Mount Nuang
Gunung Nuang (via Pangsoon/Ulu Langat) (2D/1N) Gunung Nuang is the highest peak in Selangor, at 1,493m/4,898 ft. It's a difficult climb and a highly-rated practice climb for those looking to attempt any of the G7 or G12 There's a reason why it's a highly-recommended training climb, and I was going to find out why, the hard way. It seems like such a small climb compared with Malaysia's highest peak, Gunung Kinabalu ( 13,435 ft), but its rough and steep terrain makes it a challenge. A climb in dry weather is a completely different experience to a climb in wet conditions. I've been told by super-experienced hikers that if you can climb Nuang in wet conditions, you can climb any mountain in Malaysia. That's how much respect Nuang has. So yes, any sane person would pick this as a first climb in ten years with no training. I set off one afternoon in 2012 with three friends. We took the route through Hulu Langat. You c...