Apek Hill Hiking

Hiking at Apek Hill on Saturday, 25 August 2018 in celebrating the birthday of Dphany, Ivy Wong and Elaine Lee. 

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 A group photo before the start of hiking

 At the giant tree

 The birthday girls ... Dphany Goh, Ivy wong, Elaine Lee

With the birthday girls 

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Apik Hill CNY Outing

Gong Xi Gong Xi ... early "hoi kung" (start work) at Apik Hill on chor 3 (Wedn, 10 Feb 2016) with ChongYF, Lana, Shu-Lin and SC Yong. It was a cloudy morning where the sun was totally shielded away. Arriving at Station 6, there wasn't any trekker there; needless to say, we could not see any wild boar other than the droppings. While running towards Saga Hill station surrounded by the wild palm trees, I thought of the office colleagues who were busy working while I was busy running. 

At Saga Hill station of Apek Hill, the crowd started to build – a stark contrast to the other hill station. While returning via the Tokong trail, we met the humble uncle who mans the inner coconut stall at the trail head. Seeing him there, we knew there would be no coconut juice to drink. Instead, we taught him to handle the camera to take group photos for us.

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 (left) ChongYF, Lana, Shu-Lin and KC 

 At Saga Hill station of Apek Hill

 At Station 3A where we met SC Yong and friends, and Rainbow trekker

Lana, Shu-Lin and Mai who is from overseas; she visited Apek Hill for the first time

Jumping Gong Xi Gong Xi pose

The building of pylons is progressing fast; we are not sure whether we could still trek Apik Hill in future

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Apik Hill

Apik Hill leisure trail running /trekking on Saturday, 2 January 2016 ... total distance covered was 10km in 4 hours while enjoying the outdoor facilities and water activities at the waterfall.

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Group photo at the barren ground of Apik Hill for construction of pylons

Shu-Lin with the striking red T-shirt 

The clearing enables views seen from afar

At Station 6 - behind the bench is the den where wild boars come here for food 

Ivy having an ice-cold isotonic drinks chilled by Lana

At the waterfall of Apik Hill ... quite crowded that morning

I presume Jane use these woody vines to swing from trees to trees  :-)

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Apik Hill Clearing with Pylons

Trail running and outdoor workouts at Apik Hill Cheras on Saturday morning, 19 Dec ... the outing started at 8:00 a.m. and only ended at 1:00 p.m. The clearing in the photos are for erecting of pylons (for power lines) that cut across the lower hills. 

One day, we may call it the "electric trail" or Shock Trail. Overtime, that might become Siok Trail. Just like the name of Apik Hill - not "uncle" as in Bahasa Malaysia. We were told that it is a white hill as "pek" is white in Hockien.  

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 The clearing at background is for the erecting of pylons (for power lines)... (left) Lana, Yana, SC Yong, Yoke Leng, Bruno, Shu-Lin and KC

 Gracious running movement by Lana

 Is there anything up there?

 Better view of the housing areas surrounding Apek Hill

 Group workouts along the rest stations

 Taking a breather ... the hammock is good for resting in a hot afternoon 

 At Saga hill station ... from here, the group descended and then ascended Saga hill en route to waterfall

 Having a good splash with the refreshing cold water

 Lots of water flowing at the waterfall with the rainy seasons

 Yana doing outdoor workout at Station 3A where membership is free 

Lana with impromptu version of The Thor

 Shu-Lin with the golden hair  

Emerging from the trail, we have to pass by the clearing. Without the trees, we took a wrong path and ended up in a area where we have no idea where it is. After wandering for 500 meters, we have no choice but to backtrack to the trail.

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2013 CNY Trail Running

Trail Running at Apek Hill, Cheras, for an early "hoi kung" (start work) on chor 3 (Day-3) of 2013 Chinese New Year (12 Feb 2013).

Instead of greeting other trekkers with the usual Good Morning, a most appropriate greeting for the occasion would be "Gong Hei Fatt Choy" for a short exchange of pleasantry. Nevertheless, if there was time, I would continue with another greeting: wishing good health in Cantonese. After all, being there means we love the outdoor and good health.

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 Gong Xi Gong Xi ... (left): KC Leong, YaHooy, Samantha, EC Chan, ChongYF, Cheryl Tham, Kenneth, and George.

 At the waterfall area

 Cheryl Tham

 Arriving at Saga Station for a little workout

A final group photo at Station 1 just before emerging from the trail

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Apek Hill Trail Run

Trail running at Apek Hill on Friday, 26 October 2012. The group went from Station 1 to Station 5, and continued to waterfall area, then proceeded to Saga Station; returned via Station 6 with the downhill run and back to base. After days of heavy rains during the 9-day of Nine Emperor King event, the splash of water at the waterfall was much stronger.

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Group photo above:
Back, left: Kean Hui, Alain, Raymond, TeeEK, ..., KC Leong
Front: George, Patricia, Bunny, YeowCY, TeohSC, ChongYF

 Start of the uphill climb

 Pose by trail runner model Patricia Yap ... :-)

 A group photo at the waterfall area

 The heart ... with TeohSC

 YeowCY crossing a stream

 Cute Snoopy ... trek with its owner

 Having fun at Saga Station

 How low can you go? ... Patricia, Teoh SC, YeowCY, ChongYF

Happy faces

Trail map charted by Garmin 610 watch. Total distance is about 8km and time taken was 3 hr 30 minutes for the journey.

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