More likely after CNY. 15-16 Feb that week. You guys tell me where to hike and I see I know how to go or not.

hmmm..middle feb mayb i gt plan..but see ba..if the plan dont have then will plan and let u knw

Luckily I have done it at least once.. They close all the entrances towards Tabur?

Today's nuang hike, wants to go to the stream from Pacat, but too hungry, didn't bring any single food

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slightly off my targeted time to reach Pacat below 2 hours, reach there at 2:01 T_T

I got a friend who called the Foresty Department and inquire about the situation about the closure of Tabur trail. Understand that they will place officers to monitor both Tabur East and West trails. To enter we will require to send an application form to the Foresty Department for approval and play a fee of RM5. I not sure how long this will work but it could reduce fatality in the near future.

RM5 for a 1hour + hiking trip seems a bit expensive.. but if they are doing something I don't mind

Well, I got plenty of hiking place. Not a problem for me after all

I was still thinking to do sunrise shot in Tabur before this.. well.. haha nevermind, somewhere else then

hey guys,

What do you guys normally wear when you go trekking/hiking in this tropic climate?
Do you guys wear shorts or long pants to avoid mosquito and insects?

I usually go for sports shirts like Nike dri-fit, or those light quick-dry material pants from Columbia, Hi-tec makes. But buying these, especially these quick-dry material can be costly around rm150-300.

any recommendations on brands or certain shops around KL with cheaper options to buy clothes that's good for jungle/trekking/hiking in this tropic climate?

Anything goes, if it's raining season then long pants might be good too to fend off leech attach, but anyhow they would find ways to suck your blood..

I would wear dri-fit tee (too many left over from road race) most of the time, prefer a shorts with pockets to put something handy

Nike Dri Fit seems good to most. Short or long pants depends which hill/mountain I trek.

any recommendation on type of long pants?
I rarely wear long pants in this type of weather, and those convertible short-pants by brands like columbia/hi-tec are usually to wide down the legs and expensive.

I just found an alternative to nike dri-fits; the new Uniqlo 'Airism' shirts. They are really lightweight material similar to those cyclist wear. I think they are meant for underwear and fit more tight to your body, but i just upsize and wear as a shirt - best of all its quarter the price of nike dri-fits at rm40.

Wouldn't able to help you as I invest on my stuff. I prefer something durable rather than something cheap.

Short pants you could buy those Nike or Adidas shorts to trek. No need to be fancy with shorts but long is a different story.

I wear my sleeping shorts to climb also.. i like to wear a triathlon shorts actually, with many pockets, can just jump in the river if you feel like, dry in no time

Hi all, new to hiking\trekking. Would like to seek recommendations for good shoe wear as the shoes I'm having right now doesn't have a particularly good grip.

Most of the hikings\trekkings in meetup.com required to bring shoes with good profile. I myself had some slip ups on the last hiking attempt at Broga hill a few weeks back.

Appreciate if someone experienced can provide a good feedback of the type of shoes recommended. Thanks.

maybe columbia ? my friend have one of those,quite good in terms of grip,and quite strong feature as well

After spoiled two pair of my shoes within 3 hiking trips, I decided to switch to the adidas kampung & been sticking to it until today. Cheap, good grip & very durable.

I was wearing Brooks Cascadia 8 last Monday and Sunday for Gunung Nuang and Gunung Dato respectively. There's some problem with the toes compartment and I got a blister on my heels too.. Maybe the shoe takes some time to kick in.. Comfortable shoe with good grip tho

Meet up could be ridiculous at certain times. I once hiked with them before and most wore kampung adidas (local make rubber shoes). By the way, that trip was poorly organized and half of the trip members got separated.

Sport and running shoes is definitely a no for hiking terrain. This is one of the regular mistake where hikers do.

Hiking shoes brands such as Lafuma, Columbia, Timberland, Vibram and Quechua are good example and I rather spend the few hundred bucks to invest on a proper footwear.

What is the use of a good shoes if you are not good in controlling your footing? My best advice is practice your foot placing to know which area should provide you the grips at all time.

Heard of these shoes while doing some research for footwear, how many hikes does it last for a pair?

Noted and thanks.
What's your advice for beginners? Which hikes are much more suitable for beginners like me?

No, I can't provide a statistic for that as the shoe still alive & kicking thus far.
But one thing for sure, it definitely last longer then both of my other shoes, which gone KO for a single hike.

This post has been edited by gs20: Jan 27 2014, 11:47 AM