Gunung Batu Putih via Trans Gading Batu Putih Trail(edit)

With Hiking Passion Adventure group If y'all like to know more, on the infamous person, this trail is named after, go to; https://tibet.prm.ox.ac.uk/tibet_Frederick_Spencer_Chapman.html Finally! We first heard about this particular trans hike, way back in 2017. However, back then, no Orang Asal, nor local guides were willing to reopen this long forgotten trail, aside other factors which made us put this, on a back-burner. And then, recently, suddenly, this trail became hot. Few groups has went in, and got through to the other sides. And now, we have our chance to clear this trail from our bucket list of trails🤣. Beside the fact that this trail is physically and mentally draining, as most other tough trails out there, I can't help but noticed, how worse it has been, for Mount Batu Puteh's side, in particular. Soil erosion, heavy human traffic, badly maintained trail, and loads other factors has made Batu Puteh side a much more dangerous affairs. For instance, the clusters of ladders, getting off Mount Lintang, the third ladder, in particular. Once you're off the first 2 ladders, transferring yourself onto this 3rd ladder, is a risky affair. If somehow you missed the handholds set in place, get ready to say goodbye to your life. The non-existent foothold, on a flat boulder wall, makes this transfer, very difficult. And made worse, when you're already exhausted, coming down from Batu Puteh. Also, I found it surprising that the local Orang Asal community here has allowed outsiders (re: hikers) to use their bamboo bridge, instead of letting them cross the strong current river, which we've been doing, out of respect. But then, I found out why. My guess is, they got tired of hikers simply using this bridge, without asking for permission, so they just let them use it. However, they would never maintain this bridge, ever again. The bridge is in tatters. Sections off it is so badly damaged, that if you put your foot in the wrong place, you'll risk breaking the bamboo, and plunge down into the river. It's bad. But then again, it's our own, we the hikers, fault. Kept forgetting that the last 10km, right after the cluster of ladders, right to Batu Puteh trailhead, is a killer. Well, was aptly reminded of it, during this hike🤣. I was a walking zombie, totally exhausted, and made worse during the last 10km. In all honesty, targeted 30 hours maximum for myself, even though my group's target was 23 hours. Just don't feel that my fitness is up to par, for hardcore hikes, like this. I'm not known for speed, anyway, amongst my group members. But, I did my best, and my best was what's recorded. Well, done and dusted, once is enough. PS: Both Bah Gading and Batu Puteh sides, decided to not record small, makeshift bridges, and streams, for which, there are many. Had to keep in mind Wikiloc's maximum waypoints (being a paying member, this is the stupidest thing I've heard) allowed, which is only 50. Decided to only adding streams, once passed Tigok Campsite, and before reaching Balak 2 Campsite, because this is more important in informing y'all that there's choices in refilling your water needs. Also, so you can plan better, on where and when you will decide to refill. Here's my personal itinerary; 00:21 Hike Commences (km0, 343m asl) 4.169842, 101.378185 00:00 River Crossings X 15 times 03:04 Tigok Campsite/Tigok Falls (km7.4, 728m asl) 4.173145, 101.419527 *Leeches: Bountiful🤣 Bees/Wasps/Sandflies: Maybe Water Source: River Shelter: Hammock/Tent/Fly Shelter Note: This campsite has 2 tiers, Bottom and Top. When you first reach this campsite and found where the signpost is hanged, that's the Bottom tier. Less space, not much flat spaces, floor's covered with dead leaves and wet, which means loads and loads of leeches hanging around. And whatever space is available, it's either uneven ground, or apparent tree roots, snaking around. Go up the same way you would when you're attacking Bah Gading's summit, and you shall find the Top tier, right beside the same river that's flowing down to Bottom tier (but slightly further down from the campsite). Here you shall find slightly more, and better spaces available* 03:38 Hike resumes 00:00 River Crossing (km7.6, 724m asl) 4.173172, 101.420787 00:00 River Crossing (km8.2, 811m asl) 4.17194, 101.42296 00:00 Stream Crossing/Water Source (km8.4, 822m asl) 4.17158, 101.423428 00:00 Stream Crossing/Water Source (km8.4, 836m asl) 4.171342, 101.423465 *Best fill your bladder/bottles here, even though there's a water source (stream), right after Permatang Campsite. That particular water source, is a steep descent/ascent to get to. Didn't personally went down myself, but by the sound of the stream, I'd say, round 100 meters to 200 meters down/up. I may be wrong, but, would y'all like to risk it?🤣* 05:22 Permatang Campsite (km10.4, 1242m asl) 4.162822, 101.426888 *Leeches: None Bees/Wasps/Sandflies: Maybe, but no Sandflies. Water Source: