登山

踏上登山之路，始于茅草山。屈指一算，大概是一年前的事了… ….

许多人登山，越登越高、征服了一座又一座，视世界最高峰珠穆朗玛峰为极终目标。我就是少了那份野心和大志，来来去去就是那几座小丘。

到了寡妇山两次，只在山脚流览，就是没有兴趣耗钱折磨自己登上东南亚的最高峰。人的耐力、毅力就如此衡量的吗？大地是如此征服的吗？

登山，其实不必那么复杂。什么成就感、山征服了又如何……都跟我扯不上关系。更不来负离子这一套！

简简单单的登山，并不在乎山有多高、或破什么时间记录，而要不慌不忙、走走停停，才能享受登山的乐趣，才不会错过美丽的风景。

Klang Gate Quartz Ridge

Klang Gates Quartz Ridge is said to be the longest quartz ridge in the whole world. 

It is also home to 5 endemic plant species :   

Eulalia milsumi,  Aleisanthia rupestris,  Ilex praetermissa, Borreria pilulifera, and Henckelia primulina.

This is my second expedition to this big rock,

hoping to encounter the exotic species ...

石崖山上，似松非松，气质学足

Elegant pink flowers....

Well, this is Aleisanthia rupestris, a endemic plant species to KGQR.

求生

a Poaceae's spikelets

a tiny Arachis/Zornia ??

and of course, quartz crystals.

Bukit Tabur

Bukit Tabur is a hill located in Taman Melawati..  The hill is less than 1000 meter in height, yet easily spotted from MRR2.

Hiking trail starts from Kampung Klang Gates, for about 60-100 minutes to the top.  

At several points, the journey can be dangerous, as one need to climb up and down quartz ridges.  There is ropes in-situ. Yet, in many occasion, one need more than ropes to prevail. 

The reward is priceless !

Top–of-the-world view of the Gombak Forest Reserve, side by side with Klang Gates Dam.  On the west is panoramic view of KL.  At some lucky days, a picturesque sunrise with clouds below ones feet.

Yet, one needs not to look far for a great view.  The rocky ridges, needle–leaves trees, mosses are great sights fit for a king !