Reverse Trans Gunung Yong Yap, Bubu, Tok Nenek

The Trek

Height: Mt. Tok Nenek 6286 feet (1916 meter), Mt. Kayung 6243 feet (1903 meter), Mt. Bubu 6475 feet (1974 Meter), Mt. Yong Yap 7110 feet (2167 meter)
Location : Pos Regil (Kelatan)
Usually it takes 4 days 3 nights / 3 days 2 nights
Distance : about 38 KM
GPS Coordinate : N4.72150 E101.38827 (Tok Nenek), N4.72420 E101.38719 (Mt. Kayung), N4.73955 E101.38260 (Mt. Bubu), N4.76081 E101.37372 (Mt. Yong Yap)

Getting there

From North-South highway toward Ipoh
Take exit Simpang Pulai Toll
Turn right onto Jalan Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah
Turn right onto Route 185/A181 towards Gua Musang
We parked our car in SK Pos Brooke (N4.67384 E101.48985)
Arrange 4x4 to Pos Regil (N4.68005 E101.46882)

Facilities and Fees

Toilet and Bathroom : Package
Parking Fee : Package
Conversation Fee : Package
Climbing Fee : Package
Insurance : -
Guide : Package

Exploring Reverse Trans Yong Yap, Bubu, Tok Nenek

July, 16~18 2015

Gunung Yong Yap with the high of 2167 meters a.s.l. The mountain is part of the Titiwangsa Range located in near Perak; it is the 6^th highest point in Peninsula Malaysia.

There are many ways can go to Gunung Yong Yap summit:-

Via Kuala Mu (from Lasah) – Pondok 1 – Pondok 2 – Anak Yong Yap – LWP – Yong Yap Summit (3D2N)

Via Pos Regil – Y Junction – Camp Agas – Camp Sungai Y – Camp Balak Pecah – Camp Simpang Y – Yong Yap Summit (3D2N)

Via Trans from Kuala Mu ~ Pos Regil / Pos Regil ~ Kuala Mu (4D3N / 3D2N)

Via Reverse Trans from Pos Regil (4D3N / 3D2N)

Via Trans V2 (8D7N)

We decided to do 3 days 2 nights Reverse Trans Yong Yap, Bubu, Tok Nenek this round to explore the 2 trails condition from Pos Regil. The trail was tough with all the fallen tree trunks, sharp-edged bamboos, thorny trees and branches, crossed more than 30 streams and rivers on both trails. The finally part was extremely steep and tough trails where I considered to be one of the most toughest treks in Malaysia.

Our initial plan for day one shall camp at Puncak Kambing which is just 10 minutes after Tok nenek, we could enjoy a nice sunset and sunrise with 360 degree view. Due to we start off a bit delay and the Asli guide told us that Camp Belumut could be the last water point to Yong Yap Summit if the low point (LWP) water is not clear enough, we decided to camp in Camp Belumut on the first night.

Day 2 was really challenging to us; although it was just 6.4 KM distance but we crossed a few peaks from Camp Belumut to Yong Yap Summit.

Day 3 was a long journey with the distance of 18 KM all the way from Yong Yap Summit to Pos Regil, crossing through more than 20 times on small streams and rivers, ended with a walk of "Never Ending Road".

Day 1 (16/07/2015) - SK Pos Brooke - Pos Regil - Y Junction - Camp Lengkuas - Camp - Camp Kicap - Camp Hari - Camp Belumut (LWP)

08:44 SK Pos Brooke (15 minutes journey, about 7 KM)
09:30 Pos Regil (Starting Point)
11:20 River crossing with rope11:30 Y Junction (Rest for 15 minutes)
13:38 Camp Lengkuas (Lunch break for 45 minutes)14:33 Unknown campsite (beside river)
14:47 Camp Kicap (beside river)
15:05 Unknown campsite (beside river)
15:31 Camp Hari(beside river, all the way up from here onwards)
16:53 Camp Belumut (LWP - stream)

Day 2 (17/07/2015) - Camp Belumut - Tok Nenek - Camp Puncak Kambing - Mt. Kayung - Low Point (LWP) - Mt. Bubu - Camp Simpang - Mt. Yong Yap

08:08 Camp Belumut (All the way up)
09:50 Tok Nenek (30 minutes photo section)
10:28 Camp Puncak Kambing (8 minutes from Tok Nenek)
10:50 Gunung Kayung Summit
11:34 Low Point (LWP in Camp Lopak Air, Lunch break and water refill - 1 hour 30minutes)
13:01 Continue
14:09 Gunung Bubu Summit
17:30 Camp Simpang (No water source)
18:02 View back Gunung Bubu, Tok Nenek
18:33 Gunung Yong Yap Summit

Day 3 (18/07/2015) - Mt. Yong Yap - Camp Simpang - LWP - Camp Balak Pecah - Camp Sungai Y Kecil - Sungai Y Besar - Camp Agas - Simpang Y - Pos Regil

09:11 Start Descent
09:43 Camp Simpang
10:04 Unknown Campsite (LWP)
10:18 Camp Balak Pecah
10:40 Unknown Campsite (No water source)
11:03 Camp Sungai Y Kecil (Rest for 20 minutes)
12:33 Camp Agas (Big campsite with nice water source, Lunch break)
13:44 Continue from Camp Agas
16:20 Y Junction (Rest for 20 minutes)
16:40 Continue last section
18:19 Pos Regil