One Step at a Time

Mount Chabang, Pos Slim (Perak) Aug 24-25 2018 So recently we (G, Aili and Eka) found ourselves itching for a hike after our holiday in Penang and this was how we decided to spend our free time prior to Merdeka. We were in Cameron Highlands, a popular weekend getaway for city folk like us. With its lush emerald green tea plantations, prehistoric-looking fern forests, abundant strawberry farms and winding roads it’s easy to see why this place is a destination of choice for many people. As we scoured Cameron for the lesser known hiking trails, we stumbled upon information about Gunung Chabang which was just outside of the Pahang-Perak border and located along the Cameron Highlands highway. Being 1711 meters in elevation, and located at Kampung Pos Slim, we decided to try this one out as a personal trip for GOTMAD. At around 2.30 am we drove to Simpang Pulai and reached at Kg.Pos Slim at 5.30am (overnight trip to avoid traffic). There is an open space at the entrance of the...

From the very beginning, CBL was a trail I wanted to conquer. The combination of breathtakingly beautiful  sights, combined with its reputation for challenging hikers of all abilities and the 3 day 2 night duration were all factors that intrigued and excited the hiker in me. The trail known famously as CBL or Trans-CBL comprised a trek across Chemerong Waterfalls, Berembun Mountain and Langsir Waterfalls. A quick hashtag search on Instagram will very quickly tell you what I’m talking about when I say it’s a beautiful trek -- visually, that is. A dream come true! To be completely honest, when G asked me to join her on this trip I was afraid that I wouldn’t have the stamina to withstand the hike, which was comprised of many unforgiving steep sections. As we embarked from KL to Terengganu on the provided transport, I was both excited and nervous as the group had decided that we would push through 10 straight hours of hiking to reach Langsir Water...