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
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May 11, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 3, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Malaysia, Mountains, Pahang, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Brinchang
After Mount Irau (elevation : 2110 m), Mount Brinchang (elevation : 2031 m) is the second highest mountain in Cameron Highlands. It is one of the most popular treks in the area as it is easily accessible by what is considered the highest road in Malaysia. Before we go on, please jot down the numbers that are listed below. If you do see any suspicious behaviour when out hiking, encounter things like traps and snares, or Read more
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May 10, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 2, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Malaysia, Mountains, Pahang, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Jasar
Mount Jasar can be reached with a short trek via trail 6 from the Cameron Bharat Tea Plantation as well as from trail 10 which begins just behind the Oly Appartments and at the end of Tan's Camellia Garden. Tan's Camellia Garden is private property however so if you find the gates to be closed, you can just head up the slope to the right of the compound before you reach the gates which will also end up leading to trail Read more
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May 1, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 3, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Mountains, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Ulu Semangkok & Mount Gap
Mount Ulu Semangkok is located in the Ulu Tranum Forest Reserve that lies in-between the states of Selangor and Pahang. A lot of people seem to mistake Mount Ulu Semangkok for Mount Semangkok which is a completely different mountain with a summit that lies at a much higher elevation and a trail that makes for a much tougher trek. The trail that we took leads to the summit of another mountain called Mount Read more
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April 28, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 3, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 5, Malaysia, Mountains, Negeri Sembilan, Sunrise & Sunset, Tropical Rainforest
Mount Datuk Sunrise
Mount Datuk (also known as Mount Rembau or Mount Datuk Rembau) was apparently named after Dato' Perpatih Nan Sebatang who in 1372 was said to have organized a gathering of leaders in order to elect a clan chief (Dato' Lembaga). The town of Rembau itself lies about 25 km south of Seremban in the state of Negeri Sembilan which meant that we had to leave Kuala Lumpur extremely early in order to be Read more
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March 30, 2013
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 5, Day Hike, Forests, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Mountains, Selangor, Tropical Rainforest