 Highest
peak in the State of Selangor - At the peak, one gets to see the Klang
valley from another perspective and the bright lights of
Genting just across a vast space. For those intending to climb this peak,
the reasons is not because the promises of panoramic views or the existence
of a tall waterfall. What then motivates one
in bringing out the efforts. You do it - because it is there. And
perhaps to prove that you have the ability to harness that 8 hours ordeal itself -
are some of the reasons that propel the challenge.
Gunong
Nuang is a distinct solitary peak of 4,899 feet. The journey there
can be described as going through 4 phases of hiking. The first
leg, a relatively
easy walk along broad track of 4 kilometers to reach the Lolo
waterfalls and popular campsite. That should take just over an hour plus
for 1,900 feet. Second stage, continuing from this picnic
area, involved walking up a continuous and fairly steep slope for 2.5 kilometers.
Destination - the
mid point campsite - Pachat Camp. Suppose the name speaks about campers and hikers
who take time off to "check stock" of
inherited leeches. It is a welcoming point for those on upwards
journey to recuperate before the strenuous
final assault. By now, you would have reach 3,500 feet and walked
close to 2.5 -3 hours from the car park.
The last
hike is going up a steep slope of 1,000 feet This tiny distance
demands an hour to reach the first summit. At this summit,
4,500 feet, it is a mossy forest. A path on this ridge runs
from Gunong Nuang down to another broad track -the Janda Baik to
Jelebu timber track.
But this summit is not Nuang Yet.
The
fourth segment as I called it is taking the turning left and start following
a gradual down hill trek to the isolated peak at the end of this
ridge. This short stretch down about 100 feet in height and then
up can be accomplished in under 30 minutes.
 The
return journey should be easy. If the whole hike from the
car park is
accomplished within 8 hours and you are still walking after that, then you
are ready for Mount KK or Gunong Berapi in Mulu. This is
"that" climb around KL for city folks to experience endurances
and gauge their readiness.
Without
revealing too much, this trek passes through forested hills with a very high biodiversity. As the
forest has remained intact, keep your eyes open to enjoy a host of
wonderful sights along both sides of the trails.
Most
people [not having the test in mind] choose not to rush i.e.
hasten to complete the climb within the same day.
Hence the campsites at Lolo sees a perpetually large crowd each weekends.
Regular would do a night hike to reach Lolo before midnight and
head for the summit at first light. This region has the tendency
for convectional rain each afternoon. Coming down the tracks after
2.00 pm. especially in the rain is not your idea of fun.
Some ideas
as to how slippery the track is and its gradient, some more daring hikers sat
on parts of the trail and slide down on their butts. That is fun
and just to illustrate how fun can be measured. After the trip, you will
look forward get the "when is the next visit" type
of sentiments.
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