The above is from a colleague from my department.
A set of Parker ball pens.
The second one is from a colleague from a sister company. I guessed it was a handmade gift. But I'm reluctant to unwrap it.
Once we reached Kg Pertak, we parked our cars at the roadside. If you see those wooden + cement houses at the back, those are the orang asli houses, resettlement area. Some will call it orang asli bungalow houses.
We need to take about 10-15 minutes walk to the 2 metal bridges. There is a river on the right hand side along this road.
Top - 1st metal bridge.
After the 2nd metal bridge, we got to walk again to the 1st river crossing. This time, we need to take out our shoes as the the water level is about 2 feet high.
After the 1st river crossing, we will come across 2 small streams and have to walk along the 4WD road. The road is a bit confusing as there is no marking to Bukit Kutu and many folks. So, always take the RIGHT road when ones see the trail folks out.
At first, we make a mistake by taking the left turning at the 2nd folk. We spent about 30 minutes walking on a flat jungle trail. At the end, I took out my phone to check the trail to Bukit Kutu using my GPS. Haha... we are indeed off-track from the hiking trail (pink color line). At the end, we have wasted about 1 hour by walking on the wrong trail.
Top - Another small folk. This time, got to take the left trail.
Along the trail to the summit, there are trees of various shapes and sizes.
And various types of fungi as well.
Bukit Kutu is not difficult to hike for regular hikers. However, it will become challenging to ascend and descend if it rains because of slippery.
Some of our slower group took about 45 minutes to reached the big giant boulder area from the small folk point.
We rested about 15 minutes before continue hiking to the summit.
Be careful to check your both legs for leeches. And do bring a long salt or leech repellent.
There are plenty of bamboo trees along the trail to the summit.
The final stage to summit :P
At last, we reached the summit at 2pm after about 3 hours of slow walk and hike . We took the group photo in front of chimney.
If you read from the internet, the British built a house at the summit as a weekend break. However, the Japanese bombed the place during the war and now all that remains are a few wells and a chimney.
A further up from the chimney area, there is this little rock looks like the real 'peak'.
It was too cloudy at the summit. During good and clear weather, ones can see the Selangor dam and Kuala Kubu Baru town.
- 2 umbrellas
The trail to the 1st hilltop.
This time, it has an extra trail with steps (on the left). This will definitely help to reduce human congestion especially on Sunday or public holiday.
A clear sky to watch sunrise.
Dogs too do hiking.... lol
1st Hilltop - very crowded >< 
Sunrise!!!
Am I look like a scarecrow, wtf!
On the way to 2nf Hilltop.
I'm really enjoy this trip because of the nice and clear sky. ^^"
We need to register with the officer and paid RM3.00 per person.
Jimbo (in black shirt) with a group of mix regular climbers and newbies.
From the beginning, we have to start climbing those quite a steep rocks.
Take a look at some of the fungus.
And insects too!
My climbing buddies.
When we reached about 3/4 of the mountain, it's started to rain quite heavily and I have to pack my camera until we reached the 'fake' summit. Here, ones can camp overnight.
Why fake summit? Because we still need to climb up those big rocks assisted by some rusted steel ladders.
I think this part is the most difficult steel ladder to climb up and down. We managed to get through anyway.
There are another 3 more steel ladders to go to reach the 'real' peak. I think this is the unique of Gunung Datuk.
View from the top of the mountain. On fine weather, ones can have a view of the Malacca Strait.
Group photo session and a break to re-fuel our energy.
And it's not easy to climb down these steel ladders!!!
Our last stop, we have a 'dip' at the Natural Hot Spring at Wet World Pedas.
