Looking to find out if there are people here in Malaysia into the sport of Packrafting?

Its a relatively new sport in the world but it truly caters to those adventurous at heart or simply want a weekend of adventure in the water.

What is a packraft?
Packraft and trail boat are colloquial terms for a small, portable inflatable boat designed for use in all bodies of water, including technical whitewater and ocean bays and fjords. A packraft is designed to be light enough to be carried for extended distances. How light can it be? A packraft can weigh as little as 2kg and when folded it is the size of a kitchen towel roll. The contruction of packrafts are what sets it aside from conventional inflatable boats. Packrafts are made up of 210 Denier Nylon at least with some going as high as 800D nylon and Kevlar reinforced floors. Why this is attractive is because packraft can be packed into your backpack and brought anywhere. Whats more, the raft itself can handle your weight as well as your bicycle on top of it to cross bodies or water.



Any enthusiats here do drop a message. I'm current using one for rivers and seas that can take rapids up to CLASS II.

Sorry. Can't share in public.

Cause

1) It is a private land and not an actual camp site. It prohibited from enter and sometime police block it.

2) Don't want to polluted the place. We here still have alot of people throwing rubbish everywhere.

Is it very cold at night?

Yup. Probably 12-17°C.

Not just cold. The wind blow nonstop whole day.

And rain storm.

So the tent have to be strong.

Sometimes just sleep in the car.

12 degrees need thermal ... sleeping bag need to be those rated for those temps too

Trying that out once should be fun.

Normally I bring a comforter and sleeping bag rate at 15°c. With the air mattress underneath, it cosy enough. Or sleep in the car with it.

Just that when you walk outside with windstorm, shivering. Got to wear winter jacket.

You haven't try camp ontop mountain with 0°C below. That is more fun.

i've done just with sleeping bag. But if with air mattress lagi comforable.

Don't fancy too cold. So those 0 degrees and below like EBC those maybe once in lifetime try haha. But what was the elevation of your camping spot in Genting?

3000m camp in Mt.fuji. Crazy cold.

1700m in genting.

I can't imagine Fuji.

Genting that elevation is good enough for me

Last weekend, pass by few nice lake on the way to batang kali campsite. Big lake and small.

Along the Ipoh road after Serendah town. Saw some people fishing in there too.

Good for kayak.

I think I know which you talking about. If you're coming from serendah toward Batang Kali, it's on the right side?

People Park at the side of the road and go fishing there. I've checked it out but haven't kayak there.

Found this website that have a list of campsites in Malaysia, would be useful if you love camping http://bit.ly/unfoldadventures

Hi guys. Anyone can recommend a good value for money hiking pants that I can buy from Shopee or Lazada instead of those from SportsDirect which cost over RM180-280++. Gonna attempt my first G7 day hike to Yong Belar. Hope I survive ;-)

This kind of pant is good enough

https://shopee.com.my/Long-outdoor-pants-or...5571.3532830209

Yong belar, blurdy muddy.

I used this back during my hike at Yong Belar : https://www.pttoutdoor.com/product/waterpro...f-hiking-pants/

Yea it can be quite muddy as well, high ankle boots yea. And extra socks. If you are going via the pipe route, have fun

But i don't think you're using the pipe route right?

Got ppl sell this in Malaysia yet? Looks really interesting!

I end up bought another type from local seller, slightly more expensive but quality ok lah

That pants from pttoutdoor I feel kinda overprice. Can find similar one from Shopee at much cheaper price.

I didn't know the hike details yet. We gonna get wet and muddy no matter what. Gonna use my kampung adidas shoe

Not yet. The ones available here are the usual blow up type or from decathlon. If you're looking for these packraft like these then have to order from USA.

Hi, do anyone know if Ah Pek Hill is open for hiking now?