The starting point of the trek was a pump-house off the old Gombak-Bentong road. From this place named Alang Sedayu, the trek starts from across the river. The Karak Highway can be seen at the top-right of the picture.
Follow the track along the river....
... and sometimes in the river.
Moggie wondering if the "pau" (dumpling in the plastic bag attached to his bag) will get wet.
The river crosses the highway via this twin tunnels. This is a river and not a drain so the water is clean and clear.
Crossing to the "other side" ... head toward the light...
hmm.. that sounds like.. like...
After crossing the highway, follow the river upstream.
Further up, you will reach a confluence.
Now let's see. Which do we take?
Fortunately, a wood nymph was there to point to the correct way
"Take the river to the right"
Ok, ok.. so she was not a wood nymph.
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This is the real nymph.
Common names: Tree/Wood Nymph butterfly, Rice Paper butterfly, Paper Kite butterfly
Classification: superfamily Papilionigiae, family Nymphalidae, subfamily Danainae, Genus Idea, Species Idea Leuconoe
Yikes!!! Some bamboo(?) specie with long and sharp thorns just off the beaten path.
A magnificent old tree.
The sight that greets the visitor signaling you have arrived.
Fish-eye view of the waterfall surroundings with the main falls on the right.
Amazing where trees can grow.
More photos coming up later.
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7 comments:
Wow! What a treck! That bamboo looks wicked. I really like the shot of the old tree.
Hi dweezeljazz! The trek is not as difficult as it may seem. It is very interesting as there's lots to see and shoot (photos i mean) if one were to take time to look around.
wow... bamboo here doesn't have spikes... just our hedgehogs...he he he. So many times I wish I could go on a hike w/ your group... I know I would have fun :o)
this waterfall did not give me aches and pains .. just beautiful memories. that was a good pictorial journal of our journey. if you are ever by this side of the world, Madwag, we will definitely go hiking together.
How'd you hike and lug around fisheye lens, camera and macro lens all at the same time? Man.. I would've wrecked the camera already because of the hike.
izso, invest in a Lowepro camera bag. Well worth the price to protect the equipment from knocks, bumps and the weather. Its been tested personally ;-)
very nice pictures.
In slovak Language: Ty si dobrý-len tak dalej :-).
You are good-letś go.
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