On April 2nd I will be entering the equatorial rain forests of Sumatra to conduct my fifth Orang Pendek expedition.The objective this time around will be to set up trail cameras and DNA traps in multiple locations with an emphasis on Mount Kerinci. This 3805m high stratovolcano has a long history of sightings and is surrounded by large tracts of unspoiled highland rain forest which are virtually unexplored. The perfect habitat for this creature and possibly the best place for obtaining photographic and physical evidence to prove its existence.
Once again I will be teaming up with one of the most experienced guides in the region, Endatno Een, who himself encountered the creature on the slopes of Mt. Kerinci some twenty-five years ago.
I expect to post my first photos and initial findings shortly after I return in late April.
