Gunung Berembun (Jelebu) Hike

I last hiked at Gunung Berembun on 16 Jan 2016, a lapse of 4 years. The previous time, it was after a heavy rain the day before and the ground was wet and slippery. This time, it was completely dry. Together with ChanHN and Kean Joo's Hike for Health group, we hiked this mountain again on Saturday, 29 Feb 2020. Since this is a leap year, we need another 4 years to be able to hike on the same date again.

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A mega group photo of 45 hikers at the trail head

Registration – register and pay RM5 on-site for each hiker. For bigger group, it is recommended to get ready the name list to speed up the process. Necessary details: name, IC, handphone number; emergency contact: name, handphone number, relationship is optional.

The older and bigger tree trunk was collapsed; highlighted in red is the other half of the older trunk.

Crossing the river – the big trunk spanned across the length of the river has been collapsed. Instead, it was replaced by a newer and smaller tree trunk; it is not easy to walk the entire length.

Gua Kambing – it is much cleaner without all the kitchen utensils.


Crash site – only a few of the members went to the crash site; the return trip back to the peak required two hours.

A genius idea by Michelle Wong and Joanne Lim ... inching slowing with the buttocks in crossing the river

Detailed Timing: 
Start: 8:15 am
Arrive at river crossing: 9:00 am 
Arrive at Gua Kambing: 10:15 am; rest for 15 minutes;
Arrive at peak: 11:20 am; rest until 12:30pm then descent the hill;
Back at Gua Kambing again: 1:25 pm;
Back at river crossing: 2:15 pm;
Back at trail head: 3:30 pm.

A good landmark for taking photo

In summary:
Time require from start to peak: 3 hours;
Rest for 1 hour;
Time require from peak to trail head: 3 hours;

Total = 7 hours.

Taking a breather at Gua Kambing

How to get there:
type following search keys in Google Maps:

(1) Gunung Berembun Trailhead;

(2) Kedai Makan Dan Minum Abdullah (Kodai Dol) - for breakfast; next to it is a Chinse coffeeshop. Opposite is a public toilet.

Boiling water and making hot drinks at the Berembun peak

A group photo before we descent the mountain

Do click here to view the previous trip in 2016.

Posted by KC Leong

Gunung Berembun Jelebu Trekking

Gunung Berembun Jelebu (Negeri Sembilan) trekking on Saturday, 16 Jan 2016 ... One way to the peak is about 4 hours; another hour is required to arrive at the World War II plane crashed site. The trails are pleasant, clean and straight, and bright with abundance of sunlight. At many parts of the trails, there are patches of sand on the ground. There are many streams to cross but one can still maintain the shoes dry by landing on the rocks. On fitness level, one has to be fit in order to reach the plane crashed site. For first-timer trekker, it is recommended to stop at the peak (as to-and-fro is another 2 hours going through uphill and downhill). For those who find that Gunung Angsi or Gunung Datuk are too short, this is definitely a good mountain to trek.

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 A group photo at trail head ... (left) LimHY and friend, Kelvin Lee, Bruno, Yoke Leng, Dphany, Voon Lee, Shu-Lin, Yana, Ivy Wong, KhooBY, KC Leong

Trail Head:

a. GPS Coordinates: 2.801721, 102.022523 ... 2° 48' 06.2"N 102° 01' 21.1"E

b. The trail is just next to an electric power transformer sub-station

c. Park cars by the road side; no one is guarding

d. Just next to the car park is a river where you can freshen up 

 Crossing the river - this is an important turning

The Trails:

a. After 30 meters from the trail head, turn right and go up the hill

b. One must cross the river using the fallen tree (a big log; photo above)

c. After crossing the river, the trail is on your left (about 10 o'clock direction)

d. Overall, the trails are clear and in one continuous path

e. Trail head to Gua Kambing is gradually going uphill

f. After Gua Kambing, steep uphill climb assisted by rope (wear glove)

 At Gua Kambing - complete with post box and WiFi signage. The trails are fairly easy until this point; steep uphill climb after this point.

Elevation:
Starting at 207 meter, the highest point is 1047 meters. The difficulty level is something similar to going up Kem Pacat of Gunung Nuang. The trail leading to Gua Kambing is run-able for trail running. Round-trip distance to plane crashed site is 18.5km

 At the peak of Berembun mountain

Getting There From Kuala Lumpur:
Start at The Mines Shopping Complex along Lebuhraya SILK, exit at 1804A (Semenyih/Seremban) and connect to LEKAS highway. Exit at Ampangan 2106 of LEKAS highway. Turn left and follow Jalan Jelebu to arrive at Kampung Baru Pantai.

 Everyone is busy doing something here at Berembun

The Town: 

It is called Kampung Baru Pantai; a mosque (Masjid Kariah Pantai) is located on the left of the road. There is a coffee shop just before the mosque; opposite is a newly built but small public toilet. It is a Y-fork in front (100 meters), take the right fork to trail head. 

 A very popular signage with the trekkers after having trekked thus far ... Ivy Wong, Yana and Shu-Lin

Flank by the ladies, our mountain teh tarik sifu showing the superb tarik skill

 I wish I could also do the same  :-)

 Posing with Hiking and Camping Around M'sia group

 A group photo at Berembun peak

 A unique trekking gear that attracts attention

 At the World War II plane crashed site

 The site showing the engine ... it was raining at 1:00 p.m. for more than one hour

 Another area showing the fuselage

 Back at Gua Kambing - meeting another group of campers 

Sumptuous dinner at Restoran Bo Kee & You (Google Maps) in Seremban town recommended by Kelvin Lee (not present); the price is very reasonable here.

Posted by KC Leong