Gunung Nuang Hike

Hiking up to the peak of Gunung Nuang is tough. From Kem Pacat to False Peak, the terrain is steep, the steps are wide. One needed to twist and turn the body in order to get a safe landing before putting the foot forward. One also needed strong arms to pull the roots or ropes in order to gain the next steps. 

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Group photo at the trailhead entrance

In the wee hours of Saturday, 7 May 2022, it rained for two hours before we started our hike at 7am, making the ground wet and slippery that add on to the difficulty.

Together with the wet condition was the abundance of leeches – most active when the ground was wet – readily wanting to have a good feast of the blood.

Another group photo

We did not give up when challenged by adversity: we safely summited and then returned to trailhead at 6pm, completing the memorable journey in 11 hours. I reckon that it is good to do 2 or 3 times of Nuang peak per year to test whether the body is still in good working conditions 😀

Taking a rest and making hot drinks at Kem Pacat

Norrmal pace timing:

Trailhead to Kem Lolo = 1 hr 25 min;

Crossing 4 main streams = 30 min;

Kem Lolo to Kem Pacat = 1 hr 20 min;

Kem Pacat to False Peak = 1 hr;

False Peak to Peak = 30 min.

Descent from peak at 1:30 p.m.

Returning from Peak to Kem Pacat = 1 hr 15 min (gain 15 min).

One way to the peak took 5 hours.

The signature tree with a huge vine was gone

Arriving at Gunung Nuang peak

Claudia, Shu-Lin, Felicia, Rachel

Cooking instant noodles at the peak

Easy yoga pose at the peak by Claudia

Another angle of Nuang peak

Posted by KC Leong