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Confluence hunting is a very cool hobby (www.confluence.org). You must somehow get to the intersections of latitude and longitude that are whole numbers (ie. 'something' 'point,00000') all over the world.
I have now made 2 attempts to get to the last remaining, 'unfound' point in Thailand: 15 North 99 East. The point is located in a kind of jungle area near Kanchanaburi , Thailand. But my travel partners to attempt these points have already gone home!
I have just discovered some hidden roads or paths that can get us to about 1.8 km from the point - the last portion may require jungling. We would rent a 4-Wheel Drive vehicle in Kanchanaburi for about 2500 Baht/day - we can try to get the price lower.
It could be tricky to actually get on these roads, but I found them on Google Earth. The area is a beautiful national park region and Karen minority people live there.
Anyone interested in an authentic adventure?
Greg
#1 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 02:42
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If Karen live there it's not a never visited place as you say.
#2 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 05:07
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They live in the region, but there is so little human habitation, it could be that human's have never walked in the region of the point.
#3 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 06:18
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Could be the case in lots of remote jungles. 99.9% of the ocean has never seen humans, care for a swim?
#4 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 07:26
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Does it matter? It still sounds like an adventure....
#5 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 13:13
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Yeah, sounds different and definitely interesting. Please update us here on how you went.
#6 Posted: 18/2/2013 - 22:42
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