Mount Kinabalu Prep

Salam hormat

I am writing this for my future notes just in case I might lost these information and the best place to keep this info is here. Also these information may beneficial to others who plan to climb Mount Kinabalu.

Typically climbing Mount Kinabalu taken 2 days & 1 night and with licensed Mountain Guide. 

On day-1, you need to register yourselves at Kinabalu Park to get the Climbing Pass. Then go to Timpohon for first check point. The distance between Timpohon to Laban Rata (Panabalan) is 6 km and estimate time around 3.5 hrs - 7 hours depend on fitness. 

Preparation for Day Climb

• Long sleeve light T-shirt
• Short/ Track pant
• Trekking stick
• Knee & Ankle guard
• Footwear (Water proof)
• Backpack & cover
• Raincoat/ Poncho 
• Water camel
• Energy drink / Foods e.g. Apple
• Small towel
• Sock x 2

On Day-2, night climbing will start around 2.30 am. The distance is about 3 km and may take around 3-4 hours to reach the summit. It is always recommended to reach Sayat-sayat Checkpoint (KM8)  before 5 am. Estimate time from Sayat-sayat checkpoint to summit is around 1.5 - 2 hours. 

Preparation for Night Climb 

• Scarf/ Balaclava
• Warm hat
• Base layer (Thermal)
• Jacket
• Headlamp (must)
• Gloves
• Tick pant

Additional (not necessary)

• First aids/ medicine
• Koyok (ha ha ha)
• Dry change clothes 
• Camera
• Personal hygiene
• Sandal
• Power bank  

Porter services - 10 kg for  MYR$65 x 2 (return)

From summit decent to Laban Rata taken about 3 hours (leisure & enjoy scenery). After breakfast at Panabalan and another decent to Timpohon for another 4-5 hours journey. 

Hilang malam bertemu pagi

Bertemu pagi dipuncak Kinabalu

Sekian lama telah kami pergi 

Mengapa diri masih merindu

Naik pedati bertemu tamu

Bertemu tamu di pinggir negeri

Rindu amat pada Akinabalu

Ada rezeki kami sampai lagi

Insyalllah we plan to climb again in March 2020 for MK3 (3rd climb).

SirNoordin

Rindu AkiNabalu