Let me be clear. I am a obese person and it is extremely difficult for me to climb. It's been 3 days since climbing and my legs still hurts really bad.
More on my video: https://youtu.be/vSFYDcXQVqM?si=Bg9ZmsLJOx6LR5hK
I am glad I reached the summit with my wife but the 900m of steep climb was really really difficult in many ways.
It is extremely steep and my legs gave away within 10 steps. Since it was off season, there were no one else but us for the nearly 3 hours we spent there. Which means can't get help if anything were to happen. Since it was off season and no one being there, there were enormous amount of bugs, worms and what not filled throughout the place.
Was it worth it?
Yes, since it was off season and no one being there, we got to enjoy all of nature's beauty alone and we loved it!
The breeze at the summit was fresh and cool soothing all our pains.
The view was fantastic and we were literally in the middle of 3 national parks.
If you were to visit there, I recommend to travel light and carry just a water bottle. I couldn't even lift my arm while climbing.
One of the road less traveled, conquered!
Better to travel there during...
Read moreI was expecting a bit more of a challenge to get to the top of this mountain but it is not a 'trek' at all like many of the other mountain climbs in Thailand. This is a 900-metre walk entirely up steps which a fit person can do in 20-30 minutes. The view is as expected from a 1100m peak; nice but not exceptional. I read on another forum that it is possible to take a longer route up from one of the waterfalls, and I think I remember seeing that trail pre-marked on the backcountry navigator app, worth a look maybe for people wanting a bit more of a challenge. I searched for the end of that trail at the summit and could not see it, so perhaps it might be overgrown/not maintained.
I think if you got up at sunrise in the winter you might get a sea of fog which would maybe make the view...
Read moreNice 17 km dirt road makes my CRF250L happy...and dirty. Walk to the summit (45 min.) was quite tough. Steepy and sometimes sleepery ascent for one km. Jeedi on the top and great view from the highest point in Suphanburi Province. Advice: bring plenty of water with you, gloves will be also useful because of the rope (espeacialy during descent), good hiking shoes. I have been there in the beginning of the rainy season. So, thunder and scary sky. I was alone for this lovely trekking, but from the beginning until the end I was followed by a small black dog. It was close to me all the time during the hiking. So sad I had no food with me. Wonderful dog. If you go there please buy something for this dog before you reach the destination. It will follow...
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