JessiccaIntermediate Track Training: Bukit Putih aka Bukit Apeh
July 7th 2008 07:59
Steep tracks of Bukit Putih
After training for almost 40 days I accepted my friend’s invitation (she’s also one of the team mates to Mount KK) to take on the challenge of Bukit Puteh, about 300m hill (according to one of my team mates… I believe it is higher than that… I think) from sea level.
This “little” hill is part of the Ulu Langat Forest Reserve, situated near the Cheras Leisure Mall, Kuala Lumpur. About 45 minutes drive from where I am currently staying.
You can find the map with this link: Map
You can see the image of a map here: Satellite Image
It has a 5-stage of tracking difficulty, where each level it has a pit-stop for hikers to rest before they continue. For an extra fit person it will take about 2 hours to complete the entire trail, but for our team, it took us 4 hours to complete the trail because I wasn’t that fit and we also had a break at the waterfalls to have our lunch.
Easiest Level 1 Track
Level 2 – Level 3’s difficulty are the same, they vary from 1/2 feet – 1 foot steps but the gaps between the steps can be hard because the steepness has increased to about 30 – 45 deg; so there are some ropes along the way to assist hikers. When you are approaching Level 3 you will start to feel the breathing problems if you are not used to altitude (at all). I was literally sweating like a leak pipe from my brows. For knee problematic hikers with proper knee guards it is still manageable.
Palms
Almost at the waterfall
One of our hikers of the day is a cook that’s why we are receiving such a treat.
After the wholesome meal (which I only took 1/3 of the rice, a mushroom and 1/2 cup of coffee) it is back to the (horrifying) same steep track back to level 5 pit-stop.
The returning track has two choices: 1 is the ascending track (which is a lot harder) and the other, the less stressing trail. You can actually reach level 1 pit-stop in about 35-45 minutes, depending how fit you are. But those with knee problems will need to beware as your knees would be really tired from the trail. Once you are back at level 1 pit stop you use the same track to return to the foot of the hill.
Another great thing about this hill is there are about 4 stalls of fruits and drinks for hikers to rest at the foot of the hill before and after hiking. There is also a nice little pond where you can see fishes and tortoises swimming freely with the water tapped from the top of the hill, flowing down in a steel pipe. The fruit juices there are yummy and you can just take your time to unwind before you head home.
According to the locals this hill is always packed with small groups of visitors from sunrise to sun set. Our day of hiking was blessed, as it was an all-cloudy-cool day, which is sometimes rare.
Let’s hope on the day of the Mount KK hike, it would be another blessed all-cool day once more.
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Yes, it is. Though with aches and bruises, it's worth it.
I'll look forward for the Mount Kinabalu views in August!
Glad that you dropped by. ^_^
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Amazing! Despite of how hard you said the trails were you never fail to take photos!
Thanks for the previews of the trails. I'll hope to take my kids there one day!
Keep it up in a steady pace, I am sure you will be able to reach Mount Kinabalu.
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Thanks for the encouragement. Be ready when I post more photos and introductions to tracks of other places later!
Great to see you around again. ^_^
Have a blessed day