Friday 28 April 2017

Air Terjun Kubang Gajah @ Sofea Jane, Kemensah

This is one of waterfall that I don't think I want to repeat...
Located in Kemensah, same route to Bukit Batu Condong, just a short hike via ATV Trek..but there were so much leeches..PACAT 


We started at 7.30am from the ATV parking area just few meters after Bkt Batu Condong trail head, up to this junction, just go straight, a bit muddy and slippery, so hiking pole is helpful. If we start a bit late, this trek will be 'congested' with ATV, they rule the area..smokey and spoilt the trek.

At this junction, just go straight..a photo is a must yaa..

Just a few minutes..tadaa..the waterfall..only the four of us at that time..but there were so many PACAT..on my hand,..on my head..on my neck..grrrr

Look at this..serenity..but beware of those small creature..


The waterfall from another angle..there are actually many other, just go further, since we were rushing..we just stop here and return.
I guess this place is ideal for outdoor activity but the ATV is spoiling nature. 






Bukit Broga- A Destruction awaits

Broga Hill for many years is a favourite place among hikers or newbies who just started hiking, due to this factor and its location which is accessible, the crowd or density is too high especially during weekend. Starting from early morning, we can see many lights moving up the hill..lights from headlamps and torchlight. This is via the old trek where there's a steep area that we need to use rope. However there's a new short trek that has been explored but still..we need to pass by the rope area. 

This picture was taken in July 2016 showing the new part of the old trek, its not steep but leading to the steep area, the boulder is exposed.

This is the steep area, look at the post..slippery and its waiting for disaster. Just imagine hiking at this spot after the rain..

Gone one post..this is why density control is important, there are times people have to queue at this spot, just imagine the load that it need to carry for such a small post.

Common view of Broga..lalang..but I love it
Gambar wajib..View from CP3

Gunung Yong Belar- pre trip preparation

This will be my second G7 to explore after Gunung Tahan..wayyyyy back in 1995. I am not sure whether how my stamina will be like. So far this year, I went to Bukit Kutu, did it in less than 7 hours, Gunung Tok Wan twice with improved time. And Broga almost every month just to maintain my stamina plus kaki gatal nak hiking juga.

For this Gunung Yong Belar, we are planning to go next month- 20-21st May. I am still doing some study on the route, preparation on backpack, trek etc. Must be a whole different experience at this age carrying backpack. So a load training is a must. We are planning to go to Nuang via Janda Baik for this load training.

For reference, this is the images from Google Earth of Gunung Yong Belar.



So far we have arranged for four wheel drive and guide, still arranging the permit. Permit is a must, please be a responsible hiker.

So..here's a list for 2 days and 1 night trip..I have been to 8 days and 7 night trip but with a simple army haversack and only spike boot, but people nowadays go for branded stuff..hhaha:

Packing list:
Backpack,
Hiking Shoes and sock + tembakau- untuk elak PACAT
T shirt, pants, gloves, hat if needed
Personal stuff
First Aid Kit- check before the trip (I always bring minyak gamat as well, dah tua kan.. :)
Tent, fly and ground
Food and drinks (i usually bring energy bar, fruits, dates, raisins)
Poncho
Plastik sampah
Kain batik (optional)
Bring enough water
Own medication (I only suffered asthma since last 3 years, so now I always bring those two inhaler)

Next update will be on our Load Training

Wednesday 5 April 2017

Bukit Kutu Hiking

Difficulty: Medium
Total hours: 6 hours 20 minutes 

Bukit Kutu yang terletak di Kuala Kubu Baru ni namanya saja bukit, tapi tinggi boleh tahan juga dan treknya yang licin tambah lagi kalau baru lepas hujan. Kalau dari KL, ambik masa dalam 2 jam lebih pecut. Based on our trip, better start early in the morning to avoid wasting time waiting at the peak to take a photos. Biasanya ramai during the weekend, semua nak masuk hutan sebab stress kerja, stress macam-macam.

Tapi trek Bukit Kutu ni memang tak mengecewakan sebab ada banyak spot yang cantik in terms of geographical formation. Ada rock formation yang cantik macam Batu Tedung. Batu ni bentuk dia macam ular tedung yang sedang mengembang kepala. Tapi kalau nak ambil gambar, kena shoot dari jauh sikit baru nampak cantik.

Kami bertolak dari putrajaya dalam pukul 4 pagi lebih kurang, sampai ke Kuala Kubu Baru, cari restoran dan tapau makanan untuk lunch siap-siap. Tak kuasa nak pikul berat-berat masak beria atas tu oii..dah la penat kan..baik beli saja packed lunch.

Lepas tapau makanan, kami gerak ke Kuala Kubu Baru, kat parking..get ready, solat subuh dulu. Lepas solat, buat stretching exercise sikit, warm up tu penting, supaya muscle tak terkejut. Dekat2 pukul 7 pagi siap dengan headlamp kami pun mula gerak. Sebelum sampai 1st bridge ada Bomba post, rupanya ada kes sesak nafas di Gunung Rajah. Bomba pun tegur kami supaya hati-hati..memang nampak depa pun penat sikit. Group tu dah cuba bawa turun tapi tak berjaya, sebab tu kena panggil Bomba juga.


Jambatan besi yang pertama..maka bermulalah adventure tapi ni gambar masa balik sebab masa pi gelap lagi so tak ambik gambar.

Lepas setengah jam hiking, headlamp dah tak perlu, cahaya mula nampak, langit mula cerah, jalan pacak pun mula terbentang depan mata.



Ni antara kawasan yang menaik saja, rest kejap tunggu yang lain.

Ni bila dah sampai di Gua Kambing..takde kambing..haha..just its name, tapi good spot juga untuk gambar..gambar kan penting sebagai bahan bukti



Lepas 2 jam hiking dalam pukul 9.00 pagi, kami sampai di Batu Tedung, memang MashaAllah..cantik sangat, persis ular tedung yang tengah kembang. Besar gila batu-batu ni.

Hiking lagi dalam 20 minit akan sampai di kawasan ni , di sebelah kiri akan dapat view banjaran..memang awesome.

Kalau pakai DSLR or Iphone sure lagi cantik gambar ni..hmm

Gambar wajib, dah penat-penat hiking kena la posing sikit acah-acah tengok monyet atas pokok..haha

Pandangan ke arah Banjaran..this is one of the best part bila mendaki gunung, dapat view yang cantik, dapat tengok betapa besarnya ciptaan Tuhan.





Kami sampai di puncak pada pukul 10.20 pagi, luckily there were nobody else around, so we spent more time at this peak with no disturbance. The scary part is the ladder, but since I am used to climb for work..this ladder is still considered as okay for me. So tips untuk tak kecewa untuk pose atas ni adalah kena START hiking awal to avoid traffic jam..dalam hutan, atas gunung pun dah jem.

View ke arah kiri dari puncak batu di Bukit Kutu.

Masa ni awan dah mula datang, memang sejuk dan ni among pengalaman yang best, angin pun terasa tapi nasib baik tak kuat sangat.
Ini adalah empangan..cantik kan..when you climb, your viewpoint will change..literally




Nampak tenang, tapi boleh tahan juga arus di sini.

Ada juga yang camping masa pagi tadi kami lalu, cuma kena jauh sikit dari water body sebab area ni terkenal dengan kepala air.






Image from Google street view..