Gunung Datuk 20 Mar 2008

The last hike was about a year ago on 18 March 2007 (http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2007/03/gunung-datuk-1832007_19.html).

This time round 15 of us trooped to Rembau to scale Gunung Datuk or known as Gunung Rembau as per the topography chart. Though it was public holiday, the crowd was notably missing. Even the fee collector was no where in sight. We started at 9.15 a.m. from the base camp of 100m altitude and reached the campsite of 711m altitude at 11.27 a.m. with several long photography intervals along the trail. Focusing for sharp pictures was a challenge given the poor lighting because of the cloudy day. The view at the look out point on the gigantic boulders (750m altitude) was marred by the looming dark clouds at the horizon. After spending about 1 ½ hours at the false peak, we made our way down at 12.40 p.m. and reached the base at 2.15 p.m.

Lastly, we would like to add that Koperasi Gunung Datuk Rembau Bhd has done a good job in maintaining the trail by putting up bamboo rails and cutting a new route to bypass a highly eroded section of the trail. From the campsite, proper iron ladders have also been added to assist climbers to go up to the look out point.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/2836.

Broga Hills 16 Mar 2008

After parking our cars along the Semenyih-Broga road, we made our way in the dark to the trail head by walking about 10 minutes along the dirt road of the oil palm estate facing the Rabbit Farm. The climb to the rest place at 385m altitude took us another 30 minutes. The hilltop was treeless and pleasantly windy. The views from the hills were also lovely. At 7.20 a.m. after noting that there was no sun in sight we proceeded to the next hill by following a clear path cutting through the lalang covered hills. Fortunately, we met a friendly regular there who kindly guided us downhill using another trail through the jungle and rubber estate which took about 1:15 hr. We visited the Broga Stone Temple, the Semenyih Dam and Look Out Point at Hulu Langat enroute home.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/2833.

Gunung Angsi 9 Mar 2008

This is my 5th climb up G Angsi. Pictures of my earlier climbs can be found at:
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2007/09/g-angsi-2392007_23.html,
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2007/08/gunung-angsi-5-august-2007_6.html,
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2007/05/gunung-angsi-2052007_21.html and
http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2007/02/gunung-angsi-on-1122007_11.html.

Observed that the highway running next to the trunk road is almost ready. Apart from the highly eroded trail head, the trail remains a pleasant place to trek. The weather was wonderfully windy and cloudy. This time round, we sighted pitcher plants and different coloured berries while mushrooms were noticeably missing.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/2832.

Sg Chiling 27 Feb 2008

One cannot miss the clear prominent signboard indicating the entrance to the Sg Chilling waterfall along the road to Fraser Hill from Kuala Kubu Bharu. The campsite, which is 5 minutes trek from the entrance, has been upgraded to include a Ranger office, 2 changing rooms, a prayer room and a gazebo. A bright trail map has also been erected showing the 6 river crossing points enroute to the waterfall. There are signboards indicating where to cross the river along the 3 km trail to the waterfall. Now everyone can visit this serene and scenic waterfall without fear of getting lost. Kudos to the Fishery Department for keeping the place neat and tidy. Not a piece of garbage in sight... how pleasant!!!

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/2831.

Gasing Hill 1 Feb 2008

Gasing Hill is a gazetted forest reserve for more then 44 years spanding more then 36-hectare. This secondary jungle is a popular weekend haunt for short treks by KL/PJ residents. We can still see a clear stream transversing the hill as well as a variety of flora and fauna.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/2810.

Ulu Bendul 20 Jan 2008

A photography trek at Ulu Bendul Forest Reserve. We took a leisure trek along the trail leading to the foothill of Gunung Angsi and return, clocking a total distance of about 8 km.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/1953.

Skytrek 13 Jan 2008

22 brave hearts found the way to Taman Pertanian Shah Alam to keep the appointment with Skytrex-Adventure. Julien, the owner turned up promptly at 8.30 a.m. to transport us, in 2 batches, to the skytrex site some distance from the main entrance inside the park. It was already 9.15 a.m. when all of us, individually fitted with safety harness, assembled for our briefing.
After a short practice session, we were guided to the starting point of the adult circuit to do the "Sky Climb', a vertical climb of 13m above ground. Thereafter, we sky trekked through 1km of aerial tracks comprising different level of difficulties and hitting a maximum elevation of 17m above ground.

Many found the "The Quake", and "Happy Hopper" most challenging. In the former, one needs to walk over a series of swing logs and the latter, one needs to hop over a series of suspended planks set more than 1 meter apart from one another.

The first participant started at 9.30 a.m. and the last participant (22nd) completed the circuit at about 11.30 a.m. taking a total of 3 hours as anticipated.

Practice Circuit:- Raising the Rabbit---> Bunny Bridge ---> Bunny Jump ---> Flying Rabbit --->End
Adult Circuit:- Sky Climb --->Wobble Trouble ---> Sky Rise ---> Crazy Zigzag ---> Sky Crawl ---> Thrilling Trunk ---> The Quake ---> Wild Flyer ---> Air Bridge --->Happy Hopper ---> Slack Track ---> Shaky Zigzag ---> Sky Bridge ---> Wild Rocket ---> Wobble Bobble ---> Sunset ---> Frail Trail ---> Scary Sky Swing ---> Wild Revenge ---> End

Everyone had fun and agreed to return to try out new tracks. The existing aerial trail is only 50% completed and new tracks are being constructed.

Tips: Bring hand gloves and free lockers are provided.

For the photographs, please refer to http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/1982.

In this album: Amy, Chew, HappyTrekker, Horng Yih, Ah-Bee, Tan, Christina, Sue,Christina, Eugene, Engu, HappyTrekker, JooWee, Cindy, Ing Ing, Julien, Elsie, Janice,Janice, Choo, Chia, Julien, Leng-lei, Sara & Christina, Linda, Joyce & Zhi-Yen, Linda, Joyce, Sara, Zhi-Yen, Leng-Lei, Sue, Sze Huei and Sze Huei, Mun Wei, Seng Hong