Posted by Lu Yee | Posted in Hiking/Trekking | Posted on 06-08-2010
I went to hike the Gunung Kledang last weekend, at Ipoh, Menglembu town. Together with few friends and the PAC members from Penang, we were guided by the Menglembu Kledang Joggers group.
Had quite a lot of good food around the town and ate a lot at Ipoh Garden. The famous hor fun, chee chung fun was good, dumplings, ice kacang (I still prefer Penang or Malacca ice kacang. hehe).
Initially, I thought the path was just the simple hike, just like trail to Penang Hill. Unexpectedly, the Menglembu Kledang Joggers group opened a new hiking trail on their own and guide us through the mountain trail.
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- barang-barang
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- Pine seed
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- Sarsi tree trunk
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- Leech prevention
It was fun, but I wasn’t well prepared! Thank God for their hospitality and help, I managed to reach the summit. In this trip, I learnt about leech prevention as well. To prevent from leech, we can apply the chlorophyll soap, known as soap 909 or soap 999 available at groceries shops. Mix the soap with some water, and apply it around our shoes and the leech will not come near us! Of course I didn’t get any bite leeches in this trip. I’m still a leech virgin! hohoho.
im so freaked out by leeches tht i bring a big plastic packet of salt with me everytime i know im going hiking through squishy areas or when i travel! Thanks for the soap tip, i’m gonna go hunt down that miracle soap
Andrea, if you want I can buy for you and pass to you when we meet again!
Sure, tht’ll be awesome! thanks a bunch! also…. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, hope u have many more wonderful birthdays to come
Thanks Andrea!!
Thanks for the leech tip, hope I can find it in KL / Klang area.