
Jungle around Lake Gunung Tuju

Sahar our Sumatran guide.

The team cross Lake Gunung Tuju in search of the Ape Man

Mount Kerinci - one of the most isolated spots on the planet

Sahar, the native guide, examining vegetation apparently eaten by the Ape Man

The mist-shrouded mountains surround the lake where the creature has been seen.

Shattered with fatigue, Richard Freeman battled his way through almost-impenetrable jungle

Jon Hare and Dr Chris Clark in the lonely jungle

Gunung Tuju - The Lake of the Seven Peaks

Sahar, the guide, examines Lolo plant - the favourite food of the Orang Pendek

Richard Freeman resting at the top of a 3000-feet waterfall.

Sahar, the native guide, who helped the team to unlock the secrets of the unforgiving jungle

Jon Hare - who later collapsed from food poisoning and exhaustion - stands by a tiger statue in the foothills of Mount Kerinci

Richard Freeman in the jungle...

Richard by the Gunung Tuju - Lake of the Seven Peaks

The sun sets over the lake in the middle of the Sumatran jungle - is this the lair of one of Nature's last great mysteries?