GUNUNG · Malaysia

Mount Tahan

Gunung Tahan

Information

Elevation: 2.187 m
Country: Malaysia (MY)
Location / Range: Tahan Range (Tenasserim Hills)
Mountain type: Quartzite/sedimentary peak (non-volcanic)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 4.6325, 102.2342
Difficulty: Very challenging (a long multi-day trek)
Best Season: February–September (outside the northeast rainy season)
Permits & Rules: Mandatory Taman Negara permit + registered guide; via Kuala Tahan or Merapoh
Hazards: Long and steep trek, river crossings, rain/leeches, remote with no signal

Description

Mount Tahan, at 2,187 metres, is the highest point in Peninsular Malaysia, on the Pahang–Kelantan border. It is the central feature of Taman Negara, Malaysia's oldest national park, and one of the toughest multi-day treks in the peninsula, requiring permits and a registered guide.

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Routes

Via Kuala Tahan

Sangat berat

6–7 hari

Klasik & panjang dari Pahang, menembus jantung Taman Negara.

Via Merapoh

Berat

4–5 hari

Lebih pendek & populer, dari sisi Kelantan (Sungai Relau).

Climbing Experiences

The Mount Tahan trek (2,187 m), the highest point of Peninsular Malaysia, usually takes 4–7 days via Merapoh or Kuala Tahan through rainforest, river crossings, mossy forest and bonsai forest. Climbers rate it one of the peninsula's toughest treks due to wet terrain, leeches, rain and remoteness. A Taman Negara permit and guide are required.

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