So, this is what I googled about:
Mt Kinabalu (4095m) is the tallest mountain in South-East Asia and is situated in the Kinabalu National Park in the province of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. Thousands of tourists visit Kinabalu National Park each year and most come with the intention of climbing Mt Kinabalu.
Fortunately, Mt Kinabalu is one of the easiest peaks in the world to conquer. It takes just two days and climbers don't need any previous experience at mountain climbing. At sunrise, the views from the Mt Kinabalu's summit at Low's Peak are spectacular, making all the effort worthwhile.
Most climbers take two days to ascend and descend Mt Kinabalu. The eight-kilometre climb generally starts from the the Timpohon Gate near park headquarters (1800m), with an overnight stay at one of the guest houses at Laban Rata (3273m), before pushing on to the summit early next morning. Mt Kinabalu's summit is usually reached in time to view the sunrise, before returning to Laban Rata for breakfast. Climbers then descend the mountain, generally reaching the park headquarters by mid-afternoon.
PREPARATION:
Here's a list of items and equipment that every climber should carry:
Clothing
- Waterproof jacket - u need to keep urself warm and avoid getting wet
- Warm, lightweight jumper (polarfleece or windfleece is ideal)
- Warm, lightweight pants (not denim, as it remains cold when wet)
- Spare socks and underwear
- Beanie/woollen hat
- Sturdy woollen or fleece gloves
Miscellaneous
- Snacks (chocolate, dried fruit, nuts, jelly beans) for the climb - u need energy to climb
- Water bottles (at least one litre, preferably in small bottles) - keep ur self hydrated! bring more if possible
- Water purification tablets
- Sunscreen cream - although it is cold up there, u need to avoid from UV sunlight rite?
- Small first aid kit - get ready if the is anything happen!
· Headache tablets
· Bandaids
· Antiseptic cream
· Crepe bandage
· Triangular bandage
· Safety pins
· Cotton buds
- Plastic bags (large black garbage bags are good)
- Whistle (in case of emergency in bad weather and visibility)
- Camera
- Torch (head-mounted is ideal for the night climb to the summit)
- Spare batteries
Head-mounted torches are highly recommended.
All your gear should be packed inside waterproof plastic bags in case of rain on the mountain. The last thing you want when you arrive tired and sweaty at Laban Rata is for all your clean, dry clothes to be soaking wet!
Suggested walking clothes for early stages (not carried in pack)
- Shorts (or lightweight pants)
- T-shirt or long-sleeved shirt
- Woollen socks
- Sturdy shoes with good grip and ankle support - runners or sneakers are far from ideal
- Cap or hat to keep the sun off your face
- Sunglasses
Permits and other requirements - * important!!
All climbers must purchase a climbing permit from the park headquarters before they depart. This will be checked at both Laban Rata and the Sayat-Sayat hut closer to the summit, so there's no way around it! Permits cost RM100 for non-Malay adults (RM40 for children), while Malay adults pay RM30 (RM12 for their children).
The park also requires that all climbing groups hire a guide to accompany you on your trek up the mountain. The actual cost of hiring a guide varies from RM70-100, depending on the size of your group, but a guide can be responsible for eight people at most.
Finally, each climber must also pay an insurance fee (RM7) before they embark on the climb.
hopefully.... with this....i can help a little bit for others who will climb Mount Kinabalu or any other mountain in the future .... have fun climbing.... =)
p/s: don't forget to take beautiful pictures and share to everyone! and pray for your safety before climb! GoOd Luck!
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