Welcome to the first hikers chat/group thread!
Pls share info on all the nice hiking, waterfall places and campsites.
My current one is at Gunung Nuang, hulu langat, which i go there quite often, almost every weekend. Friday night hikes seems nice.
GPS: N3 13 01.7 E101 52 59.0
Some links for jungle lovershttp://matsaiko.multiply.com/photos/album/...n_Lansir_Part_1http://phototrek.wordpress.com/http://www.junglecraft.com.my/ --> for some tips in malaysian rainforests, including tying knots and how to make bamboo hammock and tripod chair and using plastics for rain tarp and making fire, and lots more!
Please share more info. Will update here as I compile the infos. can organize LYN jungle trips as well. So far, my 3 jungle friends are also LYNers.
Outdoor gears :- http://evergreenadventure.com/This one is my favourite place to shop for cheap gears. Very friendly and good stuffs. I topup my hexamine fuel tablets here all the time. RM3.50 only.
N3 06 51.0 E101 35 54.4 - LDP shop, behind St Ignatius church along LDP
http://www.outpostuniform.com/ -> not much variety, but ok la. 1U branch selling a pair of jungle boots for about RM68.
--thanks to SkywalkerxX for the list below--COREZONEcomment - if you want to enter this shop in USJ, better you bring RM1000 at least! U will know why I mention this. Every outdoor sport stuffs you can find here!
Outdoor Dynamicscomment - the online seller, Nadir very friendly! I always find reflecting ropes from him.
Address:
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Outdoor Dynamics sdn bhd
97-G-18 , The Pallazia,
Jalan Bukit Gambir,
11700 Gelugor,
Penang
N05 21.551', E100 17.660'
tel / fax 04-656 3345
97-G-18 , The Pallazia,
Jalan Bukit Gambir,
11700 Gelugor,
Penang
LUSUHcomment - the seller, abg lusuh is located in Taman Melawati. COD place is Shell/McD Hulu Kelang. His training site is Bukit Tabur, the stuff he brings also kinda good.
Karat Adventurecomment - the seller is called UNCLE. I advise you to come and see his shop! THE MOST CHEAP OUTDOOR STUFF YOU CAN FIND.
What A Bagcomment - I never been to his place. but I love the rare rucksacks he brings.
Gunung Online - Kedaicomment - (hehe kasi promote skit untuk warga GO) You can find new/used/rare stuffs here. The stuffs here easy to sold out. Have to check daily.
Outdoor Budgetcomment - the seller is called, Orga. COD place is Umbai N9. He got a fresh fish restaurant there. Stuffs here are used for budget hikers.
To be added soon:
List of places to hike/camp
List of gears to bring: day hike and overnight camping:1)
http://gunungonline.com/basecamp/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=3486 -> very nice list and pics also. try to customize to your own liking. For Nuang, with 3hrs hike to campsite, best is to keep your bag to about 10kg to 13kg, unless you are super fit lol.
2) curtesy from mhz:
Will update this list as well as time goes by. Pls customize to your own liking.
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QUOTE(mhz @ Aug 16 2011, 12:49 AM)
This is some basic stuff that I pack into my rucksack.
Be it a daytrip or week trip or longer:
1.Backpack >50l (for less than a week trip, more than 1 week recommended 70l+)
2.Sleeping bag
3.Floor mat
4.Fly sheet & Ground sheet (if you don't use a tent)
5.Rope (to tie knot, basic stuff)
6.Hiking shoes
7.Slipper
8.Hiking cloth
9.Sleeping cloth
10.Rain coat/poncho
11.Jacket
12.Socks (more than two 'coz you'll always get wet)
13.Cap/snowcap (couldn't afford to get cold tho..)
14.Mess tin & cup
15.Fork & spoon (got spork is better
)
16.Knife/Parang (for food preparation, emergency)
17.Headlamp (get a good one if you getting serious in this activity)
18.Battery x2 sets (for headlamp etc)
19.Matches/Lighter (a must in survival kit)
20.1.5l bottle x2 (some campsite don't have waterpoint, so you have to carry in)
21.Toothbrush/paste (hygiene)
22.Stove (for cooking liao, the interesting part..always)
23.Gas CV 470 (for stove)
23a. Hexamine for light cooking (h4e)24.Lantern (used to light during chitchat session at nite, else make a campfire!)
25.Plastic with zipper (don't want your electronic stuff get wet)
26.Garam (for cooking, replenish energy also)
27.Gula (cooking purpose)
28.Plaster (for leech bites and other emergency things)
29.Hammock (if you don't have a tent, alternative)
30.Hydra/Bladder (if you don't want to carry 1.5l water bottle, use this)
31.Personal ration/Emergency ration (never touch, use during emergency only)
32.Personal medicine (i always go consult my doctor before making a trip, get free ORS, ponstan/voren, ubat kuat etc
)
..and that goes my list... you can customize it based on your needs, how many days of trip etc
Precautions to take note of when going out to jungle1) Please do not litter!
See pix to shit brix:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...80&p=44662136)
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+First and foremost, you need to be physically fit. Hiking is one of those outdoor activities that can test your physical capabilities. For beginners, you are considered fit if you can jog two kilometers and not feeling very exhausted.
+Determine the difficulty of your terrain. Choose a hike, in terms of distance and elevation change, that you can easily handle.
+Choose a destination. Take note of the name of the mountain or other landmarks as well. Do some reading related to the chosen hike, so you can spot difficult parts and potential hazards.
+Check weather conditions. You can visit online weather sites, so you can check the weather forecast for the duration of the hiking trip. Weather.com and other weather information sites give you current and forecasted conditions for various areas and localities around the world.
+Prepare your hiking gear. There are several hiking-related activities that require gear, such as sleeping, cooking, tent repair, and the like. Don't forget to bring sleeping bags, pans, tents, rope, flashlights, and matches among others. Of course you would need the basic hiking gear like hiking shoes, backpacks, and tents, if you plan to stay several nights outdoors.
+Have an itinerary. Make a plan that states your exact or approximate times for arrival, departure, meeting places, and other details. A hiking itinerary would usually be divided into the different days of your hike.
+Have an expedition leader. As a contingency plan, you would also need a back-up or an assistant expedition leader. The expedition leader and the assistant expedition leader serve as the overall guides for the rest of the hiking team.
+Identify a medic and a sweeper. The medic will be responsible for health and first-aid related matters while the sweeper will be the last person in the line. The sweeper should be the most dependable person in the group, as he watches out for everyone. You should maintain the ratio of one sweeper to five hikers. If you will increase the number of hikers, then you should increase the sweepers proportionately.
+Have a pre-hike meeting. Most pre-hike meetings tackle the destination, the things that need to be brought, and itinerary matters. This is also where the members of the team share their expectations and set goals. The hikers are also broken down into groups or buddies through this meeting. Subsequently, the respective group leaders that would report to the Expedition Leader are identified.
Additional links:This post has been edited by happy4ever: Oct 10 2011, 06:52 PM 
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