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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posted by fhlim at 3:09 am

5 Comments:

Anonymous FANG HAU LIM said...

To those who read my posting,

My apology to the reader. Recently I discovered some minor factual error and I had to amend the original posting. Unfortunately, the amendments could not be executed properly and the whole setting went out of order. I had to delete the original posting and repost the new posting again.

Friday, July 06, 2007 3:13:00 am

 
Anonymous kiki ooi said...

Wow, u are so detail. good to have a look if next time going there. : > thx.

Friday, July 06, 2007 4:59:00 pm

 
Anonymous kiki ooi said...

Wow, u are so detail. good to have a look if next time going there. : > thx.

Friday, July 06, 2007 4:59:00 pm

 
Anonymous FANG HAU LIM said...

Kiki,

Thanks. I tried to be as detailed as possible. But my hiking equipment is not so high-tech. One of the equipment that really helped me in my hiking is the altitude watch.

This site aims to record my hiking experience and other stuff related to hiking not just for myself but for those who read my site. I am still in the midst of updating this site and will continue to do so whenever have free time.

Friday, July 06, 2007 11:36:00 pm

 
Anonymous kiki ooi said...

Hi Fang Hua, that is indeed a good thot. thx for sharing. U better than me, I don't have any altitude watch and I don't have heart for them all to record all these detail. But I salute people like you and the info will be helpful to others. (like those trips' organizers) Keep it up. : >

Saturday, July 07, 2007 1:59:00 pm

 

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