July Monthly Meet: Let's Discover The Beauty of Bukit Melawati!

Date: Saturday, July 10, 2010
Time: 7:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Bukit Melawati, Wangsa Maju

Description

Dear Raleighians,

Bukit Tabur/Melawati is a hill located in Taman Melawati, Malaysia. It is also known locally as Bukit Hangus. The hill is very prominent and could be seen from the Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2. The hill, which is less than 1000 meters, is a quartz ridge. Furthermore, The Gombak Forest Reserve and Klang Gates Dam are beside the hill and the peak will offer you a spectacular view of the dam.




Accessibility: Jungle Trekking, Rock Climbing

Trekking Time: 2.5 hours (one way)

Meet Up Point:
Wangsa Maju Putra LRT Station (gather time: 6.45AM)

Fees:
Raleigh KL members RM 8
Non-members RM 10
Remarks: The fees include transportation and breakfast. The fees just need to be paid on the event day.

Itinerary:
6.45am – gather at Wangsa Maju LRT Station
7.00am - Depart to Bukit Melawati
7.10am – Reach Bukit Melawati, Start Trekking
9.30am – Reach Trail Peak, Breakfast Time
10.30am – Start Trekking Down
1.00pm – Leave Bukit Melawati

What should you bring?
Trekking shoes or walking shoes (Strictly no strappy sandals or sandals), active wear, change of clothes, drinking water, snacks, chocolate bar (optional), gloves (compulsory), torch light (compulsory), sunblock, personal medical kit

Please click here to register:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG04VXF5ZTFWajFuNGd2VlRZRU8xWUE6MQ

Registration deadline is 7th July 2010, 11pm (For transportation arrangement)
Remarks: You can register after the dateline but you need to drive your own car and meet up at the meeting points (you can park your car at the entrance of the trekking path) OR your registration status will be under "to be confirmed" before I check up the seat availability.

Feel free to email monthlymeet@raleighinternational.org.my if you need any clarifications.

Please take a light breakfast before leaving your house. See you there!

Regards,
Eunice (016-3722058) – Registration and Transportation Enquiry
Richard (012-4012159) – Event Day Enquiry