Gunung Liang Hike 2022

Hiking Gunung Liang on 17 Sept 2022  ... We started the hike at 6am and only return to trail head after 12 hours. This is a tough mountain to tackle, tougher than hiking Gunung Nuang peak. It was a gloomy day but only started to drizzle at around 5pm after we have crossed the river at Lubuk Hantu campsite while returning to the trail head. Surprisingly, there was not a single leech on the trails, especially the first part (from trail head to Lubuk Hantu campsite). The first part of the trails is clear and wide. 

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A group photo at Lubuk Hantu before crossing the river

I have a packet of Kembara outdoor meal - Chicken Masak Merah with Tomato Rice - balance from the Gunung Ledang hike. For a change, instead of eating buns at the peak, this time, I have a delicious meal.

My previous hike at G. Liang was on 10 Oct 2017, a lapse of 5 years. During that time, it was raining almost the whole day. When returning to the river crossing at Lubuk Hantu, the water level rose and we were stuck for almost 2 hours. Do click here for the posting (with timing, trailhead GPS, survival tips for crossing river).

Crossing this river is risky especially when the water level rises

Awesome natural sculpture of moss

Group photo at Liang West, the mossy forest 

From 7/E campsite to the peak, a lot of muddy trail just like the condition above

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Kedah Hiking _Keriang_Jerai Waterfalls_Pulai

A 3-day non-stop, action-packed and adventurous hiking trip at Kedah. For two nights, we slept for 3 hours only each night.

Day 1 (27 Aug 2022) - Gua Keriang cave exploration, Gunung Keriang hiking for sunset view;

Day 2 - Hiking Gunung Jerai for four waterfalls;

Day 3 - Climbing up Gunung Pulai (toughest mountain in Kedah) for sunrise view. 

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If you are interested to try the journey, the itinerary and contact persons are at the end of this posting.

Gua Keriang cave exploration

Gua Keriang cave exploration

Gunung Keriang for sunset viewing

Gua Keriang cave exploration

Day 2 Jerai first waterfall

Day 2 Jerai second waterfall

Day 2 Jerai first waterfall - yours truly posing with Ah Kwang (in black T-shirt), the mountain guide. He is a serious and pro trail runner; he trains alone by running around in the Jerai mountains, and he chanced upon the waterfalls hiding in the mountains.

Day 2 Jerai third waterfall

Day 2 Jerai third waterfall

Day 2 Jerai 4th waterfall

4th waterfall shoot from inside the waterfall; this photo courtesy of Tata Yam ... model by Josephine Lee

Day 2 Jerai 4th waterfall - synchronization in flexing the muscles

Day 3 sunrise view at Gunung Pulai ... ... this is a rock-based steep mountain; 90% of the terrain is rocky and only 10% flat land. One has to use both arms to pull oneself up the rocks. This is something like the long version of Bukit Tabur in Melawati.  

Day 3 sunrise view at Gunung Pulai

Day 3 sunrise view at Gunung Pulai

Day 3 sunrise view at Gunung Pulai

Day 3 sunrise view at Gunung Pulai ... The Wall; the lower hill covered in clouds is Gunung Baling. Posed by Josephine, photo courtesy of Tata Yam. 

Above is the updated itinerary to reflect actual timing and also containing important contact persons and handphone numbers. Click on the image for actual large file size.

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