Gunung Yellow 1,667m

Date: 16 Aug 2008 - 17 Aug 2008 [2D/1N]
Location: Gunung Yellow, Gunung Pass - Cameron Highlands
Altitude: 1,667m ASL
Difficulty: 4.9/10 (http://danlow.multiply.com/journal/item/50)
Trail length: 5.8km
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DCFilter: none
Post editing: PS CS3
Organizer: Lucy
Members: Doreen, Lucy, Uncle Yong, MC, Dan, Kah Fai and Khai Chern. 
My reason to go there: Gunung Yellow is beautiful….

Mountains reached:
Gunung Yellow/大黃山峰 （1667m）
Gunung Pass/柏士山峰 （1587m）

Journey 
16 Aug 08
12:30 - 4wd pick up at Guan Di temple at Kg Rajah.
13:30 - Start from Simpang Pulai-Cameron highway Perak/Pahang border
18:00 – Reach Gunung Yellow/大黄山

17 Aug 08
10:00 - Leave Gunung Yellow/大黄山 
13:45 - Exit to Simpang Pulai-Cameron highway Perak/Pahang border
4wd pick back to Kg Rajah Guan Di temple.

Rewards of this trip 
- We saw the Luna eclipse - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2008_lunar_eclipse
- Clear sky, beautiful morning view
- Nice camp site at Gunung Yellow
- Lots of White moss/Club moss [lichen] at Gunung Yellow
- Water point has clear and clean water this time

I could clearly see Gunung Suku(left) and Gunung Chabang(right) from Gunung Yellow

Challenges of this trip 
- Some sandfly at the campsite of Gunung Yellow
- A few leeches, very few…
- It rained on day 1
- My tom yam soup failed 

Cost 
- Guide: NIL
- 4WD Fees: RM20/pax
- Entrance fees: NIL
- Camp site fees: NIL
- Food: I think it was RM27.00/person
- Transport: RM150 x 2 cars (Passengers AA share petrol + tol cost - Drivers don't pay)

Summary 
- I love it … easy trail + beautiful scenery = 2 thumbs up!

SLIDESHOW

Gunung Irau-Yellow-Pass

Date: 23 Feb 08 - 24 Feb 08 [2D/1N]
Location: Gunung Irau, Gunung Yellow, Gunung Pass - Cameron Highlands
Altitude: >2,100m ASL
Difficulty: 5.5/10
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Lens: Tokina AT-X 124 AF Pro DX 12-24mm f/4
Filter: none
Post editing: PS CS3
Organizer & Guide: Taiping Goh
Members: Dan, YK, KL, Lucy, Judy, Siew Fong, Adik[Asst. Guide] and 14 AnakHutan members
My reason to go there: Because it is was a trail that I have not been to. Because it was an affordable trip organized by Taiping Goh. I went there with no expectation, and returned all smiles.

SLIDESHOW

Mountains hiked
Gunung Irau/依劳山峰 （2110m）
Gunung Yellow/大黃山峰 （1667m）
Gunung Pass/柏士山峰 （1587m）

Journey 
23th Feb 08
08:05 - 4wd pick up at Guan Di temple at Kg Rajah.
09:00 - Start from Sg Palas BOH plantation
12:00~13:15 - Lunch at summit of Guning Irau
18:00 – Reach Gunung Yellow/大黄山 and camp-341 / WP-334

24th Feb 08
10:00 - Leave Gunung Yellow/大黄山 
13:20~14:20 - Lunch, WP-507
14:45 - Gunung Pass
15:30 - Exit to Simpang Pulai Highway
4wd pick back to Kg Rajah Guan Di temple.

Rewards of this trip 
- No mud !! no mud !! For once there were no mud at Irau
- No rain !! Clear sky ....
- Beautiful beautiful mossy forest between Irau and Yellow
- Nice camp site at Gunung Yellow
- Lots of White moss/Club moss [lichen] at Gunung Yellow
- Beautiful view around Gunung Yellow
- Good hiking gang/New friends

Challenges of this trip 
- Some sandfly at Gunung Yellow
- Water point was dry after Gunung Yellow

Cost 
- Guide+4WD Fees: RM70.00/pax
- Entrance fees: NIL
- Camp site fees: NIL
- Food: I forgot … RM8.00-RM12.00
- Transport: Passangers AA share petrol + tol cost - Drivers don't pay

Summary 
- Hiking Gunung Irau during the dry season is much easier, but the mossy forest will not be as vibrant
- Gunung Yellow is very beautiful, to my opinion better than Gunung Suku