mcHiker: Gunung Bah Gading

The Trek

Location : Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Gedong - Bidor
Usually it takes 5~6 hours+ one way
Distance : 10.5 KM+ one way

Getting there

Use Google Map reach for Sekolah Kebangsaan Pos Gedong
Car Park (4.170634, 101.376944)

Facilities and Fees

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Toilet and Bathroom : School
Parking : RM 10.00 School
Guide : Effective from 1/6/2023
Permit : Yes
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Exploring Gunung Bah Gading

April, 22 2023

Gunung Bah Gading located in Pos Gedong near by Bidor with the height of 1640 meter a.s.l. This mountain was in my hiking list for long time and I did my first attempt on 2019.

I have been to this Orang Asli Settlement several times on 2019, 2022 and 2023 to do some donation, one of our group member came one day before to donate stationery and toys to all the children.

The weather conditions and water level is the most unpredictable criteria for the hike, you may cross multiple times (six major crossing) along Sungai Gedong upstream till Tigok Waterfall campsite with the distance of 7.0 KM. Full of leeches (Tiger leech) are waiting for you and trail condition are dangerous, slippery and less marking.

All the way ascent from Camp Tigok to Camp Permatang (No signboard) - LWP - False Peak. You can see the Bah Gading summit is on another peak.

Just to this opportunity to share a bit of my experience on this mountain

1st Attempt 2019 May 03 to Tigok Waterfall

Six of us started our hike at 9:00 a.m. finding the trail and crossing the river smoothly till Tigok Waterfall within 2 hours 15 minutes. We decided not to attempt the summit as timing is not allowed us to do that. We spent an hour plus in the waterfall and back to trail head.

While we trying to crossed the last 3 rivers one of the team member suddenly saw the "Kepala Air" was on the way. We made the fast decision to stepped up the highest point of the rock and stuck there for 2 hours plus to monitored the water level and current.

Luckily we managed to crossed the river and back to the trail head before dark.

2nd Attempt 2023 April 22 to Bah Gading

This hike joined with a big group with many experience hikers. As usual I still did my homework by downloading multiple sources of GPX log, did my timing estimation, studied the landmarks, trail profile etc. for my own reference.

The trail is confusing especially on river crossing in the dark, ensure you go with a team who knows the trail well and do not leave any member hike on their own / group while existing from Camp Tigok if they did not recognised the trail well.

0530 Start from Pos Godeng

0544 River 1

0554 River 2

0619 River 3 (Most dangerous area)

0630 Wrong way while crossing the river

0655 Back to correct trail

0701 Regroup

0708 Continue

0714 River 4

0742 River 5

0809 River 6

0824 Camp Tigok