Download - Mt Kinabalu Experience sharing - 06/08/2007. Introduction Mount Kinabalu towers 4095 meters (13,435 feet) above sea level.

Mt KinabaluExperience sharing - 06/08/2007

Introduction

Mount Kinabalu towers 4095 meters (13,435 feet) above sea level.

Preparation for climb

You will not be allowed to climb if you do not have a place to stay in Laban Rata. You are not allowed to camp there.


Accommodation need to be pre-book 6 months before climb

Alternately engage with Travel agent but more expensive

Transportation from Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park Bus – (RM20-RM30) Slow but cheap Van – RM300 two ways with driver Taxi – RM90 – RM120 one way


DAY CLIMB Good shoes/ High cut shoes - or Kampung Adidas (RM5)

Kampung Adidas Shoes

Raincoat/ Disposable raincoat/ Umbrella Rubber sandals/slippers. Sunblock cream - Peak Face towels.


Con’t

Lightweight clothing like t-shirts (Dri-Fit) and bermudas/shorts is sufficient. Track bottom is okay

Cap/hat. Sun-glasses


1 liter water bottle. You can refill your water during the climb on each shelter.

Toilet tissue papers. Food: raisins, chocolate, nuts, energy bars, glucose and some

oral rehydration salts. Other instant food for Laban Rata Plastic bags/ ziplock bags Insect repellent Personal medication - Headache tablets and anti-nausea medications

Waist pouch. Your backpack. Better to have a waterproof one. If not, pack

everything in double plastic bag in case of rain. Try to limit it to less than 10 kilograms.

Camera Walking stick Toileteries


NIGHT CLIMB Torchlight. Headlight Terrorist mask Gloves. Waterproof gloves is best Wind breaker, thick jacket, long sleeves shirts, thick

trousers/cargo pants, thick socks and good shoes. Small water bottle (500ml bottle is enough). Raincoat. Some light foods. Camera Small backpack


Other preparation

Training beforehand is important. Aerobic axercise

Running, Swimming, Cycling, Hiking A lot of stress on your ankles and knees. Most injury happened on the way down.


Con’t

Take a slow pace At the peak, you have limited oxygen

Mentally prepared Long walking duration Temperature Sickness

You need to be in decent physical condition. You must not have heart or lung problems. You need healthy knees and ankles. Take your time and know your physical limitations. Mobile phone signal available throughout the climb. 019 and 013 available

at the peak.

Climbing up

Height: 4,095m Trek: 8km-9km Two trail available

Mesilau More scenic Further by 1.5km Less staircase style

Timpohon Shorter Staircase style

On the way to Kinabalu Park

Nice hilly trip up to Kinabalu Park Similar to Cameron Highland Road not too windy Fruit stalls (Get some banana)

At Mesilau, Kinabalu Park

The temperature at Kinabalu Park is around 24 °C


Food is nice, about RM15 per person


Pack lunch for the climb is expensive (RM16)


Mesilau Gate (Registration, permit, insurance, Guide)


Get a walking stick for RM3, very useful for climbing. The price will go up at Laban Rata around RM10.

Day 1 – Day Climb

06:30 - Wake Up07:00 - Breakfast07:30 - Register07:45 - Transportation to Timpohon gate

- Mesilau accomodation is nearby Mesilau gate

Day 1 – Day Climb

08:00 - Start Climbing- Every KM one hut/ toilet/ Water refill- Refill water if you are used to untreated water- Squirrels at each hut

Day 1 – Day Climb

13:00 - Reach Layang Layang hut (Lunch)- junction point where both Timpohon and Mesilau trail

will meet- Hut available for tired climber

13:30 - Continue climbing

Day 1 – Day Climb

Day 1 – Day Climb

Day 1 – Day Climb

Day 1 – Day Climb

17:30 - Laban Rata

Day 1 – Day Climb

18:00 - Lunch Buffet (RM33) Fried Rice (RM14) Instant noodle (RM8) Hot drink (RM6)

20:00 - Light off

Day 2 – Night Climb

01:30 - Wake Up, Breakfast02:00 - Get ready, pack light02:30 - Start climbing

- No walking stick needed- Headlamp important- Climbing with rope

- Slippery rocky surface if rain- Very cold at the peak


05:30 - Reach peak05:55 - Sunrise





06:30 - Descend down




06:30 - Descend down08:30 - back to Laban Rata10:30 - Checkout/ Brunch11:00 - Descend down to Kinabalu Park15:00 - Reach Kinabalu park

- Print Certificates (Mesilau Trail RM2) Reaching peak (RM10)

Questions and Answer