Gunung Tahan via Merapoh - Sungai Relau, Pahang

The Trek

• Height : 7175 feet (2187 meter)
• Location : Taman Negara Sungai Relau (Merapoh)
• Usually it takes 4D3N
• Distance : about 13.2 KM (one way) from park to Kuala Juram via 4x4, referring to the GPS log about 16 KM from Kuala Juram to Gunung Tahan Summit (one way) hiking. (I am wondering why the distance base on GPS log is much different with the signboards. Forget about the distance show, referring to the time frame might allow you to judge the actual distance)
• GPS Coordinate : N4.63302 E102.23505

Getting there

• Taman Negara Sungai Relau (N4.67994 E102.05653)

Facilities and Fees

• Toilet and Bathroom : Yes
• Parking : Parking Area
• Entry Permit : RM 1.00
• Camping Fee : F.O.C (Arrive midnight)
• Guide Fee : Yes

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Gunung Taman via Merapoh Trail Map

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Exploring Gunung Tahan

July, 23~26 2014

Gunung Tahan at 2187 meter a.s.l is located in the Tahan Range and is the highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia. There are three routes could access to Gunung Tahan: from Merapoh / Kuala Tahan / Kuala Koh.  

Although none of us has hiked Gunung Tahan before but a good team spirit could made every one of us really enjoy the whole journey. Sharing weight on foods and tools which made everybody hike more comfortable.

  

Day 1 (Sungai Relau Office - Kuala Juram – Kem Kuala Luis - Kem Lata Luis - Kem Kor)

Enjoy the jungle walking and river crossing with heavy backpack

08:00  Registartion

08:20  Officer checking and final packing

09:15  Started our Gunung Tahan Expedition with 4x4 (13.2 KM)

09:40  Breakfast in Kem Kuala Juram

10:45  Group photo and start hiking

10:55  Crossing river 1

11:02  Crossing river 2

11:38  Crossing river 3

12:11  Crossing river 4

12:12  Reached Kuala Luis

12:26  Continue from Kuala Luis

13:48  Reached Lata Luis

14:46 Continue from Lata Luis after our lunch

15:29  Reached Kem Kor

Day 2 (Kem Kor – Kem Permatang – Kem Kubang – Kem Belumut – False Peak – Kem Bonsai – Kem Botak – Tahan Summit – Kem Botak) 

All the way up from Kem Permatang to Kem Kubang, Kem Belumut to Kem Bonsai,  nice view from Kem Bonsai all the way to Gunung Tahan Summit

07:45  Start from Kem Kor

08:36  Reached Kem Permatang

08:56  Continue from Kem Permatang after refill fresh mineral water

10:41  Reached Kem Kubang

11:01  Continue from Kem Kubang

11:33  Reached Kem Belumut

12:04  Continue from Kem Belumut after our lunch

13:35  Reached False Peak

13:50  Continue from False Peak after photo section

14:40  Reached Kem Bonsai

15:06  Continue from Kem Bonsai after photo section

16:30  Reached Kem Botak (Taking photo all the way up)

17:37  Continue to Gunung Tahan Summit after setting up the tent and flysheet

18:14  Reached target destination “Gunung Tahan Summit”

18:46  Heading back to Kem Botak (Taking photo all the way down)

19:40  Reached Kem Botak

Day 3  Kem Botak – Kem Bonsai – False Peak – Kem Belumut – Kem Kubang – Kem Permatang – Kem Kor

How much ascent, how much descent

09:14  Heading back

10:00  Reached Kem Bonsai

10:18  Continue from Kem Bonsai

10:56  Reached False Peak

11:15  Continue from False Peak after tea section

12:19  Reached Kem Belumut

13:38  Continue from Kem Belumut after our lunch

14:03  Reached Kem Kubang

14:10  Continue from Kem Kubang

15:20  Reached Kem Permatang

15:55  Continue from Kem Permtang

16:45  Reached Kem Kor

Day 4  Kem Kor – Lata Luis – Kualu Luis – Kuala Juram – Sungai Relau Office

Mix feeling….

09:20  Start our last day journey

09:42  Heading to waterfall

09:48  Continue from waterfall

09:58  Reached Lata Luis

10:45  Reached Kuala Luis

11:06  Continue from Kuala Luis

12:06  Reached Kuala Juram

12:59  4x4 pick up

13:20  Reached Sungai Relau Office

Camp in Sg. Relau Office one day before the expedition

Items declaration and final check

4D3N weight

4x4 to Kem Kuala Juram

Signboard showing 32KM!!!

Journey Start

First River Crossing

Second River Crossing

Third River Crossing

Last River Crossing...Kem Kuala Luis just there.

Stream Crossing

Kem Lata Luis

Stream Crossing Again

Water Source

Waterfall

Day 1 done!

Day 2 heading Kem Permatang

Kem Permatang

Water source from Kem Permatang

Kem Kubang

Kem Belumut

View from Kem Belumut

False Peak

Kem Bonsai

Gunung Tahan....I'm coming, but still can't see the peak yet!

Kem Botak still long way to go

Kem Botak

Water Source from Kem Botak

Unable to see the peak from Kem Botak

Continue our day 2 journey to Tahan Peak..

Finally....we are here!

Highest toilet in Peninsular Malaysia

YES!!!

Step on the highest place in Peninsular Malaysia

Trail to Kuala Tahan

Left nothing but footprint

Day 3 Going back

Kem Kor Water Source

Waterfall

Great Journey!

Item declaration again

Celebration!

Gunung Tahan via Sg. Relau Trail Map

Gunung Tahan vis Sg Relau Trail Profile