Gunung Angsi is located within the Ulu Bendol forest in the district of Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. If you are coming from JB or Singapore, use the NS highway. Exit at Senawang toll. Head toward the direction of Kuala Pilah and Ulu Bendol until you arrive at a very winding road that reminds you of the road leading toward Frazier Hill. You should be able to see the "Hutan Lipur Hulu Bendol" signs all along the way. Once you enter the recreational park, follow the sign to the forestry office. There you are required to register your name for a trekking permit. The permit cost RM5.00 per person. Once you have descended from the summit, it is advisable to inform the forestry officer of your safe descends. Parking facility is available. So are the many stalls selling drinks and food.
The trail and the peak.
Measuring 825 m above sea level it is slightly lower than the neighbouring Gunung Datuk of 870 m. However, don't be fool by this lower height as it would probably take you about 2 1/2 more time to summit Gunung Angsi then to summit Gunung Datuk. Gunung Angsi is a very challenging trek that requires lot of stamina and endurance. Even before actual climbing start, you would have exhausted yourself with a very long walk passing through the camp site , streams and a crusher road. The trail starts immediately after the forestry office. Here you have to be very careful or you may end up following a trail leading toward the main road instead. Following a trail after the gate and keep your eyes on your left where you will arrive at a stream (Batang Terachi river). Wade across the stream or alternatively using the boulders on the stream as stepping stones. Once across you just have to follow the water pipes. The trail is quite clear until you reached a public toilet with a stream on the right hand side. Cross the stream. Do not follow an unclear trail on the left. After crossing the stream, you will reach a t junction (crusher rd). Turn left at the t junction until you reach a clearing. Follow a narrow trail slightly on your left side. From here the funs begin. You will be facing many uphill treks including one that require the help of ropes. You will have to climb two very tough and very steep trek before you can reach the peak.
If you are a fit trekker, you should take about two and a half hours to summit the peak. The view at the peak is a bit disappointing as it is surrounded by tress. Perching yourself at edge of the peak may offer a better view.
It would require, depending on your fitness, anywhere between four and half hours to six hours to ascend and descend the peak. My ascend and descend took four and a half hours. As it is a long trek, it is advisable to bring along at least one litre of water and some light snacks to include fruit, snack bars and perhaps even a sandwich. Remember to retain more than half of your water ration for your descend. Descending may be easier but normally for a long trek you tend to be more dehydrated on your way down than up. A dry t shirt to change before descending will be welcoming to your wet body. And finally trekkers, like they said " leave noting behind except your foot prints and take noting back except memories and photos".
Contact
Puan Maimum
Forestry Dept. at Kuala Pilah
Tel: 606-481 1036
or
Encik Roslan
Tel: 013-3749933.
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