Gunung Murud 2,423m

Date: 29 Apr 2011 – 07 May 2011
Location: Gunung Murud, from Bario to Ba’Kelalan, Kelabit Highlands, Sarawak
Altitude: 2,423m
Difficulty: 8.1/10 (http://danlow.multiply.com/journal/item/50)
Hike duration: 5D4N
Camera: Canon Powershot G10
Filter: NIL
Post editing: PS CS3


Members: Dan, Khai Chern, Lucy, Ah Kau, Ah Tut, KL Tan, Steven, Uncle Yong and Lam WS
Guide: Veno + Edwin(porter) + Tony(porter)

SLIDESHOW

My reason to go there: Of coz to complete my Malaysia G12, as this is the last of the 12 tallest mountains in Malaysia for me to hike. I have heard of the beautiful scenery there, a lot of pitcher plants and the serene atmosphere of the villages. It would be the perfect get away.

My thoughts: Honestly I almost had an heart attack at some point of this trip due to many uncertainties, incoming flight could be canceled due to bad weather, porters did not wanna continue due to the weather, river water level could be way too high to cross, unable to cross rivers means no Gunung Murud, it would be too dangerous to goto the summit if there's a storm, most ppl don't see anything from the summit because of thick mist after 10:00am, outgoing flight could be canceled due to bad weather, risk of injury due the long muddy trek, worry for Uncle Yong, risk not being able to reach our campsites on time due to the rain+mud, etc etc BUT ! With a lot of luck, we have braved it all, seen it all, done it all .... I'm really proud with my team, everyone were really steady, dedicated, determined, calm and no complains, that's why they are superstars!

5 Days Trek log 
Day 1
5/2/2011 10:08 1169m De Plateau Lodge at Bario depart
5/2/2011 10:11 1169m Muddy 4x4 trail start
5/2/2011 10:45 1180m Muddy 4x4 trail end
5/2/2011 10:45 1178m Pa' ukat village arrive
5/2/2011 10:53 1177m Pa' ukat village depart
5/2/2011 10:56 1177m Muddy village trail start
5/2/2011 12:25 1249m Muddy village trail end
5/2/2011 12:26 1249m Lunch Day 1 break start
5/2/2011 12:50 1252m Lunch Day 1 break end
5/2/2011 12:54 1252m Muddy village trail start
5/2/2011 14:25 1214m Muddy village trail end
5/2/2011 14:26 1214m Pa' lungan village arrive
Time(hours): 4:17
Distant(KM): 11.90

Day 2
5/3/2011 9:51 1168m Pa' lungan village Batu Ritung Lodge depart
5/3/2011 9:54 1167m Muddy village trail start
5/3/2011 10:30 1174m Swamp Crossing start
5/3/2011 10:38 1177m Swamp Crossing end
5/3/2011 10:39 1180m Muddy village trail end
5/3/2011 12:11 1197m Lunch Day 2 break start
5/3/2011 12:31 1202m Lunch Day 2 break end
5/3/2011 12:32 1202m Muddy jungle trail start
5/3/2011 14:58 1242m Tea Day 2 break start
5/3/2011 15:10 1243m Tea Day 2 break end
5/3/2011 15:33 1226m River Crossing start
5/3/2011 15:56 1223m River Crossing end
5/3/2011 16:03 1227m Muddy jungle trail end
5/3/2011 16:03 1227m Long Repung arrive
Time(hours): 6:12
Distant(KM): 9.70

Day 3
5/4/2011 8:28 1163m Long Repung depart
5/4/2011 9:30 1173m Muddy jungle trail start
5/4/2011 9:30 1173m River Crossing 1 arrive
5/4/2011 10:21 1177m River Crossing 2 arrive
5/4/2011 10:46 1181m River Crossing 3 arrive
5/4/2011 11:07 1203m Muddy jungle trail end
5/4/2011 11:08 1204m Junction to Camp 2 arrive
5/4/2011 11:08 1206m Steep hike start
5/4/2011 11:29 1337m Lunch Day 3 break start
5/4/2011 12:03 1342m Lunch Day 3 break end
5/4/2011 16:25 2095m Steep hike end
5/4/2011 16:26 2096m Cut into Plank trail arrive
5/4/2011 16:26 2096m Muddy plank trail start
5/4/2011 17:31 2157m Muddy plank trail end
5/4/2011 17:32 2157m Steep hike start
5/4/2011 17:41 2198m Batu Linanit arrive
5/4/2011 18:30 2073m Steep hike end
5/4/2011 18:31 2070m Church camp arrive
Time(hours): 10:02
Distant(KM): 13.80

Day 4
5/5/2011 7:22 2078m Church camp depart
5/5/2011 9:24 2143m Kebun Batu arrive
5/5/2011 11:13 2423m Gunung Murud arrive
5/5/2011 11:13 2423m Lunch Day 4 break
5/5/2011 11:54 2420m Gunung Murud depart
5/5/2011 14:59 2095m Church camp arrive
Time(hours): 7:37
Distant(KM): 9.10

Day 5
5/6/2011 6:44 2079m Church camp depart
5/6/2011 6:46 2079m Shortcut Jungle muddy trail start
5/6/2011 7:30 2160m Shortcut Jungle muddy trail end
5/6/2011 7:31 2160m Plank muddy trail start
5/6/2011 8:54 2045m Plank muddy trail end
5/6/2011 9:04 2020m Very Steep jungle trail start
5/6/2011 9:16 1951m Very Steep jungle trail end
5/6/2011 9:20 1941m Jungle trail start
5/6/2011 10:03 1723m Jungle trail end
5/6/2011 10:04 1721m Lepo Bunga arrive
5/6/2011 10:20 1723m Lepo Bunga depart
5/6/2011 10:20 1722m 4x4 trail start
5/6/2011 11:36 1247m River + Bridge arrive
5/6/2011 11:36 1247m Lunch Day 5 break start
5/6/2011 11:59 1250m Lunch Day 5 break end
5/6/2011 13:10 1517m 4x4 trail end
5/6/2011 13:11 1518m Jungle trail start
5/6/2011 15:46 1041m Jungle trail end
5/6/2011 15:46 1040m Ba'Kelalan village trail arrive
5/6/2011 16:23 1020m Ba'Kelalan Apple Lodge arrive
Time(hours): 9:38
Distant(KM): 18.20

Total Time(hours): 38:06:51
Total Distant(KM): 62.70 

Pitcher Plants of Murud

From lowland to highland, they are everywhere

Species list

Nepenthes tentaculata

Nepenthes chaniana

Nepenthes lowii

Nepenthes murudensis

Nepenthes muluensis

Nepenthes reinwardtiana

Nepenthes hurrelliana

Nepenthes stenophylla