Betong Silipat Camping and Hiking

5D4N Self-drive Betong Silipat_Larnmork_Rock Village Camping & Hiking trip from 10 Jan 2025 (Friday) to 14 Jan (Tuesday). 

12 Team members travelled in 4 vehicles - packed to the brim - together with all the camping gears ... team members:

KC Leong (Team Lead), Amy T, ChanHN, Goh Wei Lee, Iris Lee, Jen Nee, Josephine Lee, Mei Chew, Ng Lay Keong, Rose Cheong, Wey Tyng, Tong San Hee.

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Gunung Silipat

Activities from 10-14 January 2025:

Day 1 - Cross-over to Betong, Thailand; drive to Silipat Campsite; dinner at guesthouse;

Day 2 - Hike Gunung Silipat (gloomy weather, no sunrise); drizzle; transfer to Moon Lake Resort; dinner at resort;

Punapa Guesthouse or Campsite from the peak of Silipat

Our camping tents at Punapa Guesthouse / Campsite

A group photo with Ms Joy, owner of Punapa Guesthouse/ Campsite

Yours truly, KC Leong

At Moon Lake Resort

At Moon Lake Resort

At Moon Lake Resort

Day 3 - Skywalk Ayerweng (drizzle since 4am; no sunrise); transfer to Winter Flower Garden (drizzle), Betong Hotspring; transfer to Larnmork Campsite (drizzle the whole evening; strong wind from 10pm until next morning 6am); own cook dinner and next day breakfast.

Skywalk Ayerweng

Skywalk Ayerweng

Skywalk Ayerweng

At the old platform of Ayerweng

Winter Flowers Garden

Winter Flowers Garden

Winter Flowers Garden

Betong Hot Spring

Betong Hot Spring

Larnmork Campsite

Larnmork Campsite

Day 4 - gloomy weather, no sunrise; cross border return to Kedah, Rock Village Campsite (fine weather); dinner at resort. 

Day 5 - Break camp at 10am; return to Kuala Lumpur arriving at 6pm.

A-hut of Rock Village, Kedah

Rock Village, Kedah

Sunset view of Rock Village

Having BBQ dinner

All tents illuminated in front of A-huts

Many boulders with unique formation at Rock Village

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New Year's Eve 2025 Fireworks

Happy New Year 2025 👋 May this New Year bring good health and bliss to your life … fireworks photo shoot at Sunway on 31 Dec 2024, Tuesday.

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Lone Tree of Pantai Jeram

The Lone Tree of Pantai Jeram located at the west of Klang (... not Lake Wanaka of South Island, New Zealand). I went there with a few photo kaki in the evening, Sunday 15 Dec 2024, initiated by sifu Wong FK.

There are many Malay gerai there; good to have a drink and admiring the sunset; or let the kids play in the muddy sea water.

In Google Maps, search for: Sunset Jeram.

(click at image for original bigger file size)

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Bukit Takun (Rawang) Hike

Bukit Takun (Templer Park, Rawang) hike on Saturday, 22 Dec 2024 ... Team Lead: Milo, Danny Tan and May Tan.

Distance: 6.5km;

Elevation gain: 300m;

Highest point: 241m. 

We hike round at the base of the enormous limestone hill of Bukit Takun; round trip is almost 6 hours. 

More than half the time, we are hiking on rocks surface. One has to be extra careful as the rocks are with sharp edges.

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A mega group photo of 41 hikers at trailhead carpark

Most parts of the trails are hiking on rocks

Posing among vegetation and rocks

The trail passing by another shape of rocks

Cave like structure ... right most is May Tan, one of the Team Leads

Having a refreshment break at this area

A huge tree besides the entrance for rock climbers

The hiking trail passing by rock climbing practice area

Another group photo before we descend the hill

Lower waterfall 

Upper waterfall ... in the photo: Lina

Trail map of hiking Bukit Takun (click at the map for bigger display)

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Northern Thailand Hiking Part 2

The journey of Chiangmai & Mae Hong Son Hiking & Camping Trip (or Northern Thailand Part 2) 9D8N from 24 Nov (Sun) to 2 Dec 2024 (Mon) ...

Team Lead: LamKF +6012-231 1837;

Mountain Guide: Nong;

Cook: Miss Ching (or Ah Sin) +6699 124 2002.

19 Team Members:

KC Leong, Amy Thew, Catherine Cheong, Chan How Nean, Chan Wen Shen, Cheng Li, Goh Wei Lee, Joanne Low, Josephine Lee, Joyce Lee, Kevin Lee, Lim Teng Teng, Mani Hiu, Mei Chew, Ng Lay Keong, Rose Cheong, Swee Khim, Valarie Siew, Wey Tyng. 

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Day 1 - Pha Dok Sieo Nature trail connect to Mae Klang Luang Village (in Doi Inthanon National Park), overnight at Chom Thong Boutique Hotel;

Pha Dok Sieo Nature trail 

Day 2 - Hiking and camping at Doi Mon Jong campsite (too much mist, can't see sunset) ... Miss Ching sorting out the camping gear at trailhead, a tribe's village. Notice the brand new camping tents, sleeping bags and pads.

The first campsite, Doi Mon Jong campsite, is behind this hill

Hike to Pha Hua Sing to view sunset (but too much mist, can't see sunrise)

Delicious dinner cooked by Miss Ching (or Ah Sin)

Delicious dinner cooked by Miss Ching (or Ah Sin). Day 3 - Hike to Pha Hua Sing to view sunrise (too much mist, can't see sunrise); descent mountain; overnight at Herntai Resort in Mae La Noi district; 

Day 4 - viewing sunrise at Doi Khum Kham (a hill planted with corns)

Day 4 - viewing sunrise at Doi Khum Kham (a hill planted with corns)

Overnight at Herntai Resort in Mae La Noi district - bathtub without door ... anyone?

Day 4 - hike to Doi Phu Luang campsite; Miss Ching and Nong getting ready with the grocery, to be carried by porters up the mountains.

Weighing process ... This mountain: 2nd mountain porter fees: 1 kg = 120 Baht (both ways); Earlier: First mountain porter fees: 1kg = 40 Baht (both ways) ... Rose, Miss Ching, Swee Khim.A group photo before the start of a 3D2N hiking and camping

The second campsite

The second campsite

The second campsite

Introducing the poopoo tent .. this method is clean to poopoo

The poo in the plastic bag is then threw into a pit not far from the toilet tent

Continuing the journey to Wawajo campsite - the third campsite

Day 5 - continuing the journey to Wawajo campsite - the third campsite

Arriving at Wawajo campsite

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even view from our tents) ... in the photo: Catherine Cheong

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even see from our campsite);

Day 5 - view sunset at Wawajo campsite (this is the best campsite for viewing sunset, can even see from our tents/campsite);

Dinner is ready at Wawajo Campsite

Day 6 - view sunrise at another hilltop near to Wawajo Campsite

Day 6 - the Wawajo Campsite view from another hill above

Day 6 - descent mountain to trailhead; present token of appreciation, bidding farewell to Ah Sin and Nong - a memorable hiking and camping trip.

Day 6 - Overnight at Chasa Ruk Thai Resort (in Ban Ruk Thai area); Yunnan steamboat dinner;

One of the earliest establishments in this Ban Ruk Thai Chinese village ... in the photo: KC Leong

Walk around Ban Ruk Thai area ... (left) Joanne, Swee Khim, Thanya, Wey Tyng, Valarie, Mani Hiu, Rose, Ng LK.

Camping ground is available at Ban Ruk Thai; 200 Baht per tent.

Day 7 - view sunrise at Ban Ruk Thai, in front our our hotel room

Day 7 - overnight at homestay in Ban Jabo (Lahu Tribe Village)

Day 7 - view sunset at Ban Huai Hia viewpoint (in the photo: Mei Chew)

Day 8 - Hiking for sunrise at Phu Pha Mok

Day 8 - Hiking for sunrise at Phu Pha Mok

Day 8 - overnight at May Flower Grande Hotel (Chiangmai City); celebration dinner.
Day 9 - Return to Kuala Lumpur.

Do CLICK HERE to view Northern Thailand Hiking Part 1 (Phu Kradueng October 2023)

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