Nature and Adventure Ayer Itam (Desa Bendera) to Penang Hill via Claremont/Viaduct Station - Trekking Map and Elevation

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Ayer Itam (Desa Bendera) to Penang Hill via Claremont/Viaduct Station - Trekking Map and Elevation
Written by Shirley T   
Friday, 06 February 2009 04:48



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Armed with a GPS that was set to synchronize with a compact camera in term of time parameter, below is some statistics and a chart on how well did we fare in the hike from Desa Bendera to Penang Hill. 

Statistics recorded from GPS:
Highest elevation reached: 729 m
Duration taken: 2.6 hours
Highest speed: 7.5 km per hrOur performance on 11 Jan 2009
In fact, this path is a consistent uphill track.

This is an image matched on Google Earth. Yellow line shows our trekking path while pink line is the funicular railway track.
Google Earth - Yellow line was our trekking path; Pink line is the funicular railway track

The numeric marker on the above Google Earth are referring to the pictures of major checkpoints below. Refer to the numerical value at the bottom of each image for the interesting landmarks or icons we encountered along the way.
1 - Facade of Desa Bendera Apartment
2 - Follow 365A mailbox
3 - Shrine of Datuk Hijau
4 - Small shrine before Tua Pek Kong Shrine
5 - Tua Pek Kong Shrine
6 - Take the left at this fork junction
7 - Continue uphill by flower farm
8 - Claremont Station
10 - Junction at 470 A.P.L.
11 - Arrive at 520 A.P.L. next to rest hut
12 - Rest hut
13 - Viaduct Station
14 - Buddha Light Vihara
16 - Yellow Bridge
19 - The Cottage
21 - Treetop
24 - Reaching tarred road
From Middle Station onwards, this trail is almost parallel to the Penang Hill funicular railway track. It was indeed an enjoyable walk as the path is rather shady at most of the places. Nevertheless, always carry sufficient water and bring along a hat to prevent dehydration.

Happy hiking! 

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