Trekking Gunung Tampin

I first climbed Mount Kinabalu in 1972 (Read here), and again successfully reached its peak in 1987. Since then, the most I can recall walking regularly was about 4.5 km per round at Tun Fuad Stephens Park. So, when the idea of climbing Gunung Tampin was brought up during my stay at Aenon Health Care, I felt a little apprehensive.

At Aenon, daily walking is strongly encouraged as part of the health program. As long as the weather permitted, I followed the routine faithfully. Over five consecutive days, I walked twice daily, each session covering 2.4 km. By the end of that period, I felt physically and mentally prepared to take on the challenge of trekking Gunung Tampin.

The trail from the base to the Telekom tower at the summit is 4 km long, with an average gradient of 12% along a tarred road - a steady uphill climb.

On 2 August 2022, ten of us began the ascent shortly after 4:30 p.m. It took me 84 minutes to reach the peak and another 50 minutes to descend. My average uphill speed was 0.8 m per second - a clear indication of how demanding the climb was. In contrast, the descent was faster and more manageable, at an average speed of 1.34 m per second. Out of the ten, six made it to the summit - three men and three women.

Undoubtedly, the consistent daily walks at Aenon in the days leading up to the hike played a crucial role in preparing me both physically and mentally for this memorable climb.

Daily walk from the Centre to the main road.

Met the Founder, David Fam (third from left) and his wife in one of our daily walk.

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Trekking at Mount Tampin

Small waterfall approx. midway of the climb.

We saw quite a sizable number of cyclists
cycling to the peak!

Thumb up to the successful climbers!