I think very few people is familiar with
this name. This name is not registered
in any map. And there's so many names
assocaited with this mountain. Orang
Asli called this "Simpang Tiga"
(Junction of Three). However those
familiar with doing Titiwangsa Traverse
is familiar with this place. Basically,
this place is the midpoint between three
mountains, Gunung Korbu, Gunung Yong
Belar and Gunung Yong Yap. This is the
camping place for Titiwangsa Traverse
expedition.
At the summit, there's a lot of tags,
showing who have been to that place, and
which route they have taken. Some of
them even put names and contact number
there. On my personal opinion, these
tags are nuisance. Other people don't
want to get to the summit and found out
that hundreds of people have summitted
that peak. While some people want to
claim that they are the first/second
people to pass through that place and
doing the traverse. I think the best way
is to put a container at the summit for
placing the tags and only those people
who wants to have a look at the tags
will go and open it.
To reach this mountain, there are 3
ways, that is from the three peaks,
Gunung Korbu,
Gunung Yong
Belar and
Gunung Yong
Yap. The easieast is from Gunung
Korbu and will be discuss in this
website. The trek from Gunung Korbu to
Gunung Junction will take 1/2 days,
depending on your stamina. After
reaching Gunung Junction, you have a
choice whether to turn back and descent
through Gunung Korbu or descent through
Gunung Yong Belar or Gunung Yong Yap. I
suggest that you descent at Gunung Yong
Belar, because you'll experience
different type of weather over there and
can get free oranges too.
Height: 2072 meter
Location: Titiwangsa Range, Perak
Foot: refer to
Gunung Korbu
Duration: 7 days
Expedition type: Heavyweight Backpacking
Suggested Rucsac Capacity: 60 liters
Estimated Rucsac Loading: 13-18 kg
Water Supply: 2 days without water
Summit temperature: 5-15 deg Celcius
Mountain Guides: Compulsory. Available
from Komando PPH
Estimated Budget (From K.L.): RM 90
Emergency:
Make a written report to the nearby
police station, stating your estimated
day you exit the jungle.