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

Bukit Tabur West Revisited 2011

Revisit Bukit Tabur West Once again with Haidy and Deuter Air Contact Trekker DAT Group at the early cloudy morning on 11th Jun 2011. Now at the last peak, someone  has put up a Malaysian Flag.. make it a good  background for photo shoot and show some patriotism....

Bukit Tabur East

Bukit Tabur East or Tabur Hill East Taman Melawati Kuala Lumpur

Bukit Tabur East is a lesser known trail of Bukit Tabur Quartz Ridge compare to its more popular Bukit Tabur West trail. This is mostly due that Bukit Tabur East is more difficult and more dangerous to climb. In contrast with  Bukit Tabur West that you will have gradual climb where the trail is not so steep, this trail have more steep incline straightaway  meters into the trail. Bukit Tabur West have better view of Kuala Lumpur City Centre while Bukit Tabur East that sit further far at North Eastern side have good view of lush rainforest reserve and Klang Gate Reservoir. Bukit Tabur West offer scenic view of sunrise with Bukit Tabur East as prop at the foreground. Bukit Tabur East starting trail is facing north east with the ridge blocking morning sun ray would make the trail quite dark at the early morning. There will be a few rope to assist climb to reach at first View Point. Highest peak (fourth peak) of Bukit Tabur East  is at 900 feet just  around ten feet higher than Bukit Tabur West at 850 feet. Other than the first shaded rest point which offer good view of Klang Gate Reservoir and Forest Reserve, the rest of the trail on the ridge is quite exposed to sun light other than some parts that descend into some small forest. To reach the fourth peak of Bukit Tabur East hiker have to climb a nearly 75% steep wall. Small rope is fitted there to assist climber but I would prefer to climb without it for a more stabile and balance climb. Before the fourth peak there are small alternative trail for climber to descend that going through some small forest and exit beside some bungalow houses. Extra precaution should taken on passing through second peak as you have to climb on jagged boulder while going beside it is quite dangerous which you have to walk on narrow ledge with very high cliff  below, hike here during night time and bad visibility is dangerous. Descending toward forest trail from first peak should be done in orderly  and sensible movement as any mistake at some cliff would bring your fall more than 20 meters below and at some parts it could be higher. There are a lot of fall accident here wether reported or unreported incidents, so taking extra precaution is advisable.


View Bukit Tabur East and West Kuala Lumpur in a larger map

Park you car here to climb Bukit Tabur East, there are ample space to park 10-20 cars

Starting Point of Bukit Tabur East at the end of small road along big water pipe

First Part of the Bukit Tabur East trail have a denser forest compare to Bukit Tabur West  with denser undergrowth and bigger tree

"Good Virgin" Tree

steep trail up to the first peak

Raw quartz that you will find on the middle of the Bukit Tabur East Trail - The Longest Quartz Ridge in The World

First View offer direction of Klang Gate Dam Reservoir and Bukit Tabur West Ridge

view of Bukit Tabor West, On close up you could see hikers on the ridge

Zoom over hikers on Bukit Tabur West

other formation of quartz on way up

At the first Peak of Bukit Tabur East. Suitable place for rest before proceed to other higher peaks.  Surrounding tree offer cool shade for a good rest point and having hot tea and view from here is magnificent. A good spot for group photo too :) .. one group of hiker that we met

View From Resting Point

Wall Climbing At the Highest Peak of Tabur Hill East

At the peak of Bukit Tabur East with Bukit Tabur West on the background

looking East from the highest peak of Bukit Tabur East at more jagged peak of the quartz ridge, 

Dangerous cliff on the way down just before the first rope, if you trip your feet here, you will fall 20m down below. I know one guy who free fall from this cliff, luckily he fell on his backpack and survived with not so serious injury

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Map / Peta to Bukit Tabur West Melawati  Kuala Lumpur

This map is to show direction from Highway MRR2 to starting point of Bukit Tabur trail. From MRR2 exit at junction of jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Kolam Air. Take direction toward Jalan Kolam Air. You have choice whether to  go straight until the end of Jalan Kolam Air or take right to Jalan Taman Melawati until roundabout of Taman Bukit Mas. Take direction of 9 o clock  until reach back Jalan Kolam Air and take right. From here you will notice that the road will be narrower into single lane through housing area and hilly jungle. The road is not so good and you will passing by some small waterfall on your left. The road will end at entry point of Klang Gate Dam. Starting point of Bukit Tabur trail start 20 meter before the Dam's main gate marked by small cement stair. View this map to Bukit Tabur Kuala Lumpur through Google Maps. Choose satelie view for more clear direction.... Wish you all Have a Nice Hiking Trip at Bukit Tabur.




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Map / Peta to Bukit Tabor Melawati  Kuala Lumpur
This map is to show direction from Highway MRR2 to starting point of Bukit Tabor trail. From MRR2 exit at junction of jalan Genting Klang and Jalan Kolam Air. Take direction toward Jalan Kolam Air. You have choice whether to  go straight until the end of Jalan Kolam Air or take right to Jalan Taman Melawati until roundabout of Taman Bukit Mas. Take direction of 9 o clock  until reach back Jalan Kolam Air and take right. From here you will notice that the road will be narrower into single lane through housing area and hilly jungle. The road is not so good and you will passing by some small waterfall on your left. The road will end at entry point of Klang Gate Dam. Starting point of Bukit Tabor trail start 20 meter before the Dam's gate marked by small cement stair. View this map to Bukit Tabor Kuala Lumpur through Google Maps. Choose satelie view for more clear direction.... Wish you all Have a Nice Hiking Trip at Bukit Tabor


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me at Bukit Tabor