Jan 2018 onwards, fun breaks loose 🤪

In early 2018 & already after 30s, I started off with some local walks organised by #SGTREK which i clocked my longest walk at that point from Raffles Place to Changi Village for about 35km cos I couldn't walk any farther. Le Bf continued to walked to Punggol & called it a night. Some of them were really mentally strong & completed back to Raffles Place till the next morning.

My legs were too sore & painful as my memories ignited that I rested for about 2 days

What gear was I in? well just a dry-fit, running shorts, a pair of running nikes & #Herschel backpack. Of course, water bottle & a towel is a must. After this long distance walking experience, it rings me that I will need a suitable outdoor backpack that could at least have good support on the straps.

Fast forward, I managed to do some hikes across the months before I went for my 1st major multi-day trekking in late Oct 2018 which I will share afterwards.

I started my 1st overseas day hike in Kluang, Malaysia on 28 Jan 2018. It's a nice & quiet town that's about 2 to 2.5 hours drive. We went to Gunung Lambak. It's a mountain which is less than 500m sea level. It's literally a backyard for the locals that stays around the area. Many of them does their morning walks there. It is quite a nice mountain for beginners & experience real jungles. Big millipedes are all over the place along the trail & macaques mainly. Back then, I did not know if hiking was a thing for me hence I just bought my first pair of hiking shoes from decathlon for S$15.00 a pair & a TNF backpack. Since it was a day hike, we only brought what was needed such as small personal 1st aid kit, water bottle at least 1 litre & a small towel. I wore a pair of training gloves to grip tree roots to maneuverer myself up on steep trails. Usually I felt terrible & somehow it kind of feel breath stuck in my gut during the first 2km up on the trail. Subsequently the symptom subsided.

Kluang has quite a good array of food places around the area for eating & resting. The most famous is the #Kluangrailcoffee. The main eatery is located in Kluang Train station.The coffee has good aroma & not too acidic. Many locals head to this eatery for their food & it leaves you a nostalgic impression ☕️

Kluang is a place that's rather hippy, similar to Penang with the street murals & graffiti.

It's a good place to chill even if you aren't into day hikes.

Overall, if the borders are open, it will be the 1st place I will head start my altitude training again since it is not too difficult to go. Bus or train ticket could be booked online.

On my few posts I will share my other past experiences on day hikes in Malaysia!

#staysafe #stayhealthy

Disclaimer: This blog aims to share the experiences of the hiking & trekking trips & perhaps help others who are keen to start or try out. The blog is not paid or sponsored without any affiliation to any brands which is solely based on personal experiences & choices at point of event.