Gunung
Bar Gading (1640m)
Gunung
Bar Gading is a mountain situated in Bidor, Perak . It is the lesser known  mountains
and is not so frequented by climbers. This is evident from the amount of
rubbish at the campsite. Currently there are logging markings / survey marking
very close to the campsite. Soon, in about 1-2 years, I suppose the logging will
creep up to the campsite and
climbers will be able to do a round trip in one day.
It is not possible to camp at the peak for there is no flat
ground except below the Beirop. The trek is basically pretty standard, but with
a lot of river crossings at the beginning. From the peak , it is possible to see
Gunung Batu Puteh in the distance.
First Day
It is advisable to be at Bidor early in the morning, as
you'll have to get a 4wd to Pos Gedong passing Pos Senta on the way. The 4wd
will take you about 1.5 hours through  moderate
to light rocky off road. The starting point of the trek is at the football
field at Pos Gedong. From there, you'll have to meander your way between the
kampung houses until you reach the first river crossing which will be on your
right . From there continue on for another 2.5 hours to the last
water point. The trek to the water point crosses the river for about 10-15
times. Forget about trying to keep your shoes dry!. Some sections involve
traversing dangerously wet, slimy and rocky slopes.
Once you reach the last water point, have lunch, rest and
fill up you water bottles. The trek from there is mostly up all the way. From
the water point, it should take you about 3-4 hours to reach the campsite. The
campsite is quite big and spaced out . It can probably fit about 10 tents.
Second Day
From the campsite, it should take you about 1-1.5 hours to
reach the peak. The trek
is quite steep and it passes a few false peaks before reaching the actual peak .
From the peak, you can see Gunung Batu Puteh nearby. A 1or 2 day trek could
probably be blazed from Gunung Bar Gading to Gunung Batu Puteh by someone with
enough experience.
From the peak, it should take about 30-45 minutes to get back
to the campsite, and from there, about 3-4 hours to get back out to Pos Gedong.
From Pos Gedong, take the 4wd back out. Make sure you arrange a time for the 4wd
to pick you up, otherwise it'll be another day spent trekking out.
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