Gasing Hill Pre-Christmas Outing

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year trekking at Gasing Hill on Saturday morning, 24 Dec 2016.

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Apik Hill Outing

Trekking at Apik Hill Cheras on a fine Saturday morning, 17 Dec 2016 ... the expected daily heavy rain only come at 3:30 p.m. The trails were crowded with trekkers. With the monsoon season where many of the mountains are prohibited for trekking until 31 Jan 2017, this is a good venue for outing.

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Mount Siguniang 2017 Briefing

Mount Siguniang 2017 briefing at Guide Pro shop, Taman Melawati at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, 11 Dec 2016. Presenters: Eddie, the treking agent, and KC Leong. Response is very encouraging, only limited slots are available. 

24 Oct to 2 Nov 2017 – Twin-peak (ErFeng follow by DaFeng)

5 Nov to 16 Nov 2017 – Twin-peak (ErFeng follow by DaFeng)

ErFeng = Second Sister Peak, 5276m
DaFeng = Big Sister Peak, 5025m

Status: Both trips are full and closed.

Mount Siguniang in Sichuan, China is a good choice for challenging 5,000 meters plus mountains. Depending on the season, one can go for normal hiking; walking in deep snow; ice climbing and winter mountaineering all within reasonable budgets.

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Photos by KC Leong

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Bukit Kiara Outing

Trail run at Bukit Kiara on Sunday morning, 4 Dec 2016 for a round trip of 12km in 3.5 hours ... it was a good weather that morning as compared to the previous morning's rain. We went to Cabin Trail through Twin Peak and returned via Snake and Ladders Trail to the crossroads junction. The roads there have been beautified. 

We then ran at 2K Loop, and to our surprised, there were many mountain bikers cycling at fast speed. We have to warn the other group members by shouting "bikers" in order to give way. We decided to quickly exit the loop. 

Overall, it was a good workout that end with a brunch at the Chinese coffee shop in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. 

Do CLICK HERE to view 60 photos courtesy of your truly (KC Leong). 

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 Group photo at the parcourse stations area 

Fiona with the cheerful smile ... After the guardhouse, we then go into the trails 

 Elsie Liew 

 Arriving at the end of the Cabin Trail

 Lana

Shu-Lin

 All ladies' pose 

Dr Lim

 At the crossroads junction 

 Wendy Chiam

At 2K Loop giving way to the many bikers 

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Apik Hill Cheras Outing

Outing at Apik Hill Cheras on Saturday morning, 26 Nov with the star, Jo Jo the doggie, for a round trip of 5 hours ... With the daily afternoon rain, it is good just to go for a half-day outing. At the waterfall, it was full of people; maybe we all were having the same reasoning.

Do take note that bringing of dogs are not encouraged. While passing by the row of houses leading to the trailhead, the dogs in the houses barked excitedly and uncontrollably manner when they saw another new dog, thus making a lot of noise. A resident on motorcycle advised us not to bring dogs.

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Mount Siguniang 2017

Invitation to trek Mount Siguniang 2017 ... anyone interested? Free briefing and workshop on 11 Dec 2016, Sunday, 3:00 p.m. 

We will brief you the necessary tips in order to scale to the peak as planned.

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Mount Siguniang 2nd Sister Peak (7)

SUMMIT AND RETURN – At 3:00 a.m. on 1 Nov 2016, the team members were ready, so were the mountain guides. The entire team started from the ErFeng base camp 4200m and set out in the final ascent into the dark, freezing cold mountains. Judging from the light of the headlamps, there were not many trekkers going up to ErFeng. Slowly but surely, we were glad that we finally reached the peak at 8:45 a.m. The final few hundred meters were a step climb that requires one to hold on to the railing. A slip on the slipery snow ground would be fatal. 

When we returned to base camp again, it was around 1pm. After lunch, we packed and got ready to trek down the mountains at 2:30 p.m. By the time we reached Rilongzhen, it was 6:00 p.m. It was a long day of trekking. 

We put up the next two nights in the same guesthouse of Rilongzhen, mostly free and easy activities. We then transferred by 4WD to Chengdu and spend another night in Chengdu; and boarded our Air AsiaX plane home. And that completed our 11 days of memorable journey. Credit and appreciation go to our trekking agent/ team lead – Eddie Ang of The Guide Proshop, Melawati – who is committed in his work and took good care of the team members.

Do CLICK HERE to view photo album #4 Summit and Return (85 photos).

 The peak of Mount Siguniang ErFeng (2nd Sister Peak) is visible now

 KS Tan, Marcus Ng, KC Leong and Albert Koo; only half the team members make it thus far

 Slippery snow and holding on to the safety railing is crucial

 Finally, we make it to the peak of Mount Siguniang Erfeng (2nd Sister Peak) of 5276m

 The following day, it was free-and-easy shopping for souvenir at Rilongzhen

 Our chief mountain guide, SanFeng (same sound as in 3rd Sister Peak) is roasting two chicken for our simple celebration

 Cheers! A simple dinner and a simple celebration

 Handing over our flag to the owner of this guesthouse (3rd from left)

 Back in Chengdu, we visited the panda park in the morning. In the same evening, we boarded our Air AsiaX flight back to KUL.

There are many pandas there, big and small

Do CLICK HERE for Part 6.... do CLICK HERE for Part 1.

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Mount Siguniang 2nd Sister Peak (6)

TO ERFENG BASE CAMP – After the paper work for registration at the park office at Rilongzhen, the team set out for the real journey to ErFeng or 2nd Sister Peak. At the mountain ridge area, we could see the peaks of Mount Siguniang clearly. We also saw the ribbon markers for the Siguniang Ultra-trail running event (60km and 42km), to be held on 4 Nov 2016, passing by the same trails. 

At 1:00 p.m., we rested at a guesthouse and have our lunch there with food packed from Rilongzhen during breakfast. We met a group of quite senior trekkers from Ipoh Perak. I spoke to their leader and their implementation was quite a challenging one: stay overnight in a guesthouse at Rilongzhen 3200m; in the morning, start trekking from trailhead; put up a night at ErFeng base camp 4200m; rest for a few hours and started the summit attack at 2:00 a.m. the following morning. This method was tough as a trekker would not have the time to adapt to high altitude for acclimitisation and would be exhausted with the long hours of trekking.

The team camped at Da Hai Zi campsite (or Big Lake, 3800m) for one night; there was a little snowing in the early morning. After breakfast, the team then proceeded to ErFeng base camp (or 2nd Sister Peak, 4200m) preparing for the summit attack the following morning. 

Do CLICK HERE to view photo album #3 To ErFeng Base Camp (128 photos). 

 Posing with the chief mountain guide (standing, R2), his mountain guides and the support crew

Traversing on the mountain ridge ... Mount Siguniang peaks are on the left

 Mount Siguniang Peaks (left to right):  YaomeiFeng (Youngest Sister 6250m), SanFeng (3rd Sister 5355m), ErFeng (2nd Sister 5276m), DaFeng (Big Sister 5025m)

 A trail runner is seen practising on the actual trails guided by the ribbon markers. The Siguniang Ultra-trail running event (60km and 42km) will be held in a few days' time on 4 Nov 2016

 Having our lunch here ... this guesthouse sells noodles, drinks, munchies

 Arriving at Da Hai Zi (Big Lake) 

 Camp overnight at Da Hai Zi (Big Lake) 3800m ... there was slight snowing in the following early morning

 Eddie, the trekking agent/ Team Lead, demonstrating how to use the two trekking poles for easier ascending and descending a slope

 After breakfast, the journey continues to ErFeng base camp 4200m

 Taking a breather and having our lunch with food packed during our breakfast ... YS Tan brought the Wor Lai Yeah meat floss. It sure tasted superb there

 The Hua Hai Zi (Flower Lake) 

 Arriving at ErFeng base camp 4200m

 ErFeng (or 2nd Sister) base camp 4200m

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