MNS Pathfinders

Thursday, November 28, 2024

[ANNOUCEMENT] Introducing Hiking Categories i.e. Difficulty Levels of Pathfinders Events

We would like to introduce our categorisation of difficulty levels, developed after conducting many easy and difficult hiking and trekking events. This will help interested participants decide where they fit in before registering for an event. To view the descriptions of the Hiking Categories, please head over here.

We have also updated the sidebar on the right regarding the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 Consent and the WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Anyone who registers for Pathfinders events (or any MNS Selangor Branch events) should take note of these updates.

We adopt Leave No Trace (LNT) in all our outdoor activities.

Have an enquiry? Message @pathfindersmns (Telegram--preferred mode of communication), post in our Facebook or email pathfinders@mnsselangorbranch.org.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

[REPORT] PF45u Bukit Jugra Peak & Lighthouse

The rain wasn’t about to stop when we are supposed to start at 8 a.m.; but 8 of us discussed and decided we will still go ahead with the hike but using a safer way. Here (group photo) we are at the lighthouse scenic area taking a group photo with our umbrellas down so that you can see the beauty of the grey sky at our background.

After taking in the beautiful view, we proceeded to hike uphill towards the peak. Along the way, we admired nature. We stumbled upon odd-looking ‘thorny’ seed, which we will have to consult Koon Hup (Flora SIG, what it is). Also seen flower we do not know as well as a baby pit viper that Jimmy helped us to check with Herp SIG.

Bukit Jugra is like the last standing primary forest hill in Banting area. We hope it will be preserved this way for the generations to come.

After the hike, some members proceed to the Sungai Langat Lookout point for another beautiful view.

Photo credits: Yee, Wei Fong, Jacqueline, Meeve.

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

[EVENT] PF46u: Gunung Irau (Mossy Paradise) via Corybas Trail

Event by MNS Pathfinders Selangor Branch

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnspathfinders.selangorbranch)

(https://www.instagram.com/mnssb.pathfinders?igsh=dnU5Y3dyc3NwN3Vi&utm_source=qr)

When: 6^th Oct 2024 (Sunday) at 5:00 am

Where: Gunung Irau is located in Cameron Highlands. Details will be separately provided (in Telegram chat) to registered joiners

Joining fee: RM100 (for members only); RM130 (for non-member). Fee includes guide fee & forestry permit.

Track Details

Duration: up to 12-14 hours

Difficulty: 4/5

Risk: 4/5

Distance: 15 km

River crossing: Yes

Gunung Irau is 9^th Highest Mountain in Peninsular Malaysia and it is located at Cameron Highlands. There are 6 checkpoints before reaching the summit. During the hike you will be walking past the beautiful mossy forest (Mossy Paradise) along the way. If you are lucky, you will be welcomed by the rare bloomed Corybas orchid plant. Given the difficulty of this hike, only experienced long-distance hikers (for example, you could hike up Mount Kinabalu or equivalent) should join the event.

Permit and Guide is compulsory. Please note that the trip fee will exclude accommodation and transportation; and you will need to arrange these on your own.

Interested? Please register by providing the following information to:

Email: pathfinders@mnsselangorbranch.org

Telegram: @pathfindersmns

Every participant has to furnish individual application, providing the following information (please copy & paste [01] to [11] below into the Telegram message to @pathfindersmns (<< preferred mode of registration; or email), and fill up):

[01] Name (first name, last name):

[02] Mobile phone number:

[03] IC/Passport number:

[04] Age:

[05] Membership number:

[06] Membership expiry date (members only):

[07] Telegram ID (if available):

[08] Next-of-Kin (Emergency Contact) name:

[09] Next-of-Kin (Emergency Contact) mobile phone no.:

[10] Remarks (if any):

[11] Do you agree (click on link to read) to the WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK? (YES/NO):

We adopt Leave-No-Trace (LNT) principles in all our outdoor activities.

Very limited places. Hiking will be in small groups of 7 hikers to each guide. If you are successful, you will be added into a Telegram chatgroup for the event. More information will be provided in the chatgroup.

Closing date for registration: 15 September 2024

[MEMBER-ONLY EVENT] PF45u: Bukit Jugra Peak & Lighthouse

Event by MNS Pathfinders Selangor Branch

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/mnspathfinders.selangorbranch)

(https://www.instagram.com/mnssb.pathfinders?igsh=dnU5Y3dyc3NwN3Vi&utm_source=qr)

When: 15^th September 2024 (Sunday) at 8:00 am

Where: Bukit Jugra is located near Banting, Selangor. Details will be separately provided (in Telegram chat) to registered joiners

Joining fee: Free (event is for members only)

Track Details

Duration: up to 3 hours

Difficulty: 3/5

Risk: 3/5 (slopy narrow trail section)

Distance: 6 km

River crossing: none

This is a members’ only hike (non-members will have to first join MNS in order to participate). The walk starts from the trailhead at a kampung up to the Bukit Jugra peak (highest point). As the ascend of this section is quite steep, participants should be moderately fit. Once reaching the peak, we will proceed on a narrow slopy trail and after that on tarred-road, to the Jugra lighthouse. We head backwards to the trailhead thereafter.