Kiara Boulder

A good hike on Friday, 31 July 2020 to the unique round boulder that looks like a dinosaur egg. It was cleverly hidden in the many trails in Bukit Kiara. Team Lead for the excursion was Hooi Miin. 

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Yeah, we arrive at the round boulder

Good background for photo shoot

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Merdeka Day Trail Run_Hike at Bukit Kiara

Trail running and hiking at Bukit Kiara in celebrating our country's 61st independence anniversary on Friday, 31 August 2018 ... At the car park, we saw another four groups were also starting the hike at around 7:30 a.m. We traversed the following trails/locations: Tokong or Shrine Trail, Twin Peaks, Prison Trail, Container Trail, Jamban Trail, then to the waterfall; with a total time of 4 hours.

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KC Leong, Lim HY, ChongYF, Jacqueline Ho, George Siew, Lee WY, Nicholas, Lawrence Tang, Karen Yeoh;
ChooKS, PK Chan, Dr Clement Lo, Lim Chee Sing, Shin Yee;
Lana, Soek Yan, Shu-Lin, Stephanie Tham.

 At the Toking (or shrine) area

 En route to Twin Peak

 Shu-Lin, Lana, Shin Yee ...

 George Siew with the colourful attire

 Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

At the waterfall area

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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. 

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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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Bukit Kiara @ TTDI Trail Running

This is the first time that I do a trail running at Bukit Kiara @ TTDI on Thursday, 1 September (which is a national holiday). For a change, the organizer is Aleximon Lee – a youthful looking, friendly, humble and jovial guy.

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Arriving at the destination before 7:00 a.m. as suggested by Aleximon Lee at Taman Rimba Kiara (next to Plaza IBM, now Plaza VADS in Taman Tun Dr Ismail), there wasn't a single soul there. While standing right at the entrance frantically calling for help, Jeff Ooi spotted me and directed me to the correct venue which is about 1km away along Jalan Abang Haji Openg, opposite Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr Ismail 2.

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Back (L-R): Wendy Liu, Patricia Yap, Jeff Ooi, Vance, Chin, Aleximon Lee, Paul Lee, Yim Heng Fatt

Front: KC Leong, Karim, Dannie, Carrie, Karen Loh ... this photo courtesy of Yim Heng Fatt.

Bukit Kiara @ TTDI has often been described as the 'green lung' of Kuala Lumpur, boasting many jungle trails through its characteristic hills. Despite rapid housing and commercial development in the areas, the hills still stood there though the lush greenery may be diminishing in size in compromising for development. Hopefully, in many years to come, the trails are still there for trail running.

 

Seeing that most of us are keng chow trail runners (maybe the look... ha ha), after a brief discussion between Paul Lee and Karen Loh (two experience trail runners), we decided to do a long-distant loop which is about 7.5km one way. 

 

At View Point area: Karim, Yim, Karen Loh, Vance and KC Leong

There are many split trails to arrive at the destination. The whole team was sub-divided into 4 groups each led by Aleximon Lee, Jeff Ooi, Paul Lee and Karen Loh. Nevertheless, we managed to assemble at the destination.

Assessment of the terrain: there are about 5 to 10 hills to tackle. The trail is long but not too steep – a little harder than Puchong Hill. Apek-Saga Hills is much steeper and gain elevation very quickly.

 

In single file going uphill ...

 

Finally, the full team arriving at the Orang Asli settlement

 

This is the way we came from ... Being trail running here twice, Karen Loh is good in recognizing the trail.

 

The View Point Area -- The KL Tower and Petronas Twin Buildings at the background can be seen here (near to Patricia Yap's right hand).

Karen trip and fell, damaging the yow yeng and expansive CWX compression pants at the knee area. On the brigther side - she is okay and safe.

One runner friend commented that we look so fresh even after a 15km trail run. So I quipped that the air in the hill is fresh, thus making us looking fresh. Running in the mountain inhaling lots of fresh air (and negative ions) has rejuvenating effect on us ... this photo courtesy of Dannie captured using his iPhone. 

This is Taman Tasik Lembah Kiara which is directly opposite Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (2). Another park is 1km away is called Taman Lembah Kiara.

The group went to Devi's Corner, a mamak restaurant in TTDI for brunch ... Carrie and Wendy Liu.

Aleximon Lee (left), the organizer of this trail running, is a youth looking,  friendly, humble and jovial guy; assisted by Jeff Ooi (right). The other two important persons are Paul Lee and Karen Loh who guide the team in the right path in the many split trails.

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