Gunung Liang Timur & Barat (1933m)
     Gunung Liang Timur and Barat is situated in Tanjung Malim, Perak. Tanjung Malim is about 70 km from Rawang and 300km  from Penang. G. LT&LB is one of the lesser known mountains which can be climbed rather easily. There are two routes up, one from Kampung Sungai Bill, and another one, a newer route opened by The Selengor MNS in April 2001, from Kampung Sungai Dara. According to the guide who brought me, the route from Sg. Bill is further, but less steep. You have to trek along an old logging road by that route. The Sg Dara route is much shorter, but also much steeper. It is possible to reach the peak  in one long exhausting day, but people normally climb it in 3 days (2 up 1 down) from sg Dara. The peak is rather small, and you'll have trouble pitching up tents, as the ground is also uneven. A flysheet would be a better idea. There are two beiruts, one at G. Liang Timur , and another at G. Liang Barat, which is about 7 minutes apart. Below is a 2/3-day trip assuming you climb from Sg. Dara. 

First day

    From Tanjung Malim town, drive towards Kampung  Slim and Behrang Ulu. You'll be driving on a new highway, until a right turn into a kampung road. Continue on, you should pass a signboard "Kampung Ulu Chinggong on your right. Continue until you reach a small bridge. Just before that bridge, take a right turn, and go on straight. At the "Y" junction, take  the left fork and continue on, until you reach the gates of the dam. You can park your car here. There is a small campsite with a flowing stream further up, on your left. To go to the trail, continue up the tarred road, until you reach the dam. go straight to the end of the fence and you should see the trail . The trail to Sungai Liang should take about 2.5 - 3.0 hours. You'll be crossing about 3-4 small streams. The trek to Sungai Liang is not very steep, but you gain a bit of altitude. Sungai Liang is the last water source you'll be seing until you reach the next campsite, which is about 4-5 hours away. Sungai Liang is quite big, and strewn with boulders. Take a rest here first, as the trail is very steep after sg Liang. 
    After having  a short rest, continue up the trail. Don't push yourself, as the trail is very steep, and gets steeper. after about one hour, you'll pass between two small rocks which stick out from the ground. From there, it is about 25 minutes to Kubang Babi, a flat area where you can camp, though there is no water there.  From Kubang babi, it is another 2.5 - 3.0 hours to the second campsite, which is along a ridge. The trek is as steep as the earlier part . There is water a short way down on the left. The second campsite is rather small , but can fit perhaps about 5-6 tents.  Camp here for the night, or fill up your water bottles here if you intend to sleep at the peak. 

Second day

    Assuming you slept at the second campsite , the peak is about 1.5 hours if you track without your backpack. You'll be climbing more steep slopes , some parts are so steep that you slide back down! After 40 minutes of steep slope, you'll hit the ridge and follow it to the two peaks. You should have plenty of time to rest and enjoy the view at the peak. There is another peak nearby, Gng. Tumang Batak, which is about 3 hours (one way) from Liang Timur & Barat. You should be able to reach the second campsite by 2-3 pm. You can choose to camp there for another night, or pack up and head down. From the second campsite, it should take you about 2 hours to reach sg Liang. From sungai Liang, another 2.5 - 3 hours to the dam. 

Third day

    If you spent the another night at the second campsite, you should be out at the dam by early afternoon, if you spent the night at the peak, you should be out by early evening. 
    It is possible to climb right to the peak in one day, but you'll have to be fit. from the second campsite, I estimate it should take about 3-4 hours to the peak, with a full backpack. 

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