Tahan via Kuala Juram

Initial point - Kuala Juram

Kuala Juram is the initial point to hike up to Tahan peak. The place is equipped with facilities such toilets and roofed open air buildings for rest. This place is also famous for Kelah Sanctuary which kept the fish live in their natural habitats. Kelah fish is an endangered species that need to be well taken care of by us from being extinct.

Initial Point - Kelah Sanctuary

Kelah is endengered spesies of fish. There are also other endengered species of fish. These fish are sensitive to the environmental changes. They may get extinct. It is a very tasty fish and among the most expensive fish in market.

Initial Point - The Hanging Bridge

The bridge the symbol of departure point.

Sample marking

The CDs which are painted in yellow, are fixed along trail from base to the peak.

River 1

River 2

Crossing the first river.

River 2

Anak Sungai

River 3

Trekking Parallel with the River

River 4

River 5

Rest point

Just a quick rest.

Kem Luis

Kem Luis is just before the Lata Luis (Luis water fall),

Lata Luis

Luis water fall. River cross too.

Pacak Nora

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up. I use the term "Pacak Nora", means steep.

Air terjun pacak nora

It is the upper part of the Luis water fall.

Peak Rest

Peak rest for the first Pacak Nora.

Sungai Kor

Crossing Sungai Kor and reaching Kem Kor. Very close to Kem Kor.

Kem Kor

Pacak Nora 2

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up.

Permatang

It is a peak of a ridge. Start to feel the cool breeze. Should be able to see the steep slope on the left and the right of trail. Starting from here too, we were actually walking along the boarder of Kelantan and Pahang states until the peak of Tahan.

Bus Stop

Big leave tree like a bus stop.

Valley stop

Stop to breath.

Root Cross

Cross the root carefully. Haha.

Pacak Nora 3

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up.

Macam Sisik Naga

Pacak Nora 4

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up.

Pacak Nora 5 with Tangga Besi

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up. This point is equipped with aluminium ladder.

Pacak Nora 6

Steep point. Save energy, slow but consistent speed and ready for long push up.

Titi

Short bridge.

Tangga Aluminium

There are 2 tall aluminium ladders fixed here. It is the sign of reaching Kubang very soon.

Kubang

Celcom and Maxis networks are available here. Sometimes strong, sometimes weak connection.

Moss

Mossy plant and mossy environment start to appear.

Belumut

Lumut = algae = moss.

Counter Sensor / Camera

Found camera here fixed on the left and right of the trail.

Steep

Just a picture here.

Water Point

Very small water point. We can collect water from here but the flow is very slow. It is a time consuming process if everyone wanna refill the water. Definitely everyone wanna refill their bottles. It was a long hike up journey from Kem Kor to here. Most of us refilled the water here because we still need another half of the day to continue further up to Kem Botak. By the way, this water point is great though now is dry season, there is still water coming out from the rocks.

Collecting Water

If big group (more than 10 hikers) try to avoid taking water from here. It is really time consuming. If everyone collect water from here you will arrive late at Kem Botak and miss the sun set viewed from Kem Botak. I WOULD STRONGLY SUGGEST, BEFORE LEAVING KEM KOR, BRING AT LEAST 3 OR 4 LITERS OF WATER OR THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT IS ENOUGH FOR 8 HOURS TO 12 HOURS OF HIKING SO THAT HIKERS DO NOT NEED TO WASTE TIME COLLECTING THE WATER FROM THIS POINT.

Punchak V

"V" Peak. Actually the trail doesn't go to the peak of Punchak V, but the trail is around the peak. The original trail to the peak is closed due to certain reasons.

Punchak Bonsai

Great relief. All the toughs that have been through are paid here. You start to see and to enjoy the beautiful of Tahan. You will see the majestic layers of mountain ranges that covered by bonsais. The panorama will surely drive you to further hike up to the last camp i.e. Kem Botak. Try to reach here, Punchak Bonsai, by 5:00 pm so that you could enjoy the sunset at Kem Botak.

Trail to Botak from Bonsai

Aler Uto

Hahaha. Nepenthes spp. Carnivorous plant.

Kem Solar

Gauge station to measure rain, temperature and humidity just below the Kem Botak. The station comes with solar panel as the power supply.

Kem Botak

A campsite to dwell for the night before going to the peak in the early tomorrow morning. The temperature here is quite cold, avoid setting up tent on the rock or otherwise you will be sleeping direct on the very cold rock at night. Thank you for reading. PokNik.