Day hikes banned on high-risk Perak mountains

Share A climbing duration of three to five days has been imposed following a risk assessment of the affected routes and terrain conditions, the forestry department says. A minimum period of five days is now required for the Trans Spencer Chapman route, which passes through the Bar Gading, Kak and Batu Putih mountains in Perak. (Bernama pic) IPOH : The Perak forestry department has imposed an immediate ban on day hikes and compressed hiking activities on several high-risk mountain routes across the state. In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the department said the decision was made following a risk assessment of the affected routes and terrain conditions, with climber safety being the primary consideration.