For 2019, we concocted Mission 2019.
Basically the mission statement is to visit as many waterfalls as we can in the list of waterfalls from this website.
http://waterfallsofmalaysia.com/
(Thank you to the website owner for this useful website.)
Since we live in KL, we are going to start with waterfalls around KL and Selangor, and maybe including West Pahang (area around Bentong and Genting Highland).
So, for a start, the first waterfall that we visited in 2019 is Lepoh Waterfall in Hulu Langat.
To reach the waterfall itself, you have to trek about 4 km uphill from the parking area.
The trek is moderately challenging, with mostly mild sloping trek.
There are two places where the slopes are more than 45 degrees to vertical and one of them is near the end of the trek. For that slope, I had to take a breather before I start the climb but still manages to reach the top.
All in all, if you are like me, you should reach the waterfall in under two hours.
For detail guide on how to get there, refer to the website above.
As for the waterfall itself, there is a pool where you can take a dip and swim.
The water is cold and the surrounding is relaxing and serene, conducive for a nap after the long trek.
For the more adventurous, there is a natural rock slide where you can enjoy a thrilling water slide along with the waterfall. It is about 5 meters in height but the total length of the slides itself is more than 10 metres (maybe 20, I don't have a tape.) The smooth rock face, carved by thousands, if not millions, of years of water cascading down its surface, seems to be nature's reward for the bold and the brave.
While we were there, there were some kids enjoying the slides while taking selfie videos with their water-proof iPhone. The benefit of modern living.
As for us, we picnicked and swim for about two hours before heading back.
It was quite a challenge to the muscle after not hiking for a long time, but it was worth it.
For nature lovers and camping enthusiasts, this is recommended.
😊😍
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