Ok, went back to Gunung Datuk for hiking again, this time with wife’s colleagues. There were nine of us. Almost got lost without bro to show the route so here’s a recap on how to reach there:
1. Get off Pedas/Linggi Toll from the North-South Expressway.
2. Turn left after the Toll and follow the directions to Rembau/Tampin. (In detail, this means at the rounabout, take the 3 o’clock turn, then at next traffic light turn right, lastly go straight till the signboard for the Hutan Lipur Gunung Dato’ turns up. In case of getting lost, just keep following the signs to Rembau/Tampin)
3. Go early to reach there at 8am so as to beat the others to a parking spot. (Had a sidang warga gunung that day so had to park slightly away)
4. Register and pay RM3 for climbing.
5. Toilet / shower is free so pack up towel and clean clothes to wash away those hiking sweats.
6. We got to the top in two hours, spent thirty minutes admiring the view and another hour coming down. (I consider our group to be ‘quite’ fit so scale your hiking duration estimate accordingly.)
Curiously, I find this 2nd time hiking Gunung Datuk to be easier than the first time and is quite pleasant. I am thinking about the recent hike up Gunung Apek in Cheras and found that one tougher.
This time hiking Gunung Datuk is windier, there’s a constant wind whistling sound through the forest. The wind at the top is strong enough to blow untucked shirts up, revealling bare chest. You have been warned!
We took lunch at the Seremban city Pasar, eating the famous Beef Noodles. Very tasty, just locate the stall at the first floor of the pasar, which is opposite Maybank on the Main Road.
Photos:
Hiking motion in blur
Backpack full of water
Some cute note about a hiking victim busting leg here
ants trooping across the path
ignoring the camera
we're climbing!
obligatory photo shoot
humungus rocks signalling top of mountain
ladies in red
ladies in red close up
ladies
ladies + thorn
ladies + thorn II
we've reached the top... of the camping grounds
we're here
last leg of climb on ladders
more huge rocks exposed on mountain top
crazy strong wind blowing hair
last leg rock climbing
metal ladders securing by rope to rock
clear view
slightly cloudy and mostly windy day
more ladders to climb
squeezing between rocks
a view of the almost-top from the toppest-most
jungles behind, top rocks exposed
helping hand
ultimate-top view
view of vast expense of land beneath gunung dato/datuk
Ξ November 23rd, 2008 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Hiking |
Returned to Bukit Apek today. Instead of going down to the waterfall, we went to the Bukit Saga summit. Much more gentler course and has this at the top:
I’ve been Terry Fox-runnin’:
Watching the Mage Cafe Cat:
Trekking up Bukit Apek/Cuepacs:
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Map of Fraser's Hill
My new shoes
The entrance to the GAP
Bubbs and Wife
Cars lining up to go up the GAP, odd hours up, even hours down.
The single lane of the GAP
bubbs and me
Nice cottages in Fraser's
Entrance to Pine Tree Trail
Fraser's been through a recent renovation and everything's new! even this info board on Pine Tree Trail
Sights on Pine Tree Trail
Flowers
Another view of the entrance
Here we are, going in as a group
fallen log
Hornets attack! The group anxiously discuss their next move
Trees
steep steps
more trees
pucuk paku
tall pucuk paku
challenging climb
vertical - hands required
In the midst of green
darlin' lil
This is the top of Pine Tree Hill
me
me too
queen of the world
goin down
mushyrooms
how many KM more?
ants crossing on fallen tree trunk
pretty plant with velvety leaves
exit
TM's bungalow resort
iconic clock tower
iconic post office
not so iconic but new garden
cottage
newly renovated Puncak Inn
Bubbles says, "It's so nice and comfy here"
new furnishings in Puncak Inn
unconventional pose
newly renovated sports complex
flowers
golf course
corridor
golf course
red flowers
pine trees
Jeriau waterfalls
