2011 - Gunung Nuang's Peak (1,493 m / 4,898 ft )

Trekking Adventure
Gunung Nuang's Peak (1,493m/4,898ft)
by way of Janda Baik
08 Oct 2011

(L-R) Lim Kee Moon, Ching Neng Bin, Lily Yap, Cindy Chong, Bernard, Silvarajo, Peter
Standing: Ching Jin Yuan, Ching Jin Wei, Mervin Gan

and the two puppies with Casson Ching Jin Yuan

Gunung Nuang is the highest mountain in Selangor. Normally trekkers always trek up via the Hulu Langat (Pangsun) trail. As for us, we wanted to be different and took the least trekked Janda Baik trail in Pahang. This mountain actually borders three states - Selangor, Pahang and Negeri Sembilan.

It took us 4 hours to the Peak and a 3 1/2 hours down to the car park. Though we were very tired with sore muscles, we were all very satisfied with the new experience of trekking up Gunung Nuang via the Janda Baik trail. We would salute to Lily Yap and the two puppies for making to the Peak at 4,898 feet.

06.30am - Ten of us met up at Centre Point car park area for free parking (opposite KBU)

07.00am - Traveled in two cars we headed to Kg. Bukit Tinggi for breakfast

Kg. Bukit Tinggi main road - at the end is the Police Station

7.30am - had very good breakfast in this shop along the Kg. Bukit Tinggi town main road

Bernard, Lily and Cindy enjoying the 'char-siew noodle'

8.00am - Drove to the starting point or end of the road by following the ILMU signboard along the way. After passing by Kg. Janda Baik, we head towards the UMNO training centre called ILMU. At the UMNO training centre on our right, we proceed on for about 4km until we came to a junction where the tar road ends.

8.28am - the trek started at the car park beside the river

8.29am - our 1st obstacle was the river crossing

8.31am - everybody took out their shoes except myself in crossing the fast flowing river

my two sons: Caason Ching Jin Yuan and Kenneth Ching Jin Wei

see how Bernard held to his shoes, but what was Silvarajo holding?

8.40am - having crossed the river it was the start of the long trek up Gunung Nuang

the first stretch of the trek was walking through the fruit orchard and vegetable farms

noticed the three puppies from the farm-house following behind Cindy

noticed the durian fruits grow on the main branch instead of smaller branches

the three puppies still following us

the vegetable farm

8.55am - entering the Pahang forest reserved area

a short briefing by Bernard Lee on the trail

9.07am - Bernard our team leader who trekked up this trail before, ordered us to take the trek on the right which was the beginning of the jungle trail that leads straight up the mountain. We were glad to have someone who could tell us what to expect along the way. Noticed only 2 puppies followed us, the 3rd puppy turned back to the farm.

Ching Jin Yuan and Bernard entering the thick bamboo forest

"no problem" - Ching Jin Wei gave a thumb up sign

Cindy Chong leading the way - such a tough lady

9.18am - The terrain was rough as we had to pass through thick bushes, several fallen trees and through bamboo forest by 'duck walk' underneath some massive fallen bamboo trunks.

Bernard and I taking a five in the middle of the bamboo forest

9.52am - arrived at the 2nd river, noticed the 2 puppies crossing the river

After walking for about one and a half hour, we reached this 2nd river and took a rest. By facing the river, the waterfall is on the right side and the trail to Nuang is on the left after crossing the river.

Ching Jin Wei's shoes

leeches bite on Lily's leg - leeches are aplenty not to mention other crawlies

anxiously waiting and getting ready to trek up with us

this is how the dog climbed! - while taking this shot I slipped and fell backwards

10.06am - After a quick freshen up at the river, we continued to trek up the tough terrain. The trail got tougher and rougher as we ascend which was wet, muddy and very slippery. Along the way we were greeted with more muddy pits, fallen trees, slippery slopes as well as wet mossy shrubs.

10.55am - I found this large 'star fruit' lookalike along the trail

Ching Jin Yuan found this parasite plant and he must have angered a bee and was stung on his right shoulder - nothing serious just a bit swollen and painful

bright orange wild flower

Silvarajo the sweeper found this biggest tree somewhere in Pahang

we were at one of these stone marker 'P' along the trail somewhere in Pahang

Along the way, we were separated into two groups - Bernard leading the fast trekkers while Kee Moon, Silvarajo were with Lily Yap and Cindy Chong. We were about 45 minutes apart.

the puppies also took a rest while we were resting - very smart dog

this is the hardest part to climb beside a rock cliff - almost vertical

finally after 4 hours of trekking, I arrived at the Peak at 1.00 pm sharp

plenty of squirrels at the peak looking for food

am feeding the squirrel

believe me or not - we salute to the small puppies for making to the Peak

the Selangor Pahang border stone marker

Ching Jin Yuan and Ching Jin Wei enjoying the cool mountain mist

the small puppies too were enjoying the cool mountain air

L-R: Lim Kee Moon, Bernard, Lily Yap, Cindy Chong

It was a real challenged for Lily Yap who almost gave up halfway into the journey. With the help and encouragement from Lim Kee Moon and Silvarajo, she kept moving up, step by step. Slowly but surely she was very determined to reach the peak at 1.48pm. Congratulations to you Lily Yap and also to Cindy Chong.

a group photo at the peak

Silvarajo feeding eggs to the puppies for its incredible effort

we had lunch at the peak and at about 2.00pm we started our journey down

1.56pm - Singapore trekkers came in from the Hulu Langat trail

the Singapore Team

4.00pm - after 2 hours of descent we reached the secret waterfall

one of the most beautiful waterfall in Malaysia I have seen so far

here we took a rest and went for a deep while waiting for other team members

I really love this splashing cool water

5.00pm - after an hour of rest we continued our descent to the car park

the farm workers sending their produce by lorry to KL

6.45pm - we left the place for a restaurant in Kg. Bukit Tinggi

7.13pm - arrived at this restaurant for dinner

we rewarded ourselves with a good meal for another successful trekking conquest

bought some doughnut for supper on the way home

Total expenses incurred was RM30 pp for food and transport - free for the two drivers.