Mount Pagon, Brunei's highest mountain height 1850m asl (6070 ft) located between boundary Brunei Temburong and Limbang, state of Sarawak. Mt Pagon only accessible by 4x4WD through Limbang logging roads drive cross-criss mountain range on sarawak highland.
Recently expedition of 5 hiker from CARE collaboration with MESRA association do the first climb Mt Pagon in 2D/1N. The first day expedition start with 2 vehicle 4x4WD begin from Limbang Town, state of sarawak drive through oilpalms plantation along kubong roads. The Journey itself full of interest with beautiful scenery countryside over looking view from mountain ridge. Expedition reach at Mt pagon basecamp at 14.00hrs. unfortunately, the
weather changing from sunny day change to thunderstorm. The mountain roads become slippery interrupt our journey specially when driving the down hill.
Second day expedition at dawn wakeup gibbon call can hear as early 5.30 hrs in the morning, and all 5 climbers wakeup prepared heavy breakfast with hot cup 3+1 coffee. Trekking start as early 7.00 hrs through logging activities, after 1 hours trekking 5 climbers reach at Mt Pagon foothill. All 5 climber take a short break and resting then continue with first challenge by climb
wallstone, and no choice 5 climber has to go thru by grip on tree root clinging hillslope.
Recently expedition of 5 hiker from CARE collaboration with MESRA association do the first climb Mt Pagon in 2D/1N. The first day expedition start with 2 vehicle 4x4WD begin from Limbang Town, state of sarawak drive through oilpalms plantation along kubong roads. The Journey itself full of interest with beautiful scenery countryside over looking view from mountain ridge. Expedition reach at Mt pagon basecamp at 14.00hrs. unfortunately, the
weather changing from sunny day change to thunderstorm. The mountain roads become slippery interrupt our journey specially when driving the down hill.
For the first night 5 hikers setup camping gear at Mt Pagon basecamp 1 then prepared food for dinner and early sleep for next day hike. Night time at campingsite temperature 15 degree celsius ensure bring warm clothes and sleeping bags.
Second day expedition at dawn wakeup gibbon call can hear as early 5.30 hrs in the morning, and all 5 climbers wakeup prepared heavy breakfast with hot cup 3+1 coffee. Trekking start as early 7.00 hrs through logging activities, after 1 hours trekking 5 climbers reach at Mt Pagon foothill. All 5 climber take a short break and resting then continue with first challenge by climb
wallstone, and no choice 5 climber has to go thru by grip on tree root clinging hillslope.
After 3 hours climb on difficult track 5 climbers reach at abundant resam scrambling fern forming thick, pure thickers interrupt your 
climbing. No choice we make your trail by crawling under thick scrambling fern and left heavy bagpack behind, then continue climbing through mosses forest all the ways to Summit Mt.Pagon.
climbing. No choice we make your trail by crawling under thick scrambling fern and left heavy bagpack behind, then continue climbing through mosses forest all the ways to Summit Mt.Pagon.
Finally, by 12.30hrs 5 climbers stepping their legs at Summit Mt.Pagon with spectacular view Mt. Murud (holly mountain) and Brunei's Pristine Tropical Rainforest. All climbers take this opportunity by taking as many photograph from high Mt.Pagon. After enjoy having box lunch and enough resting 5 climbers start descend at 13.00 hours back to basecamp 1 and reach there by 16.00 hours.
Our mains expedition consider successfull 5 climbers did their climb within 2D / 1N. Expedition return to Brunei by leaving Mt.Pagon basecamp 1 at 17.00 hours, and we arrive at Kuala Luarah immigration post at 21.00 hours. Expedition ends
Hi, I would like to climb Bukit Pagon, and I wonder how you could help me on this. Many thanks
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