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This time we made it in 5 hours. Sixteen (16) of us. One person finished with torn pants, one with teared shoe sole, one with a bad throw-out, and a few with a few tumbling here and there. This climb we made a day before Hari Raya Aidil Adha. Still we met many climbers Malay and Chinese and a dog. This time round the weather was much cooler with a little drizzle as we started off at 8am. Personally, this time round the climb is much easier and the track maneuverable. Still the rope descend is troublesome - gotta get a grip on this one. Below pics show Aween on the rope descending down. Ayah Su ready to grab her just in case. Next, me and Azran giving instruction and moral support. While Azhar, posing for early victory to photograper Aizat at the other side of the cliff. Below not shown is Ikram guiding her footsteps. (Behind Azhar are some other climbers who have caught up with us managing the rope.) The climbers (the number of climbs): Ikram (7th), Azhar (5th), Aizat (4th), Baba (2nd...

Our planned family trip to Jerantut over the 4 day weekend didn't turn out as it should. We left Kuantan Friday about 9am and reached Jerantut about eleven. It was drizzling as we set out. Not that it dampen our spirit for camping and fishing at Kg. Bukit Dinding, the cool morning made us more excited and eager to set camp. The weather was forecasted 60% chance of rain throughout the weekend. So the backup plan should we decide not to camp out was to head for KL. That was what we did as the Pahang river had risen high and there were noticable floods at low grounds besides the road. Next day we took up an offer to hike Bukit Tabur near Melawati and Ulu Klang Dam. Our nephew a regular to Bukit Tabur offered to take us up and we were up to it. Looking at pictures of the hill, we were skeptical of us managing it. But it was just too good of an opportunity to refuse. 11am we started our way up hill. Ikram estimated the hike would take us 4 hours. The trail started straight uphill and we...