Thanks!

Well, that's what we were told. Robbery and stuff. But then, I think this happens in other places as well. But if you guys intend to hike Bukit Kiara, don't leave your bags in the car. Other than this, we had no incident at other places. *fingers crossed*

Use a footpod for smooth chart, or use pace smoothing.. but then mine it spikes like mad too..

for my group i am estimating less than 5hrs to reach summit.. pace of beginner around 5~6hrs

I think it's tru. I went up bit gassing that day n saw a few thugs r feeding monkeys there. There r 3 of them with swollen face. Better to go during peak hours. I did not know bit kiara has a hiking path. Nice?

Apparently d ambit is not compatible with d footpod yet. Hope they will upgrade it in d coming firmware. And yea using a footpod will prolly get a more accurate speed while walking

Anyone been to lentang. There's a camp site . I wonder if therea a hiking trail there.

Try downloading garmin's Basecap software with katest malsing maps. You should be able to see if there are any trails around that place.

Calories for my watch it's analyse via Heart Rate, not the most accurate method around. Almost all GPS watch track calories burning too. Those without GPS are much cheaper

If you are really hardcore about getting accurate calories burned measurement:
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/how-cal...-on-garmin.html

I did mine via HRM i think the accuracy is kinda doubted.

My sunday hiking: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/sw/JGUPRQVHEC35XEQFR6ON2FTEWY
I burned 6.1k of calories? and it's not really strenuous at all..

BTW for shoe, sad to say it would be try and error basis, you would need try a few shoe until you know what you want, what the salesperson says is kinda BS mostly to me. I change 4 pairs of running shoe in 7 months running to settle with what I find comfortable. Also as you do your activities longer (eg: run faster, run longer) you would find new problems that never arise. Buying shoe is like tasting wine, you need time, sometimes you get the wrong one, but that's how you learn. You might get lucky to find your beloved one first tries.

Try getting off season shoe (previous models) it's usually heavily discounted 30~50%. Don't worry about durability, shoes doesn't last very long IMO.

Bukit Kiara is more like a mountain bike trails rather than hiking trails. Not high not long enough for hiking.

Footpod is a small sensor that you place on your shoe lace, sort of accelerometer to detect your leg shift pattern to determine your running distance.

I was invited by a group to go there early next month, via 4WD not hiking. I went there back few years ago. It's a really nice place

in lentang, i just stop at the bottom of the river , there's a tar road going up there some more. i wonder if car can go up. i mean normal car.

anyone does a solo camping before in the jungle. can share what it's like at night?

I never camp in my life, thus to date I only do day hike haha.. hate to carry bulks of things when I do exercises.. I am not that "outdoor" kind of people. Lacking of survival skill can cost you a lot during an outdoor event, even day hike. I'm still trying to learn, touch wood so far so good haven't encounter any major incident yet. I cant imagine one day if i fall down and have crawl all the way down..

Thanks! I guessed it's going to take a whole to hike up and down then.

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Added on May 8, 2012, 9:54 pmOh..i see i see. Thanks for the heads up! Bukit Kiara, nothing much to hike. It's basically a tar road and a bit hilly at certain parts. I think half an hour can go 2 rounds already. More of a leisure walk/jog, rather than hiking. I would say Gunung Angsi is better. If you are taking the Bukit Putus route, the beginning part is similar to the Pinnacles in Mulu. And after the hike, there are free 'tong sui', fruits and drinks!

This post has been edited by PseudoGene: May 8 2012, 09:54 PM

You can go off road, those trails are really nice to run in.. too short for hike IMO

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=2339040&hl=

SAve Bukit Gasin Petition. sad to say that it has to go.

Any good and cheap hiking shoes selling there? I haven't been to this place.

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Added on May 9, 2012, 6:58 pmMy friend's friend carry a parang along when he hikes at Bt Gasing. This will deter the thugs from robbing him.

This post has been edited by 4Rings: May 9 2012, 06:58 PM

Yup, saw some trails. But my friends were not keen on doing it. LOL

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Added on May 9, 2012, 9:10 pmWow..seriously?? *speechless*

This post has been edited by PseudoGene: May 9 2012, 09:10 PM

I bought Karrimor Summit for RM 114. Good shoe for hiking but poor for Slippery Tiles.

Gasing bukit.. Nice weekend

Thanks, will check that out. Any other brands?

can't remember other brand, there's one karrimor with vibram sole. i think worth getting it.

Sports Direct sells a few brands of hiking shoes, namely Karrimor, Campri and the higher priced Hitecs. Karrimor also have higher priced models. don't get too dependant on the Vibram as it is also as useless if the trail is really muddy. Sadly, you cannot really try a pair until you hit the trails. I have to change 3 times until I find one that is quite OK to me, price considered too! I started off with Merrel but found out the soles are not that grippy and then a pair of bargained Hitec from Outdoor world. The Hitec was good but the soles are too soft for my heavy body and pebbles nudged my soles and this made me choose the harder soled Hitec for the next purchase. Least but not least! Timberland is like a Ferrari in Petaling St. Cost a lot but can't find any advantages over the others in fact nowadays they even performed badly over the other brands. Columbia is a good brand!

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Added on May 12, 2012, 2:39 amUsually when you go camping, just make sure you go with some experienced guys. There are alot of do and don't in camping or even hiking especially when you are hiking into the jungles. Here's a good place to learn about camping and hiking.

http://www.meetup.com/KLhiking/events/62887412/

This post has been edited by etigge: May 12 2012, 02:39 AM

My very 1st pairs were Axel and Admiral. Both lasted 6 less than 6 months. Then I bought a pair of Columbia which cost RM400+ but I got it at RM300+ at 30% discount. I was expecting it to last for a couple of years but to my disappointment the sole "botak" in less than a year. I am now looking for cheaper shoes since expensive ones don't last long as well. I bought 2 pairs in March at Jaya Jusco, Active Camel for RM120 and Asics for RM115. I am looking for another pair so that I can take turn in wearing them hoping they will last for more than 2 years as I usually trek 5 times a week.

I will check Sports Direct out when I go to SJ. Thanks guys.