A Quickie On Tabur Hills - My Last Hike for 2007!

Tabur Hills (Bukit Tabur) also inaccurately known as Bukit Melawati by some local hikers (you guess it right!), is located near Taman Melawati, almost 20km from the city centre. The Klang Gates Ridges were gazetted as a wildlife sanctuary back in 1936. This quartz ridge was recently gazetted as the longest quartz ridge in the world, measuring 16 kms long and 200 metres wide. It is also recognized as the world's single largest quartz dyke. Recently, local authorities recognizing the need to preserve such a unique piece of national treasure had included the ridge as part of the Selangor Heritage Park established in 2005.

Located at the fringe of the city, Bukit Tabur commands a spectacular view of both the city skyline and the water catchments area of the Klang Gates Dam, making it an ideal place for a short breakaway.

If catching the essence of a sunrise is in your agenda, be sure to be there early... Otherwise when the sun is higher, you may risk developing overexposed shots as most parts of the ridge are exposed!

How To get There: Head for Taman Melawati, entering from the junction of Jalan Genting Kelang-Middle Ring Road or the “main” entrance near Zoo Negara. Continue until you reach the Bulatan Mas roundabout and take the Klang Gates Dam turning. The narrow road will lead to the Recreation Garden. There is a small trail leading to the ridge’s summit. It is advisable to get an entry permit from the Pejabat Hutan Daerah Selangor Tengah before reporting the trip to the nearby police station.

Some quick bytes I took on my recent hike. I wouldn't claim it's the picture perfect way to show this national treasure to the world though... but enjoy it anyhow. Promise there will be better shots next time! Stay tune!

Be prepared to use all four limbs on certain parts of the route! Malcolm unexpectedly posing as my model hiker for this shot.

And on certain parts of the more challenging stretches, it's a near vertical climb! This is a shot of PK as he tackles the vertical limits!

And more action as both of my male models for the day compete for the best cliff-hanger photo award!

And at the end of the ridge, the terrain changes from pure rocky cliffs to one which is more sheltered.