Kuala Kubu Bahru

23rd March 2007, 10.30pm me and Wan reached Pekan Kuala Kubu Bahru waiting for the monster truck to arrive. Soon, as five of us gather at the Kuala Kubu Bahru Petronas we decide to go for a heavy supper while watching Mr.Bean movie on the network. It was about an hour after we are off on our way to our campsite. Wan with his GPS gadget tracking our position as we moved into the darkness. Afraid of the same sad story in Sg Pisang might happened, we overnight in a small hut by the road (below picture) from where I could see my MBG clearly.
As the sun rises, Abg Man and Idah went back to the old small town to buy us and other 40 polytechnic students a breakfast - Nasi Lemak, the Malaysian way of having a heavy breakfast. We packed all our stuff and throw into Abg Man Defender before driving into our campsite. Poor MBG, cant follow me in. Lets hope nothing happen to it while Im away ...
The student were divided into few groups for tasking. They start cooking for lunch before we head for trekking activities later that evening. It was sunny in the morning, my wet clothes all dried up. Around 2.30pm we start trekking into the woods. Just 5 minutes after it started to pour heavily. Luckily I'd packed all the necessities if its rain heavily in my daypack. We stopped by a spot after 30 minutes walking. I just dipped my toes in it while the others seem to enjoy the water. The water level rises in a blink and Abg Man decide it is time to walk back to campsite.
Back to the campsite, me and Idah grabbed our towels and get wet for good. The water was murky due to the heavy rain before. Get into dry clothes and its BBQ time! Ayam golek togey .. hahahahaha ... Play bluff and 2spade, and it was my first time. Cuddled into hammock and its time for a good night rest.
Morning start with morning exercise followed up with taekwando routine (those student are from taekwando society). Flying fox is set up and its time to get those adrelin pumped up. Before reaching the high point, you need to cross the rapid stream to get onto the other side. Safety comes first as usual.
Once u reached the other site, u'll need to climbed up a steep hill. Last check ur safety equipment and u are ready to fly across the river. All 40 of them give it a try, even some go for second round.
The activity is over by 1pm. The students start packing their stuff while others cooking for lunch. Right after lunch the students left for home. 6 of us (me, wan, idah, man, ocean and e-jay) take time to laid back, rest and enjoy the nature. Had my last dipped in the water before packing home...
The six of us by Abg Man's monster truck... It was fun and relaxing escape.

Jerangkang : part TWO

I apoligoze for the very late updates...

day TWO
Light the mercun and wake everyone at the camp site. Had our breakfast, nasi goreng with a hot black coffee. Some of us helped to make lunch - nasi ayam. Lunch at the top of the waterfall. Bring along our daypack, ropes and other equipment for setting up the flying fox.
Off we go, 13 of us. The route was a bit hard at first, despite of the slippery rocks along the water. Once we stepped into the rainforest, the route is getting easier.
We are trekking up, of course the route are a bit step at certain point. 30 minutes after the long walk, we stopped by a beautiful waterfall with pool, and a long tree trunk just nice for posing. We had our 5 minutes rest here and start trekking up again.
It was about another 30 minutes when we reached our final destination. The tall waterfall with a huge deep green pool with it. Not exactly the top of the waterfall, but this will do enough for us. There is satisfaction in all of us. Beautiful mother nature at its best. The sound of the water pouring, the deep greenish pool and the cold mountain water. Everything was just perfect.
Feast our eyes, now its time to fill our stomach. We take our port, and start having lunch.
Just right after, its time to set up the flying fox. There is some bushes needed to clear. Wan was in charge in handling this activities. The two 50m static ropes was stretched across the pool. The weather was fine at first, but not for long when its started to rained for about 30 minutes. Almost all of us give it a try.
It was late... Roughly around 4pm when we decide to trekked back to camp site. Trekking down may be tough when we came upon the muddy soft soiled. It is slippery though, need to be extra careful.

As we reached the campsite, all of us are badly exhausted. Cleaned ourselves. Me and Ika have our own personal pool, away from others. Having privacy of our own, like any other gurls we talked about taboo things in our life. Here, I lost controlled of myself and slipped my soap. There goes the only soap down the stream.

As night falls, Hafiz start the campfire for BBQ. Roasted chicken for the night. Spread the ground, under the sky fill with stars we feast our hunger. It was a beautiful scenery. Skies like this can never be seen in Kuala Lumpur. Last night I slept in the tent, this night I slept in a hammock at the gazebo.
Day THREE
Garlic bread with mushroom soup - breakfast of the day ( so westernize ). Last group photos taken by Ustaz by the two 4WD just before we head home. By 12noon we are on our way heading to Kuala Lumpur. The weather was perfect at first, but its getting hotter by the time we reached Temerloh. Perhaps of the Karak - Gombak highway conditions - deserted. As we reached Genting Sempah, the weather turned to be wet. The rain was merciless. We reached Damansara Perdana at about 6pm ...
Jerangkang coordinate : N3 46.183, E 102 56.128

Jerangkang : part ONE

Checked the list for one last time, packed all the things needed for the trip and off to meet the others hikers at Damansara Perdana. Had our last dinner in the civilized before entering the wild. Hop on the 4WD owned by Abg Man and off we go. Pass thru Gombak - Bentong - Karak - Maran. We stopped at Genting Sempah R&R waiting for Nissan Terrano to join us. The traffic was heavy especially near the toll plaza. It rained for a while. After Temerloh R&R I took the back seat and fell asleep till reached Jerangkang. Nothing much to view, darkness is everywhere.
It was around 0500 hours when I realized we'd stopped. Last final stop before proceed in with 4WD. We pray, changed, clean up and breakfast. It was a 16km bumpy ride on the 4WD. We pass through housing area, rubber estate, tunnel with mud, wooden bridge and cross a river before reaching our campsite. Ayam kampung was stunned by our presence. Poor chicken, running away from us. It was my 1st time on the 4WD off-road driving.
One of the 4WD wheel suddenly fall flat. It took us about half an hour to change the wheel (me as the onlookers by the side), just before it starts to pours heavily. We cant do much with the heavy rain. Set up the hammock across the gazebo and wait helplessly for the rain to stop. Hammock was crossing everywhere.
It cant be helped with this weather. Unpacked our ration, and start cooking something to feast our hungry-empty stomach. Menu for today at the 5-star jungle lodge hotel is spaghetti bolognese - my favorite, am a big fan of pasta. A big applause to our chef, Abg Man and Abg Wan.
Rain had stopped, stomach are full and we all are happy hikers once again. Grab my camera, windbreaker and water bottle and start our 10 - 15 minutes walk heading up along the river. The pool was green, means it is deep and Im not that brave to jump into the green-whirl-pool. Just stay along side of the pool where I can see my feet perfectly. The water was cold, always are.
Later that night. spread the ground sheet, gathered around the dry woods and start our own campfire. Under the sky fill with starts, by the side of hot flaming fire with cards in our hands - playing RACE ... That is our entertainment for the night, far away from civilization ...

Bukit Tabo

Suddenly ... Went hiking, again! Actually, I'm not sure where exactly is this place. Somewhere in Gombak? ....

One thing for sure, the picture below is the view of the Klang Gate Damp from one of the hill peaks. Enjoying the view while taking a break.
One of the beautiful path ...
Not exactly the Kuala Lumpur view ... almost. And I am tired, dehydrated!! Hahahahahaha ...
Going down one of the peaks ... Right after this, I'd make up my mind. I'll start doing some rock climbing later. Im done with wall climbing!!!
Lurving every steps of rock climbing here ...
The most superb-weird looking tree found a long the way. Though we did encounter a few kind of wildlife, luckily we did not came across with a wild boar at the very last point of the trip! Thank God ... And I did it in 4hrs 30 minutes ( hahahaha, which is actually the longest record in my friend game-score!! )
Because of the slight shower rain later that evening, I was awarded two days of MC by my doctor!! Haahhahahah ... It was 101F .. High fever man!

Stong : Part 03

1st September 2006 ...
Woke up at the crack of the dawn, grabbed my precious and take the VIP seat for the spectacular view. A slight shower of rain accompany us that morning. It was just amazing!!!

Later, most of us a getting ready to go to the Last Waterfall (once again - yeay!!), and again my small-little-cute haversack be the victim. There is mist everywhere ...
Nature at its best .. lending us 'her' beauty for us ... They Last Waterfall actually a 'Y' shape waterfall, a combination of two waterfall from different sites. Try to put a little of imagination into work based on the 3 pictures and there you'll have the 'Y' waterfall ('Y' waterfall was the other name for it.)Just do it ... NIKE
The happy people who cought lotssa fish!!! And 'they' do taste good ... or was it the special ingredient Adi put in while cooking? hehehehe ....
Among the first to arrived at last checkpoint, the hanging bridge ... Clean ourselves for the last time and get ready to set back to the Urban Jungle of Kuala Lumpur.
All of us at the Stong Resort, happy happy faces with yellow t-shirts!
The magnificient view from ground zero. We actually hangout at the top of the waterfall ... And there is still mist covering the base camp.

Sweet sweat memories of Stong ... Merdeka expedition ended here ... with 1001 stories to be told!

Stong : Part 02

Pardon me for a month of sudden disappearance... unfortunate events with my CPU. Back to the story (though It is a month old story)

31st August 2006.
On the 2nd day @ Stong, 13 of us start hiking up the Mount Ayam, which left 5 of us at the base camp (including me - yeay!). Let pictures describe about Mount Ayam (pictures do tell a thousand words aight?) I didnt make it to the peak, but my camera did all the way!!!

They started hiking at around 10am (which was actually late - if it was according to the plan). The person to the most right in below picture is the guide, Kelantanis himself ... we called him Abe Guide!!!

11 of them at the peak of Mount Ayam ... While the other 2 person might be behind my camera..

While they spent the whole day hiking up the peak, me and the rest of the us @ the base camp hike up to the Last Waterfall, 30 minutes from the base camp, to enjoy the cool-refreshing water with Maggi and Ali Cafe...

By 8pm, all of them did arrived safely (Alhamdulillah, nothing unfortunate events occur to them).

Stong : Part 01

30th August, Wednesday
Pick up Wina, gathered at Lipass house, then drive to STAR Bukit Jalil took a train there, change into Komuter at Tasik Selatan and headed to KL Sentral. Gentlemen and ladies, start you engine as the adventure is about to begin. KTM train were supposed to depart at 6:15pm to Kelantan but it was reschedule to 6:45pm.
It was a tiring 13 hours trip ( KL - Dabong ).
We celebrate Merdeka at Gemas train station, annoucing it 100th birthday together with Independence day.
Sleep ~~~ sleep ~~~
31st August, Thursday -- Finally... Dabong here we are!! That was the longest ride I'd been in my entire 24-yrs living in this beautiful world. 15 of us posing for the camera.
Halfway there ( i think so .. ) and there is it - the magnificient view, part of the waterfall in front of us. It is a challenging route to cross acros the waterfall ... mental akoo terabur kjap masa tue ... After crossing safely, thank God no harm done here ... we proceed through the rocky and slippery soil up to Baha's camp site.
Satisfaction on our faces .. Actually it was kind of relief to see the route is going down, no more going up .. ehehehhe .. This is our last checkpoint waiting for all mates to arrived before enjoying the beautiful view from the top of the waterfall.
After lunch ( kari ayam n vegetables + of course rice ), cleaned ourselves and it is the time to enjoy the beautiful view after few hours of climbing. A reward for self!