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Saturday, 12 October 2013

Irau Yellow Pass - Cameron Highland (Perak, Pahang)

The Trek

  • Mt. Irau : 6922 feets ( 2110 meters) N4.52898 E101.36518
  • Mt. Yellow  : 5469 feets ( 1667 meters) N4.55686 E101.35495
  • Mt. Pass  : 5206 feets ( 1587 meters) N4.59182 E101.34892
  • Location : Cameron Highlands (Perak / Pahang)
  • Usually it takes 10 hours to 14 hours
  • Distance : about 12.7 KM

Getting there

  • Starting point from Mossy Forest - Brinchang (N4.52435 E101.38186)
  • Ending point at Simpang Pulai Highway border of Perak and Pahang (N4.59310 E101.35450)
  • Parking in Kwan Tee Temple Kg Raja (N4.56561 E101.41143)
  • Arrange 4x4 pick up and drop off

Facilities and Fees

GPX in Google Map

Gunung Irau Yellow Pass Trail Map

GPX Download Link

Download

 Exploring Irau Yellow Pas

October, 12 2013
TRANS IRAU-YELLOW-PASS is 2110m-1667m-1587m respectively above sea level, the trail is a continuous up and down trekking with total distance about 12 KM.
 
The track follows the borderline between Pahang and Perak and the presence of boarder stones makes it easier to follow the trail. Best part is, it will be a one-way direction only, so we do not have to walk back the same way to get out.
 
I decided to do this trail again once I know half of the Mt. Yellow has gone and become vege farm. 
The first stage of the hike from Mossy Forest to Mt. Irau has taken most of our time on photo shotting and enjoying the view.  Taken our lunch after between Mt. Irau and 30 minutes below Mt. Yellow, that place would be the best view of the whole journey. 

0754   Start Trekking
0940   Mt. Mini Irau
1050   Mt. Irau (Stone No. 132)
1340   Rest in Best View
1455   Mt. Yellow (Stone No. 341)
1545   Stone No. 380
1644   False Peak
1732   Stone No. 486
1826   Mt. Pass (Stone No. 533)
1855   End



Mossy Forest (Starting Point)










Mini Irau













Mt. Irau (Stone No. 132)





Best View (Rest Area)


Near Mt. Yellow



 
Mt. Yellow








Mt. Yellow (Stone No. 341)

One of the False Peak

Another False Peak






Last Part of the journey
Ending Point
Trail Profile





Trail Map
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30 comments:

  1. Unknown24 January 2014 at 02:06

    i would like to ask you about Yellow .
    can we talk ?
    0136061652

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  2. adrian13 April 2014 at 19:25

    Hello Mchiker, would like to know whether this trail IrauYellowpass doable for young kid age 5?

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    1. mcHiker14 April 2014 at 21:26

      Hi Adrian,

      Not advisable for young kid to hike for such a long journey.

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  3. adrian15 April 2014 at 00:27

    How far to pick up from temple to pass? Is the stream clean for shower on the pass side after descending? Which is the toughest of the hike? What shoe would be ideal for this kind of long hike?

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    1. mcHiker15 April 2014 at 09:51

      Hi Adrian,

      1. By looking at the trail map posted, you can notice that the Chinese temple is located in Kg. Raja (Red color road with marking of "59").
      2. Normally we do shower at the Chinese temple.
      3. The elevation gain/loss with multiple ups and downs, long journey distance with time constraints. Night hike is not advisable unless your group members know the trail well.
      4. Wear shoes with profile.

      P/S: It is a one way ticket trail, the group members physical fitness is indeed a prerequisite.

      Do enjoy your trip!

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  4. adrian17 April 2014 at 10:01

    Thanks for your input.

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  5. adrian21 April 2014 at 19:21

    Thanks for your shared experience.Indeed it did help to prepare mentally and time taken consideration for reaching each peak. I've managed in 11hrs starting at 8am and ended at 7pm which was still bright. Total 75 hikers took part and due to the large group, delay and hike prolong expected. A quarter of them were already out at 6.10pm. The last group came out at 11:30pm.

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  6. aszhurich22 April 2014 at 19:34

    Hye mchiker, I already share your blog with my group without ur permission. Apologies been do that...very excited.. Ngeee

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    1. mcHiker24 April 2014 at 13:36

      Hi Aszhurich, No worries.

      Do enjoy your trip!

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  7. Anonymous20 June 2014 at 14:31

    Hi Mchiker, i just came back from Mt. Irau and about to wrote something on my blog. However, I found your blog and it's really ohsem with full of informations and pictures. I need to share something with you but i can't find your email anywhere. Can you email me at zizi@secretgroup.my.

    Appreciate and thank you

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  8. Unknown14 August 2014 at 12:55

    Hi mcHiker, how long to take and return back from Teh Boh - Mt Irau Summit - Teh Boh. Thank you

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    1. mcHiker18 August 2014 at 08:16

      Hi Elvis,
      Estimate 2 1/2 ~ 3 hours one way from Mossey Forest (further up from Teh Boh) to Mt. Irau

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  9. Unknown18 September 2014 at 00:18

    Hello mcHiker, thanks for your information. I wanna find out if its possible to get a taxi from the end of this trek back to Brinchang or Tanah Rata?

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    1. mcHiker19 September 2014 at 08:24

      Hi Dickson,
      I would advise you arrange the 4x4 service to pick you up. I use to contact Kumar 019-4053660 which provide the 4x4 service around Cameron Highlands.

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    2. Unknown23 September 2014 at 04:41

      Alright, thanks a million!

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  10. Kate Lim Yin Pin1 October 2014 at 23:53

    Hi! I could use some advice for my upcoming trip to Gunung Irau in Nov. Care to share some tips? Would like to find out if hiring a guide is compulsory or useful. Thank you! Kate :)

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    1. mcHiker3 October 2014 at 13:40

      Hi Kate,
      Slow walk and enjoying the scene to Mount Irau might only takes 2 1/2 ~ 3 hours (one way). The trail is clear enough and no guide is needed.

      Enjoy your trip!

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  11. Mike16 October 2014 at 13:45

    Hi mcHiker!

    I'm planning to hike this trail with my partner (2 person in total) and would like to follow your footsteps. I'm a bit concerned about being lost anyway. Is the route pretty easy for intermediate hikers?

    Please do email me if we need to get in contact:
    mike@bookup.my

    Thanks!

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  12. Mike16 October 2014 at 13:55

    Hi mcHiker!

    I'm planning to hike this trail with my partner (2 person in total) and would like to follow your footsteps. I'm a bit concerned about being lost anyway. Is the route pretty easy for intermediate hikers?

    Please do email me if we need to get in contact:
    mike@bookup.my

    Thanks!

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    1. mcHiker16 October 2014 at 14:25

      Hi Mike,

      The entire trail just follow the border stone from below No.60 till No. 533 (Gunung Pass), you could install with GPS tracking Apps and upload the GPS trail before start. Ensure you off the data plan and just on the GPS signal (to save your phone battery and get better GPS possible accuracy).

      Monitor your timing to avoid hike in the dark. Start early if possible.

      Enjoy your trip!

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  13. Ervin30 December 2014 at 07:29

    Hi mcHiker,

    I'm a local been to Cameron Highlands a few times but never been to Mossy Forest and Mount Irau before.

    As the information from TripAdvisor seems a bit confused to me as there are so many different trails there, thus I wonder do I have to start my trail from the temple if I'm just going to the Mossy Forest? Seems like following your trail can enjoy the beauty of Mossy Forest as well as I afraid my female companion is not so tough to reach the peak so at least we still can go through the beautiful mossy forest, is the view of the summit is worthy for this such a long hike? And is Mt. Pass & Mt. Yellow a must pass-thru routes to Mt. Irau?

    Moreover, I don't understand about the arrangement of the 4x4, is the 4x4 should pick up us from hotel and drop us at the temple? Or we could just park our car at the temple and drive there by ourself?

    Thanks so much! :)

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    1. mcHiker2 January 2015 at 08:21

      Hi Ervin,

      If you are planning to go Mount Irau only, you could start from Mossy Forest. Usually takes 2 1/2 ~ 3 hours one way. You would pass by Mini Irau before reaching to Mt. Irau summit. You could either drive and park you car at Mossy Forest or arrange the 4x4 pickup from temple.

      Continue from Mt. Irau would lead you to Mt. Yellow and Mt. Pas which require another 6~8 hours.

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  14. azrai yusof15 February 2015 at 23:20

    Hi mchiker, i would to ask you about this trip. Can we talk? Whatsapp +60193631996

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  15. Unknown28 July 2016 at 04:39

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  16. Asma Min8 March 2018 at 13:52

    Hi Mchiker,I would like to ask, do you go to this trip by yourself, or you are actually following a group trip?

    Thank You in advance.

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    1. mcHiker8 March 2018 at 13:57

      Hi Asma,

      We did that trip by ourselves.

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  17. Safwan13 June 2019 at 11:23

    How far from mount yellow to mount pass sir?

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  18. Danial Hot10 January 2020 at 12:24

    Hi, if u have the gpx file, may i have it too? Here's my email: muhammaddanial27@gmail.com

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