Janda Baik quick escape from city

A rope comes in handy to provide steadier footing during the crossing

BEING just a 45-minute drive from Kuala Lumpur, Janda Baik is popular for countryside hash runs. Set amid a small valley bounded by a thick rainforest, its natural features include picturesque streams and cool rushing brooks of waterfalls.

Though I had helped to recce the site two weeks earlier, I decided to run on the actual day, instead of setting the trail. From past experience, the route can change at the last minute and I was game for a whole new discovery by following the freshly laid paper trail.