Our original plan to access the trailhead of Tabur East by crossing a river from Taman Recreasi Empangan Klang Gate was dashed when we found out that the water level was exceptional high due to the release of excess water from the Dam that morning. Undeterred we got back to our cars and drove to another access trail located further downstream identified by 2 gigantic parallel water pipes and a concrete bridge.
It was already 7.40 a.m. when our group of 17 hikers reached the trailhead to Tabur East. Starting at an elevation of 135m, the ascent was a steep climb up a clear trail crisscrossed with exposed roots and strewn with leaves. At certain sections, we have to clamber up with the aid of ropes. After about 20 minutes, we reached the first viewpoint of Taman Melawati at 235m elevation. Another 20 minutes trek took us to another viewpoint of the Tabur West Ridge and the Dam at an elevation of 260m. At 9 a.m. we hit the mossy peak (elevation 335m) after trekking for about 40 minutes on rockier trail lined with sporadic patches of quartz crystals. From here, we took another hour to descend downhill before scaling up a near vertical slope using ropes to an elevation of 370m. Total time taken: 2.5 hours and 2 hours return.
For the photographs, please refer to
http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/1291.
