[EVENT] [TOUGH SERIES] PF61u Bukit Madei + 3 Peaks

 

Event by MNS Pathfinders Selangor branch

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(https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/)

When: 23 August 2026 (Sunday) at 6.30 am.

Where: Bukit Madei Hills – meetup location will be provided later.

Joining fee (non-refundable): RM10 for members; and RM15 for non-members

Age limit: Adults only.

 

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Track Details

Duration: up to 5 hours

Difficulty: 4/5

Risk: 3/5

Distance: 8.5 km 

 

This is our TOUGH SERIES hike as the ascent to Bukit Madei is steep, that we will be using a trail that is less traverse by hikers (more undergrowth trail), and the duration/distance is longer. Hence, we expect participants to have a certain level of good fitness and experience.

However, you will get the thrill of conquering Madei and 3 other peaks at one-go. We will also be rewarded with a scenic lookout point for good photography. Plus enjoy a cool café at the last hilltop for refreshment before heading down to the trailhead.

 

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

 

Limited places. If you are successful, you will be added into a Telegram chatgroup for making payment, and another for the event. More information will be provided in the chatgroup.

 

Closing date for registration: 16 August 2026.

 

All participants must agree to the waiver/release of liability clauses found here https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/p/waiverrelease-of-liability-and.html

 

Interested? If you agree to the waiver/release of liability above, please register following the instructions in the next section.

 

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To register

Every participant has to furnish an individual application to provide the information below.

Please copy & paste form items [01] to [11] below (and fill up data) to either:

1. a Telegram message to @pathfindersmns, or

2. an email to [email protected]

 

[Event] PF61u Bukit Madei + 3 Peaks

[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 & relationship:

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

[10] Remarks (if any):

[11] Do you agree (see waiver text in the link) to the WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK? (YES/NO):

[REPORT] [LITE][EDUCATION] A common but yet uncommon hike at Setia Alam: Continuous Buddy System [PF60u]

'Faster' group waiting for the others to arrive

On 21 June, MNSSB Pathfinders brought hikers to Setia Alam as part of the SACF workout exercise. One key purpose was to retrace the "batman" route — an earlier recce and route setup done by Jimmy — that resulted in the creation of a GPS tracklog that visually resembles a bat. It is a loop format covering about 5 km over approximately 3 hours, with a modest elevation gain of less than 250 metres.

More importantly, the hike was an opportunity for Pathfinders to coach everyone on the continuous buddy system — an extension of the common buddy system, and the heart of this write-up. The conventional buddy system pairs hikers to walk alongside each other, with pairings of more than two also being common. The continuous buddy system takes this further by equipping the team with the know-how to manage group movement throughout a trek — whether short or long — to help prevent anyone from getting lost. (Refer to the full September 2020 Pencinta Alam newsletter write-up at the bottom of this page.)

How the Continuous Buddy System Works

Appreciation note for Mr S. H. Ng

On behalf of the Pathfinders SIG, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Mr. S. H. Ng for kindly donating his preloved GPS device, the Garmin eTrex 22x, to Pathfinders for our outdoor activities.

Thanks Mr George Ng for passing it to us on his behalf.

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Pathfinders SIG committee

[EVENT] [LITE SERIES] PF60u A Specially-Curated, Setia Alam Morning Exercise

Event by MNS Pathfinders Selangor branch

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

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

(https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/)

When: 21 June 2026 (Sunday) at 7.30 am.

Where: Setia Alam Community Forest (SACF) – meetup location will be provided later.

Joining fee: Free, for members and non-members, age 13 and above.

 

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Track Details

Duration: up to 2.5 hours

Difficulty: 2/5

Risk: 2/5

Distance: 5 km 

 

This is a hiking event involving uphill and downhill hikes. Hence, a certain level of physical fitness is expected, and we will pass unshaded areas too. But it will be an interesting one!

 

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

 

Limited places. If you are successful, you will be added into a Telegram chatgroup for the event. More information will be provided in the chatgroup, including why this event has a Batman theme to it.

 

Closing date for registration: 15 June 2026.

 

All participants must agree to the waiver/release of liability clauses found here https://pathfinders.mnsselangorbranch.org/p/waiverrelease-of-liability-and.html

 

Interested? If you agree to the waiver/release of liability above, please register following the instructions in the next section.

 

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To register

Every participant has to furnish an individual application to provide the information below.

Please copy & paste form items [01] to [11] below (and fill up data) to either:

1. a Telegram message to @pathfindersmns, or

2. an email to [email protected]

 

[Event] PF60u SACF Batman

[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 & relationship:

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

[10] Remarks (if any):

[11] Do you agree (see waiver text in the link) to the WAIVER/RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK? (YES/NO):

 
 

[REPORT] [RECCE & LITE SERIES] PF59u Bukit 527

 

On 17 May 2026, a group of members went recce Bukit 527 with Pathfinders at Salak, Selangor. Depending on the route you choose, we found the hill to be easy for both beginner’s leisure walk with scenic lookout points, as well as a great place for endurance and ascend training. The hill is mainly of secondary forest and old oil palm plantation.

 

                  At the trailhead                                       At the first lookout point

 

                    At the peak                                          At the 'bus-stop'

There are many trails but we did just the most frequented loop. Future recce can be planned for other side trails, including a possible to trans-hike from B527 to Bukit Unggul (better known as Bukit Tunggul).

At "Rhino" tree

 

"Octopus" tree

Many such slope with ropes to assist climbers

Giant pylon provides a much scenic opening