Hiker Fall at Bukit Tabur

Hiker Fall at Bukit Tabur, Taman Melawati Sunday 11 Sept 2011

A man fell 25m down a slope at Bukit Tabur, breaking his left shoulder and right leg. The exact location of the accident is not clear whether at Bukit Tabur East or Bukit Tabur West. Previously most accident happen at Bukit Tabur West as it is more popular among hikers. This Bukit Tabur is not like Bukit Broga, while both places are popular among beginner hikers due to its proximity with city centre but Bukit Tabur is far more dangerous. Number of deaths here I think are higher than any incident at other mountains in Malaysia. I lost track of the number of falls here as it frequently reported in the media, it could be even more if we to take into account of unreported accidents. Most of it I think is due to high number of inexperience hikers that throng Bakut Tabur trail each weekend. Bukit Tabur is dangerous place, hike its trail with caution and respect. Do not over confident of your ability and watch your steps carefully. Do not run! any mistake could meant free falling far below the cliff. Back to this latest accident, the hiker Sundar Ramachandran, 28 from Bandar Sunway entered the hiking trail with three friends about 8am. Rescue team was informed at 9.14am and arrived at the scene at 9.40am. Sundar was rushed to Ampang Hospital after being found. I heard that the hiker later succumb to its injury days later at Hospital due to internal bleeding, please en-light me about this news if anyone know....

Observe those hikers on the Bukit Tabur West trail, they are actually walking on the edge of a high cliff 

sources : New Straits Times