Gunung Bunga Buah Trekking

A small group of RHB Bank colleagues and friends went for a trekking trip at Gunung Bunga Buah (Goh Tong Jaya, Genting Highlands) on Saturday, 19 Sept 2015.

Led by yours truly (KC), it was a good day for trekking as the weather was superb: with blue sky, no haze, breezy and dry trails. It is interesting to note that while Kuala Lumpur was engulfed with haze problem, the situation was very much improved in the highlands.

Dphany came complete with a RM270 waterproof socks seemingly able to ward off leeches. Since there weren't many leeches due to the dry trails, it was good to hear that she has zero attack.

Timing:

a. car parking of Goh Tong Jaya shops to end of tar road = 1 hr 30 min

b. (end of tar road) to rock garden = 1 hr 15 min

c. (rock garden) to GBB peak = 1 hr

Total time: about 4 hours.

Do refer to the photo album for a pictorial guide of the trail head and critical junctions of the trails. 

Do CLICK HERE to view photos in the photo album.

 Emerging from the shortcut at vegetable farm connecting to the abandon tar road

 At the quarry area

 The quarry area becomes the dumping ground for building materials 

 This part of the tar road is the widest, good for inspection of leeches attack, and follow by a group photo before continuing the journey 

 All ladies’ pose at the rock garden area

 Group photo at the rock garden

 At the peak of Gunung Bunga Buah

 Taking a breather and having our food for a refuel of energy

 Dphany with the yow yeng pose at rock garden

 Flexible bodies … Chin Tyen and Jag Lau

With Sam together …

Do CLICK HERE for the previous outing at Gunung Bunga Buah on 1 February 20145.

Posted by KC Leong

Gunung Bunga Buah Hiking

Trekking at Gunung Bunga Buah of Goh Tong Jaya, Genting Highlands on Saturday 31 January 2015 … After the previous evening's rain, it was misty in the morning; and a fine weather amid cool environment of the high mountains for the entire day of trekking.

About 45 minutes before arriving at the peak, resting at the Rock Garden under a shady and cool place was really relaxing with the view of Genting Highlands, Chin Swee Caves Temple and Awana from the opposite mountains. 

One way to the peak at moderate pace took about four hours. The entire trail was trekked under shades, only about 15 minutes of the time that one exposed to hot sun in the afternoon. 

It was a satisfying outdoor event, and the most happy ending was having a sumptuous and delicious meal at Goh Tong Jaya at 6:00 p.m. before we descended Genting Highlands.

Do click here to view photos courtesy of yours truly (KC Leong).

 A combined group photo at the trail head which is near to the farm land

 Emerging from the farm land (requiring about 15 minutes of uphill climb) and connect to the abandon tar road. The direction to Gunung Bunga Buah is on the right of photo frame; follow the tar road (on the left of photo frame) would lead one to the roundabout near to Hotel Seri Malaysia. Posing for photo: Wendy Chiam, Shu, Goh and Choo.

 At the quarry area ... formerly full of bushes, now an open space earmarked for development

 Many wild orchid lining the trail

 Reclamation power of nature ... the abandon old tar road leading to Genting Highlands, now only a trail

 Beginning of the uphill climb to the peak of Gunung Bunga Buah. On the left of the photo frame is the end of the tar road (passable for trekkers). Posing for photo: ChongYF, Josephine, and George.

 At the Rock Garden area ... Wendy Chiam, Lana and Shu

 Genting Higlands is clearly visible from the Rock Garden

 At the peak ... for normal pace, it takes about 4 hours to reach here.

 ChongYF brewing coffee and tea at the Rock Garden area. This area is shady, breezy and cooling, good for a peaceful retreat. This trail is comparable to Pine Tree Trail which is cooling, minus the long travelling journey to Fraser’s Hill.

 Josephine busy taking photos

 Happy feeling of Lana after having arrived at the peak and returned safely

 Mission Accomplish! ... Another group photo (at the quarry area) before we adjourn for late lunch at Goh Tong Jaya

A sumptuous and delicious 8-dish meal at 6:00 p.m. in one of the restaurants at Goh Tong Jaya. The food was fantastic and the price is reasonable: RM 22 per pax. (another nice dish is hidden behind the fish).

Posted by KC Leong

Trekking at Gunung Bunga Buah

On Saturday 28 October, a group of Pacesetters runners from Gasing Area Group and their friends went for a trekking trip at Gunung Bunga Buah, somewhere below Genting Highlands. Leading the 21-member “expedition” was Sonny Ng, who was guided only by a location map downloaded from the Internet.

The group started their journey at 8:00 a.m. The entire round-trip journey took about nine hours. It was raining heavily at the peak and everyone was well prepared with raincoat during this rainy season.

As we gathered under a hut, in a concerted effort, all of us sang Happy Birthday song to PK Chan and Grace as a surprise birthday celebration to them where they share the same birthday (but different year of birth).

PK Chan and Grace - Birthday boy and girl.

With the moist and wet treks, the area is infested with leeches. When returning to base, everyone was having a field day inspecting every inch of their own bodies – quick transition of role from trekkers to leech-busters. In the process, some pull up the pants or shorts to a maximum permissible level revealing the fair and sexy thighs.

All photos are by courtesy of Gerard.

Story by Tony (Penguin-3)