Trekking Gunung Tampin

I first climbed Mt. Kinabalu in 1972 (Read here). Then in 1987, I successfully climbed and reached the peak for the second time. Since then, I could remember walking at most 4.5Km each round at Tun Fuad Stephens Park. Hence, when the idea of climbing Gunung Tampin was floated at Aenon Health Care, I was a bit apprehensive. 

At Aenon Health Care, daily exercise in the form of walking is highly recommended. As long as it was good weather, I diligently followed the routine. After having walked twice daily each 2.4Km length for five days, I was ready to give it a go to trek Gunung Tampin. It's 4Km one way from the base to the peak where the Telekom tower is erected. The average gradient of the tarred road is 12%. 

On 2 August 2022, ten started the climb just past 4.30pm. It took me 84 minutes to reach the peak and then another 50 minutes downhill. The uphill speed of 0.8m per sec proved the uphill walk was indeed challenging. However, the downhill speed of 1.34m per sec is considered reasonable. Six made it to the peak, three men and three ladies! 

Definitely, the daily walk at Aenon in the previous few days has helped both physically and mentally for this particular 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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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!