May 30, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Malaysia, National Parks, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
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May 29, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 5, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Looped Hike, Malaysia, Mountains, National Parks, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Stong, Mount Ayam, and Mount Baha
The group had split with Taner, Jenna and I eager to hike to the three peaks whilst the others decided to stay behind and explore the waterfalls. By the time the three of us set off from Baha Camp it was already 10:26. We made our way to the crossroads that lay just outside the campsite quickly to avoid any guides that may still be lingering around the camp just in case they tried to prevent us from heading up to the Read more
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May 28, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 2, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Kelantan, Malaysia, Sunrise & Sunset, Tropical Rainforest, Waterfalls
Baha's Camp
Baha's Camp lies near the top of the (apparently) 270-metres-high seven-tiered Stong Waterfall, making it one of the tallest waterfalls in Peninsular Malaysia, that is located in the 21,950 hectare 'Gunung Stong State Park' (formerly known as Jelawang Forest). The camp serves as a launching point for trips up to the higher levels of the waterfall as well as for treks to the multitude of peaks that one can find in the Read more
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May 18, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 4, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Ridges, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest
Tabur X (Extreme)
Tabur Extreme is the one of the higher points along the quartz dike known as Bukit Tabur. The nearly 14km long dike has a few sections that are accessible to trekkers that range from the easier and more popular Tabur West and Tabur East that lie closer to the Klang Gates Dam in Taman Melawati to the slightly tougher Tabur Far East and Tabur Extreme that lie closer to the National Zoo. Before we go on, please jot Read more
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May 18, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 3, Day Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Ridges, Selangor, Sunrise & Sunset, Tropical Rainforest
Tabur East Sunrise
This trek was another of a series of sunrise treks that were undertaken in the wee hours of the morning. By the time we parked the car and located the huge twin pipes that we needed to follow, it was already 05:10. The pipes can either be located from the end of the Jalan Kolam Air road or from the road that leads to the Klang Gates Dam where trekkers park there car for the Tabur West trek (marked 'A' in the map Read more
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May 12, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 4, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Malaysia, Mountains, Pahang, Tropical Rainforest