INFORMATION ON MT. ULU SEPAT

Gunung Ulu Sepat is one of the easier high mountains to climb. To climb Ulu Sepat, it should take about 3 days. The start of the start of the trek begins at Kampung Rantau, the same as Gunung Chamah. To get to Kampung Rantau can sometimes be a hassle, especially if you have to arrange your own transport.
To get to the start of the trek , Kampung Rantau, an orang asli village in Perak, you first have to go to Grik, then take a car / van ride to Pengkalan Trojan for a two hour boat ride to Pos Kemar. From there, it is a 30 minute 4WD ride to Kampung Rantau. There, there is a big hut specially made for trekkers to spend the night, but you'll have to pay about RM3.00 per night, per head to use it.


Day one
     The first day will take you across some rubber plantations and some "dusun" (fruit orchard) like areas, not much uphill or too steep climbs. The first campsite should be about 3-4 hours , and can be reached for lunch. The second camp is across a small stream , on the river bank, about 10 meters high . The grass there is sometimes overgrown and you might have to do some clearing before being able to pitch up your tents. The campsite should be reached rather early in the day, depending on how fast you walk.

Day two
     The second day will be tougher, because the trek will be only uphill, flattening only at the peak. However it will only take probably about 6 hours to climb. From what I remember, we even had to have our lunch on a slope. Water will also have to be carried up, so plan carefully. The peak is rather small , but should fit about 10 - 15 people. There is a lone tree standing at the campsite where people tend to hang their messages. This peak is also rather unique as sometimes elephants climb it. I have personally seen elephant footprints around the campsite. Before you climb, check with your guide first, make sure it's not the elephant season.

Day three
     The third day should be relatively moderate , as you should be able to make it to Kampung Rantau by evening. If not, there is a campsite about 3-4 hours from Kampung Rantau, which you should have passed on your way up.