Recommended starting trail for Gunung Angsi, anyone? I heard there are 3 alternative routes - Bukit Putus, Ulu Bendol & Panjang R&R. Which is better?

Ulu Bendul for the difficult track.

Bukit Putus for a shorter track.

Just a minor difference only.

Long time never active here. LOL!

If you can scale Rinjani via Sembalu or Senaru then it should not be an issue for you to scale Merapi. Way easier if you are comparing apple to apple.

If you are referring to Nuang, the never ending route I understand they already cement it till the first pondok

Still well maintain the area. The confusion part now lies at two area - Kem Lolo as usual and the other is near Puncak Pengasih when there is another track head towards Three Borders.

Yeah havent seen you here in quite a while how difficult is difficult for Ulu Bendul? (p/s: the entrance is called 'Ulu Bendul Recreational Park' correct?)

Still relatively easy for me. The problem with Ulu Bendul is that you need to find the starting point which is pretty similar to the one like Gunung Datuk - the keris.

It is not near to the car park as you will be walking pass stream convert to swimming pool.

A RM5 fee could be collected, sometimes no people to even collect.

From the trail head, follow those water pipes and you will need to cross two rivers. Not sure whether they already place path for you to bypass those rivers.

One thing you have to aware is the ground wasp along Ulu Bendul trail. If you saw trail that is close with red white tape then take note on the surrounding.

For most, they will opt the Bukit Putus route as both ways will meet at one point mid way. If Bukit Putus make sure take the right turn to the peak. You will know as you would not be silly to go downhill

I would very much like to hiking/camp again after missing for very very longtime. Would like to start as beginner. But all my kaki no more.

I got few easy trip coming up. Tag along if you do not mind.

Upcoming will be Tabur Extreme and Setia Alam Hill.

Thank you very much. I would like to join.

Please inform me if the trip is coming.

Next week Saturday as I will be away outstation this week.

Thanks.

Most of you guy do hiking or camp?

These days day pack. Last time frequent camp and bashing finding new trail.

Would it be too tired for day pack?

I thing I need to start jog. All my bone hard liau. Muscle also tiny liau.

Depends where you daypack. Most of my daypack are done within 2-4 hours.

If you are to do Kutu or Nuang then you might be targetting longer duration due to their distance.

Die.

Where was your last hike?

I think that is 8yrs ago.

With some member and moderator here.

No worries. Some of the people I lead are beginners. As long you have the determination to complete it that will do.

Where you are based my friend?

That's why I ask for as a beginner. If not I will slow down you guys and no more fun.

From puchong.