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Perak May Tighten Hiking Regulations following Recent Incidents
- 6 days ago
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Written by: Nur Ilahi Hasyana Binti Murizal
Credit: The Sun
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IPOH, 1 JUNE — The Perak state government wants to apply stricter rules for hikers to ensure further safety, due to several people going missing or getting stuck in the mountains. The main part of their plan is getting rid of risky, rushed treks. Authorities, in collaboration with relevant forestry stakeholders, want to set a mandatory minimum trekking duration for each trail, depending on how high and hard it is. Their proposal says mountains over 1,500 meters should take at least three days and two nights. For peaks higher than 2,000 meters, it is suggested you spend five days and four nights to let your body adjust and have some rest.
Along with these time rules, the State Forestry Department is doing accident and disaster risk assessments on major trails. This will set up capacity limits to keep the number of hikers low and stop overcrowding, making sure the trails stay nice. They also said everyone still needs to follow all the standard rules, such as requiring certified mountain guides for hikes that go higher than 500 meters.
Since the trails have really complex geography, Perak is trying to step up its coordination with states like Pahang, Kelantan, and Kedah. They want to monitor hikers crossing from one state to another systematically. This new regulation for tighter controls comes after several high-profile rescue ops, such as the huge 11-day, multi-agency search for a hiker lost during the Trans Spencer Chapman trip on Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah. The government reminded everyone yet again that you need proper permits to enter permanent forest reserves. It is against the law not to have one, and the authorities will enforce this regulation to ensure all hikers are accounted for before entering hazardous zones.
Edited by Aida Humair'a binti Zulkarnin
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