Climbing Gunung Ledang: Preparation and Checklist
BE PREPARED:
- Do not take Gunung Ledang likely. Most Malaysians may have climbed Mount Kinabalu… according to the local guide, he says it’s rated number 12 in terms of difficulty. Ledang is rated as 6 - making it twice tougher.
- Adequate training is required. We trained at Bukit Gasing for 1 1/2 months, at least 1-2 times a week.
Here’s a short CHECKLIST to help you prepare for an overnight Gunung Ledang trip:
- Extra pair of tshirt
- Raincoat - a must!
- Shoes - we strongly suggest good ol’ Adidas Hutan (rubber tapper shoes)
- Muesli Bars - to replace the energy
- Basic first aid kit
- Pen knife - always comes in handy
- 1.5 litre water bottle - is enough
- Torchlight - in case you get stranded
- Food for lunch! (We brought pasta and maggi mee)
Optional
- Gas stove
- Walking stick - but can be a chore when using ropes
- Mess can - if you’d be cooking
- Camera
Additional Notes:
Call Taman Negara Gunung Ledang at +(6) 019-7772057.
You can also download the price list and map to Gunung Ledang.
A comfortable drive from Kuala Lumpur to Gunung Ledang takes about 3 hours.
October 7th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
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March 5th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
thx for ur information. im going thr tis sat… feeling anxious hehe
last yr climbedd mount KK.. already felt super tough bcos of those rocky trails. Really cudnt imagine how tis super duper hard trails of ledang be.. jz pray me luckz~~
March 5th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
No worries Melbee, hope the information helped.
Well, take it easy…take lots of pictures. Don’t mind sharing them with me once you get back.
I’ve been there twice. First time was on a fast pace trip, second one was more relax! So take it easy to avoid your heart thumping!
All the best!
April 3rd, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Well, it was truly a great experience~!! We camped a night, rained heavily the moment we reached the campsite and the whole night the winds gushed around us so freezing. We didnt climb up to the peak to watch sunrise as the guide said it was to dangerous to climb up in windy situation. I prayed hard and we managed to watch sunrise at our campsite. So stunningly beautiful ~ wow~!!! then only, we climbed up the peak after we cleared the campsite (just to fulfill our ‘wish’.. haha)
one true is… the adidas kampung really works~ My friend bought an army boots purposely for this hiking, costed him around RM 400, but the bottom was teared apart half way climbing down… haha
So, when is next hiking trip??? which destination?? maybe i can join u too..hehe
May 22nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Terrence way to go! G. Ledang I first did that in 1986. Back then it was free but today the price is as high as Mt K. Should be no problem judging from your training done. Best of Luck!