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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.
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 Second day.
On the second day, it is possible to reach the peak, but if you're not
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 Fourth and fifth day
On the fourth day, you should be able to reach Kem Kor comfortably
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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.
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.
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.
bump with a signboard somewhere on the right.
in one day.
Then the next day, trek out to Kuala Juram and wash up while waiting for the 4wd
to pick you up .