Went to APS and was surprised to witness a small gathering holding banners and singing songs protesting against the closure of APS to the public.The authorities have also put up a noticeboard advising the public against entering the forest without permission or face a fine of RM10,000 or a jail sentence of 3 years or both. Enforcement is expected after Raya. Reporters from Chinese dailies were there too.
After hiking 11/2 hr, we reached Station 6 at 10:20 a.m. Since this might be the last time we could hike up APS, we decided to extend our trek to Segar Summit (elevation 386m). The hike took about 30 minutes from Station 6. The Segar Summit area is much bigger (than Station 6) and has a viewpoint on Ampang area. We took 25 minutes to backtrack to Station 6 before racing downhill to beat the rain (about 1 hour). After spending some time chitchatting with the tongsui operator while savouring her homecooked red/green bean soup, fresh fruits, nasi lemak and mee hoon, we left the place at 1:30 p.m. The stall operator told us that she would go home and eat 'loh mai' after the closure of the stall. She has also been given notice to tear down the back extension too. So sad!
For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/1368.
Interesting place Boh Seng!
ReplyDeleteI am shocked. Such a nice place. Is there any rationale for this decision?
ReplyDeleteThe gorvenrment cannot put up facilities as good as those done by volunteers. Now that it is working, the authorities re assert that it is not in conformity with their norms! They have to stop this illegal activities. Where the "MPs" and local representatives?????
ReplyDeletePer a regular trekker, the closure was in response to the residents’ complaints about haphazard car parking, noise pollution, littering etc. I personally feel that these are not solid grounds to close APS. If the authorities are serious in promoting healthy lifestyle via jungle trekking, a relatively inexpensive sport for all ages, they can build a new car park area to solve the haphazard car parking issue and create new access trail bypassing the housing area to cut down on noise disturbance. As for littering, I do not see it as an issue. The place is clean and well-maintained by the volunteers there.
ReplyDeleteThere is a rumour of a sinister plan by the authorities to gazette the area for more housing developments. Thus, the closure of the area to the public.
There is always something sinister when it involves $$$$$$. To expensive to let trekkers enjoy the surrounding...that goes for Bukit Kiara too...just you wait.
ReplyDeletehey~ i went there yesterday too ooOO...
ReplyDeletelike what you said,might be the last time to hike up to APS...we hike up to saga summit...^_^
but i've become a wet chick when reach there...heavy raining..
wow new friends :") and i miss them :")
ReplyDeleteBS, how did you take this movement picture? :") nice
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