KANGAR: A rock-climbing couple has decided to include the adventures into their wedding photos to symbolise their love as life partners at Bukit Keteri in Perlis.

The photos of Low Teck Kuan, 31, in a dark suit and Celine Ong Sher Lyn, 26, in a white wedding gown in climbing harness, against a backdrop of limestone mountain, clear blue sky and green paddy field were unconventional wedding portraits with breathtaking views.

Their wedding reception is scheduled to be held in December.

Both Low, a company director and Ong, an assistant marketing manager from Kuala Lumpur love rock-climbing, a sport they picked up after the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.

They spotted the stunning views of Bukit Keteri from a fellow climber’s photo and decided to visit the place in May where they climbed a few routes. Both fell in love with the landscape.

“We truly enjoyed the climb and were impressed by the stunning and breathtaking views, especially a route called Belly Button Window and decided to shoot our wedding photos here,’’ said Ong.

On July 11, they brought along a rock climbing and photography team to scale Bukit Keteri step by step.

After the climb, they changed into formal attire — a suit and a wedding gown — and, with full safety precautions in place, posed for a series of challenging shots.

“We were also lucky that the photoshoot coincided with the early rice-planting season — the lush green paddy fields combined with the sunset views from the ‘Eye of the East’ (Mata Timur) which offered the perfect angle and lighting,” said Ong.

The team is made up of Faiz Ridzwan, who looks after the route set up and safety, Akif Nukman and Ahamad Kamel as supporting staff with Jack Teoh, the photographer.

They had to make sure that they are safe and the wedding attire would not be too dirty, a different kind of challenge from the competitions that they had participated in the National Sport Climbing Boulder Series 2025 at Putrajaya Challenge Park, CRANK Boulder Competition at Camp5 Ecocity, KL and the ASEAN Climbing Championship 2025 Malaysia Series at Putrajaya Challenge Park.

Bukit Keteri is listed as one of the geosites within the Perlis Geopark, part of the Chuping Formation that dates back to 290 million years.

Once a shallow marine area, it was shaped by geological forces and weathering over millions of years, resulting in what appear to be two separate peaks.

Archaeological finds — including human remains, animal bones, and shellfish — suggest the site was once inhabited by prehistoric humans.

Today, Gua Bukit Keteri (Bukit Keteri Cave Geosite) has become a rock-climbing haven for enthusiasts both local and international.