Hi jess7,
U might want to consider bringing along some band-aids, in case of blister or cuts. Do bring along some salt for leeches (it's rare, but have seen ppl encountering it). BTW, have you been to nuang before? FYI, it's bout 5 hours up and 4 hours down at slow pace. Moderate pace will be 4 hours up and 3 hours down.

PS: Would like really love to see a pic of your dog carrying his own things

Wow thats great. But In my opinion if you want to push harder next round shouldnt bring kids! dangerous!

Hi jess7. No prob, but i guessed it was kinda belated? lol. as for the leeches, even the regular hikers seldom encounter it. but you never know how lucky you would be. hehe. Woody looks so HANDSOME!! 

With regards to letting your dog loose while hiking/trekking, IMHO I'm cool with it. In fact, I have seen several owners bringing their dogs along, unleash. Not nuang, but other hills/mountains. And yes, I do think it's unwise to keep your dog on a leash while hiking as it might be dangerous. The thing is, only you know that your dog is well-trained. BUT how would the strangers know that? Hence, the fear and/or perception will be there. Actually, if you're lucky you might have encountered several stray dogs hiking alongside you (and acting as the guide and pacer  ) today.

Anyway, my opinion is, if you are planning to go to the summit next time, to leave Woody at home. Explore the terrain for yourself first, and decide if you want to bring him along next time. This is because the terrain can be pretty steep from Lolo to Pacat, although it would still be manageable. But from Pacat to Pengasih (false peak), it can be very steep. And from Pengasih to the peak, you might need to lift yourself up in certain places. Do google up the pics to get a heads up. Also, please take note that certain area can be very slippery if it's raining, because of the soil. Finally, please be reminded that the cut-off time should be around 2pm (meaning you are strongly advised to start your descent, regardless of where you are at that time).

Gosh...I just realize my post is so long-winded. Anyway, good luck and am looking forward to meeting up with Woody next time! 

Wanna ask if there is any good hiking shoe to remember?
I only been to 3 hiking trips & I already spoiled two of my sport shoe (One Adidas & one Power).

What sort of attribute(s) should I look for when shop for the next one?

Thank you very much in advance.

Wah you seem to hike alot!
Yes, I notice the seller selling that PM him waiting for reply.
I only been to Broga, Saga & this morning Gasing.

What time u were there!? Maybe we bump into each other before LOL.
I was there since 6 and left around 8.30
Yes I wanted to make a habit to hike weekly too, for health purpose.

hi everyone,been hiking around bukit ketumbar,saga and even when in to puchong reserve forest lately..

nvr yet to bukit gasing,hope to hike on there one day too..

btw,how was gasing ?

Today is the first time I been there, alone.
Not familiar with the area, and in close to complete darkness, I got lost.
I went into the side way (away from the main trail) & ended up at no where else & it is very steep IMHO at those paths.
Luckily they lay out the tiny paper pieces, I follow that out to the park in the middle & ask around folks there for exit.
That hill is not that high & the main trail is not that challenging but the compound is big & got many splits.
The scenery not as nice as Broga, but I didn't climb up to the look out tower (maybe you can get a better view there).
The crowd is not as much as compare to Saga/Broga that I been to (or maybe I was too early today.)

lol..complete darkness..i never get the chance to hike on complete darkness..
wow..big until the extend u got lost..

just notice u mention about broga..looks like another new place for me to hike on
nvr been to broga yet..

yup..but im frm desa setapak area..so actually gasing is quite a distance,
in fact ketumbar and saga is always quite some distance frm my place too,broga is almost 30+km.
and im think of broga on next wednesday,thinking 

Yes, after I came back home & check on the map, those that you mentioned are the main trail.
Today I wondered around until the Muslim cemetery.

Apek/Saga are actually two hills that joined together, which you can travel from one to another without realizing you're already there.
Saga is consider the newer trail that got developed.
The entrance to Apek is from Cuepak & the entrance to Saga is from Taman Saga (obviously, the similarity in naming)
I only been there once which is around end of June this year & I went in from Taman Saga.
To me I feel like the ascending part at the early stage is tiring as the steps are quite big, once got past there the rest are nothing to talk about, just like you're walking along the flat bumpy road. The trail are quite wide.
The point that worth a visit is the water fall.

No, just that there is a new entrance from Saga now.
I never been to the entrance from Cuepack so I can't comment much.
The map is still valid.

If you're heading to Saga & I assume you're coming from Kesas.
I suggest you take this path instead.

Glad it was amazing for you!
Last time we took the follownig:
Trek A
Saga Hill Top
Trek D
Waterfall 1
Station 5
Station 6
Saga Hill Top
Trek A

Just regret that we missed out Waterfall 2

Alrighty! Wil ltry out next time.

So yesterday i went to broga hill,start frm 5.45 am..totally forgotten my time up there..
all i can say is that the view is amazing 

sharing some snap

Wow..gunung rajah..look challenging..
but is quite far..pahang 
nvr been there..enjoy urself then..remember share some snap 

Wow..great neighbor u have there

dont worry..u have a good neighbor with u..everything will work out fine..send my regards to woody 

Never been there, just heard that it's very challenging due to the distance. Good luck! BTW, check this out.
http://dexxy.net/2013/01/gunung-rajah-a-ph...nging-mountain/

Seems like you hike every week

IINM, the logging trail itself is 4km without shade.
please expect to climb on a bare rock using only rope. this is the most challenging part. never let go of the rope...

some write up and photo can be found in the klhiking meetup group.
http://www.meetup.com/KLhiking/events/128192862/

good luck!

is yours with studs? no need to worry, adidas kampung is awesome (especially on rocky surface)! Wasted RM400+ for Columbia's hiking shoe before I bought this, and I have been using it ever since.   

Handsome! But no backpack? 

i literally LOLed on that..
ur good hiking companion really made me envy..