Starting at 7 a.m. from 150m asl, 7 of us trooped up Bukit Tabur to catch the sunrise. Since the last visit in August 2008 (http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2008/08/bukit-tabur-west-1682008_17.html), the trail now appeared much wider and eroded but still pleasantly neat and free of litter. Notwithstanding the rain the night before, but the terrain was dry and easy to trek.
As expected, we saw a thick sea of mist hovering over the Dam Lake. We stopped intermittently to admire and photograph the beautiful sea of mist and moving slowly against the orange sky backdrop over the East Tabur Ridge and settling down and disappearing over the Melawati residential area.
By 8 a.m. the ridge was crowded with many hikers, young and old, signifying the popularity of the trail. We hit the highest ridge 490m asl on the last hump at 10.30 a.m. It was about 12 noon when we reached the base via the kebun after an hour of downhill trek.
Below is a series of selected photographs of the trek arranged in chronological order.
For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/5237.
Nice report. Long time ago that I have been there for the last time! Must soon go again, but clear that I will avoid the weekend at all cost...:-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a good idea to trek during a weekday... less crowded. Do go early. The morning sun is getting very intense now. By the way, I saw a flowerpecker but I was too slow to snap a pix.
ReplyDeleteNeed a very good balancing here.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place, beautiful people. Miss you guys. And I am gotta miss the coming Sat Gng Bunga Buah... it's a Sat, working. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMs TanBS.
ReplyDeleteDo not disturb :)
Ur eyes very sharp, ya. ( like that let u see it :))
Good shot!
ReplyDeleteMalestoma Flower. =)
ReplyDeleteOps, we have the same watch.....haha
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