Facts Elevation: 1,058 m (3,471 ft)Prominence: 966 mRibu category: SpesialProvince: Peninsular MalaysiaMalaysian state: PerakGoogle Earth: kmlRating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Mount Peninjau is an overlooked peak, especially given that it is the highest in the Meru Range. It can be hiked in around 6 hours total and makes a great half-day out in the […]
Peninsular Malaysia
Noring
Facts Elevation: 1,889 m (6,197 ft) Prominence: 794 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Kelantan Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Anak Reng Bagging It! Gunung Noring is about as wild as it gets in Peninsular Malaysia and an expedition here known as the Trans Noring usually takes 4 or 5 days. […]
Angsi
Facts Elevation: 825 m (2,706 ft) Prominence: 153 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Negeri Sembilan Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Photos Bagging It! Mount Angsi is one of the most popular hill treks in Malaysia. It makes a good introduction to hiking for beginners and can be accomplished in […]
Pulai-Baling
Facts Elevation: 620 m (2,034 ft) Prominence: 519 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Kedah Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Photos Bagging It! Not to be confused with Gunung Pulai in southern Johor near Singapore, this mountain in Northern Malaysia near the town of Baling has two separate trails to […]
Telapak Buruk
Facts Elevation: 1,193 m (3,914 ft) Prominence: 790 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Negeri Sembilan Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: Also spelt ‘Telapak Burok’. Bagging It! The curiously-named Gunung Telapak Buruk, meaning Rotten Palms or Bad Palms Mountain (either hand palms or the soles of one’s feet!) is the highest […]
Rabong
Facts Elevation: 1,538 m (5,046 ft) Prominence: 980 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Kelantan Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Photos Bagging It! Gunung Rabong lies to the north of Gunung Tahan, and remains fairly unknown despite having some great views from the top. The trek is usually completed in […]
Gerah
Facts Elevation: 2,103 m (6,900 ft) Prominence: 917 m Ribu category: Spesial Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Perak Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: none. Bagging It! Gunung Gerah (the lowest of the main peaks in Peninsular Malaysia over 2,100 metres) is a remote and challenging mountain requiring serious planning and preparation. The usual trail […]
Belumut
BELUMUT
Gunung Belumut is Peninsular Malaysia’s southernmost peak over 1,000 metres and is therefore arguably the closest excellent day-hike for hikers living in Singapore. It is located in the Hutan Lipur Gunung Lumut (Mount Belumut Recreational Forest) around 30 minutes by car from the pleasant town of Kluang.
Kajang
KAJANG
Tioman is the only significantly mountainous island of several scattered off Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast. Despite being a popular holiday island, the forest remains very wild and is home to some endemic species. Most visitors to Tioman get their first view of the island’s peaks from the boat over from Mersing.
Ulu Titi Basah
Facts Elevation: 1,533 m (5,030 ft) Prominence: 1,059 m Ribu category: Kurang Tinggi Province: Peninsular Malaysia Malaysian state: Perak Google Earth: kml Rating: Other names: เขาฮูลูติติปาซา in Thai Bagging It! This obscure mountain lies on or very close to the border with Thailand and is the highest summit of the Sankalakhiri Range. It is rarely […]
