Friday, May 3, 2019

Trans Naning - Gunung Tampin to Gunung Datok





We decided to hike from Gunung Tampin because of the easier trail route involving not too hard inclination in comparison if we hike from Gunung Datok.

For those of you who decided to hike Trans Naning, the difficulty will be on the logistics part because you have to park at one point and finish at another point which is way too far.
However, taxi rembau operates from 6.30am to 9.00pm daily- you may call them for booking or take a grab taxi instead (grab can only be done when you are in Negeri Sembilan and not possible if you are located out of state - I think)

The Weakness if start hike from Gunung Datok
First of all, Gunung Datok with its hard inclination of almost 2 km to the top  (I mean crazy inclination) will make you weak physically & mentally, and you are just starting. while you have 12km to go to Gunung Tampin to complete.

The Strength if Start hike From Gunung Tampin
Less inclination. The hardest climb will be from Kem Ultra to 701 but at this stage you have completed Gunung Tampin Selatan and Utara - that's one hell of achievement! and you still have more energy to push.

Route gpx;
You may download the gpx route file Here
Courtesy of other fellow hiker



Summary of Hike
Gunung Tampin to Gunung Datuk
Total journey - 14.5 km in 7 hours
Started at 7am, completed at 2pm
Parked at Gunung Tampin starting point



 The starting point, near the TM tower. I parked here. Starting time 7.01am.


Start to Gunung Tampin Selatan
Distance from Start - 1.48km
Time Taken - 35 min
Trail difficulty - Hard incline
Trail Condition - Dry

 Piece of cake


Still at Gunung Tampin Selatan...testing my new gear - hiking backpack aonijie 15L
I may put some review on it


Tampin selatan to tampin utara
Distance - 750 meters
Time Taken - 24 minutes
Distance From start - 2.23km
Time Taken from Start - 51 min
Trail Difficulty - easy
Trail condition - dry


yup, easy

complete with parang - just in case

From gunung tampin utara it is long way down to puncak 705, you can speed up downhill a little bit here. A few inclination but manageable.


From Gunung Tampin Utara to Puncak 705
Distance - 1.5km
Time Taken - 42 min
Distance from start - 3.82km
Duration from Start - 1 hr 32 min
Trail Difficulty - Easy






From Puncak 705 to Kem Ultra is another long way down, time to speed up. Easy trail.


From Puncak 705 to kem ultra
Distance - 2.5km
Time Taken - 47 min
Distance from start - 6.3km
Time taken from Start - 2 hrs 22 min
Trail difficulty - Easy



There is no signboard here for kem ultra. Those who kind enough may put your sponsored signboard here.
Kem Ultra is the water point.


 there were many hikers during weekends, so no need to worry



Big boulders are everywhere 


 Tough 'adik-adik' (young bro and sis). Hope they successfully complete the mean trails.



From Kem ultra to Puncak 701
Distance - 2km
Time Taken - 1 hr 35min
Distance from start - 8.3km
Time taken from start - 4 hrs
Trail difficulty - hard incline


 From Kem Ultra to 701 is the toughest incline of 2km please be prepared here.
Rest a lot and drink your isotonic ya...



 I've been hiking for 4 hours and 8.3km to get here...

From Puncak 701 to Gunung Gagak
Distance -1.6km
Time taken - 1 hr
Distance from start - 10km
Time taken from start - 5 hrs
Trail difficulty - hard incline

The climb is hard, few hills - but because you already feeling exhausted and weak, that's when the difficulties comes



finally made it up here  


Gunung Gagak to Simpang Y
Distance - 1.2km
Time Taken - 36 min
Distance from start - 11.2km
Time taken from start - 5 hrs 35 min
Trail difficulty - moderate incline


 Simpang Y is a junction to either Gunung Gagak or Gunung Rembau.
Gagak is 1.2km while Rembau is 500 meters.
I decided not to proceed to Gunung Rembau because many times been there.


My suunto ambit 2 indicate that distance from Simpang Y to Gunung Datok peak is only 1.18km.
Let's go


Simpang Y to Gunung Datok Peak
Distance - 1.3km
Time Taken - 22 min
Distance from start - 12.5km
Time Taken from Start - 6 hrs
Trail difficulty - easy, dry

The distance remaining from simpang y has a variance of 120 meters compared to actual distance, you need to accept with these differences when using trail route function in suunto ambit watches.


 I decided not to climb on top of Datok to save time and moreover, I've been here many times.So, no need la.



Datok Peak to finish
Distance - 2km
Time taken - 1 hr
Distance from start - 14.5km
Time taken from start - 7 hrs
Trail difficulty - easy, downhill all the way, dry


Yes, completed in nearly 7 hours, 14.50 km distance.


We called a taxi (taxi rembau phone no : 06 6851155) to get us from Gunung Datok to Gunung Tampin starting point at the cost of RM40.














2 comments:

  1. Can I have the GPX
    jeevendrankulasegaran@gmail.com

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    1. you may google wikiloc trans naning, then download from the website

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