Mountains in Peninsular Malaysia

Beginners can start with the wel-marked trails and friendly atmosphere of popular locations such as Gunung Jerai in Kedah, Gunung Korbu in Perak and Gunung Tangsi in Negeri Sembilan where most outings take two to three hours to complete.

For those wanting more than a weekend adventure, choose a summit that requires a journey through the wilderness first. One can ascend Gunung Gagau in Taman Negara in a day's climb, but to reach the base of the mountain you need to travel by river for two days.