2011年2月27日星期日

GuNunG ToK WaN

20/2/2011, after 6 weeks of rest because of CNY, we started our hiking again. This time we went to Gunung Tok Wan, which are not really famous among the preference of hiker. Gunung Tok Wan is after the 4th peak of Broga Hill which is also located in Broga, Semenyih. As information from other blogger, estimated Gunung Tok Wan will take around 2 hours to hike from Broga hill. To conquer the Gunung Tok Wan, we have to past the Broga hill 1st. As experiences that get before when came to hike Broga hill on last year (2010), we decided to start hike early to avoid human jam, thus, 3.45am we had depart from Klang.

Sharp at 5am, we reach at the downhill of Broga hill, that time we already saw many cars parked at the estate. We quickly ready ourselves to start our challenge. Be prepare with the “bright” torchlight and a suitable shoes such as “Kampung Adidas” which I support always for hiking. :D Before enter the trail, there is a public “toilet” that build at the side of entrance. Just a “cover“that for you to release your “unease”… haha..

After everything is ready, we start hiking, luckily there is not many people hiking on that time. Within 10 – 30 minutes, we all reached at the 1st peak of Broga hill, super fast, faster than what we are expected. Actually in the middle of way, there have 2 pathways that make me confuse, just follow the left hand side, wider road. When almost reach the 1st peak, the trail is very steep and slippery because of the soil. When reached the peak, the beautiful scenery of the town can be view in our sight, the wind is blowing to us smoothly….. Is such a comfortable feeling and release our tiredness. After rest for around half an hour in the 1st peak, we decided to go for the continuous peak, the next peak is very near between each other, It just take few minutes to reach.

Around 6.30am, with the help of the rope and gentleman’s hand, we climb up the rock and reach 4th peak. There have a signage that show “Broga hill 450M” from the sea level. Besides that, there have a direction that showing the trail to Gunung Tok Wan, this have to thanks to PRIDE, which make the signboard for all people. We taking rest at the 4th peak and chit chat to wait for more brighten moment to enter the trail. Sunrise cannot be seen on that day due to the heavy cloud cover.

Once the day is getting brighter, without waiting, we start our journey again to our destination – peak of Gunung Tok Wan. The trail is quite clear and easy, on the way you can see the signage that show at the tree, showing 3.1KM, 3KM, 2.5KM, 1KM…. there is not much steep way, just on the middle of way, you have to go downhill, uphill, and downhill again, but mostly the way is flat and easy. We all take around 1 hour 10 minutes – 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the peak of Gunung Tok Wan. 675 meter high from sea level, is consider very low “Gunung”. There is no nice view at the peak because all the trees have covered the area of the peak. Signage of “Gunung Tok Wan – 675 meter from sea lever” can found at a tree. Bench and resting place was ready at there for hiker to have a short rest. Flag of “Tenaga National” was hanging there. There have a dustbin but full of rubbish. A simple breakfast we had at the peak and rest for an hour plus before we return.

There is one way go and one way out. We set a target that before 12pm have to reach at the 4th peak of Broga hill. Me and fai make it in 45 minutes, around 10.45am we already reached there, is really fast then what we expected. Some of the trail we are running because is just a flat trail. And Jensen make it in 1 hour, hoong and yin make it in 1 hour 15 minutes… well done all.. :D

After took picture at the peak and group photo, we downhill from Broga hill. There have few drink stall operation on that time. Coconut and 100 plus is best selling drink, 500ml 100 plus cost RM2.50, seems like quite expensive but is worth when you need some cold drink to release your heat. :D

Around 2pm we finished our hiking and decided to go Serdang to have our lunch. “Leung Ya Restaurant” which is quite famous when we study in UPM. I and yin plan to bring them to have a try on this restaurant which famous of it “ji bao gai” and “leung taofu”. It is located near The Mines there, opposite Serdang KTM station. After eat, is quite disappointed of the taste, service and expensive. They have count wrong the resit for two times, and the way they apologize is not sincere too.

Anyhow the day is end with the disappointed lunch, but is satisfy for the hiking, is consider easy and can make it in short times. Coming up next is Ketumbar Hill at Cheras… :D

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2011年1月4日星期二

2011 new year hike - Gunung Angsi - highest peak in N9

HaPpy New YeAr~~~

1/1/2011, first day of new year... FC club had organized to hike mount Angsi on the opening of new year. Welcome new members, Kai Ching (Lee Hoong's friend) and Hsin Ser to join us. ^ ^ Mount Angsi, which is the highest peak in Negeri Sembilan, situated at the Ulu Bendul Park, Kuala Pilah. Mount Angsi is also well known for dehydrating people, be sure you have bring lots of water that sufficient for your journey. Besides that, some snacks, packed food for lunch is necessary, you may need more energy to descending from the summit. A pair of good hiking shoes is necessary for hiking as you will step on some muddy soil, mossy rocks, slippery steps and many exposed roots, kampung adidas is highly recommend. :D From source that we found, the trail may take 4 hours time to trek and hike 4.5 kilometres along the Batang Terachi River. From the peak of the mount, we may see Mount Telapak Buruh, Mount Berembun, Mount Datuk, and Mount Tampin. The height is 825 meters / 2702 feet. And YES.. this time we planned to conquer this hill.. yeah.. we are coming ~~~ ^ ^



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From 8am, after taken our breakfast, 6 ppl of us drove from Shah Alam to the Senawang tol to meet Hsin Ser from Malacca. around 9.15am we have meet him there, and he took 45 minutes to drive from Malacca. 9.45am we reached Ulu Bendol Recreational Park, there have a tall landmark which have written the name of Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendul. There have a lot of parking lots, chalets, campsite, river, basic facilities.. toilet need to pay.




Around 10am we start our hike, but before hike we have to register in the office, entrance fee RM5 per person. You have to register before 12pm and back before 5pm. Better get the contact number from the PIC when register. Ketua Unit Hutan Lipur Ulu Bendul (Mr. Roslan B. Malek - 013-3749933); Assistant (Mr. Roslan B. Ismail - 017 - 2435307). You may contact them if you lost your trail or any help is needed.


After register in the Forest ranger office, from the Recreational Park, we past rubber estate, cross a streams, then follow old water pipeline is along the river. All the way is follow the river and the sign mark that already marked at the tree. It is quite obvious can be seen on the trail.



For the initial part, the trail is consider simple and easy, until we reach a camp site which have written " Kem Tangga Batu". After this site, we reached a streams which is quite strong current, then cross one more small stream, the hardest part is began..... whole the way is steep steep steep.. many exposed roots at the steep trail, require more energy and stamina to continue the journey.. Jensen whole leg have start cramp since that time.. Poor Jensen.









When reach a exposed steep red soil trek, the place was sandy, and few ropes were ready to help hiker to get up to the hill. It was a new experience for us to climb, like playing abseiling. ^ ^ Helping each other is necessary, once you climb up the hill, the distance to the hill is left than half an hour, but this is also depend on individual stamina.

We took around 3 hour plus to reach at the peak, we 7 ppl reach at the peak before 1.30pm. Before we reached the peak, there is another 2 big groups had reached the peak, that is 92 ppl in a group and 42 ppl in a group.... huyoo.. such a huge hiking group.. :D


The summit were surrounded by hilly series of mountains. At the west side, it is Kuala Pilah Town. There is flat space land on the peak, and some of the blog said that the summit is not suitable for camping as the place easily strike by the lightning at this exposed land. After rest for a while and photo shooting, is time to descending. We depart on 2.30pm.













Descending is much more easier than ascending, around 5pm, i n fai had reached at the river side which have the food stall that selling soft drink, burger, junk food.....etc.. we were starving and thirsty.. junk food and 100 plus is our savior.. a while more, Jensen is reached too. but unfortunately, SY leg is sprain when almost reached the end trail, but luckily it is not serious, and is recover now.. :D

After tiring hiking journey, we took bath at the toilet and decided to go Malacca Portuguese Settlement to have our dinner, that time is around 7pm. We reached there at 8pm, due to Christmas, the decorations at the house area was look nice, so impressed by the nice decorations there. But one thing spoiled our mood was the dinner. That time was so many ppl, and due to holiday, many tourists were visited to this place, and many restaurants were full house. we choose restaurant No. 3, which they told us only have to wait 4 tables, so.. we chose this restaurant and waiting for order. but the captain just put down the book and walk away to entertain others customer, he is totally forgot our existence. OMG.. after taken our order, we waiting for our drink again, wait for another half an hour. That time we are totally starving, so we go to buy lok lok at the road side to fill up our stomach first. OMG again.. the lok lok is so so expensive.. if no mistaken, we just bought less than 15 sticks of the lok lok and these cost us RM37?!? so ridiculous... after that, wait for our meal again.. =.=" wait for another 15 minutes after finished our lok lok. Conclusion, holiday eat at restaurant.. eat have to wait .. food not nice.. service no good... all black face.. =.=""


But what we were satisfy is we had conquered Mount Angsi and the beautiful decoration at the Malacca Portuguese Settlement, is worth to go there.. :D








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Continue with another mount.. coming up soon...