Ground inscription proves missing hiker reached Gunung Batu Putih summit

The inscription, which read "HAFIZ AMBIK GAMBAR AKAK DH SAMPAI", was left by the victim because her mobile phone battery had run out at an early stage of the hike.

29 May 2026 10:11pm
Earlier, an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was deployed to facilitate the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda, who has been missing since May 23 after hiking at the mountain. - Photo by Bernama
Earlier, an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, was deployed to facilitate the search and rescue operation for Jaslinda, who has been missing since May 23 after hiking at the mountain. - Photo by Bernama

IPOH - An inscription left on the ground has become proof that missing female hiker Jaslinda Saludin, 49, had reached the summit of Gunung Batu Putih near Tapah.

A member of the Perak Forestry Mountain Guide (MGP) team, who wished to be known only as Hafiz, said he discovered the inscription when he arrived at the summit while serving as the rear guard, or "sweeper", for the Trans Spencer Chapman hiking expedition.

"Yes, she (Jaslinda) reached the summit, but she did not leave any hint as to where she went or which trail she took. She only informed us that she had reached the top," he told Bernama when contacted today.

He said the inscription, which read "HAFIZ AMBIK GAMBAR AKAK DH SAMPAI" ("Hafiz, take a photo, I've reached the summit"), was left by the victim because her mobile phone battery had run out at an early stage of the hike.

"She probably reached the summit of Gunung Batu Putih at about 10 am (on May 24). I arrived at around 10.45 am and noticed the inscription at about 11 am. So, she wanted to let me know that she had made it to the summit," he said, adding that he subsequently took a photograph of the inscription using his mobile phone.

Earlier, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, was deployed to facilitate the search and rescue (SAR) operation for Jaslinda, who has been missing since May 23 after hiking at the mountain.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Sayani Saidon said yesterday that the SAR operation would focus on the Sungai Ayer Busok area, believed to be the route taken by the missing hiker to obtain a water source.

Prior to that, Jaslinda was reported to have started the Trans Spencer Chapman hike with 13 other participants and two MGP guides at 2 am on May 23 via the Pos Gedung-Gunung Bah Gading-Gunung Batu Putih-Kuala Woh route.

She was last seen by an MGP guide at about 7.30 am on May 24 while continuing her ascent to the summit of Gunung Batu Putih after stopping along the route with another hiker, Mohd Hanafi Neikmad, 41, who had reportedly experienced health problems during the hike. - BERNAMA

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