REPORT: A Common but Yet Uncommon Pathfinders Hike at Setia Alam: Continuous Buddy System
On 21 June, MNSSB Pathfinders led a hike at Setia Alam tracing the iconic
"batman" route — a ~5 km loop with under 250 m elevation gain. Beyond the
workout, the real purpose was to train hikers on the continuous buddy system,
an extension of the conventional buddy system that keeps the entire group
moving as one connected unit.
How it works, in brief:
How it works, in brief:
- Everyone moves in a single file; gaps between hikers are expected
- The moment a break in the chain is noticed, the lead person signals "stop/wait" — or blows a whistle twice
- The rear of the front group guides the back team forward, or backtracks if needed
- Once reunited, no one is left behind — the team stays whole
This applies equally to short leisure hikes and multi-day mountain treks,
where fast and slow subgroups each apply the system independently.
We have seen too many hikers get lost. This system works — and it is easy to adopt.
“Faster” group waiting for the others to arrive
👉 Read the full write-up here:
Read the full write-up about the Continuous Buddy System technique
Share this with all hikers — beginners and seasoned alike.
We have seen too many hikers get lost. This system works — and it is easy to adopt.
“Faster” group waiting for the others to arrive
👉 Read the full write-up here:
Read the full write-up about the Continuous Buddy System technique
Share this with all hikers — beginners and seasoned alike.
