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Do you need any essential gear for a longhouse visit in rural Sarawak? What kind of climbing shoes should novice climbers look for? Our gear experts clue you in.

MY family and I (wife and two kids, aged nine and 13) have signed up for a longhouse visit to Batang Ai, Sarawak. It will be our first experience staying in a village and with a host family. The itinerary includes a short day trek with the local guide, waterfall visits and boat cruises during our five-day stay. Is there any specific gear we should bring? Pampered urbanites, Kuala Lumpur

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