Daytrip [ ] or camping ( )?

This post has been edited by aidono: Jul 10 2014, 03:17 PM

Thanks again. Seems like you are a seasoned mountaineer here.

Semi retired But I can share with you the coordinates if I could still remember them. If got time once a while I will join.

I have got my stove, still decided to get a gas stove as it is lighter (got myself a titanium one).

Left a tent for a start. Looking forward to do multiple days hike next year

I managed to get the coordinates from google.

Btw any advice for the public transport from KL (KL sentral) to gunung Nuang ?

Rapid KL U412, but uncertain the exact time of arrival.

http://www.myrapid.com.my/bus/rapidkl/routes

for hikings and trekking, there is a blog i would recommend.

http://malaysiatrekking.blogspot.com/, this guy hv been going almost every single gunung dan lobang~


http://travelonfood.com/category/malaysiatrekking/

Gunung Yellow [3] (4)
Gunung Suku [3] (4)
Bukit Kutu @ KKB [3] (5)
Gunung Ulu Semangkok @ Fraser [3] (3)
Pine Tree Trail & Twin Peak @ Fraser [4] (5)
Gunung Bunga Buah @ Genting [3] (4)
Gunung Nuang [5] (7)

yeah i really wanna try! this list mentioned ^ wouldn't be too hard for daytrips rite? i mean like do i need to bring some more stuff (that are not required for hills)?

@aidono, you are very right. Trekking from Senaru would be a better choice and I believe the view of Mt Rinjani and crater lake is better.

We summit from Sembalun campsite and the guide informed us we must return by 9am else we would have problem reaching the Senaru crater rim campsite. The route to Senaru is tougher than summit trail. Is that true? Gradient steeper? More loose sand?

The visibility was low and due to time constraint, I decided not to continue. Around 1 hr / 300m below the peak. We then went to the hot spring for lunch and back. damn tired. Btw, it's a g good experience.


This post has been edited by hoiho: Jul 17 2014, 10:42 PM

What kind of stuff you are referring to?

If you are to trek to Senaru Campsite without camping a night in the campsite, then I will have to agree with him that 9 AM you have to start to make your move.

Route to Senaru is easier than the summit trail. Summit terrain is loose soil/sand + volcanic ash. From lake to Senaru crater is slight flat terrain follow with boulders/rocks gradient.

Most people opt to camp a night near the lake to enjoy the hot spring instead rush to Senaru. 3 days 2 nights could be too tired for some. 4 days 3 nights just nice. 5 days 4 nights for those who want to camp the additional day at Senaru to witness the sunrise.

err like usually for normal hill hikes (saga, tabur etc) i just bring water, snacks and some 'girl's stuff'...do i need to bring anything extra for the mountains? like suku, nuang etc. cuz i havent hiked any mountains before bsides kinabalu

As long it is a daypack, very minimal. But just in case, do carry a headlamp with spare batteries and a whistle at all time. They come in handy when you got lost in the forest.

okay! Thanks!

First aid kit and an extra jacket could be very useful too.
It might get a little chilly at the summit when you have rested.

Looks like I'm going to attempt G.liang and G.Yong Belar soon

Gunung Yong Belar is easy. Just enjoy the slippery water pipes before hiking through 7 small peaks before reaching campsite to sleep a night before head to the peak next morning. Not much of the view since the trees are pretty dense up there. On the way back you could drop by to Gunung Warpu which is about 30-45 minutes from the fork junction on the left.

Gunung Liang you will definitely enjoy those tiger leeches. You will be loving them since their bites are pretty obvious when they strike. I love Gunung Liang campsite, huge and near to water source easily can accommodate 50 pax but the peak is mark with a fallen beirut and distance between Liang East and West about 5 minutes apart. You could attempt Tumang Batak nearby if you have the time

I heard there is a new shortcut that bypass the "pipe" crossing nowadays. Which can save up to 1 hour hiking..
I am doing a day hike, don't think I could do a detour to Gunung Warpu. Next time perhaps.


Liang.. Tiger leeches.. sigh.. Not going to love it.. Looks like I will want to layer up myself properly this time.
I thought they say the camp site only have a water source that looks like air kencing haha..

Tumang Batak perhaps not this time, bringing someone to do tropical forest hike for the first time, liang alone could be taxing enough

Still do not understand why people bother to rush. LOL. How many mountains can you day pack? If what you said is true about the bypass of water pipes, then it will be beneficial but if not, the steep steps and water pipes will haunt you. Let assume 14 hours of daypack shall we?

Liang daypack is even worse than Yong Belar. I assume you will start from the common headtrail near Proton City instead of Slim River. The catchment area itself is quite dangerous during the night. One wrong footing you can be else where.

I'm doing 2D1N at Liang..

The Yong Belar hike was not organized by me.
Just leech ppl's trip haha

Liang 2D 1N should be good enough. Where you plan to camp? The campsite or peak?