Gunung Tahan(2187m)

    Gunung Tahan is the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia, and there are two ways up. The tougher route up , which is from Kuala Tahan , can take up to 9 days to complete, though most people make it in 6-7 days. The easier route up is from Merapoh, which will normally take 4-5 days. The views you can see as you're about to reach the peak is simply superb , no other mountains match the scenery.

From Merapoh

 

    Merapoh is a small sleepy town nearby Gua Musang, and that's where the other entrance of The National park is situated. It is accessible by road as well as train. However, if you are taking the train, make sure that the train stops at Merapoh, as some trains, the express, if I'm not mistaken , doesn't stop there. From the train station, you can see the park entrance across the road. From there, you'll have to go to the park headquarters at Sungai Relau. There , guides, campsites , and payments for permits such as the entry permit , photography license can be made. It is advisable to reach Sungai Relau in the afternoon, the day before the expedition, so that the formalities can be settled early.

First day.

    The first day usually begins with the mandatory rubbish counting, where every piece of plastic, cloth and rubber is counted, and listed down so that they can check your rubbish at the end of the expedition. This is done to ensure that the trails are kept clean , which is very important as the trails are quite heavily used. For each piece of rubbish lost, a fine of RM 50.00 is imposed. After declaring your rubbish, there is a 4WD - roller coaster ride to Sungai Relau, the actual start of the trek. By the time the expedition starts, it would probably be around 1pm, the camp for the first night will usually be Kor Camp, which is about 4-5 hours from Sungai Relau. There the campsite is big and there is a stream flowing next to it.

Second day.

    On the second day, it is possible to reach the peak, but if you're not in a rush it is more fun to camp 3-4 hours before the peak , either at Bonsai or at Belumut. If you decide to camp at Bonsai, you'll have to bring extra water for the night, but if you're spending the night at Belumut, there is a small trickle of brownish water which can be patiently collected and used for cooking.

Third day.

    On the third day, the peak should be reached easily by 2pm. Try not to rush , because this is where you'll see some of the best sceneries. Take your time, take pictures and enjoy. Gunung Tahan peak is BIG , about the size of two football fields, with the real peak, a small bump with a signboard somewhere on the right.

There is a small pond of water at the peak, but is sometimes polluted , especially during the dry season. It is better to carry your own water up, or hike about 20 minutes on the Merapoh side where there is a small cool stream flowing between the rocks.

Fourth and fifth day

    On the fourth day, you should be able to reach Kem Kor comfortably in one day. Then the next day, trek out to Kuala Juram and wash up while waiting for the 4wd to pick you up .

 

(Extracted from:    http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mofam/Mountain%20Info/gunung_tahan.htm)