"I did not make it to the peak due to wasp stings. A fellow hiker stirred a wasp nest accidentally. Needless to say, she got stung. After that, every one that passed that part of the trail were stung, including me. Despite the stings, I was adamant to make it to the peak (or Camp 7E at least). So I carried on. Less than 10 minutes later, I noticed a fellow car mate lying on the ground. She had an allergic reaction due to the wasp stings. Her condition was pretty bad... swollen face, hives on her body, vomiting, her nails purpled. She was unable to walk, and can’t speak properly. She was shivering. I decided to abandon my plan to peak and stayed by her side. She felt better after swallowing antihistamine but was still too weak to walk. The guide and her friend were calm and stayed with us throughout. In situations like this, we have no choice but to wait it out. As I was too concerned about my car mate’s condition, I forgot that I had an emergency blanket with me. So she was left shivering on the ground for about an hour before I realized I have an emergency blanket that can warm her up. 😖 After about two hours, my car mate regained her strength and the guide and her friend..." — Tailor • Apr 13, 2019

"Take a Downtown line train to Beauty World MRT station and come out of exit B (signs for bus stop 1. Proceed straight ahead up Cheong Chin Nam road, past a line of local bars and restaurants to a pedestrian bridge over a dual carriageway, just before a Banyan Tree hotel. Go over this bridge then up Hindhede Drive to the nature reserve entrance (free) and visitor centre. The trails are then all well marked with rain shelters and map boards dotted around so explore as you wish. Water can be topped up using drinking water fountains by the visitor centre toilets. The paths are all good so trainers are fine for footwear. The simplest summit route goes up a short steep tarmac road then a flight of steep steps. But the shaded side trails through the forest are much more interesting so instead I’d recommend going via South View path, Cave path (war time tunnels), Catchment Path then Summit Steps. From the summit you can go back down the main road or up the exercise value by adding in the Rsengas Path, Dairy Farm Loop and Jungle Fall Path. The are no views at the top but I did see monkeys in the forest. The racket made by the cicadas is impressive too. By doing ALL the side trails I m..." — davidb • Mar 29, 2019

"The trail is straightforward and easy to follow. Nice weather. Eventhough sunny, the cooling breeze kept the heat at bay. There’re a lot of people queuing up at the vertical stonewall, the final ascend before reaching the peak. Despite the slight delay, was thankful for the crowd as some experienced hikers helped and coached others who are less experienced up that steep ascend. This made the ascend less scary, as I’m comforted by the knowledge that someone will have my back if I’m stuck halfway. (But of course, if you really don’t think you can do it, then, please don’t tempt fate.) Anyway, did not make it to Twin Peak as I’m not confident if we can make it out of the trail on time. All in all, a very relaxing hike." — Tailor • Mar 16, 2019

"From Mt. Timbak, we camped at Lake Tabeo under a -4°C temperature. The next morning, we hiked up Mt. Tabayoc (2nd highest in Luzon), One of the most beautiful trails that I've been. The stunning mossy forest and other flora of the mountain is one for the books. " — frankoie • Mar 10, 2019

"Summited via Janda Baik Trail. No leeches but certain parts of the trail are muddy and slippery (it rained the night before in Subang). Crossed a river and a waterfall without removing shoes. Hiked and summited with the friendly members of HHG. P/S: The Pangsun Hulu Langat trail is closed until further notice. " — Tailor • Mar 10, 2019