Gunung Angsi 24 May 2009

My last G Angsi trek via Bukit Putus on 21 March 2009 (http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2009/03/gunung-angsi-21-march-2009_22.html) was a wet affair. This time round, the weather was surprisingly cool and breezy during our ascent to the peak. The trail was dry and easy to trek. Of course no exotic mushrooms were in sight given the dry spell. However, we were rewarded with sights of beautiful forest creatures such as a giant millipede, a viper, a spiky caterpillar, a huge aphid (I think), a spiny spider, a green cicada and beautiful butterflies.

For this trip, we took the regular straight trail up to the summit via CP1 and CP2 and returned via the 2 side trails which bypass a hill and CP2. Starting at 8.35 a.m. @ 364 m a.s.l. we hit CP1 (530m a.s.l.) @ 9.20 a.m. From here, we took the straight uphill path (instead of the right trail which would go round the hill and bypass CP2) and reached CP2 (696m a.s.l.) @ 9.55 a.m. From CP2, we have to make a descent before climbing up another hill. After passing 3 Y-junctions and keeping to all the left trails, we arrived at the peak (873m a.s.l.) @ 11.25 a.m.

After a good rest and refreshment, we started our descent @ 12.30 p.m. and reached the base at 2.45 p.m. with about 15 minutes break at CP1 to savour the green pea tong sui prepared by the regular Angsi hikers.

Overall, a lovely relaxing hike.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/5773.