G12: G. Ulu Sepat 3D/2N 04-06Aug 2012
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Gunung Ulu Sepat, Kelantan, 2160m
http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/7/1/0/event_99518672.jpegG. Ulu Sepat is the lowest of the G12 Summits. The start of the trail is at Kampong Rantau, which is the remote village in the Grik area of Perak, where the climb to Gunung Chamah also begins.
Our expedition begins with an interesting boat ride across Tasek Temmengor in the Upper Perak Basin. As for the trek itself, depending on the speed of your climb, the peak can be reached on the second day after about six hours of trekking uphill. You would have to be extra careful since you would be sharing your treks with elephants which you may encounter!
ITINERARY
DAY 0 Travel to Gerik, Perak. Overnight in hotel, twin-sharing
DAY 1
0700H Meet up at Jeti Awam Tasik Banding
0730H Breakfast & Final Packing Parking at Jeti Awam
Boat ride to Pos Khemar Jetty 4WD Ride to trail head
Start Ascent
Lunch break for 30 minutes
1900H Sweeper expected to reach Camp Sg.Lenweng
2000H Dinner
DAY 2
0800H Breakfast
0900H Start Summit attempt (Day pack)
Lunch break for 30 minutes
1400H Sweeper expected to reach ULU SEPAT summit
Start descent to Camp Sg.Lenweng
1900H Sweeper expected to reach Camp Sg.Lenweng
2000H Dinner
DAY 3
0800H Breakfast & Break Camphttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/7/8/8/event_99518792.jpeg
0830H Start Descent to trail head
Lunch break for 30 minutes
1400H Sweeper expected to reach trail head
4WD ride to Pos Khemar Jetty
Boat ride to Jeti Awam Tasik Banding
1700H Ride home to civilisation
Note: The above itinerary is dynamic and subject to change according to team progress & other components
06Aug is a state holiday for Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang and Selangor; but I'd advise taking 03Aug off so as to travel to Gerik to spend the night before the expedition begins. Travel can be done after work on Fri as well, but that'll be quite a rush . . . and I never travel on the day of a trek - too stressful. But that's me; and we'll sort that out as we go along ... ... ...
COSTS & SCHEDULES
Basic costs is RM320
RM280 for early birds who confirm and pay RM150 deposit before 31May.
Closing date: 14July. Full payment must be received before closing date.
Your costs include:
- 1 Jungle Escort
- Boat Transfer (Tasik Banding RETURN)
- 4WD Off road transfer (RETURN)
- Permits, permission & reports to relevant authorities
- Group and external radio communication
- Group advance first aid kit
- Certificate of achievement
- Expedition formulation and on-site management
Excludes:
- Group, personal, equipment, belongings, travel or other types of insurance coverage during expedition dates.
- Personal camping equipment
- Meals, accommodation or other items not mentioned above
- Emergency evacuation cost
Other optional add-ons:
Camp Meals - 3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 2 Dinner - RM90 per person
Note: Purchase and preparation of meals only. Load carried equally by participants with meals arrangement
Equipment Rental: - 4 Men Dome Tent (Triple Sharing) - RM40 per person
The boat can take a maximum of 10pax, so we'll work on reaching the maximum 10pax. There is a possibility of getting a second boat if the maximum of 10 is reached. We will work that out as the numbers come in.
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