Gunung Nuang

Trekking/trail running at Gunung Nuang with trekker friends and a few bank colleagues on Friday, 24 May 2013. Total distance from car park to Kem Pacat is 19km; time taken is 7 hours while waiting for a few of the slow trekkers who are first-timer to G.Nuang.

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 A group photo with trekking friends and bank colleagues at the Main Gate of Gunung Nuang. (left): Chen, Terry Yap, LimCS, HoWG, Roxzana, Fauzi, Ya Hooy, Eric Lee, KhooBY, George.

One commendable effort by a trekker is YaHooy, a young and determined trekker, who is motivated to go to the peak – never mind that if she is alone! She started same time with our group and moving swiftly to the destination. I met her 7 hours later at the car park again. She managed to arrive at the peak in 3.5 hours. At the peak, Kwan Weng, ChooTS and group offered her lots of food to eat that she never have to feel hungry at all ... :-) 

Mountain Dogs – Another observation that I must mention here is the commendable effort by two white dogs, a male and a female. They have chosen to follow us – for unknown reason – from the car park all the way to Kem Pacat crossing 4 streams with us just to earn some food to eat!

 By the river side 

So next time, if you happened to go to Gunung Nuang, please bring more food to spare. Oily and chilly stuff would be bad for dogs. Chicken rice with the aromatic fragrant would be appetizing for them, never mind that you are feeling hungry and giving away your "kai fan"... :-) 

Visitors – At the base pondok after descending the mountain at 3pm, I have the chance to chat with a ranger who was on duty. I commented that there is a noticeable increase of trekkers coming to Gunung Nuang. According to him, there are 300 to 500 trekkers or visitors (per day) during the weekends!

Ya Hooy ... a determined trekker going to the peak 

Emergency evacuation – At that moment, another group of young Chinese trekkers were asking for help as they received a distress call that one of their friends was unable to descend the mountain (between Kem Pacat and Kem Lolo). So the ranger dispatched a rider who then rode an old cub-chai motorbike for the rescue. The look of the run-down cub-chai did look comical to me; never mind, they know what they are doing and that must be the tried-and-tested rescue vehicle! When I chatted with Ya Hooy who later descended the mountain, she said she saw a young and big-sized Chinese guy assisted by his two friends. Sitting on the ground, the exhausted young man was too weak to walk. 

At the signature tree of Kem Pacat; yours truly (KC) at right.

Gunung Nuang – With the 3-tier terrain stretching as far as 25km to the peak (round trip), Gunung Nuang at Ulu Langat is by far the most challenging and easily accessible mountains in Kuala Lumpur. The trekkers, trail runners or even tourists are here either for recreation at waterfalls or for training purpose preceding a tough mountain scaling event.

Next Saturday, 1 June 2013, I shall come to Gunung Nuang again with 60 bank staff that will undergo a final selection process for qualifying to be selected to go up Mount Kinabalu in October 2013 (fully sponsored), in commemorating the Bank's 100 Years Celebration.

 Many people at Kem Pacat

 hmmm... the bread must be tasty to eat; please, please give me a little ... I am hungry ...the dog must be thinking. Model for this photo: Miss Chen.

 Hold on to this stick! A good challenge for not wetting the shoes or not falling into the stream due to slippery stones for landing

Roxzana ... having a good scrub by the stream, even the Nike shoes some more ... :-)

Round trip (from car park to Kem Pacat) is 19km in 7 hours in waiting for the slower trekkers.

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Bukit Gasing Trail Running

Trail running with a small group of runners at Bukit Gasing on Sunday, 19 May 2013. The mission: ChongYF and I recce and try to get a better understanding of the various trails of Gasing Hill. Total distance: 6.6km in 2 hr 30 minutes. 

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 (left) Chong YF, Ya Hooy, Eric, Phoebe, TanHC, KC Leong

 At Kerinchi Park area ... look at the amount of rubbish left behind after the picnic by the public

 Look at the sweat

 At the side of Indian Temple

Ya Hooy refreshing at a stream

The route: From Bukit Gasing cross over to Kerinchi Park; returned to Gasing Hill passing by the 3-Bench route, then 2-Bench route to Suspension Bridge; return to Watch Tower via the Fencing Area. Cross over Indian Temple Hill; continue to Sewage Plant, passing by Reservoir and return to the Gasing Hill Main Entrance.

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Apek Saga Hills

Trekking with Bandar Utama Trekkers Team (BUTT) and Mount Semeru Team trekking at Apek - Saga Hills on Saturday, 11 May 2013.

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According to Joseph Yong, team lead for Mount Semeru trekking (Indonesia, 20 July 2013, 10D9N), the team is still looking for one more lady trekker. I am joining this team also.

 Trekkers in Black - still reeling from the disbelief and shock of hearing the results of 505

 At Apek Hill waftefall

 A young lady helping friends to capture the moment while they enjoy the natural massage from the weight of falling water 

 A group photo at the waterfall

Back (left): KC Leong, SC Yong, Vince, Jason Lee;
Middle: Kathy, LimBB, Elaine, Jenny Lee, Joseph Yong;
Front: WongFK, Alvin, Kelly Hoh, Hee, George

 1M_Team ... Having fun at Saga Hill station

The 'keng chow' lady trekkers

Note: other than reeling for 505, when in the jungle, try to wear bright colour apparel for correct identification of one's presence. While the group traversed from Saga Station to Station 6 (of Apek Hill), I was running in front. After a while, I was alone along the path meandering through the dense tropical vegetation with sunlight partially blocked by the trees above. At one point, when I took a quick glance backward, I could see a dark moving image about 30 meters behind me. I would want to believe that one of the team members was trailing behind. Imagine that it is during a ghost month ... :-)

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Posted by KC Leong

Lucky Valley (part 2)

Lucky Valley Retreat and Sungai Lembing Tour, 20-22 April 2013 with Zhineng Qigong (M'sia) members. 
Organizer: KC Leong, Cindy Lim, Grace Lim. 

Chi gong laoshi: Alan Yu laoshi from USJ 15 Wawasan Centre. 

Group size: 35 persons.

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 Lucky Valley Resort near to Muadzam Shah, a town located in the district of Rompin, Pahang … Cindy Lim.

 Moon Walk chi gong in The Energy Pyramid … walking very slowly, this is to direct the chi to the feet

 A bee is busy harvesting nectar and pollen on one of the many water lilies 

 Experiencing the resonance of sound at the centre of the dome of this pagoda

Looking for chi bubble at 5:45 a.m. (Day2) … Only one small bubble at the right of photo frame.

One of the members shine a beam of light into the sky from a powerful torchlight. We saw that the air looks dusty and full of tingling and shining particles. It could not have been dusty as there is no exhaust fume or pollution here. Refer photo album for other bubbles photos.

 Day2 at 7:00 a.m. start of trekking; the starting point is just next to the Pyramid

 What a creative way to cross the stream without getting the shoes wet … Shirley … :-)

 Well guarded … putting on socks and shoes under the watchful eyes of the resident dog which is friendly and always leading the pack looking for lurking danger (possibly from wild boar or wild chicken) … :-) 

The dog is so well-versed with the terrain that it can lead those lost trekkers back to the resort. However, if one walks away from the resorts (not the path to return), it won’t follow. 

 Okay, all crossed the stream and ready to continue with the trekking journey … (left) Cindy (with the brand new Salomon XR trail running shoes), S.Heng, Lum, Camelia, Joanne Wong

 Arriving at the Lords of the Ring Gate… background is the outer perimeter. 

 After 2.5 hours of trekking, it is a superb idea for Alan Yu laoshi to conduct the Sleeping Chi Gong (in a pre-determined posture while repeating a mantra silently). 

With such a nice feeling relaxing on the cool flooring, I am not surprise to hear two members who were snoring for a while … :-)

 The no-frill dining area

 All the 35 Zhineng Qigong members came in this specially chartered coach. 

 Yeah, thumbs UP !! Simple but delicious home-cook food - Kampung chicken and steam fish. Look at the size of the chicken feet (in the small bowl).

Trekking distance: about 9km; time: about 2.5 hour; from the trail map charted by Garmin GPS-enable watch, the perimeter (in red line) of Lucky Valley is in a rectangular shape occupying 500 acres of land.

Do click here for my first visit to Lucky Valley (in blue sky) and the official description and GPS location of Lucky Valley.

Posted by KC Leong

Lucky Valley and Qigong

Work in progress to process the photos courtesy of yours truly (KC Leong)  … a glimpse of happening at Lucky Valley retreat (LV) and Sungei Lembing (LB) tour on 20-22 April 2013 with Zhineng Chi Gong member.

 A group photo a Ulu Bendol Recreation Park (Seremban) en route to Lucky Valley

 In the Energy Pyramid of Lucky Valley … yours truly (KC) at the back, left.

 The practicing of chi gong is conducted by Alan Yu laoshi, USJ 15 Wawasan Zhineng Qigong Centre

 In The Pyramid where chi field is very strong

Reflection at the ceiling

At the Pagoda

 On Day-2 5:45 a.m. viewing of chi bubbles at The Pagoda area

 Abundance of chi bubbles

 For a 2.5 hours trekking at the perimeter of Lucky Valley … flank by two resident dogs from the Resorts

Crossing the stream … interesting obstacle to overcome … many more interesting photos

 Day3 morning at Sungai Lembing … 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. viewing of sunrise … the yolk 

 All the ladies in this group

 The misty effect

 Visiting museum of Sungai Lembing

Visiting of Gua Charas … lots of walking, trekking, going up steps on Day2 and Day3. 

This is the final attraction before the group return to Kuala Lumpur.

Posted by KC Leong