What we’re about
The Kuala Lumpur Hiking and Trail Running Meetup Group is established with the purpose of finding like minded individuals who enjoy going out for the purpose of getting/staying fit and enjoying nature. This group was not so much about the activity being a social gathering, but about getting some serious exercise on a regular basis.
Although the initial plan was to organise interesting hikes in hilly terrain that will take up to a full day within two hours drive from the centre of Kuala Lumpur, our hikers are now expanding their views. New hiking venues, in other states and even other countries, are now presented and explored.
Meetup KL Hiking is organising events for all levels of hikers, from sheer beginners to experienced trailblazers. It is highly recommended to read the write-up very carefully and to understand the rating of a hike.
The rating system allows you to judge whether or not this hike will be too difficult for you.
Generally I'll do a survey hike before scheduling an event, so I know what to expect for the hikes which are organised. During the hike I focus very much on group dynamics, and it's a rule of thumb that nobody will be left behind. We're all links in the hiking chain and nobody is more or less important than anybody else... For every hike, I will be the last one to leave the venue in order to be sure that everybody made it out safely. Creating an adventurous but most of all a safe hiking experience is my goal.
For every event you will find specific instructions in the write-up. Every event has a MUST READ link to a Knowledge Base. Pay special attention to the topic "What is the procedure for this event...?"
There are some basic elements:
- wear shoes with profile (a pattern on the soles to prevent slipping and gliding); adidas kampung is good to start with...
- wear suitable and comfortable clothing (will get dirty...)
- bring appropriate shoes for river crossings, if any
- carry a proper backpack
- rain gear is recommended
- pack your valuables in plastic bags (mobile phone, camera, etc)
- be prepared for the unexpected (first aid kit, whistle, emergency blanket, headlamp, gps,...) - check the mandatory items listed in the Knowledge Base.
- leave a towel and some dry clothes in the car
- bring something warm to wear at the top if your hike is a climb
- a pair of gloves doesn't weigh that much (thorns, roots, trees, mud)
- if you are comfortable using a walking stick, bring it along
- bring enough snacks (carbohydrates) and drinks; 0.5 litre for each hour hike is normal
- mosquito repellent and leech protection is recommended
- please be responsible and don't litter – be sure not to leave any rubbish along the track
It should not be necessary to highlight certain common sense behaviour, but I do it anyway in order to avoid any misunderstandings:
All participants will respect each other's background, religion, race, complexion, etc and will try their utmost not to offend anyone with their behaviour. This would include bringing alcoholic drinks to the events and taking showers on public roads.
Although English is not the mother tongue for almost all members, I'm sure we all can refrain from using insulting words and expressions.
While hiking, we respect the nature surrounding us, as we are the “intruders”; the jungle doesn't belong to us. We will bring back any drinking bottles/food wrappers we used along the way. In short "Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures". In this philosophy the sweeper will remove the paper markers which we lay for participants to follow.
The Meetup website is publicly accessible. So don't post any phone numbers or e-mail addresses in the comment sections. We only mention mobile phone numbers in the carpooling list, which can only be accessed by the participants of a particular hike. The same goes for the carpooling link. Let's keep it private as we don't want anybody else than our hikers to make alterations to the list, do we...?
This group has no commercial agenda. There will be neither membership fees nor fees to join an event. Entrance, permit or guide fees to enter certain venues will be specified in the write-up of the event will generally be collected in advance and then paid to the respective authorities or organising bodies. Expenses for events that come with a price tag like camping trips, coach travel, hikes abroad, etc. will be shared by the participants for that particular event.
If an event host is asking you to answer some questions during the confirmation process, please do so. And be sure you answer them completely. This will make the pre-organisation of a hike smoother.
Normally, for every event carpooling is recommended. We don't organise carpooling but offer drivers and passengers an online platform where they can meet. On this carpooling platform, passengers have to look for and contact a driver in their neighbourhood to make the necessary arrangements; not the other way around...! Never add yourself as a passenger to a car without prior consent of the driver. Carpooling is by no means taxi service... Carpooling fees are settled directly between driver and passenger.
If you're interested to participate for an event, you click Attend on the event page(s) of your choice. Although every event page contains a link to a Membership Form, only the very first time you participate you have to fill in this form. The reason why we need your personal details are explained in the Knowledge Base for each event.
For most other events it will be sufficient to click Attend, unless specified otherwise. If there are any changes in your particulars, kindly submit the Update Form.
If you have clicked Attend, you make a commitment. Do realise that...! You are expected to show up for the event and to show up on time. We pay attention to hikers who simply don't show up for an event. Serial no show offenders will be removed as a member.
The indicated meet-up time is the time the event effectively starts, not the time you should reach the meet-up place. There will be no waiting for people who are late at the specified meet-up location. If you change your mind about attending, or you are unable to participate, you are expected to change your status to Not Attending before the event, otherwise it will result in a no show on your profile.
Before an event starts, scan the registration QR code at the venue and check-in online once you arrive. Change to your hiking clothes afterwards. Upon finishing the hike, scan the registration QR code at the venue and check-out online.
Although there are no fees, there will be a penalty of RM20 however in the following cases:
- If you join an event and are not a KL Hiking member
- If you didn't submit the Membership Form prior to your first participation
- If you attend an event without being listed as Attendee
- If you don't respect the mandatory cut-off times
- If you don't sign in/sign out on the event day - which is actually done with the QR code.
- If you are flagged as a No Show for three events
You are attending the hikes/runs at your own risk. The event host will try his/her best to assist and guide, but is in no way responsible, liable or accountable for any damage, personal injuries, death, etc. By clicking Attend for an event and/or signing in at the venue and/or making a payment, it is deemed that you have read, agreed and accepted the terms and conditions of the disclaimer which can be found here: Disclaimer
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Bukit Serdang- IBP 41Jalan BS 5/18, Seri Kembangan
MUST READ -
(NEWBIES) Have you submitted the KLH one-time Membership Form...? If not, do so by clicking here.
(REGULARS) Is your info outdated...? If so, submit the Update Form by clicking here.
DO NOT click 'RSVP' or do not join this event without reading, understanding and accepting the content of the Knowledge Base.
The Bukit Serdang area is a popular hiking venue. We will have to criss-cross the area in order to stitch a trail of about eight kilometres.
There will be several up- and downhill sections and some minor scrambling for those who like to do so. We hike well- and less-trodden trails and giving in to the temptation to take shortcuts would be a pity.
This hike will be a loop which we will hike anti-clockwise. As mentioned earlier. the total distance will be around eight kilometres.
For those who think that the entire loop will be a bit too much, there are options to take a shortcut if you consult your navigation app.
Be prepared for at least two to three hours effective hiking.
Some areas do not have any canopy coverage, so protect yourself properly against the elements.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a gps navigation app (like ~in alphabetical order~ AllTrails (paid version), Gaia, Hiiker, Komoot, Maps.me, OSMAnd, Wikiloc,...) installed on your phone and make sure that it is working properly. If you don't have an app installed yet, we suggest to use Hiiker to start with. Once you have downloaded the offline map of Malaysia, you can easily import and navigate any gpx file. More info can be found in the Knowledge Base sub Event Information (general) - How to prepare myself for navigation...?
Do not come to the venue if you have not pre-installed a gps navigation app at home, or have not downloaded the map of Malaysia at home, or have not opened the test gpx file at home. Every week, we notice that too many hikers arrive just before the event starts and are absolutely not prepared which is jeopardising the scheduled timing of the event. Especially iPone users are urged to make sure that they can open the test gpx file at home and are able to navigate.
This is a self-guided hike. You will receive a gpx file at the trailhead and you will have to navigate yourself. There will be no paper markers. For those who are not familiar with gps navigation, you will be guided but still have to use your own navigation app on your phone.
By 01:00 pm all hikers should have reached the car park again.
Do note that the indicated meet-up time is not the time you should arrive at the meet-up location. It is the time that the hike effectively starts. The QR code for the gpx file can be scanned at the trailhead from 08:30 am onwards. You can start your hike at any time between 08:30 am and 09:00 am.
More details can be found in the Knowledge Base.
Also the explanation of the rating can be found in the Knowledge Base sub 'Event information (general) - How to understand the rating system...?'
It is compulsory that you respect the SOPs in place.
- Gunung Hitam and Gua Jepun - IBP 114Ikan Bakar Sri Nakat, Selangor$15.00
THIS EVENT IS STILL OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
1- PLACE YOURSELF ON THE WAITLIST.
2- ONCE THERE ARE 7 HIKERS ON THE WAITLIST, YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL BE CONFIRMED UPON PAYMENT.MUST READ -
(NEWBIES) Have you submitted the KLH one-time Membership Form...? If not, do so by clicking here.
(REGULARS) Is your info outdated...? If so, submit the Update Form by clicking here.DO NOT click 'RSVP' or do not join this event without reading, understanding and accepting the content of the Knowledge Base.
If you are keen to participate, kindly submit the Participation Form.
IMPORTANT: Limited slots available. We accept bookings on a first pay, first serve basis and only for a block of 7 pax due to MGP guides ratio of 1:7.
No payment before Sunday 27/04/2025 - 11:59 pm means no participation.
The Gunung Hitam trail is still a real jungle trail, very pristine and not much eroded. The rather small trails of Gunung Hitam enhance the feeling of being one with nature; they might even make you forget that you're not hiking alone...
There is no trig at the summit and no panoramic view to be expected - be it that between the young trees Ampang and KL can be spotted if the sky is clear.
After reaching the summit we push just a little bit further in the direction of Genting Peres until Gua Jepun.
The total distance for the Hitam hike is between 14 to 15 km and its abundant steep stretches add some extra difficulty to this hike.
This is a hike which is NOT suitable for beginners. DO NOT join for this event if you want to find out what hiking is all about.
There is no option to take any shortcuts, but we follow the same way up and down, so you can return at any time or place you like.
Carpooling is highly recommended as there is not much space at the trailhead to park cars.
---> We will perform a check of the mandatory items before the event starts. For your own safety, if you do not have the mandatory items in your possession, we will not allow you to hike. <---
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a gps navigation app (like ~in alphabetical order~ AllTrails (paid version), Gaia, Hiiker, Komoot, Maps.me, OSMAnd, Wikiloc,...) installed on your phone and make sure that it is working properly. If you don't have an app installed yet, we suggest to use Hiiker to start with. Once you have downloaded the offline map of Malaysia, you can easily import and navigate any gpx file. More info can be found in the Knowledge Base sub Event Information (general) - How to prepare myself for navigation...?
Do not come to the venue if you have not pre-installed a gps navigation app at home, or have not downloaded the map of Malaysia at home, or have not opened the test gpx file at home. Every week, we notice that too many hikers arrive just before the event starts and are absolutely not prepared which is jeopardising the scheduled timing of the event. Especially iPone users are urged to make sure that they can open the test gpx file at home and are able to navigate.
Although there will be guides, this still remains a self-guided hike. You will receive a gpx file in advance and you will have to navigate yourself. There will be no paper markers.
For more details and procedure, follow this link.
IMPORTANT: keep in mind that there is always a chance that we are not allowed to hike due to dangerous weather or other conditions (eg heavy rain, flood, landslide, health measures...) - we cannot be held responsible for such cancellation.
- Gunung Nungkok - Bukit Bongol - Gunung Minodtuhan (Sabah) - 4D/3NKota Kinabalu International Airport, Kota Kinabalu$160.00
MUST READ -
(NEWBIES) Have you submitted the KLH one-time Membership Form...? If not, do so by clicking here.
(REGULARS) Is your info outdated...? If so, submit the Update Form by clicking here.
DO NOT click 'RSVP' or do not join this event without reading, understanding and accepting the content of the Knowledge Base.
If you are keen to participate, kindly submit the Participation Form.
IMPORTANT: We need exactly 20 pax for this event, not more, not less. The event will only be confirmed if 20 pax have paid the deposit. We accept bookings on a first pay, first serve basis. The participation fee is based on 20 pax (transport, homestay, permits, guides, etc.) - If we do not have 20 participants, but still decide to move along, there might be a slight fee adjustment.
When we think of Sabah, we think of Mount Kinabalu, although the state has so much more to offer. There is a myriad of trails to be explored and some of them pose a much bigger challenge than the Mount Kinabalu climb.
For this event we will digest two of these challenges. The first one will be Gunung Nungkok, good for an IBP 147 rating.
The next day we take it a bit more relaxed when hiking the Broga Hills of Kota Belud - Bukit Bongol IBP 54.
The last day we will leave early in the direction of Kinabalu Park to the foot of Gunung Minodtuhan - IBP 139.
The hikes are not long, but steep and we should reach the trailheads once again in the afternoon, so there will be plenty of time to recharge the batteries in between two hikes.
All three mountains, and the homestay, are located in the backyard of Mount Kinabalu and, weather permitting, splendid views will be plenty.
We will leave Kota Kinabalu airport after 11:00am on 09/05 and intend to return there before 09:00 pm on 12/05.
All transfers will be with a van. Accommodation will be in a homestay along Sungai Kadaiman, whose water comes streaming down from Mount Kinabalu. We will have the entire homestay at our disposal.
The IBP rating says it all. But even if you are not fit or have not hiked for some time, you don't have to give this event a miss, but accept the fact that you will not be able to summit. As always, it is about the journey, not the destination...!
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a gps navigation app (like ~in alphabetical order~ AllTrails (paid version), Gaia, Hiiker, Komoot, Maps.me, OSMAnd, Wikiloc,...) installed on your phone and make sure that it is working properly. If you don't have an app installed yet, we suggest to use Hiiker to start with. Once you have downloaded the offline map of Malaysia, you can easily import and navigate any gpx file. More info can be found in the Knowledge Base sub Event Information (general) - How to prepare myself for navigation...?
Do not come to the venue if you have not pre-installed a gps navigation app at home, or have not downloaded the map of Malaysia at home, or have not opened the test gpx file at home. Every week, we notice that too many hikers arrive just before the event starts and are absolutely not prepared which is jeopardising the scheduled timing of the event. Especially iPone users are urged to make sure that they can open the test gpx file at home and are able to navigate.
Although there will be guides, this still remains a self-guided hike. You will receive a gpx file in advance and you will have to navigate yourself. There will be no paper markers.
For more details and procedure, follow this link.
IMPORTANT: keep in mind that there is always a chance that we are not allowed to hike due to dangerous weather or other conditions (eg heavy rain, flood, landslide, health measures...) - we cannot be held responsible for such cancellation.
- Marsar Lake - Kashmir/India - 7D/6N - Difficulty: ModerateSrinagar , Jammu and Kashmir$400.00
MUST READ -
(NEWBIES) Have you submitted the KLH one-time Membership Form...? If not, do so by clicking here.
(REGULARS) Is your info outdated...? If so, submit the Update Form by clicking here.
DO NOT click 'RSVP' or do not join this event without reading, understanding and accepting the content of the Knowledge Base.
If you are keen to participate, kindly submit the Participation Form.
IMPORTANT: Limited slots available. We accept bookings on a first pay, first serve basis. We need 10 participants for this event, otherwise the event will not take place. In case we don't have 10 participants all paid sums will be refunded.
Most probably the Kashmir Great Lakes trek and the Marsar Lake trek are the two most beautiful treks in the region.
For those who are not up to the difficulty level of the Kashmir Great Lakes trek, the Marsar Lake trek offered, is a great alternative. This trek is not only less crowded, it is also shorter and easier which will result in a trek that can be considerate as moderate when it comes to difficulty level.
The trek itself will take 4.5 days and leads us through a variety of terrains, including alpine meadows, dense forests, over rocky paths, providing dramatic views of the peaks of the Pir Panjal Range, lush valleys, and pristine lakes. The highest peaks might still be snow-capped if spring hasn't been warm enough to melt the snow. We will also hike through the Dachigam National Park.
As summer begins, the meadows are lush and hopefully already covered with flowers.
We will visit the Tarsar and Marsar Lakes and will spend the night along the Marsar Lake, a sacred site for locals.
Accommodation will be twin sharing in a 3 pax tent. All camping equipment, including dining and toilet tent will be provided.
We will engage horses for the luggage transfer, so you will only have to carry your daypack.
Although there are no organised activities on Day 1, make sure to arrive in Srinagar on Day 1 as we have booked accommodation for that night. Also for Day 6, upon finishing the trek, hotel accommodation is included in the package.
All transfers from and to Srinagar will be with a van.
Do note that the both treks offered, have their own trails and the lakes visited during this trek will not be visited during the Kashmir Great Lakes trek.
IMPORTANT: Make sure you have a gps navigation app (like ~in alphabetical order~ AllTrails (paid version), Gaia, Hiiker, Komoot, Maps.me, OSMAnd, Wikiloc,...) installed on your phone and make sure that it is working properly. If you don't have an app installed yet, we suggest to use Hiiker to start with. Once you have downloaded the offline map of Malaysia, you can easily import and navigate any gpx file. More info can be found in the Knowledge Base sub Event Information (general) - How to prepare myself for navigation...?
Do not come to the venue if you have not pre-installed a gps navigation app at home, or have not downloaded the map of India at home, or have not opened the test gpx file at home. Every week, we notice that too many hikers arrive just before the event starts and are absolutely not prepared which is jeopardising the scheduled timing of the event. Especially iPone users are urged to make sure that they can open the test gpx file at home and are able to navigate.
Although there will be guides, this still remains a self-guided hike. You will receive a gpx file in advance and you will have to navigate yourself. There will be no paper markers.
For more details and procedure, follow this link.
IMPORTANT: keep in mind that there is always a chance that we are not allowed to hike due to dangerous weather or other conditions (eg heavy rain, flood, earthquake, landslide, health measures...) - we cannot be held responsible for such cancellation.
