya untuk keselesaan pengunjung pada masa akan datang,” jelas lulusan bidang perniagaan dari salah sebuah universiti di United Kingdom ini.

Salah seorang pelancong asing, Fatma El-Zahra dari Arab Saudi mengakui taman ini mempunyai keunikan tersendiri.

“Selain melawat dan menerokai keindahan pemandangan Kuala Lumpur dari puncak menara, kami juga berpeluang melihat dengan lebih dekat beberapa spesies haiwan yang jarang ditemui dan bergambar dengan mereka.

“Anak-anak saya begitu gembira apabila memasuki taman haiwan ini. Walaupun kawasannya agak kecil, tetapi susun aturnya menjadikan ia sesuatu yang istimewa untuk dikunjungi,” kata Fatma sambil memuji langkah yang diambil pengurusan pihak Menara KL dalam menyediakan satu platform terbaik untuk pengunjungnya.

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Winter Park di Menara Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR 23 Dis. - Menara Kuala Lumpur (Menara KL) menawarkan satu lagi tarikan kepada pengunjung dengan pembukaan Taman Musim Sejuk (Winter Park) yang menawarkan suasana seperti di luar negara.

Selain itu, Menara KL turut menawarkan dua lagi tarikan terbaru kepada pengunjung iaitu 'KL Tower Animal Zone' iaitu pameran haiwan dan 'F1 Simulator Zone' yang disediakan khusus kepada peminat-peminat lumba kereta F1.

Majlis perasmian tarikan terbaru Menara KL itu disempurnakan oleh Pengerusinya, Tan Sri Ir. Muhammad Radzi Mansor.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Menara KL, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad berkata, tarikan terbaru ini diyakini mampu menarik ramai pengunjung terutamanya mereka yang ingin menghabiskan masa cuti bersama keluarga.

"Dengan bayaran hanya RM38 seorang, orang ramai akan dapat menikmati hampir semua aktiviti di Menara KL termasuk Winter Park, melihat haiwan-haiwan, merasai pemanduan F1 dan aktiviti flying fox,'' katanya ketika ditemui selepas majlis perasmian tersebut.

Zulkifli berkata, antara keistimewaan Winter Park yang dibina di hadapan menara berkenaan ialah pengunjung akan merasai seperti benar-benar berada di musim sejuk.

Katanya, taman yang dibuka sempena perayaan Krismas itu menelan belanja hampir RM900,000 untuk direalisasikan.

"Selain itu, pengunjung juga akan disajikan dengan persembahan lebih 250 lampu pelbagai warna dan diiringi lagu yang pastinya menjanjikan percutian yang menarik bagi seisi keluarga,'' katanya.

Menara KL sasar 1.2 juta pengunjung
Oleh Sharifah Salwa Syed Akil
inasalwa@bharian.com.my

KUALA LUMPUR: Menara Kuala Lumpur (MKL) mensasarkan kira-kira 1.2 juta pengunjung akan mengunjungi destinasi popular itu tahun depan, peningkatan sebanyak 20 peratus berbanding tahun sebelumnya.

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif MKL, Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad berkata, dengan kerja kuat dan promosi berterusan yang akan dilakukan kakitangannya, sasaran itu bukan satu perkara mustahil untuk dicapai.

“Ia sebagai cabaran kepada kakitangan untuk terus bekerja lebih gigih seterusnya mencapai sasaran yang ditetapkan. Kita yakin kakitangan bekerja lebih keras untuk mempromosikan MKL kepada pengunjung asing dan tempatan.



“Ini kerana, kita melihat ada ruang untuk kita menarik mereka yang tinggal di hotel untuk menjadikan MKL antara destinasi perlu dilawati ketika berada di ibu negara,” katanya pada sidang media, di sini, semalam.

Turut hadir, Pengerusi MKL, Tan Sri Md Radzi Mansor dan tetamu khas dari Brunei, Pengiran Salleh Abdul Rahman Damit.

Beliau berkata, pihaknya yakin dengan keadaan ekonomi yang tidak menentu kini akan memberi kelebihan apabila rakyat akan beralih untuk bercuti ke destinasi menarik di negara.

“Mereka (rakyat tempatan) tidak lagi bercuti ke luar negara sebaliknya memilih destinasi dalam negara. Justeru, kita perlu bekerja keras untuk menarik golongan ini memilih MKL sebagai destinasi pilihan.

“Kita juga berharap pelancong daripada Asia seperti China, Indonesia, Singapura dan Brunei akan beralih untuk mengunjungi Malaysia selepas ini,” katanya.

Katanya, beliau mendapati kehadiran pengunjung ke MKL berkurangan, terutama pada waktu petang dan malam sejak dua atau tiga tahun kebelakangan ini sekali gus menuntut pihaknya berusaha menarik kembali pengunjung pada waktu berkenaan.

Untuk itu, beliau berkata, pihaknya dengan kerjasama syarikat pengiklanan dari Brunei dan tempatan akan memastikan MKL bercahaya pada waktu petang dan malam menerusi pelancaran produk terbaru Outdoor Winter Park MKL.

“Outdoor Winter Park akan menjadi tarikan terbaru kepada pengunjung ke MKL untuk tempoh enam bulan akan datang. Menerusi produk itu, kita menggunakan lebih 250 lampu kecil pelbagai warna yang pastinya akan berkelipan menerangi MKL terutama pada waktu malam.

“Outdoor Winter Park akan berada di MKL selama enam bulan sehingga satu konsep baru akan diperkenalkan. Mungkin juga kita akan membawa produk ini ke Menara Alor Setar supaya orang di sana akan turut merasainya,” katanya.

Katanya, pengunjung berpeluang melawat menara peninjau, outdoor winter park, kawasan menara haiwan dan merasai pengalaman memandu kereta lumba F1 menerusi simulator F1 dengan hanya membayar harga pakej RM38 untuk dewasa dan RM28 (kanak-kanak).

Awsome photos! Thanks.
Cheers!

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This picture must be taken from the Maytower hotel on Jl.munshi.

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if only there were more description on the pics, it would have been perfect.

Thanks.
Visit <a href="http://www.malaysian-explorer.com"> Malaysia Facts </a>
for quick facts and interesting information about Malaysia. :cheers:

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World’s largest eco bag unveiled
By PRIYA MENON


THE world’s largest eco bag was unveiled in front of awe-struck spectators during the launch of Kuala Lumpur Design Week 2009 (KLDW 09) at KL Tower recently.

As part of the event’s aim to make a difference in Malaysia’s creative economy, the bag made it into the Guinness Book of World Records, enhancing Malaysia’s name globally.

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Recordbreaker: A close-up view of the world’s largest eco bag.

Measuring 51.5ft x 229.65ft (16.92m x 70m), the bag was showcased at KL Tower for three days before making its way to CapSquare and other venues around the city.

Presented under the banner “Become”, which is short for “Be an Eco Friend like Me”, the project was aimed at environmental conservation through minimising the use of plastic bags.

The launch of the bag marked the start of a nine-day event featuring the participation of 40 designers from 15 countries and back-up crews in various fields, in several programmes.

“The event, entitled Show + Shine, is aimed at showcasing what we don’t have and enhancing what we have,” said KLDW 09 president Izuldin Hani.

Kuala Lumpur mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, who officiated at the event, said it was a great way to gather well-known designers under one roof to share their knowledge.

“Our city has an abundance of talent but they have not reached their full potential, so by having this event, we can boost the creative economy and expertise of Malaysia,” Fuad said.

He added that youngsters had immense potential in this creative field, which included designing projects like games, animation, film and architecture.

“Design enhances the value of a product, so by emphasising on the design, we can compete with other countries and market our product around the world,” Fuad said.

KLDW 09 ambassador Abdul Rashid said the event would give locals an opportunity to showcase their talents and learn from more senior designers.

“Outside our country, many of our very own designers have made it big, but why should they go so far? They should be able to make it big here as well,” Rashid said.

He also hoped that Malaysia would soon become a designers’ hub.

The KLDW events were held at seven different locations and included shows, exhibitions, talks and conferences.

Among the venues were the National Art Gallery, Matic, Capsquare, Annexe Central Market and Le Meridien.

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World's largest eco bag on KL Tower
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(From left) Adjudication executive of the Guinness Book of World Records UK Maria Marta Rouanode De Graham, KL Design Week 2009 president Izuldin Hani and Mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail with the certificate confirming the eco bag on the KL Tower (background) as the world’s largest. — Picture by Saifullizan Tamadi

KUALA LUMPUR: The world's largest eco bag was placed on the KL Tower on Friday in conjunction with KL Design Week 2009 (KLDW), the country's first premier design event.

The bag, measuring 15.4m by 8.9m, has been entered into the Guinness Book of World Records.

KL Tower public relations and events general manager Nasaruddin Mohd Nor said the event was aimed at highlighting the importance of saying "no" to plastics.

"This campaign is designed to create awareness of and educate the masses on the importance of preserving the environment for future generations," he said.


Nasaruddin said an exhibition to promote the campaign would be held at the KL Tower and CapSquare KL for the duration of the KLDW which ends on Saturday.

The exhibition will showcase 1,000 designs by designers from around the world. The designs will carry illustrated messages on the need to save the environment.

Mayor Datuk Ahmad Fuad Ismail, who launched the KLDW, said the nine-day festival was a good way to boost the country's creative industry.

"As the fastest-growing metropolitan in the region, we need to compete with the rest of the creative hubs in the world, such as Tokyo, New York, London and Singapore.

"We have a good pool of talented designers, and the KLDW will be a great platform for them to learn and experience various designing styles," said Fuad.

The festival, called Show and Shine, showcases "what we don't have, and to enhance what we do have", said the mayor.

Forty designers from 15 countries will be participating in the event.

"There will be conferences, seminars, lectures and forums.

"The designers will be sharing their creativity and experiences with the public."

Fuad said the KLDW was expected to attract more than 10,000 visitors to the capital city.

The highlight of the launch was when base jumper Mohd Idrus Yusop leaped off the KL Tower, carrying a symbolic eco bag which he later presented to Fuad.

KLDW will be held in seven locations, including the National Art Gallery, Cap Square KL, Le Meridien Hotel, KLCC, Matic, KL Tower and the Annexe at Central Market.

Menara KL QTV 360 Panoramas (Outside) (http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/FS/Malaysia/Menara/) :eek2:

Menara KL View from Obs. Deck QTV 360 Panoramas (http://homepage.mac.com/wkaemena/FS/Malaysia/Menaratop/)

Recently I went back to Malaysia for a couple of days and I was able to make this spectacular interactive 360 degrees shot from the KL Menara :banana:

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Restaurant @ KL Tower
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Recently I went back to Malaysia for a couple of days and I was able to make this spectacular interactive 360 degrees shot from the KL Menara :banana:

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Wow very nice! Great job! :bow:

Being on cloud 999
Janis Seet Friday, September 11th, 2009 03:07:00

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DREAM WEDDING: The experience has given these
couples a chance to make their big day extra special

For nine lucky women, they now have the licence to throw a hissy fit should any of their respective husbands ever forget their wedding anniversary. What excuse could he possibly give for forgetting that their wedding happened on Sept 9, 2009 (09/09/09)?

Following the amazing success of ‘Wedding Made In The Sky’ last year where eight couples took the vow of love on Aug 8, 2008, nine couples pledged their wedding vows this year on the special day of 09/09/09 atop Menara Kuala Lumpur, the fourth tallest building in the world.

One couple, Wong Kee Hun, 29 and Lai Huey Keap, 30 said it was not a pre-planned thing to have the wedding at the tower but they had just stumbled upon the package.

“We have been together a long time and we felt it to be a unique thing to get married on such a special day,” said Wong. “I wanted her to feel extra special on her big day.”

Isn’t that an ‘awww’ moment?

“This year was the first time the nine newly wedded couples were driven along the Golden Triangle in a double decker bus for a short tour while being escorted by police riders,” said Datuk Zulkifli Mohamad, chief executive officer of Menara Kuala Lumpur.

He added that it also gave the public the opportunity to witness the exciting event. Menara Kuala Lumpur together with Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara, Zulkifli continued, will assist in providing full details and information on wedding registrations, customs and Malaysian laws for interested local and international couples to hold their wedding at Menara Kuala Lumpur.

The experience would give couples a chance to make their big day extra special. After all, pledging wedding vows at 300 metres above ground level is as close to ‘a match made in heaven’ as one can get!

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JOYRIDE: The couples were driven along the
Golden Triangle in a double decker bus for a short tour

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from the Ascott KL's pool
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Basejumping in KL 2009!!
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BASE jumping is no longer exclusively a men’s domain, as a handful of women show
Tuesday October 27, 2009
By CHRISTINA LOW

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Free fall: Sverdlenko raising her arms in her first dive off the tower.

JUMPING off cliffs and mountains is no longer something only for the men, as more women have stepped up to such extreme challenges.

During the recent KL Tower International Malaysia Jump 2009, a total of 80 participants signed up to jump off the 380m-tall tower, and among these brave souls were a handful of women.

Like their male counterparts, the women feared nothing; they just wanted to get up there and have fun. What was more interesting was that almost all were first-timers in Malaysia.

Russian Larisa Sverdlenko said she had heard about the tower jump from friends who had participated in the annual event, and it had prompted her to make her maiden trip to Malaysia to participate in it, too.

“I have never come to Malaysia before, so this is like a holiday and diving trip,” said Sverlenko, who was formerly a skydiver in the Russian national team, The Ladybirds.

The 39-year-old, who now works as an instructor in the wind tunnel, training aspiring skydivers, said she decided to take up BASE (buildings, antennas, spans and earth) jumping as she found it more interesting.

“We get to see more things, such as tall buildings and a general view of the city, being a base jumper,” said Sverdlenko, who has recorded 150 BASE jumps in Russia, Norway, Italy and Switzerland.

She said the KL Tower Jump would be her second tower jump, the first being the Ostankino Tower in her home country.

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New fun activity: Mancino is a full-time professional skydiver
and is now moving on to BASE jumping with her boyfriend.

Meanwhile, Wioletta Roslan, 34, from Sweden, who was also on her first trip to Malaysia for the event, said the weather here might be a little warmer than it was in other countries but it suited her fine.

“I have no complaint, it is my kind of temperature here.

“It is also easier to jump in this weather,” said Roslan, who took up skydiving when she was just 19 years old.

Roslan, who works as an oil rig inspector, said flying allowed her to be “alive” and made her feel that there were no limits in life.

“Even if the things l enjoy doing may be seen as high and scary, I love it; every level of height gives a different kind of excitement to jumpers.

“If I had to pick a favourite, it would be the wingsuit flying I did in Switzerland — it made me feel like I was flying with wings attached to me!” said Roslan, who has completed some 600 BASE jumps.

Italian skydiver Roberta Mancino said she had only taken up BASE jumping recently after having been a skydiver for the past nine years.

Mancino, a popular sports personality in her home country, had logged an impressive 5,500 skydives before embarking on being a BASE jumper with her boyfriend Jeb Corliss.

“It is something new and fun which I look forward to each time, whether it is from a tower or mountain,” Mancino, 29, said during the trial jump session recently.

Among the countries participating in the Jump this year were Italy, New Zealand, India, Ireland, Denmark, Russia, Holland, Norway, Turkey, Canada, Indonesia, China, Singapore and Malaysia.

Besides the usual day jumps, KL Tower also allowed the professionals to do night jumps, a new addition to the BASE jump circuit this year.

BASE Jump 2009
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