The journey sounds far but it doesn't at all. Just need to careful when you are river crossing as you will be crossing 5-6 times to reach to the main waterfall event. When the weather show sign of raining, do pack and head back to the base camp.

If you want to go for a camping trip, preferable to go somewhere which is safe. Lata Hammers aint save with lots of people died there before. Do not judge the waterfall by the picture as the waterfall can be as deep as 30 ft.

Keong, you still able to camp there even the water rises during this season (of course not recommended). Once you get down from the slope, move back downwards where all the rocks are and you are able to cross the stream easily. If not, you are asking for trouble as the sand make things unpredictable making you wonder stepping 3ft on the water to a sudden 10ft and so on. Water current are quite strong at Lata Hammer so always beware of that. Do not attempt to go to the rock where a Malaysian flag stuck there unless you think you are a good swimmer.

P/s: Lata Hammer or more known as Lata Perting to some others have an upper fall

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Added on December 18, 2010, 11:43 amIf anyone wish to know more about hiking or camping location, just kindly drop me a message and perhaps I can help.

This post has been edited by aidono: Dec 18 2010, 11:43 AM

Please refer yourself at Climbers Club. There might be people who are still active in jungle trekking.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/264114

Can hike or not first?

It is a good place to camp for sure but the thing is they will be pitching their tent all around within a 500m radius and that place is pack with people during the weekend these days.

Seriously I do not like this group but if you cannot find a group to hike, perhaps you can join this.

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

Some of the difficulty they mentioned just too ridiculous for me .

If you need any advice on hiking related, feel free to post your inquires at:-

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/264114

I, myself start from a beginner but the rating for each area really depends on individual. For example, Gunung Nuang some rate as 5/5, but myself rate it as 1.5-2/5. Regardless what, just enjoy the hike and make sure no littering around

Pantai Kerachut - Penang
Pantai Kelanang - Selangor

I am not really into climbathon but if not mistaken there are a number of series (4 if not mistaken - Gunung Angsi and Gunung Tampin are part it).

Gunung Rembau and Gunung Gagak are for certain chosen categories.

They already separate by categories.

Category:
Men Open (22-39 years)
Women Open (22 years and above)
Men Veteran (40 years and above)
Men Junior (18-21 years)
Women Junior (18-21 years)
School Boys (13-17 years)
School Girls (13-17 years)

Distance:
Men open - 16km
Women open and Men Veteran - 11km
Junior and School - 8km

16km - 5 hours relatively moderate. It ain't going to be like Pinnacles/ Kinabalu. Best of luck ya.

Have you hike Gunung Datuk before?

If you have a GPS, key in N 2 32.574, E 102 10.140

It should be in the same forest reserve area but the common one would be Gunung Datuk. Two ways would be around 8km and average time would be around 3.5 hours.

Bukit Rasa, Rawang
Bukit Tabur, Melawati - Got three (East,West,Extreme)
Bukit Kutu, KKB
Gunung Chenuang, Hulu Langat
Gunung Nuang, Hulu Langat
Gunung Hitam, Hulu Langat
Gunung Ulu Semangkuk, Fraser's Hill
Pine Tree & Twin Peak, Fraser's Hill

Based on the map, that's the Subang Dam. Never been there therefore unable to help you on that. Sorry

If you love cycling and have a GPS, you might want to venture into the oil palm plantation nearby.

I saw in Google Earth that on the right bottom corner there might be a place to hike called Bukit Subang. From the pictures, it doesn't looked that high (215 ft) and that guy more likely took the pictures from Bukit Subang residental area whereby they have two water tower at Jalan Metafasa U16/1.

I define hill/ mountains as hiking and waterfall as trekking.

Lata Hammer aka Lata Perting is quite a dangerous place. Underwater current + 20 ft pool.

There are too many mountains to be list down. If you are interested of any place you came across, feel free to ask

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Added on January 19, 2012, 4:07 pmIf you are looking for a camp site without require any hiking - the best to look for would be the forest reserve area. You can try out those picnic area such as Sungai Gabai, Sungai Tekala, Sungai Congkak etc.

This post has been edited by aidono: Jan 19 2012, 04:07 PM

There are campsite at FRIM but you need to get their approval. Call their number and enquire 03 - 6279 7000

Camp on private land? Along the way to Gunung Nuang at Batu 18. You will pass by lots of private property where they provide space to camp.

Another famous place to look forward for would be at Kampung Kemensah, Ampang. Just a 10-15 minutes drive from Zoo Negara.

Talking about Pahang, you can actually hire a 4WD to this wonderful waterfall called Lata Berembun at Raub, Pahang. The agency will provide for you the camping shelter and food arrangement if requested.

Might as well buy a durable tent from Coleman first unless you have good money to fork to an ultralight tent. Damage RM200++. You can head to Jusco Mid Valley or UFL at Bangsar (the same row as McDonald)