Sometimes I wonder at my golden age, why do I put myself through such "self-torture" to go climbing almost every weekend!!! 😎😎😎
So off I went to climb Bukit Kutu in KKB, the last time I did this climb was about 4 plus years ago (younger and fitter!!!) It was a treacherous climb then because I climbed up late and during heavy thunderstorm and came down in the darkness of the night !!!! But that was then....
So this time I was better prepared and with more people and started our hike much earlier....
The group getting ready to start our journey up Bukit Kutu, all in all 12 of us as 2 hikers couldn't make it at the last minute
The pre-preparation for Bukit Kutu - A permit is now required and an application was made about a month before our climb. Application can be made via email to Jabatan Hutan Hulu Selangor and it cost RM 5 per person. Each week only 100 applications will be approved. On the day of your climb you need to drop a copy of your permit to KKB police station and KKB Fire dept. with the detailed name list of climbers. There is an entrance fee of RM 1 per person as you enter and plenty of parking space available
The Climb - The initial part of the hike was relatively easy and you have to cross 3 streams, one of which you have to wade through the stream.... it was nice getting your feet wet in the cool stream!!!
After a short easy hike we came across stream 2 but it was damaged and has been like since the last time I came here. but it's still crossable without getting wet
Further down the track you will come across stream no. 3 and this is where most hikers will take off their shoes and wade through the cool stream. You wouldn't want to get your shoes all wet going up as it can get difficult.
My earlier hike about 4 years ago, on return I cross this stream at night after the thunderstorm and it was waist deep !!!!
After drying our feet and putting back our hiking gear etc...etc... we continued only to encounter an endless wonder of nature throughout our journey. From this point on it's upwards all the way... But because of my interest in taking photos amateurly, my pace of hiking was relaxed and not rushed....the way I like it to be
As the climb starts to get steep and exciting, we came across this huge magnificent tree, a wonder of wonders and definitely instagramable...... the amount of photos taken here......😱😱😱😱
This magnificent tree has it's roots entwined all over the ground and it's simply just amazing to see this tree 
2 of the 3 streams that we crossed without much effort at all.
The climb starts to get tough and there are fallen logs and bamboo plants all over the trails...in some instances you need to crawl under or do multiple crossings over fallen bamboo
The blocked trail...All along the trails you came across beautiful fauna and insects.... and managed to capture some of these
About slightly more than a third of the journey, you will come across a T junction one of which leads to a view point where you can see the dam. It's a good place for a quick stop to take some photos
The direction signs to the peak are well laid out and identified by check points. Most of the CPs are rock outcrops and there are some huge.....and I mean huge rock outcrops that you will come across during the climb
Greeting us at one of the rock formation was a "guardian angel" in a form of a canine..... looking well rested and not bothered by our presence..... 😁😁😁
All in all it took me about 4 hours to get to the peak... slower than most regular hikers but this was due to the pace I took and the stops for photography. Once at the top you can climb right up to the rock peak to see the fantastic view. Besides this, there are some old ruins where an old bungalow stood and it was built by the British.
The sign that says ....YOU HAVE ARRIVED !!!!
What's left of a supposedly old colonial bungalow, now nothing but ruins.
*Some historical facts about this bungalow - The hill station was established in 1893 and housed only two bungalows. The first bungalow was constructed by the Selangor government in 1895, using granite and timber; the second bungalow was constructed in 1904. They served as a lodge for visitors renting for a $1 per day for visitors and available free of charge for government officers. Occupying them required a permit from the Kuala Kubu District Officer. Each bungalow provided bedrooms, a landline telephone, a fireplace, a tennis court and a telescope.The hill station was connected by a 15.3 km (9.5 mi) bridle path, which served as the only road connecting Kuala Kubu with Bukit Kutu. By 1935, the abandoned bungalows in Bukit Kutu were in ruins. Both buildings were sold to the government of British Malaya as they no longer paid their way. The Japanese army bombed the hill station during World War II.
It was a good and refreshing hike and climb, not too difficult but you need to be physically fit and determined to reach the top
To top up our hike, on our way out we stopped by Restoran Seong Mun for dinner..... to replenish all our energy used climbing Bukit Kutu. When you're hungry...... Everything taste good and delicious to the last drop.
Some Points to Note:
1. Bring sufficient water and food for your trip
2. Pace your hike and climb according to your stamina
3. Be prepared to attract some bees as the love the salt from your sweat
4. Bring change of clothes as you may want to dip in the cool stream after a strenuous hike
5. Bring along First Aid Kit and anti-mosquito, anti-leeches, anti-whatever insects spray
Take Nothing but Photos and Leave Nothing but Footprints
*Source from Wikipedia
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