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Gunung Ulu Sepat (7,091feet or 2161 m) Perak G7 (Mountains Above 7,000 feet)

This G7 is situated in state of Perak. Out of seven highest mountain in the Titiwangsa Range you will find 5 of them in the Perak state. The other two which are not in Perak are Gunung Tahan and Gunung Chamah. Gunung Ulu Sepat is supposed to be the easiest among the G7.

NOTES FOR CLIMBERS

Climbers are required to buy at own cost personal accident insurance for the duration of the climb

Gunung Ulu Sepat is one of the easier high mountains to climb. The starting point is from Kampung Rantau, the same as Gunung Chamah.  

This mountain is remote and unknown to many people. It is located in Belum Forest (Hutan Belum). Any Malaysians will know that Hutan Belum is still virgin, untouched bythe outside world. If you are lost in this Hutan Belum, the nearest civilisation is 40/50 kilometers away and that's about 3 days of trek if you walked straight. In 1996, the total number of people summiting this mountain is still a double digit figure. Till now the number is still low, considering the inaccessible nature of that place.

There's abundant supply of flora, high in medicinal value. Aboriginal tribes, called Orang Asli still use this forest as a base for primary living. The only contact to the outside world is a 3 hours boat ride through Temenggur Lake (Tasik Temenggur).

Tasik Temenggur is formed when the government decide to built a dam on a Temenggur River in 1970s. As a result, the forest submerged in water to form the lake. Even now, we can see most of the dead tree coming out of the water, still standing proud. This lake has been a main transport system for the Orang Asli, linking Grik to Pos Kemar

Meet at Grik, continue journey to Pengkalan Trojan for a two hour boat ride to Pos Kemar. From there, it is a 30 minute 4WD ride to Kampung Rantau. There, there is a big hut specially made for trekkers to spend the night.

 Day one

The first day will take you across some rubber plantations and some "dusun" (fruit orchard)   like areas, not much uphill or too steep climbs.  The first campsite is about 3-4 hours trekking, and can be reached for lunch. 

Day two
 The second day will be tougher, because the trek will be only uphill, flattening only at the peak. However it will only take probably about 6 hours to climb.  Water will also have to be carried up, so plan carefully. The peak is rather small , but can fit about 10 - 15 people. There is a lone tree standing at the campsite where people tend to hang their messages. This peak is also rather unique as sometimes elephants climb it. I

Day three
The third day is relatively moderate, and will be able to make it to Kampung Rantau byevening. 

1 Aug. 2008

12:30pm - Leave office after meeting and depart KL to Sg Siput
2:30 pm - Makan roti bungkus ayam at Kampar
3:30 pm - Sesat jalan, pusing pusing di bandaraya Ipoh
4:00 pm - Reach Sg Siput
4:30 pm - Ta pau 'ku lou york' with rice for dinner at Sg Siput
4:45 pm - Lintang – Lasah
5:00 pm - Getting ready, boarding on 4x4
5:15 pm – 8:30 pm Lasah – Kg Lerlah overland journey
8:30 pm - Reach Kg Lerlah
9:00 pm – 9:30 pm– Go here and there to find for orang asli guide and also look for a campsite to spend for the night
10:00 pm – Settle down at river site to camp out for the night at Kg Lerlar
10.00 pm -11 :00 pm – Makan, mandi, zzzzzzzzzz

2 Aug. 2008

6:00 am - Bangun, ‘hei shang and chao shan’, masak breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am Mandi and prepare for trekking
8:00 am - Meet guide and start trekking
9:30 am – Reach the first river crossing, no need to take off shoes, 2 more rivers to go.
11:30 am - Reach Kg Lenweng, (1100 m asl)
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Cross Sg Lenweng to the opposite site; Rest and makan lunch.
12:30 am – 2:30 pm – Trekking ,uphill, Guide asks to take water from here
2:30 pm – Reach LWP (1650 m asl), not going down, as already bring water from Sg Lenweng
2:45 pm – Continue trekking
2:45 pm – 5:15 pm– Uphill, pine forests the mossy forests
5:15 pm – Arrive at Summit of Gunung Ulu Sepat (2161 m asl), first person reach around 3:45 pm and last person at 7:00pm
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm - Dinner and Drink ‘air kejayaan’, and also ''Japanese wine" (Hm Kah Poh)
8:30 pm – zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

3 Aug. 2008

7:00 am Morning call
7:00 am – 8:00 am – Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:30 am – Get ready to go down
8:30 am – 9:00am - Photo session
9:00 am – Start to go down, take photos on the way
10:00 am – Reach LWP, lepak kejap, minum air, abiskan semua air yang ader
11:30 am – pelan2 kayuh, reach Sg Lenweng
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch, buang isi perut and mandi manda (watch out for agas)
12:30 pm – 3 :30 pm – Continue trekking to Kg Lerlah
3:30 pm – Arrive at Kg Lerlar (first person arrive at 2 pm, last person at 4 pm)
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Clean up and mandi
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Waiting for 4WD
5:45 pm – 4WD sampai (powil lambat sebab ader problem)
5:45 pm – 8:45 pm – Menari di belakang 4WD
9:00 pm – Reach Lasah
10:00 pm - Makan dinner at Sg Siput
10:30 pm – Depart to KL
2:00 am – Reach Home (4 Aug)
9:00 am - Masuk trainning Amcorp Mall

Bring an extra pair of shoes for longer trips. Pack clothing in plastic bags to avoid getting wet.

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