Lombong Waterfalls (Pelepah Waterfalls)

Location: Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru Malaysia

15 – 16 June 2013

Itinerary

Day 1 – June 15 (Saturday)

0730       Meet - up at Woodlands Bus Interchange

0800       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin

0930       ETD at Larkin

1200       ETA at Kota Tinggi / Lunch

1300       Taxi to Kota Tinggi Recreational Forest

1400       Start Trek

1700       ETA at campsite / Explore the Pelepah Waterfalls

1830       Prepare for dinner

1930       Dinner and socials

2300       Lights off

Day 2 – June 16 (Sunday)

0700       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast

0800       Breakfast / Breakcamp

0900       Descent from campsite

1100       ETA at JOP

1300       Taxi to Kota Tinggi town / Lunch

1500       Depart from Kota Tinggi town to Larkin

1700       ETA at Larkin

1800       Back to SIngapore

..bwahekhekhek

KALASAG Anniversary Climb

Endau Rompin Selai National Park (Fun Climb)

Location: Johore Malaysia

29 – 30 March 2013

Itinerary

Day 1 – March 29 (Friday)

0630       Meet-up at Woodlands Bus Interchange

0700       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Woodlands Train Station

0800       Depart from Woodlands Train Station

1030       ETA at Bekok Railway station

1100       Registration at Park HQ at Bekok

1130       Proceed by 4WD through logging trek by four wheel drive, to Lubok Merekek campsite. Set up tents.

1230       Lunch

1300       After a short briefing, we will begin our journey to Takah Tinggi more than 500 feet span from the lake below to the top of the waterfalls. Most of the way will be undulating low hills along the river side except for the last 10 minutes where it will be a short hill climb. The guides (one of them will be an aborigine) will identify and explain the use of certain herbs and plants. Much of the medicinal cure for ailments for the aborigine are from the roots of plants. After one hour, begin decent to base camp.

1900       Dinner Break

2100       Night walk provided there is no rain and along the 4 wheel drive trek. Look out for foxes, porcupines, wild cats, mouse deer, snakes etc. We will also visit the Aborigine cultural center and the arboretum.

2200       Campfire Night

Day 2 – March 30 (Saturday)

0630       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast

0800       Breakfast

0900       Trekking to Takah Pandan. The journey starts on a flat path along the river side but after that it will be a steep climb over a hill.. The rest of the journey are much easier but maybe become difficult if there is rain as the slope will be become slippery. On arrival, spent time to enjoy and take photographs. The falls is more than 100 feet high over a vertical rock wall.

1100       Return to based camp. The trek back is much easier as we will follow the river back to main trek leading to the base camp.

1300       Lunch

1400       Prepare for river rafting with rubber tubes, a one or two hours activity. For safety reason we will break the group into two sessions.

1700       Return to Bekok Train station

1830       ETD at Bekok

2130       ETA at Singapore

..bwahekhekhek

Gunung Irau

Altitude: 2100masl

Location: Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia

Summit Temp: 5 – 15 degrees celcius

9 – 12 February 2013

Itinerary

Day 1 – February 09 (Saturday)

1930       Assembly @ Woodlands Bus Interchange

2000       ETD from Woodlands Bus Interchange to City Square Mall (JB)

22:00     ETD from City Square Mall to Cameron Highlands

Day 2 – February 10 (Sunday)

0800       ETA at Tanah Rata bus station, Breakfast, buy Lunch pack

0900       ETD 4x4 truck to Gunung Brinchang Peak (pick-up @ Tana Rata Bus Station)

0945       ETA at Gunung Brinchang, sight seeing (watch tower)

1000       Final Preparations, stretching

1045       Start Trek

1300       Lunch along the trek

1600       ETA of Lead at Summit

1700       ETA of Sweeper at Summit

1730       Set up camp / Dinner Prep

1900       Dinner / Socials

0000       Lights out

***can be adjusted based on trekking time and sight seeings

Day 3 – February 11 (Monday)

6:30        Wakeup call, Prep Bfast + Pack Lunch prep

7:30        Breakfast

8:30        Break camp, picture takings

9:30        Start Descent

2:30        Arrival at Brinchang Peak, Lunch and wash up

3:00        4x4 truck arrival

4:00        ETA Tanah Rata Bus Terminal

4:30        Free Time / Liwaliw / Souvenir Shopping

7:00        Dinner / Socials Part2 / Post Climb

10:00     ETD From Tanah Rata Bus Terminal to Larkin

Day 4 (Feb 12, Tuesday)

8:00        ETA Singapore

..bwahekhekhek

Gunung Panti

(Forest Trail Traditional – Lukut Trail Traverse)

Altitude: 513m / 1683ft

Location: Kota Tinggi, Malaysia

05 – 06 January 2013

Itinerary

Day 1 – January 05 (Saturday)

0630       Meet-up at Woodlands Bus Interchange

0700       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin

0800       ETA at Larkin / Secure bus ticket going to Kota Tinggi

0830       Larkin to Kota Tinggi

1130       ETA at Kota Tinggi Town Centre Bus Station / Lunch / Secure ticket going back to Singapore

1230       Taxi going to Forest Trail JOP

1330       Start of trek

1530       ETA at Campsite (Leadpack)

1700       ETA at Campsite (Sweeper)

1800       Set-up camp and Prepare for dinner Dinner and Socials

2000       Dinner and Socials

2300       Lights out

Day 2 – January 06 (Sunday)

0630       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast

0730       Breakfast

0900       Break Camp

1000       Start descend via Lukut Trail

1200       ETA at Bahay ni Manang to freshen up (1myr) / Prepare back to Kota Tinggi

1330       Taxi to Kota Tinggi Town Centre

1400       Lunch at Kota Tinggi Town Centre (KFC)

1600       Depart from Kota Tinggi to Larkin

1830       ETA at Larkin

2000       Back to Singapore

..bwahekhekhek

KALASAG - MASP Friendship Climb 2012

KALASAG - MASP Friendship Climb
Location: Berkelah Waterfalls, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia
 09 – 11 November 2012

Itinerary
Day 1 – November 09 (Friday) 
2200 - Meet-up at Queen Street Bus Interchange
2230 – ETD

Day 2 – November 10 (Saturday)
0500 - ETA at Kuantan Bus Terminal / Breakfast 0600 - Taxi going to JOP of Berkelah
0700 - ETA at JOP / Final Preparation
0730 - Start of trek
0830 - ETA at Campsite
0900 - Set-up camp
0930 - Photoshoot: First Waterfall
1030 - Back to campsite / Prepare for Lunch
1200 - Lunch
1300 - Start of trek to Second and Third Waterfalls 1400 – Reach 3rd Waterfall / Photoshoot
1600 - Start descend
1530 - ETA at Campsite / Prepare for Dinner
1900 - Dinner and Socials
2300 - Lights out(??)

Day 3 – November 11 (Sunday)
0600 - Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast 0700 - Breakfast / Break camp
0900 - Start descend
1030 - ETA at JOP
1100 - JOP to Kuantan Bus Terminal
1200 - ETA at Kuantan Bus Terminal / Lunch
1600 - Depart from Kuantan Bus Terminal to Larkin 2100 - ETA at Larkin
2100 - ETD at Larkin
2200 - Back to Singapore 

..bwahekhekhek

Gunung Bunga Buah

Altitude: 1430 masl

Location: Gothong Jaya, Malaysia / Genting Highlands

14 – 16 September 2012

Itinerary

Day 1 – Sept 14

2200       Meet up at Woodlands Bus Interchange

2230       ETD from Woodlands Bus to Larkin

Day 2 – Sept 15

0030       ETD Larkin to Kuala Lumpur (Putra Sentral)

0430       ETA at KL / Breakfast / Prepare for Pack Lunch

0700       Taxi going to JOP of Gunung Bunga Buah (Gothong Jaya) – 900masl

0930       ETA at JOP

0900       Start of trek and ETA at Campsite

1400       ETA at campsite /  Setup Camp

1500       Ascend to Summit and Enjoy the Scenery (Picture taking)

1630       Prepare for Dinner

1800       Dinner and Socials

2300       Lights Out??

Day 3 – Sept 16

0600       Wake-up call / Prepare for Breakfast

0700       Breakfast

0800       Break camp and Prepare for Descend

0900       Start Descend / Estimated time of Arrival to JOP

1200       ETA at JOP / Prepare back to Kuala Lumpur (TBS)

1300       ETD JOP to Batu Caves (Optional) – by taxi

1330       Side trip - Batu Caves (Optional)

1400       Batu Caves to TBS – by taxi

1430       Lunch

1600       ETD from TBS to Larkin Bus terminal

2000       ETD Larkin to Singapore (Home Sweet Home)

..bwahekhekhek

Gunung Datuk

Altitude: 870m / 2900ft

Location: Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

28 – 29 July 2012

Itinerary

Day 1 - July 28 (Saturday)

0630       Meet-up at Woodlands Bus Interchange

0700       Depart from Woodlands Bus Interchange to Larkin

0800       ETA at Larkin / Secure bus ticket going to Melaka Sentral

0830       Larkin to Melaka Sentral

1130       ETA at Melaka / Lunch and Secure ticket going back to Singapore

1230       Taxi going to JOP

1330       ETA at JOP / Secure payment to rangers’ station and Final prep

1400       Start of trek

1800       ETA at Campsite / Set-up camp and Prepare for dinner

2000       Dinner and Socials

2300       Lights out

Day 2 - July 29 (Sunday)

0600       Wake-up call / Prepare for breakfast

0700       Breakfast

0730       Ascend to summit

0830       Break camp and Prepare for descend

0900       Start descend

1200       ETA at JOP / Prepare back to Melaka / Packed lunch

1300       JOP to Melaka

1400       Side trip to Melaka (Food Trip)

1900       Depart from Melaka Sentral to Larkin

2200       ETA at Larkin

2300       Back to Singapore

27 - 28 April 2013

..bwahekhekhek

The Freedom Climb 2012

Gunung Rajah 

Height : 5,526 feet (1685 meters)

9-10 June 2012

Distance to campsite approximately 6-7 hours and another 2 hours to the peak.


Day 1
00:00   BUS: Larkin to Bentong, Pahang
04:00   ETA Pahang / Breakfast
06:00   Taxi to Chamang Waterfalls
08:00   Start Trek / Adventure begins 
13:00   Lunch / Rest 
14:00   Continue Trek 
16:00   Reach Campsite - 7hrs
17:00   Continue Trek to summit
19:00   SUMMIT + photo session 
20:00   Descend / night trek 
22:00   Reach camp Site / Socials 
23:00   Lights Off

Day 2 

06:00   Rise and Shine
08:00   Breakfast / Break Camp 
11:00   Descend 
13:00   Lunch at the White Rock/ Swim-swim 
14:00   Continue Trek 
16:00   Reach the long and effin' logging trail   
17:00   Reach Lata Chamang Waterfalls/ Clean- up 
18:00   ETA; Taxi to Bentong - KL 
20:15   Reach TBS KL Bus Station; Off to Singapore 
02:00   HOME SWEET HOME :)

Woodlands Meet-Up

This is my first freedom climb ever. We're supposed to hike in Gunung Hantu Besar (Ghost Mountain) but unfortunately our guide there informed us last minute that the trail was closed and we're no longer allowed to camp. Our Team Leader, Ernie initiated to climb Gunung Rajah instead and thought that it would be the best way in which we don't have to waste our expensive bus tickets that was bought beforehand.

Breakfast at TBS Bus Station 

To be honest, I agreed to join this Freedom climb without a proper training and at that time I really had no idea where this mountain is nor how high it is, and from what I have learned from others who already climb Rajah - the trek is going to be TOUGH. Phew. 

Gunung Rajah is located in Pahang and most trekkers start the trek from the foot of Chamang Waterfall in Bentong, Pahang. Physical fitness and stamina was more than a pre-requisite for this trek and the total distance covered was approximately 32km and that was inclusive of the long undulating logging trail in the beginning. 

Take 5 :) 

We have successfully reached the summit of Gunung Rajah for a whole day non-stop trek. Due to time constraints, we compressed this climb to 2 days/ 1 night itinerary. It requires one to trek through the initial logging trail which feels really far and long! After which we trek along undulating terrains of the logging trail then reached the steep slopes of the gorge. The path becomes narrow after the gushing rapids along the logging trails. The trail gets steeper and muddy. Good thing is that there's no sights of leeches. It was not easy trekking up to the campsite as one would have to circumvent many fallen tree trunks, and have to navigate through muddy and steep terrains. A trek where all of us should keep a reasonable safety distance between one another.Not long after ascending to the steep and muddy slopes, we cross a few rivers before reaching the campsite. It was a sigh of relief. Thank God as well, we were blessed and fortunate for the good weather. We pitched our tents at the campsite, rested for a while and continue to climb. Each of us must have that eager "summit push."  We were all careful of our handholds and footholds while ascending. 

Adam and Eve's Tree

It's just 4pm and it was getting cold already and the air was moist. We began to gain more body heat while scrambling through the uneven mossy forest on that afternoon then VOILA! Signs of ropes were seen just after the false summit. Geez. The actual summit is a vertical rock face with ropes slinging by the side to assist the us all up to the top. 

We have reached the summit just before the sun sleeps. And it was very beautiful. The sight of Genting Highlands far right, the exquisite mountain ridges plus the enchanting sea of clouds. It was indeed breathtakingly perfect, a worth of long and tiring trek. 

Rewarding view indeed

Group Hug 

The Girls 

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The Boys!!

At the camp site 

Photo Credits to: Tere Dilaw, Billy boy, Masayahing John and Tyrone :) 

Thanks to all the organizers of this freedom climb.. Till next climb my dear friends!!!!! 

Narrated by:

Harot :)

Gunung Irau Itinerary

GUNUNG IRAU CLIMB

(Highest Peak in Cameron Highlands at 2110m)

Day 1

2130 Gather at Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road

2200 Departure to Cameron Highlands

Day 2 16 August 2008

0800 Arrival in Cameron Highlands (Brinchang),Breakfast, Final preparations

0930 Taxi to Gunung Brinchang Peak

1015 Arrival at Brinchang peak, Sight seeing at the peak and watch tower, telecom tower, Light lunch

1130 Start Trek

1400 Arrival Irau Kecil (Baby Irau, False peak)

1530 Gunung Irau Peak 2110m!

1600 Setup Camp

1700 Cooking of Dinner

1800 Dinner/Interaction/Free time

Day 3 17 August 2008

0600 Wake up Call, Prepare Breakfast

0645 Breakfast

0730 Break Camp, Cleanup

0815 Start Descent

1045 Arrival at Brinchang Peak

1100 Taxi to Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands

1145 Arrival at Tanah Rata

1200 Lunch

1230 Bus to Kuala Lumpur

1730 Arrival at KL Bus Terminal

1745 Dinner

1830 Departure from KL

2300 Arrival at Larkin

2359 Welcome back to Singapore

Expected Temperature: 10-15 degree celsius, bring warm clothing.

Cost:

Bus Ticket (Beach Road to Cameron Highlands): SGD 50.

Cab to Cameron Highlands to Gunung Brinchang: RM 60/taxi, 3 person per taxi RM 20.

Cab to Gunung Brinchang to Cameron Highlands: RM 60/taxi, 3 person per taxi RM 20.

Bus Ticket (Cameron Highland to KL): RM 25.

Bus Ticket (KL to Larkin): RM25

Total Transportation Cost: 100SGD estimate.

Gunung Datuk Itinerary

GUNUNG DATUK CLIMB

(Located in Negri Sembilan, West Malaysia)

Day 1 Activity

0800 Gather at Kranji MRT Station, Proceed to Larkin Terminal

0930 Arrival at Larkin Terminal

1015 Bus to Tampin

1400 Arrival in Tampin/Lunch

1445 Cab to foot of Gunung Datuk

1530 Start of trek

1800 Arrive at Summit of Datuk

1830 Setup Camp

1900 Cooking of Dinner

2000 Dinner/Interaction/Free time

Day 2 Activity

0515 Rise and shine(Optional)

0530 Proceed to summit again

0700 Rise and shine(for the rest that don't want to go to summit again)

0730 Breakfast

0830 Pack up

0915 Start of Descent

1130 Arrival at foot of Gunung Datuk

1145 Cab to Tampin

1200 Lunch/Wash up

FREE TO ROAM MALACCA (4 hours or more)

1600 Bus Terminal at Tampin

1615 Bus to Larkin Terminal

2000 Arrival at Larkin Terminal

2100 Arrival in Singapore

Cost:

Bus Ticket (JB to Tampin): RM 25.

Cab to foot of Datuk and back: RM 60/taxi, 3 person per taxi RM 20.

Bus Ticket (Tampin to JB): RM 25.

all cost are estimates.

Gunung Hantu Besar (Big Ghost Mountain) Itinerary

GUNUNG HANTU BESAR (Big Ghost Mountain)

Tentative Itinerary:

> 25 April

> 22:45 - bus departure time - Larkin

>

> 26 April

> 03:00 - bus arrives at Seremban bus terminal

> 03:30 - breakfast

> 04:30 - board taxi for Kg. Chennah

> 06:30 - arrive Kg Chennah and meet guide

> 08:30 - arrive trailhead at Lata Kijang.

> 09:00 - start of trek

> 14:00 - arrive campsite. setup camp.

> 15:00 - trek to summit

> 16:00 - arrive summit. group to decide to wait for sunset

> for photo

> shooting.

> 19:00 - trek back to campsite (in case we wait for sunset)

> 20:00 - arrive campsite

> 20:30 - dinner

> 21:30 - stargazing, ghost stories

> 22:30 - if not sweet dreams, start of nightmare with above

> ghost stories

>

> 27 April - Option 1

> 05:00 - bugle call. Trek to summit

> 06:00 - breakfast at summit.

> 07:00 - sunrise photoshoot, yoga, reflection on reason for

> existence... hope

> you find the answers... hahaha....

> 07:30 - trek back to campsite

> 08:30 - break camp

> 09:00 - start trek down

> 13:00 - reach Lata Kijang waterfalls. Lunch.

> 14:00 - 4WD to Kg Chennah

> 16:00 - trip to Seremban bus terminal

> 18:00 - bus ride back to JB / Singapore

>

> 27 April - Option 2 - in case we don't want to go back to

> summit

> 07:00 - bugle call. Wash up.

> 07:30 - breakfast

> 08:30 - break camp

> 09:00 - start trek down

> 13:00 - reach Lata Kijang waterfalls. Lunch.

> 14:00 - 4WD to Kg Chennah

> 16:00 - trip to Seremban bus terminal

> 18:00 - bus ride back to JB / Singapore

Itnerary subject to change after pre climb meeting.

Expenses:

RM100.00 each person - for guide fee, car from kuala kluwang to kampong channeh, 4x4 from kampong Channeh to Lata Kijang.

not included: fare from singapore to seremban and seremban to kuala kluwang.