Monday, July 30, 2007

我爱我的国家 Negarakuku (2007大馬觀光年主題曲)




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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

MT. ULU SEPAT

Some useful information on Mt. Ulu Sepat, compilation by team leader.

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Ulu Sepat乌鲁士拔峰 2006

Participants :

1)      Lam Wai Seak

2)      Tiger Ong Siew Chin

3)      Jeremy Tan

4)      Jason Lim Fang Hau

5)      Wong Ken Tat

 

30Aug2006(Wed)

2142    Depart from Tiger’s house at Uptown

 

31Aug2006(Thu)

0102            Checked in Rome Hotel(05-7912242), which is just next to Maybank(in front of the only traffic light) at Gerik. Paid RM85 for two 3-men rooms

0725            Checked out Rome Hotel. Hussein(019-4209718) with his blue van(ABS 2523) was waiting.

0730    Tiger went to Police Station to lodge report but was told OCPD was on leave & unable to issue permit. We just proceed.

0740    Took breakfast at a hawker center which is just 5 minutes drive from the hotel

0841            Reached Hussein’s house & parked our cars there

0850    Left his house(125m[1]) for Pengkalan Trojan at Temenggor Lake

0924            Reached Pengkalan Trojan(225m), which is nearby Temenggor Dam. There is a floating police station manned by about 3 staff. A few van operators were waiting for passengers

1010    The boat, which manned by Hussein’s son arrived

1016    Left the jetty & sailed along the dam(225m)

1022            Elevation 225m

1108            Reached the jetty(225m) at Pos Kemar. The 4WD not yet arrive.

1243    The 4WD arrived & proceed         

1313    Passed by Kg Rantau

1324            Elevation 465m

1339            Reached Kg Lerlar(465m). Met another group of 10 from B.P. Guild, who droved 3 units 4WD from Lasah[2], Sg Siput Utara just arrived. They claimed it took about 4 hours drive & the road surface is not good. They only aimed for Ulu Sepat. A senior guide, Adi was registering the participants. We engaged a guide, Emat, for RM60/day. We shall provide shelter & food for him along the trip & he carried some of our stuff. We also keep some stuff at Adi’s house.

1357    Left Kg Lerlar

1414            Crossed a stream

1427            Crossed a wooden bridge

1452            Crossed a small stream(635m)

1500    Entered big bamboo foreste

1505            Crossed a narrow bridge. Elevation 685m

1506    Took a break. Met a member & a guide from the group of 10, who was left behind from the main group

1532            Crossed a small stream(740m)

1541            Crossed a narrow bridge. Elevation 770m. It started to rain

1717            Crossed a narrow bridge. Elevation 985m

1740    Passed by 3 native houses, which are belonged to Emat’s grand parents

1746            Reached Lanweng Camp(1060m), beside the Lanweng river. It was still raining. Total tracking time is 3h49m. Midnight temperature could reach 16.3°C & lower

 

01Sept2006(Fri)

0845    Left Lanweng Camp(1040m)

0846            Crossed Lanweng river

1026            Elevation 1545m

1029  Reached a small open area where could view the false peak & Ulu Sepat peak

1037            Elevation 1555m

1041            Reached a flat area(1555m) where is the last water source. We have to descend for about 10 minutes to reach a stream for water(1505m)

1110            Continued tracking

1120            Elevation 1555m

1150            Elevation 1735m

1159            Elevation 1765m

1221            Elevation 1880m

1225    Entered beautiful mossy forest(1890m). There are pitcher plants & other flora

1233            Elevation 1925m

1238            Elevation 1950m

1251    Came across some pitcher plants(1960m)

1323            Reached a Y junction(2095m) where left turn to Chamah. We took right turn

1338            Elevation 2095m

1344            Elevation 2090m

1203            Reached the peak(2095m). Official height is 7091ft/2161m

1710            Another group of 7 from FIC, plus 2 guides arrived. They came to Kg Lerlar from Lasah. They ascend to Chamah, then cross to Ulu Sepat, before back to Kg Lerlar. 4WD from Lasah to Kg Lerlar costs RM800

 

02Sept2006(Sat)

0013    It started to rain. Temperature could drop to 14.1°C

0927            Descend from the peak(2085m). The track along the mossy forest was very muddy after yesterday night rain

1055            Reached the last water source(1560m) & had a break

1107    Left the last water source(1535m)

1125            Elevation 1405m

1130            Elevation 1340m

1135            Elevation 1280m

1145            Elevation 1190m

1152            Elevation 1130m

1156            Elevation 1110m

1200            Elevation 1095m

1205            Elevation 1075m

1212            Crossed Lanweng river(1030m) & reached the Lanweng campsite(1020m)

1242    Left Lanweng campsite(1030m)

1244            Crossed a small stream

1250            Dropped by Emat’s grand parents huts.

1302    Left the huts(1050m)

1320            Crossed a stream(965m)

1324            Crossed a small stream(950m)

1326            Elevation 950m

1330            Crossed a single logged bridge(945m)

1340             Crossed a small stream(940m)

1344            Elevation 940m

1352            Elevation 930m

1359            Elevation 930m

1404            Reached a flat area(915m) & took a break

1215            Elevation 830m

1418            Crossed a stream(805m)

1422            Tracking through huge bamboo forest(795m)

1425            Crossed a river(785m)

1430            Crossed a stream through single logged bridge

1434            Crossed a river

1438            Reached a campsite(780m)

1441            Crossed a stream(780m)

1443            Crossed a small stream(780m)

1446            Elevation 775m

1448            Crossed a wooded bridge(775m)

1454            Elevation 755m

1456            Elevation 750m

1457            Crossed a stream(750m)

1500            Elevation 735m

1503            Elevation 730m

1507            Elevation 715m

1509            Elevation 705m

1512            Crossed a small stream(700m)

1513            Crossed a wooden bridge(700m)

1516            Elevation 670m

1532            Elevation 590m

1541            Crossed a bridge(550m). It started to rain

1548            Elevation 545m

1552            Crossed a small stream

1553            Reached the T junction(510m) where we took right up to Kg Lerlar

1606            Elevation 480m

1609            Reached Kg Lerlar(495m)

1610            Reached Adi’s son house for overnight, at RM20/night. Dawn temparature around 23.7°C

 

03Sept2006(Sun)

0938    The 4WD arrived & we left Kg Lerlar(420m)

0941    Passed by Kg Rantau

0950    Passed by a grocery shop

1006            Reached the jetty(235m)

1013    Left the jetty(230m)

1032    The boat engine out of order & back to jetty for repair(220m)

1053    Left the jetty(225m) again

1134            Elevation 235m

1145            Reached Pengkalan Trojan(235m). Hussein is wating for us

1230            Reached Hussein’s house(135m) at Gerik

1300    Lunch with Shum Koon Sang at 新江酒楼, Gerik(140m)

1424    Left Gerik(155m)

1544    Took a break at Tapah R&R

1800            Reached Tiger’s house at Uptown

[1] Elevation reading by Lam’s Casio ProTrek PRG-90. Reading from the site shall be highlighted

[2] There is a 4WD operator calls Lee Loy Hee(05-5911257) at 53, Kg Lasah, 31100 Sg Siput Utara, who provide 4WD service to Yong Yap, Chamah & Ulu Sepat

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Sunday, July 22, 2007

MT. KORBU & MT. GAYONG

Some useful information compiled by myself and team leader.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

CHINESE ARTICLE ON MT. ULU SEPAT

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CHINESE ARTICLE ON MT. ULU SEPAT




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Friday, July 06, 2007

MT. YONG YAP HIKING (31 MARCH 2007 TO 2 APRIL 2007) SUMMARY

Day

Date

Time

Location

Altitude (Casio)^

Altitude

(Official)

Difference

Pressure

Remarks

1

31/3/2007

0235 hrs

4WD driver house, Blue Valley

1,375 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Time to zzzzzzz

1

31/3/2007

0944 hrs

Pos Brooke school junction, Kelantan

615 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Turning point to the starting point

1

31/3/2007

0959 hrs

Pos Brooke native village

585 m

N/A

n/a

945 hpa

Start hiking, logging trail, 2nd river not accessible by 4WD due to high level of water

1

31/3/2007

1112 hrs

River

680 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

1st river crossing

1

31/3/2007

1125 hrs

River

680 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

1

31/3/2007

1133 hrs

River

680 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

1

31/3/2007

1212 hrs

River

750 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

1

31/3/2007

1247 hrs

Lunch break

850 m

N/A

n/a

915 hpa

Day 1 walking lunch

1

31/3/2007

1323 hrs

River

855 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Departing for 1st campsite at time 1316 hrs

1

31/3/2007

1359 hrs

River

885 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

1

31/3/2007

1544 hrs

River

1,040 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Campsite almost there

1

31/3/2007

1629 hrs

Campsite

1,105 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Infested with sand flies

1

31/3/2007

1949 hrs

Campsite

1,090 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Raining and drizzling, resting after dinner

1

31/3/2007

2013 hrs

Campsite

1,090 m

N/A

n/a

889 hpa

Temperature 29.8 degree Celsius based on hiking watch reading from left hand

2

1/4/2007

0841 hrs

Campsite

1,085 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Departing from campsite

2

1/4/2007

0850 hrs

River

1,095 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0856 hrs

River

1,095 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0858 hrs

River

1,095 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0901 hrs

River

1,100 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0913 hrs

River

1,120 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0915 hrs

River

1,125 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0916 hrs

River

1,125 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0919 hrs

River

1,130 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0925 hrs

River

1,140 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0928 hrs

River

1,145 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0933 hrs

River

1,160 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0937 hrs

River

1,170 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0945 hrs

River

1,190 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

0952 hrs

River

1,205 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

2

1/4/2007

1006 hrs

River

1,250 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

2nd last water point.  Had to back trek approximately 10 m.  Advised by guide to fill up water bottles for group usage.  Brushed my teeth here as I had no time to do so earlier

2

1/4/2007

1030 hrs

River

1,250 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Departing for summit

2

1/4/2007

1142 hrs

Jungle trail

1,555 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Break.  Some hikers (including Kenglu) had to back trek to the 2nd last water point to collect water

2

1/4/2007

1153 hrs

Jungle trail

1,560 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Journey continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

1/4/2007

1246 hrs

Jungle trail

1,690 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Break.  Too fast for me to chase after other hikers.  Noticed that Kenglu’s pace with another hiker from Penang was quite fast like a “Flying Horse”.  Perhaps due to the weight of the backpack carried.

2

1/4/2007

1255 hrs

Jungle trail

1,690 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Journey continued.  Decided not to push myself.  Hiked at a relaxed pace to enjoy the scenery.

2

1/4/2007

1355 hrs

Mossy forest

1,900 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Break.  Decided to have my walking lunch at the summit as I still had to energy to go on and the distance was getting nearer

2

1/4/2007

1404 hrs

Mossy forest

1,900 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Journey continued

2

1/4/2007

1417 hrs

Mossy forest

1,955 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Break.  Snap photos.  Noticed some Pitcher plants

2

1/4/2007

1419 hrs

Mossy forest

1,955 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Journey continued

2

1/4/2007

1507 hrs

Mossy forest

2,055 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Raining.  Hiked with Poncho

2

1/4/2007

1530 hrs

Summit

2,110 m

2,168 m

58 m or 2.7%

N/A

Reached summit.  Had my walking lunch

2

1/4/2007

1736 hrs

Summit

2,115 m

2,168 m

53 m or 2.4%

N/A

-

2

1/4/2007

1739 hrs

Summit

2,110 m

2,168 m

58 m or 2.7%

N/A

-

 

 

 

 

2

1/4/2007

2322 hrs

Summit

2,090 m

2,168 m

78 m or 3.6%

787 hpa

24.6 degree Celsius based on reading from hiking watch from left hand.  Full moon.  Not much stars due to cloudy weather.  Time to zzzzzz

3

2/4/2007

0847 hrs

Summit

2,115 m

2,168 m

53 m or 2.4%

N/A

Descended from the summit to 2nd last water point

Reading lost due to too many river crossings (Each time I cross the river, I would lock in the altitude reading)

3

2/4/2007

1157 hrs

River

1,090 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1158 hrs

River

1,090 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1200 hrs

Campsite

1,085 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Arrived at campsite, infested with sand flies and bees.  Break for walking lunch

3

2/4/2007

1230 hrs

Campsite

1,090 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Departing  for Pos Brooke

3

2/4/2007

1231 hrs

River

1,085 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1252 hrs

River

1,020 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1253 hrs

River

1,025 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1304 hrs

River

1,015 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1318 hrs

River

945 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1320 hrs

River

955 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1320 hrs

River

950 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1323 hrs

River

940 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1326 hrs

River

940 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1331 hrs

River

925 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1334 hrs

River

925 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

 

 

 

 

 

3

2/4/2007

1340 hrs

Giant bamboo tree

915 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Snap memorable photos with Flying Horse and vice versa

3

2/4/2007

1346 hrs

Giant bamboo tree

915 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Departed for Pos Brooke with Flying Horse

3

2/4/2007

1348 hrs

River

910 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1350 hrs

River

910 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1351 hrs

River

915 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1352 hrs

River

905 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Most of the time hiking behind Flying Horse

3

2/4/2007

1353 hrs

River

900 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1353 hrs

River

895 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1355 hrs

River

900 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1406 hrs

River

880 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1407 hrs

River

880 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1411 hrs

River

875 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1438 hrs

River

780 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1442 hrs

River

785 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1451 hrs

River

760 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1501 hrs

River

720 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1505 hrs

River

715 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1512 hrs

River

725 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1513 hrs

River

720 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

-

3

2/4/2007

1517 hrs

Junction

720 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Junction.  Noticed my double marking tied to the plants.  1 more hr + to reach Pos Brooke

 

3

2/4/2007

1541 hrs

River

665 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1557 hrs

River

655 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

River crossing

3

2/4/2007

1618 hrs

Pos Brooke village

630 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

Reached Pos Brooke village with Flying Horse and another hiker from Ipoh.  Others reached 10 minutes ahead of us.

3

2/4/2007

1927 hrs

Pos Brooke village

625 m

N/A

n/a

N/A

4WD driver arrived.  Departed to Blue Valley.  4 more hikers from Penang (excluding Flying Horse) and our guide had not arrived

 

Notes:

n/a       Not applicable

N/A      Not available

^           Reading from my Casio Protrek Triple Sensor PRG70T Series watch

 

Total trekking time on 31 March 2007 = 6 hr 30 min (including resting time)

Total trekking time on 1 April 2007 = 6 hr 50 min (including resting time)

Total trekking time on 2 April 2007 = 7 hr 31 min (including resting time)

 

Mt. Yong Yap entrance from Pos Brooke

Direction: South 191 degrees

 

Mt. Yong Yap entrance from Kuala Mu

Direction: North East 51 degrees

 

31/3/2007

 

Hiking pace = Average to fast pace

 

Plants observed: Morning glory during lunch break

 

1/4/2007

 

Due to raining weather in the afternoon, not much could be seen at dusk. 

 

Full moon could b sighted shinning the campsite on the summit. 

 

Campsite area could be seen without torchlight.  Not much stars cold be gazed due to cloudy weather.

 

Hiking pace = Slow to average

 

Plants observed: Pitcher plant on the way up the summit and in the mossy forest trail.  Plenty of Pitcher plant could be seen on the summit.

 

2/4/2007

 

Hiking pace = Average to fast (especially descending)

 

Not much break taken (a few times only) as most of the time I was following Flying Horse hiking pace from behind

 

The 4 Penang hikers (excluding Flying Horse) and our guide probably reached Pos Brooke around 8 p.m. as they appeared at Blue Valley around 9 p.m.  

 

Flying Horse and I noticed some footprints on our way back to Pos Brooke, before reaching the junction to the logging trail.  According to Flying Horse, it was tiger footprints.  I did not quite agree as the footprints mark was not deep.  Perhaps, it could be wild cat footprints.  Forgot to snap photos of the footprints.  We left the area immediately.

 

Overall

 

Too many river crossings (probably more than 20 times). 

 

Rivers are easier to cross as compared to Mt. Tahan expedition (slippery rocks).

 

Author: LIM FANG HAU

Date:    28 April 2007

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