Bukit Ketumbar Hike

Trekking/ trail running at Bukit Ketumbar, Cheras on Sunday 28 Feb 2016 with Shu-Lin, Lana and Chin Tyen ... This hill is much smaller compares to Apik Hill, and it is a closed loop. The hill station is accessible either from the left trail which is shorter, or the right trail which is longer. From the trail head, within short distance, one has to take on the steep climb. 

When we first arrived at the hill station, the whole area was crowded with hikers; coincidentally, there was only one wild boar. After descending the hill, we did another loop. Bingo! This time, we saw quite a number of wild boars - big and small.

There is an open air car park at the trail head; per entry is RM2. Right at the trail head is a fruit stall that sells a vast variety of fruits; they even sell fresh fruits juice, where the fruit-juice extractor is powered by their own portable electric generator. 

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 Bukit Ketumbar with a view of Kuala Lumpur city skyline

Lana, Shu-Lin, Chin Tyen and KC

Shu-Lin and Lana cautiously feeding the wild boars

Many young wild boars also

Shu-Lin, Lana and Chin Tyen

The hill station is a nice place to spend the hot afternoon with the whole family

With workout equipment

The outdoor gym

 It is interesting to note that this mirror attracts many guys standing in front there admiring themselves while working on the dumbbells for building up their muscles

Lana busy spinning a hula hoop 

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FRIM jin wan Trail Run

Gong Xi Gong Xi ... A vibrant, fun and auspicious jin wan (energizing luck) trail run at FRIM on chor 6 of Chinese New Year (Saturday, 13 Feb 2016).

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 Gong Xi Gong Xi at the FRIM Clubhouse

 All ladies pose ... en route to Pacat trail

 At orang asli hut area

 With bikers near to Steroid hill area

 Prosperity Gong Xi jumping pose

 Before the start of the jin wan trail run area with RHB ang pow

 At Salem Hill area

 At the peak of Salem Hill with the sign post relocated to a better area

 At the rock area

After jin wan trail run, we meet this good looking monkey king – looking strong and confident – to bid us goodbye  :-) 

 Even running also in Gong Xi pose :-) ... Lana, Ivy and Adelyn

 Running back to FRIM Clubhouse

 Adjourn for some teh tarik and iso-tonic drink

Complete with a prosperity loh sang and a sumptuous lunch

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Apik Hill CNY Outing

Gong Xi Gong Xi ... early "hoi kung" (start work) at Apik Hill on chor 3 (Wedn, 10 Feb 2016) with ChongYF, Lana, Shu-Lin and SC Yong. It was a cloudy morning where the sun was totally shielded away. Arriving at Station 6, there wasn't any trekker there; needless to say, we could not see any wild boar other than the droppings. While running towards Saga Hill station surrounded by the wild palm trees, I thought of the office colleagues who were busy working while I was busy running. 

At Saga Hill station of Apek Hill, the crowd started to build – a stark contrast to the other hill station. While returning via the Tokong trail, we met the humble uncle who mans the inner coconut stall at the trail head. Seeing him there, we knew there would be no coconut juice to drink. Instead, we taught him to handle the camera to take group photos for us.

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 (left) ChongYF, Lana, Shu-Lin and KC 

 At Saga Hill station of Apek Hill

 At Station 3A where we met SC Yong and friends, and Rainbow trekker

Lana, Shu-Lin and Mai who is from overseas; she visited Apek Hill for the first time

Jumping Gong Xi Gong Xi pose

The building of pylons is progressing fast; we are not sure whether we could still trek Apik Hill in future

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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