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Go take a HIKE!
I grew up in the beautiful wooded hills of Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur till my teens. Somehow, 35 years later, I found myself once again living next to the lush 160 acres wooded forests of Gasing Hills.
Gasing Hills, is a beginner friendly hike site for anyone who seeks to venture into hiking and I have been hiking there with my two children since 35 years ago. Kids grew up enjoying the wildlife, forests and flora. We bonded together with nature just as how I bonded growing up at & my Historical Heritage Hike is a personal journey of my life & my most popular FREE Hike.
14 years ago, in search of a healthy quasi-retirement hobby, I began hiking every weekend. However, hiking alone was boring and so I formed a group “Happy Hikers’. A few like-minded outdoor-loving folks joined and we began small hikes at Gasing Hills. Soon the group grew bigger, now 3000!
Our eager bunch of hikers, consisting of both Malaysians and foreigners soon got bored of the same tracks and ventured out further outside the Klang Valley and climbed dozens LOCAL mountains; first was Nuang which stands at 1,493 meters above sea level, followed by Datuk, Bukit Tabur, Pine Tree, Ledang, Rajah, Bunga Buah, Kinabalu, Repin, Kutu, Galla, Irau, Berembun, Hitam, Raka, Brinchang, Jasar, Broga and many other mountains not once anymore but over 13 years, several times each year!.
Hiking become a family affair, my supportive wife (now EX) has been with me on the adventures and on her 55th Birthday, she summitted Mt Kilimanjaro. I was leading 45 Climbers at Mt, Halasan Jeju Korea 0n my 60th Birthday! Both my children, who are now working adults in the 30's are ardent hikers too.
I am proud to say that Happy Hikers have had great adventures, more than a 1,500, amongst them, Mt Pulag in Manila Thrice (many times, Mt Kinabalu, Gunung Agung, Bali, Gunung Ranjani, ( five times) Pangkubang Perahu (twice), Doi Pui, Doi Sutep (Chiangmai-Twice), Mt Fansipan, Vietnam, Mt Fuji, Japan (8 times) Mt Homan, Mt Takao ( a dozen times) , Mt Apo, Philippines, Shiva Puri (Nepal), Hampta Pass (thrice), India, Tibet-Kailashm, Pulchowki, Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal, (7 times) & Everest Base Camp which I did 6 times, going 5th!
I also have had hikes all over Europe. Having done many climbs till 6,000 meters, my sights on now on peaks above 7,200 meters in 2023. I never imagined that at retirement age of 63! (Now 666 years old) I could attempt and succeed at such feats.
Hiking builds confidence and self-esteem, which leads to managing issues, business or personal life an easy breeze. My group members are healthier, fitter, feeling better and are full of enthusiasm and confidence. Together we have made a difference in several hundreds of us, on health, friendships, self-esteem & personal growth.
Our hikes are Sundays, Saturdays and Wednesdays, usually lasting for a duration of three to six hours and we organize one or two major hike up a mountain twice a month & overseas every month. I found the morning hikes to be really beneficial. We hardly have any temptations to skip the mornings as opposed to the evening, we may be tired or stressed. In the mornings the mind is fresh and open for any exercise hikes which are technically, walking and climbing that requires no special skills!
What is it in for me? A great start to the day, less stress, better sleep, weight loss, overall muscular strength, increase in brain power, raises good cholesterol HDL levels in blood, lowers LDL or bad cholesterol levels, makes back pain or any pain disappear, boosts immune system, strengthens joints and better sexual health.
Only pain I feel on my local climbs and hikes, I loathe the wanton destruction of nature for development, agriculture and timber. I wonder in generations to come the beauty that we now enjoy would ever exist at the pace the jungle environment is mowed down.
Happy hikers contribute to nature by organizing annual jungle clean up, we have done SEVEN, 8th is soon. Happy Hikers is an Enterprise now, Happy Hikers Kuala Lumpur & being in Government Regulations has since morphed into Lifetime Adventures Holidays SDN BHD, a licensed Travel Agency!
As we all age, I would like to say, embrace the great outdoors, it’s FREE! Only if you hike or simply exercise Any ailments can be kept at bay and one will feel wonderful and years younger; I find that amongst all my holidays, when a nature hike is thrown in, it makes all the positive difference in life, work, family and most importantly health. Go take a HIKE!
Ganesan S Pillay
019 228 6666 or 012 203 8889
Founder & Lead Hike Captain
Happy Hikers Kuala Lumpur
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See all- Jeram Perlus Waterfall-Indiana Jones Adventure, Hike-Suitable-ALL levels OK!Kampung Orang Asli, Hulu Langat
Jeram Perlus |The Hidden Natural Splendour|
Jeram Perlus is arguably the tallest waterfall in the state of Selangor and also one of the prettiest and untouched.
Jeram Perlus is located in Hulu Langat region, a region that is believed to have the highest concentration of waterfalls in all of state of Selangor. Jeram Perlus is located next to the ever famous Gabai waterfall and the only way for you to get an access to the fall is through the aborigine village located just before the entrance to Gabai waterfall. Unlike it’s neighbouring Gabai fall, Jeram Perlus is almost entirely untouched because the effort to reach the fall is extremely strenuous.
Jeram Perlus is just like other Malaysia’s hidden waterfalls in which it is located so deep within the forest that it literally brings you back to nature. The only human beings crossed this path to Jeram Perlus regularly were the aborigines for them to hunt for foods and forage for wild fruits, thus making this forest to be almost entirely untouched.
Jeram Perlus is known to be so elusive and so remote that it warrants you to have a guide from the aborigine so that you won’t be lost in the middle of this treacherous, forest. It is not only because of it’s remote location, it is also because the route is extremely confusing, the forest is very dense and on top of that, it is home to one of Malaysia’s notorious man killers, the sun bear.
The trek is moderate, as most of it’s pathway involves hiking because this area is hilly.
It is 8KM in distance between the aborigine village to the fall, and we reached there after 2 hours and 50 minutes of trekking.
Hike/Guide/Sweeper/Lunch/Hot Drinks
RM90.00 PAY IN ADVANCE to JOIN
Bank-in to Lovely Anne Maybank 5622 9010 8996
Please text +6 011 620 14264 (Lovely Anne) after payment is done Jeram Perlus Chat Link
ESSENTIALS:
- 2 Liters Water, Snacks/ Bites etc
- HEAD-light/Torchlight
- Shoes with profiles
- Walking Stick if Required
- Whistle
- Mobile Phone
- Insect/Leach/Mosquito is a MUST!
- A healthy smiling attitude! - don't have? - you will Finish with one! Cheers!!!
NOTE: - We have a NO refund policy!
- Lots of work & EXPERTISE goes on the background to give you guys FREE Hikes & local mountains & overseas at VERY discounted prices.
- Misbehavior/Nuisance & other than NON-acceptable norms at hikes (Google U will know) you will be banned & kicked out without notice!
- Hike packages are worked out cheaply based on good numbers.
- We allow a REPLACEMENT or Transfer IF WE cancel an event due to short numbers/weather/permit