Me & my friend tried there once but because of didn't conduct our research well, we lost the path toward the mountain and ended up elsewhere From the blog I found http://thequantumsingularity.blogspot.com/...aten-track.html it seem bit challenging.

And the way in along Sungai Congkak is full of leeches.

Leech sock & repellent? I have not try either one of those, so don't know how effective they are. During that day I have had leech climbed up until my thigh level as I was wearing short that day.
But overall, they are not all that scary, just that bit of itchy.

for me i wear long, double socks, long tights, as to minimize possible penetration by the leeches. works fine so far.
not to say 100% though because sometimes i got them at camp site where we no longer wear as many clothes like during trekking

That is the first time we actually encounter leeches too, throughout many of our journey.
It's not all that painful when we peel them off, actually it doesn't feel painful at all
Just that the wound feel itchy.

theres one leech effing painful though.
the tiger leech. green color and with stripes summore on its body.
very itchy too

If you are referring to Chenuang, hardly have if you use the Sungai Congkak route. If you used the old way via Ampang, high chances you will encounter them plus it is a distance to trek. Possible encounter wild cats too.

celia lim Do refer to the image

Gunung Datuk is a very common hiking ground for a lot of hikers. You could use the GPS to lead you there.

You will need to register yourself and pay RM5 for entry fees.

Nice view, approximate 2 hours up 1.5 hours down for beginners.

But somehow someone got lost at Datuk recently.

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014...ng-Gunung-Dato/

Luckily nothing goes wrong to her.

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/edisi/melaka...-datuk-1.331745

Back to Chenuang, it is not a common trekking ground as most people are unaware of it. People hike the well known Nuang either via Pangsoon or Janda Baik. It is best for you to engage a guide to Chenuang if you are first time there. Just pay a minimal fee and make the arrangement with the Selangor Forestry Department.

Looking at these days weather pattern don't know safe to hike Gunung Nuang at weekends ..