The cute and friendly Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel Dremomys everetti would approach you for food. The 6-Kilometre trail to Panalaban is clear and in moderate steepness most of the time.
All steep sections have support such as hand rail and stairway. You will feel more like walking on endless staircase than climbing. Just go slow and enjoy the scenic view. As you move higher, you can feel the drop of temperature and the surrounding is getting more and more foggy. The ground is covered with green mosses and many trees and shrubs have epiphytes and lichens on them.
What you experience is a walk in the cloud forest montane forest , which grows above 1, Metres above sea level. Along the trails, be sure to keep your eyes open for the plenteous interesting vegetation to check out. Kinabalu Park has the highest density of orchid species in the world.
Climbers could spot blooming orchid and rhododendron next to the trail. After 4 KM, pay attention to your left and look for the big and bright-color Nepenthes villosa pitcher plant in the shrubs. This species is endemic to Kinabalu Park of Sabah. Between 4 and 5 KM is a long section of trail in yellow colour. These yellowish rocks are million-year-old ultrabasic or ultramafic rocks. This area is dominated by dwarf and crooked trees Leptospermum recurvum , some are over a hundred years old. This tree is one of the few plant that can adapt to the toxic ultrabasic soil.
When you see many big dark-grey boulders on the trail, congratulations! Though Panalaban is only a Kilometre away now, the trail is quite steep from now on.
These boulders are slippery after rain so watch your steps. A walking pole will help you to balance. You are now 3, metres above sea level. This is the place where climbers spend a night. The restaurant of Laban Rata Resthouse is where you claim your warm buffet meals. You better reach Panalaban before the restaurant closes at pm. Ala carte meals are available too. The scenery at Panalaban is fantastic! Just enjoy the view with a cup of coffee at the balcony, and look at the dense cloud under your feet.
The sunset view at Panalaban is one of the best in Sabah. There is a small shop in the restaurant that sells items such as snacks, instant noodle, drink, poncho, medicines, postcards, etc. The rooms are humbly decorated but are comfortably equipped thick blankets, bunk beds, as well as clean drinking water. Tell you a secret.
Please note this walk-through only covers the standard summit trail named Ranau Trail. If you want to know more about another new summit trail, which is more challenging, please read this page about Kota Belud Trail.
The climb to the summit resumes at 2am the next morning. The climb from Panalaban to the summit is about 2. To cut down weight, you can leave the unnecessary stuffs in your room. There is no water point on the way except Sayat-Sayat checkpoint. You also need torchlight or LED headlamp , warm clothing and poncho. After briefing by your mountain guide, the ascend will start with nearly two hours of steep staircase climbing in the dark. The only way is up. You can see long line of torchlight of other climbers.
This is to allow climbers to properly acclimatize. It largely depends on the physical fitness of the climber and their group. A reasonably fit climber is able to reach Timpohon gate from PanaLaban between 11am — 2pm. However, most climbers reach between 1 — 3pm. There are also times where climbers only arrive Timpohon Gate as late as 10pm during the descent.
In addition, the total time taken from Timpohon gate to Kinabalu Park HQ for certificate collection and onward to Kota Kinabalu city is approx. It is highly NOT recommended. Rushing to the airport on the same day as your Mount Kinabalu descent is too risky and might lead to you missing your flight. Amazing Borneo Tours will not be responsible for any losses incurred due to missed flights.
It is strongly encouraged that you purchase a comprehensive personal travel insurance policy for the duration of the trip from your own country; to cover against Personal Accident, Loss of baggage, Delays, Unexpected alterations to travel arrangements, Cancellation, Act of God, Emergency Medical Evacuation, Infectious diseases, Epidemics, Terrorism etc.
Although all our Mount Kinabalu climb packages include a personal accident plan by Sabah Parks for all climbers, the coverage and claim value is very limited and subject to approval by Sabah Parks Authority. E-mail enquiries are replied within 24 hours on working days. Also, kindly provide us with an alternate email address or give us a call if you have urgent matters to address.
The cost for Mount Kinabalu climb varies depending on the different packages that are available by Amazing Borneo Tours. Please refer to our Mount Kinabalu climb packages under our Mount Kinabalu section as listed in our website www. Reservation for Mount Kinabalu Climb package can only be held for days unless otherwise stated from the date of issue of client invoice. All bookings are subject to availability at the time of booking. We are listed in Sabah Tourism Board as a licensed tour operator.
Please make sure that you receive proper invoice, confirmation and tour itinerary from legal local operators with indication of company address, contact numbers and vehicle type. Do not let these scammers spoil your vacations. Bookings should be made as soon as you have decided to climb Mount Kinabalu. Although we do always advise climbers to book their climb slot months in advance, however, Amazing Borneo Tours do accept last minute booking but it is subject to availability.
A climb slot refers to your bed in PanaLaban that is tied to your climb permit. The total beds are equivalent to the total climb permits issued.
However, we urge everyone to be wary of unknown sources that claims to be selling legitimate Mount Kinabalu climb slots. There have been cases where climbers that have booked and paid through these online sources are left stranded without climb permits. Although there may still be a slight chance of your preferred climb permit made available at a later date from the day you first contacted us due to possible cancellation.
Amazing Borneo encourages all guests to book immediately should either one type of climb package is available rather than to wait for your preferred climb package. This is to at least ensure you to have guaranteed climb permit to scale Mount Kinabalu. Once reservation has been made, deposit will be required before the stated due date given by our sales coordinator. Otherwise, it will be automatically released from our climb booking system to other guests in queue.
Full payment is required on special promotional rate or if your climb date is less than 30 days at time of booking. Once payment is received, we will issue a payment receipt and tour itinerary before your tour starts. This is the latest requirement by Sabah Parks in order to secure your climb slot.
You should submit the completed details to us the moment you decide to book your climb or ASAP. Otherwise, we are unable to proceed to apply your climb permit. In addition, the Via Ferrata climb operator will impose a RM penalty fee per climber for any late submission, which we have no control over this. An administrative fee of RM Please note that except for MK and MK packages, no name changes or postponement of climbing dates are allowed. Yes, a climbing permit is compulsory and can only be issued from Sabah Parks Authority.
The climb permit ID Tag should be visibly worn at all times throughout your climb. Your permit will be checked at certain check points. The total number of climb permits equals the total number of beds available in PanaLaban. Currently, Sabah Parks only issue climb permits daily, but this number may change in future.
It is also to ensure the summit climb is not overcrowded by climbers. Like any other country, locals will always have citizenship privileges. Internationals will pay for normal rates whereas Malaysians are heavily subsided by the government. Foreigners who are residing permanently in Malaysia do not qualify. The ratio is at least 1 mountain guide to a maximum of 5 climbers more than 16 years old and 1 mountain guide to a maximum of 2 climbers less than 16 years old. For the safety of all climbers, especially young climbers and children, Sabah Parks Authority has imposed the following guidelines when engaging a mountain guide for Mount Kinabalu Climb.
For simplicity, we shall refer to climbers aged 16 years and above as Adult and climbers aged 15 years and below as Child. All individual or group booking will have their own assigned required number of mountain guides according to Sabah Parks guidelines. Amazing Borneo Tours does not mix different groups of climbers together for sharing of mountain guides.
However, in the event of a shortage supply of mountain guides by Sabah Parks and climbers of different groups are forced to mix, Amazing Borneo Tours will do a reasonable refund to our climbers accordingly. Your Group Size refers to your final booking order to us, based on number of person in your group. The more people in your group, the less each individual pays.
Should your group size reduce in number, the costs will change accordingly. Unfortunately, No. Refunds will be based on our Cancellation Policy if your tour has not commenced. In the event of cancellation of booking by Client, a written notice must be provided.
The following cancellation charges must be borne by the Client and the travelling companions as follows For tour products or individual components supplied by 3rd parties, e. There is no age limit for who can climb Mount Kinabalu, as long as you are in good shape, good health status or you have sought approval from your doctor if you are on any medication.
Amazing Borneo Tours has served thousands of climbers ranging from 7 to 80 years old. We do however, suggest young children to be at least 10 years old due to numerous steps and steep slopes. Similarly, elderly climbers need to be in good health and fitness level to attempt the climb.
Though there is no physical health checks done in Kinabalu Park upon registration, we strongly recommend all climbers to have themselves medically check before attempting to scale Mount Kinabalu. If you are pregnant or have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommended that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart Disease, Severe Anemia, Peptic Ulcers, Epileptic Fits, Obesity Overweight , Chronic Asthma, Muscular Cramps, Hepatitis Jaundice ; or any other disease which may get in the way of a pleasant experience.
Not at all. Climbing Mount Kinabalu is indeed a big adventure, but no climbing skills or equipment is needed. Climbing Mount Kinabalu involves several flights of stairs, just being equipped with a good pair of trekking shoes, waterproof jacket, head torch and gloves is enough to get you far.
Anyone reasonably fit and healthy can scale, hike, trek and climb with confidence. Regular exercises will give you an added edge in attempting a successful climb. The second day is slightly more to the technical side — there are parts where you will need to hold onto ropes at an angle of about 15 — 20 degrees inclination.
Climbers may experience light-headedness or mild headaches, while some climbers will suffer from nausea or vomiting. The symptoms vary, but it includes dizziness, fatigue, confusion, difficulty walking and feeling extremely ill. If you seem to be experiencing any of these symptoms, stop doing any physical exertion immediately and be sure to take deep breathe. The most important tip is to keep yourself hydrated.
Return to a lower elevation if you are suffering badly and the symptoms do not subside. Seek medical assistance from your guide and he will advise you where to move on from here. The main cause of altitude sickness is ascending in altitude too quickly which prevents the body from adapting to the decrease in oxygen at a specific altitude. Common preventive measures include staying the night before your climb at Kinabalu Park area around 1,m a.
You may want to take altitude sickness tablets, Acetazolamide Diamox as a prophylaxis. This drug has the effect of increasing acclimatization rates; improving periodic breathing; and helping climbers to recover from AMS more quickly.
Please note that Diamox is a prescription drug and a doctor should be consulted about proper dosages. You would also want to purchase a portable oxygen inhaler bar, which helps with AMS. Read More News. There are no particular age limits for Mount Kinabalu climbers. As long as you are good in health status or you have seek approval from your doctor if you are on any medication. We have served thousands of climbers ranging from 3 years old to 87 years old.
However, we suggest young children to be at least 10 years old due to the numerous steps and steep slopes. Similarly, elderly climbers need to be in good health and fitness level to attempt the climb. Learn More. For Mount Kinabalu Climb via Ferrata routes, you need to be between at least 10 years old for Walk the Torq and 17 years old for Low's Peak Circuit and not more than 70 years old with a minimum height of 1. Additional requirements are that you need to be overall fit, healthy and preferably not afraid of heights.
The Via Ferrata option is an experience for anyone who wants to try climbing a mountain in another manner. It allows access to scenic sections of the mountains that are typically available only to experienced rock climbers and mountaineers. Note: You are required to secure an accommodation in Panalaban in order to apply for a climb permit.
All listed climb packages here will automatically include a legal climb permit and accommodation in Panalaban. From RM If you can only visit one place on Borneo that exemplifies the island to its very best, then it has to be Mount Kinabalu.
A World Heritage Site, Mount Kinabalu is well-known worldwide for its tremendous botanical and biological species biodiversity with plants of Himalayan, Australasian, and Indomalayan origin. No visit to Borneo is complete without a trekking expedition to the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
A great conquest means nothing without a bit of post-victory soreness! You will be too sore to walk for the next few days, but hey, you did it! Conquer the mountain give yourself a hard-earned pat on the back! Mount Kinabalu is blessed with beautiful flora and is one of the ecologically richest in the world.
The average trek up from Kinabalu Park to Panalaban takes approximately five hours on average and burns more than 1, calories for an average person. What is a better workout than this? Conquering the highest peak of all Southeast Asia is not an easy achievement. But neither is it impossible.
Mount Kinabalu is indeed a big deal, so book with confidence, and worry not about the details. Fuss-free planning, easy breezy booking and top notch service, these guys got your back. We booked a 3 Day 2 Night climb from MountKinabalu. Everything was handled in a very slick manner, from pick-up to drop-offs. You need to get a minivan bound for Ranau at Merdeka Square in Kota Kinabalu and tell the driver to drop you at the gate of the park.
Best to arrive a day before the climb and rest in one of the hotels near the park. The next day head to the Park entrance. Make sure to grab a packed lunch with you in the restaurant on the other side of the road from the gates. Pay Park entrance fee and head to the registration office second building on the right. Here you show your permit, get an ID card and wait for your guide.
The whole process takes a maximum of 30 minutes. Then a car will take you and your guide to the starting point of the climb. The total cost is around MYR if you go alone. Nevertheless, expect that the first day will make you sweat. Wear light clothes and apply sunscreen generously, as the weather is normally warm and sunny. On the first day, the route constantly goes up with almost no flat areas.
Most of the way you walk through the fig tree forest and climb the stairs. Above m the flora starts changing and you find yourself walking between beautiful short trees and dwarf shrubs. Once you leave the belt of fig trees, the views will take your breath away. When I did the climb, the sun was very bright. Below I could see the white and puffy clouds slowly covering the green hills. All around me I saw colourful shrubs and flowers. And above I could see the peak of the Kinabalu mountain.
The climb to Panalaban takes about hours depending on your pace. The dinner starts very early, at 4 pm. And try to go to bed early. Wakeup time is am. At 2 am the early breakfast is served. Suggest to get in the line fast, have food quickly and start the climb before the crowd.
A flashlight is absolutely a must to do your summit climb. Many people advise against the normal flashlight and advise to bring only headlamps. They say that you need to keep your hands free to be able to hold the rope when climbing up.
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