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 !

Broga Hill - Bubbling & Bluffing

这次上茅山，是有备而来！

衔 说上得茅山多了，总是越觉得少了些挑战。人总要自我挑战、自我突破，方为人上人。

手电筒，风筝，泡泡枪，椰浆饭，冻巧克力统统塞进背包。凌晨5时出门，6时抵达山脚。哇噻！人山人海。为了避免人潮，虽然咱们已快马加鞭，半跑半走，还是七时到达山顶。

人多毕竟少了清静。众声喧哗中还掺些烟味，扫兴之极。

虽不见日出，但草原下还有云海，还不至于毫无收获。欲放风筝而无风。吹完泡泡，又吃椰浆饭喝冷饮，羡慕煞众登山者。还给人家拍了许多放风筝、吹泡泡的美姿。看来下次可要带西瓜、榴莲了！

Broga Hill - 再访

Gunung Datuk

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Gunung Datuk locates in Kg Batang Nyamor, Gadung of the Rembau district of Negeri Sembilan state. It is within the vicinity of Gunung Tampin Forest Reserve, of which part of the forest reserve is open to public for recreational purpose, known as Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk.

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The summit reaches 2,900 feet ( about 883 meter ) above sea level. But how high is it from the base? Not a clue ! It is however the minimum for a mountain in general appellation, is 1000 feet or 300m over base. So, is it a mountain or mere a hill ?

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Journey up the mountain takes about 2 hours. We stop numerous times. It was really steep. Journey down takes about 110 minutes. Can’t move very fast as one might hurt his knee or leg muscles.

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It was reported that the summit of the mountain was once used by Dato Perpatih Nan Sebatang to gather Ketua-ketua Adat to announce the title and name of future Dato Lembaga in 1372. What a weird place for such an occasion.

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“快到了！”

一路上都有人鼓励说：“快到了！”。 不过听多了，又不见路的尽头，不免有点受骗的感觉。

exposed surface roots tangling all over …

... useful when climbs up

Boulders and fallen trees add on to the obstacles

Final climb to the top of large boulders….

Enjoying the view… it is said that on fine day, can see the Strait of Malacca

Reaching for the sky

足下的江山。。。。 虚空

A sumptuous meal of crab in Seremban, a happy ending : )