On the hot Saturday afternoon of 9th May 2009, the fire burnt the hillock to the left of the Route One trail. The fire burned from about 3p.m. until it was put out about 7.30p.m. The cause of the fire was everybody’s guess. Nonetheless, the damage to the hillock is quiet extensive. Most of the plants, trees, bushes and shrubs on that hill surrounded by the popular trails near the Look out Tower were destroyed.
Twenty-two days had passed by when I visited the hill again on the morning of 31st May 2009. The scenery of the hill remained very much the same as I visited on Sunday and Monday afternoon of 10th and 11th May 2009 respectively. The hill has yet to be restored the hill to its natural grandeur. There are signs of soil erosion appearing the slopes facing the fence that runs along part of the trail that leads towards the canopy walk [Monkey Bridge].
Restoration work has to start fast before major erosion takes place. The Association of Backpackers Malaysia invites other NGOs and MBPJ to take part in its plan to plant 206 trees on the hill to mark the beginning of the restoration project. Those who are interested in the project should contact the President of the Association of Backpackers Malaysia, Dato’ (Dr) Wong Sai Hou at contact No. 019-3886122.
On the ridge -2nd day after
the fire [10/5/2009]
Erosion near the fence [on 31/5/2009
Near [below] the Look-out Tower [on 31/5/2009
Path leading to the Look-out Tower[on 31/5/2009]
Along the path parallel to the fence [on 31/5/2009
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