Sunday, June 10, 2012

Gunung Benum,Krau Wildlife Reserve, Pahang





Background
Krau Wildlife Reserve, where lies the Mount Benum is the oldest protected areas in Malaysia. It was gazetted on 9 June 1923 with an area covering 62,395 hectares. This reserve is the second largest wildlife refuge in Peninsular Malaysia after Taman Negara. 


Gunung Benum is the tenth highest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia with a height 2107 meters (6916 feet) above sea level and is the second highest mountain in the Peninsular Malaysia after Gunung Tahan. Gunung Benum located between the borders of three districts of Jerantut, Temerloh and Raub. The topography of this area covers hilly with a flat low-lying marshy areas in several parts of the reserve. In addition, the area is covered by dipterocarp forest up to the mountain forests.


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Climbing Gunung Benum
 
Climbing to the summit of Gunung Benum is an experience you will not be forgotten by the climbers. The trails can be categorized as hard or hardcore trail and have panoramic views with the rapids and cascades at the foot of the mountain along the way back. Water sources in several camping sites can only obtained from the catchment tank and the climbers should bring along the water needed during their trip.

Day 1:
Registration, appoint guide and climbing equipments inspection. Distance to the first campsite at Jeneruh Camp is about 9 km. Water source available from Sungai Jeneruh.
Day 2:
The distance from first campsite to second campsite at Gunung Lilin is about 4.5 km. Water source are from water catchment tank and climbers are advisable to bring extra water supply.
Day 3:
Journey to the third camp site at Permatang Angin. Water resources are from catchment tanks. Distance from second camp site to Permatang Angin is about 5 km.
Day 4:
Journey to the summit is about 3.5 km and the distance to Permatang Gunung Cermin camp site is about 7.5 km. The climbers are required to bring water to be used at the fourth camp site.
Day 5:
Journey to the 5th base camp at Lata Bujang. Water source are from nearby river with a panoramic view of 6 steps waterfalls. Distance to Kem Lata Bujang is about 6 km and climbers will continue another 8.5 km before exit at Perlok Office. 

GUNUNG BENUM CLIMBING TRAIL DISTANCE (KM)
Pos Perlok – Jeneruh Camp 9
Jeneruh Camp – Gunung Lilin 4.5
Gunung Lilin – Permatang Angin 5
Permatang Angin – G. Benom summit – Permatang Gunung Cermin 11
Permatang Gunung Cermin – Lata Bujang Camp 6
Lata Bujang Camp – Post Perlok 2.5




For more information, please contact:
 
Director
Krau Wildlife Reserve Management Unit
Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Bukit Rengit, 28500 Lanchang, Pahang
Tel: 609-2790585
Faks/ Fax: 609-2790586

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