Many parents brought their young children to tackle the slopes.
William our Guide is a resident of Cheras and a regular hiker here.
Fook Shing descending. The trees' roots formed natural steps.
The locals sell fruit, desserts and laid tables strategically right at the entrance.
Crossing a mini stream.
At the foot of the hill, a hiker had a bath here openly in public!
Level 1
Spiralling root or branch? I had seen many of these snapped by curious visitors who abused it.
Shao Lin training?
Bukit Putih aka Wangsa Hill aka Ah Pak San is a hidden escapade secret in Taman Cuepacs, Cheras. Having lived in KL for umpteen years, it was a first visit for all 5 of us. William Low was our guide, his regular weekend hike site.
Parking woes
Upon arrival the parking area right in front of the entrance to the hill was packed to the brim. William told us to wait for cars to vacate the area as there were bound to be hikers who had come earlier, leaving soon. Just as one car was about to leave, Yew Keong was getting ready to reverse his car when suddenly, out of nowhere, a car sped forward. The lady driver wound down her window (she had a wooden stick) and started flaming us. She said she had been waiting “in line” with 3 other cars behind and accused us of jumping queue.
Not wanting to squabble over such trivial matters, we relented and let her have her parking. She was still upset despite our explanation that we have no idea that there was an unwritten parking rule here. I suggested perhaps a parking numbering system could be adopted or a sign-board to inform the public of the parking procedures.
What puzzled me most was why hikers can’t park a little further (which we did eventually), after all we are here to exercise.
The hill trail was an interesting one. There is an option to choose a more difficult rope section or an easier path. Fook Shing and I went up the easier way and came down the tougher path.
Incidentally, Mee Peng and Anne bumped into the lady driver and again she started bickering over the parking issue.
We went as far as Level 5 before turning back, just under 3 hours to complete. I will be back to venture into the waterfall area which we didn’t manage to go since William advised that we should be heading back.
Next destination: Gunung Nuang.
Parking woes
Upon arrival the parking area right in front of the entrance to the hill was packed to the brim. William told us to wait for cars to vacate the area as there were bound to be hikers who had come earlier, leaving soon. Just as one car was about to leave, Yew Keong was getting ready to reverse his car when suddenly, out of nowhere, a car sped forward. The lady driver wound down her window (she had a wooden stick) and started flaming us. She said she had been waiting “in line” with 3 other cars behind and accused us of jumping queue.
Not wanting to squabble over such trivial matters, we relented and let her have her parking. She was still upset despite our explanation that we have no idea that there was an unwritten parking rule here. I suggested perhaps a parking numbering system could be adopted or a sign-board to inform the public of the parking procedures.
What puzzled me most was why hikers can’t park a little further (which we did eventually), after all we are here to exercise.
The hill trail was an interesting one. There is an option to choose a more difficult rope section or an easier path. Fook Shing and I went up the easier way and came down the tougher path.
Incidentally, Mee Peng and Anne bumped into the lady driver and again she started bickering over the parking issue.
We went as far as Level 5 before turning back, just under 3 hours to complete. I will be back to venture into the waterfall area which we didn’t manage to go since William advised that we should be heading back.
Next destination: Gunung Nuang.
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