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Grading:

• Easy - Short Local / Day Hike
• Moderate - eg. Gunung Belumut
• Moderate to Strenuous - eg. Gunung Stong & Ayam
• Strenuous - eg. Gunung Tahan

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Grading:

• Easy - Short Local / Day Hike
• Moderate - eg. Gunung Belumut
• Moderate to Strenuous - eg. Gunung Stong & Ayam
• Strenuous - eg. Gunung Tahan

Gunung Besar Hantu, also known as Gunung Antu Besar, is situated in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan, near the border of Pahang State, West Malaysia. Standing at 1,462 M above sea-level, it is the highest mountain in the State and is one of the mountains located at the tail end of the famous Titiwangsa Range of Peninsula Malaysia.

Trekkers have to travel to Kampung Chennah in Jelebu, via Kuala Klawang town in order to go to the mountain. At the village, four-wheel-drive vehicles will take you in a rough and bumpy roads until the Lata Kijang camp. Lata Kijang is one of the beautiful and highest single drop waterfalls in Malaysia.

The hike up to Kem Orkid is about 900 metres above sea level. The climb begins by scaling 339 steps at a slope that inclines about 80 degrees, from the Lata Kijang waterfall. It takes about 3 to 4 hours, negotiating the sometimes flat and occasionally steep slopes. Kem Orkid got its name from the numerous wild orchids growing around the camp which is sandwiched between two rapids. From the camp, the peak of Gunung Besar Hantu can be clearly seen.

Watch out for strong gusts of wind and slippery tracks in the final ascent. The presence of dwarf and bonsai plants indicates that the peak is close and the climb is almost done. The soothing panoramic view of areas in Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor makes the arduous climb worth every step.

Duration : 2D/1N

Grading : Moderate to season climbers

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Grading:

• Easy - Short Local / Day Hike
• Moderate - eg. Gunung Belumut
• Moderate to Strenuous - eg. Gunung Stong & Ayam
• Strenuous - eg. Gunung Tahan

A total of 12 outdoor enthusiasts will be scaling the highest mountain in West Malaysia, Gunung Tahan from 27th March 2010 to 3rd April 2010. It will be a one-way trekking from Merapoh, Kelantan via Taman Negara Sungei Relau HQ to Kuala Tahan, Pahang.

Registration is now closed. Details can be downloaded from the below-mentioned link.

Gunung Tahan Transverse 2010 Schedule

More news will be updated soon.

Jailani

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Grading:

• Easy - Short Local / Day Hike
• Moderate - eg. Gunung Belumut
• Moderate to Strenuous - eg. Gunung Stong & Ayam
• Strenuous - eg. Gunung Tahan

Gunung Tahan is one of my favorite mountains and also one of the toughest I’ve climbed so far. Since taking up the hobby in 2000, I’ve reached the summit 4 times – the last was in April this year (2009) with Team Santai.

Gunung Tahan is the highest point in Peninsula Malaysia standing at 2187 m above sea-level. It is situated in the state of Pahang, within the Taman Negara national forest, West Malaysia. There are 3 routes that you can take to reach the summit.

• Via Sungei Relau, Merapoh, Kelantan
• Via Kuala Tahan, Pahang (Taman Negara HQ)
• Via Kuala Kor (Closed)

I was also told that some years ago, there were climbers who tried the route from Tasik Kenyir, Terengganu but I could not confirmed the source. However, by looking at the map, it should be possible but definitely the journey would be longer than the current routes and experience climbers are required.

So far, I’ve tried the following routes.

• Merapoh to Kuala Tahan + Four Steps Waterfall (Transverse) – 9 days
• Kuala Tahan to Merapoh (Classic) – 7 days
• Merapoh via Merapoh – 4 days

If you want to experience the best, this is one mountain that I highly recommend. You do not have to be a seasonal climber to conquer Mount Tahan, but you definitely have to be mentally prepared. As for your fitness level, it depends on the days you will be taking. You still have to train.

I will be planning 3 trips to Gunung Tahan next year (2010) as follows.

• February – 4 days – Merapoh to Merapoh
• April – 7 days – Transverse – Merapoh to Kuala Tahan
• Either July or August

Email me if you are interested to join my trip next year.

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Jailani@pactrex

For more information, drop us an email at info@pactrex.com.

Grading:

• Easy - Short Local / Day Hike
• Moderate - eg. Gunung Belumut
• Moderate to Strenuous - eg. Gunung Stong & Ayam
• Strenuous - eg. Gunung Tahan