15 day trek to Garhwal Himalayas in July, anybody?
Great! After setting up this email list, I received an email last week about one of the members going for a 15 day trek to Garhwal Himalayas in July.
The trek crosses through high altitude regions with rivers, and passes, highest point being about 20,000 ft (about 6,000 meters). According to Ravi (our member), this trek is only suitable for people with experience trekking.
The trek is scheduled in the month of July, as this is the only month when these pass are accessible. The cost of the trek is about S$2000 apart from the air tickets.
Do drop a comment if you are interested, so I can connect you up with Ravi!
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June 26th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
Visit bernard
i’d have to give it a miss as i will be heading to 新疆 xinjiang, china for 21-days or so in august. anyone interested to visit xinjiang instead? i’ll be going there to check out the northern parts of the province, hoping to trek and see mountains, deserts, rivers, ruins, city and maybe the uighurs, mongols and other minorities there. the estimated cost for the trip is definitely no more than S$2,500 (inclusive of airfare).
January 4th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Visit spencer
Hiya Kian!
Thanks for allowing us to post on ur site
Anybody interested in going Gunung Stong
(Jan 18th-20th)?
Will be fun, presumably Malayisia’s highest waterfall!
Spencer
January 4th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Visit bernard
spencer, i’ll be going to fraser’s hill from 25-29th jan 08. took leave and would not be convenient to apply more leave for 18th jan 08. unless you’re telling me you are leaving on the nite of 18th jan?
anyone interested to go fraser’s hill for trekking? there are a few relatively simple trails there. no camping is necessary. lotsa accomm there. but if u wanna pitch tent, no one can stop u, i think.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
Visit spencer
Bernard, Fraser’s hill sounds interesting, wats ur cost and itinery? Would u mind if a couple of frens joined u?
January 4th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Visit bernard
spencer, i booked a room at a place called the singapore house. i can get it at $30/room/night. the room allows for 2 persons.
we’re thinking of taking a sleeper-class train from johorbahru on the night of 24th jan. we” reach kuala lumpur in the morning of 25th jan. we’d also want to book and confirm our return coach bus back on 29th jan.
from kl, we’ll take a taxi to bring us up to frasers and bring us back down to kl. the bus service stopped again. :-p
when in frasers, we’d just be trekking (the 8 trails there) and exploring the place.
January 4th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Visit bernard
oh, no problems if a couple of frens join in. i checked the room and there are still 3 rooms available. let me know quickly if u want to join in so that i can help book the room. oh the taxi ride will not be more than rm180 one-way (we’ll make sure that it does not).
January 4th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Visit spencer
Thanks for the info. Will need to consider between this and Stong between my frens, will let u know!
January 4th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Visit bernard
i’ve been to stong, and wouldn’t mind considering doing gunong stong and ayam together in one trip, another time. so cannot join u if u decide to go stong.
for your info, most of the trails in frasers r easy. but there’s at least one trail that is challenging. so, see what you and ue frens wants to get out of the trip:-)
the transport for sin-kl-sin would be about s$50. so 3 nights there is about $200. i’m also budget traveller :-p
January 8th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Visit Ang
Hi Bernard,
I went to Fraser Hill on Nov 2007.
Better bring your leech sock, if not, buy one. The leeches in Bishop trail is unbelievable. I consider it unwalkable without some sort of leech protection.
The most challenging trail is Pine Tree Trail. You would need about 8 hours for the two way trek. Don’t believe the trail guide/map from the tourist office which list the trek as 4km one way. It’s much longer than that, I assured you.
We stay at Silverpark resort which cost about RM180/night for 2 persons. But not worth it, it is quite poorly maintain.
Finally, may I know how you book Singapore House? Through internet? What’s the internet address?
Thanks.
January 9th, 2008 at 12:56 am
Visit bernard
hi ang, thanks for the warning abt bishop’s trail. leeches are not pleasant :-p. i’m fine with the long distance of pine tree trail. thanks again for the info on the unreliable trail map.
no wonder people get lost in frasers hill. the tourist office is to be blamed hehe.
i booked singapore house through http://www.aloharesorts.com.sg/
being a civil servant, i pay $30 (or $15 for weekdays) while members of public pay $75. the booking system insists that the person who booked the room must be present at the singapore house. so that means, i can book for you, but i must be there.
January 10th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Visit Ang
Hi Bernard,
Thanks. I’m working in Stat Board. Would I qualify for the reduced rate?
Btw, you seems quite an experience trekker. Have you been to Pelepah Waterfall? Interested to go (around March, after the Monsoon season)?
January 11th, 2008 at 12:43 am
Visit bernard
hi ang, 唔敢當！ i have not been to pelepah waterfall. i would not mind going in march. how you intend to make the plans? u can email me :
bernard_seow at yahoo dot com
u can also refer to this website for info on pelepah which i will depend on if none of us has been to the place:
http://www.geocities.com/themttrekker/sungei_pelepah.html
January 26th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Visit spencer
Hi Bernard, I just came back from Stong, monsoon season prevented us from taking the waterfall route which I was looking forward towards. But it was a great climb nonetheless. I hope you enjoy ur frasers hill climb
On a separate note, I will be organising a trip to berkelah falls end march. Interested?
January 28th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
Visit bernard
hey spencer, i too just stepped into my house from fraser’s hill. glad u had a satisfying trek to stong! i enjoyed frasers. the pinetree trail was well troddened and the peak offers panaramic view - beautiful. i also discovered that there are 2 peaks along this trail. the first one is somewhat blocked by vegetation. the 2nd one is the more scenic peak. the 2nd peak is clear and if you don’t mind the dangers of camping on a clear peak, it can accommodate about two three-men tents. pine tree trail (5km one way) is doable by most people. took us around 7 hours two-ways. my friend who does not exercise could do it as well. so most of us should be able to:-). bishop’s trail was relatively simple and the leech problem wasn’t as bad. had seen much worse.
i have a feeling (but not absolutely certain) that i had done berkelah falls few years back. i think ang may be organising a trip to pelepah falls which i have not been. i’ll see how it all fits in or not. hehe.
February 12th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Visit spencer
Hi Bernard and anybody who is interested,
I’m going to DIY berkelah falls this 4,5,6 Apr, no need to take leave, interested parties let me know!
Cheers
Spencer
February 12th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Visit bernard
hi spencer, count me in please. let me know what u have already prepared thus far, so that i can help with the other preparations…
my email:
bernard_seow at yahoo dot com
February 13th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Visit spencer
Dropped you an email liao
March 20th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Visit sunita
how do i introduce myself to the world of trekking.
want to start. but have simply no clue how and where.
April 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Visit bernard
hi folks,
i’ll be heading for gunung irau (cameron highlands) from 16/5 (leave @ night) to 19/5. so need to take leave from work. camping one night on irau. stay one night at hostel in tanah rata/brinchang town. total cost will be less than $200.
anyone wanna go together?
kian ann, would be good to meet you for this trip, after using your blog so long :-p
spencer, wanna do this together again?
ang, not heard from u. wanna go?
bernard
April 28th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Visit Spencer
Very tempting, I will have to consider my finances….I will be going to manado to dive the week just before that..when is the last date I have to notify you?
April 28th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Visit bernard
sorry, i mean no need to take leave. and think about it again, the total cost will be less than $120.
April 28th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Visit bernard
hi spencer, there is no ‘last date to notify me’. but the thing is about booking of bus tickets. the fear is seat availability if u book it late.
May 2nd, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Visit Spencer
Ok, count me in!
May 7th, 2008 at 9:39 am
Visit Spencer
Heya Bernard, any new plans this vesak weekend?
May 7th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Visit bernard
hi spencer, it has now degraded into just gunung panti on sunday, a day trip. :-p u wanna force urself to join us? heh
May 8th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Visit Spencer
If its a day trip and no camping on gunung panti, I don’t mind, can give me more details?
July 21st, 2008 at 9:48 am
Visit spencer
Hi Bernard & gang, any more weekend trips planned?
July 21st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Visit bernard
i was waiting for your cue to go datuk. 10th aug that weekend ok for u?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 am
Visit spencer
hmmm…can do something more challenging not…i go Datuk twice already….You planning to set up tentage in datuk?