INTRODUCTION

Mount Kinabalu is located in Sabah, East Malaysia. It is the key attraction in Kinabalu Park which had been designated as Malaysia’s first World Heritage Site in the natural site category in December 2000. The highest peak of Mount Kinabalu is 4,095.2 meters above sea level.

Climbing Mount Kinabalu require 2 days, but a more comfortable climb will take 3 days. This is recommended for climbers to acclimatise to the altitude and fully enjoy the rich biological diversity.

Climbing Mount Kinabalu does not require special skills. Climbers of all ages can climb but climbers must be reasonably fit and free from sickness that may be triggered by high altitude.

This mountain can be climbed all year round. Due to limited accommodation, it is highly recommended to book 6 to 8 months prior to your climb of Mount Kinabalu.

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1: Kota Kinabalu – Kinabalu Park. Overnight in Kinabalu Park (dinner)

Day 2: Kinabalu Park – Laban Rata. Overnight in Laban Rata mountain huts (breakfast, packed lunch, dinner)

Day 3: Laban Rata – Summit – Kinabalu Park – Kota Kinabalu. (supper, breakfast, lunch)

day 4:  Free & easy until time for transfer to airport for flight departure. (no meals)

Note: Stay additional night at Kota Kinabalu city hotel of your choice. We do not recommend climbers to fly out from Kota Kinabalu immediately after the climb.

Variations of Mount Kinabalu Climbing Packages

There are 2 types of climb that a normal hiker do. The normal hike and the hike that includes Via Ferrata activity. Climbers will stay at Laban Rata Resthouse for a night before commencing the summit trail at 2AM the following morning. For climbers who have decided that they want to take on the Via Ferrata challenge will automatically put a night at Pendant Hut (which is located next to Laban Rata Resthouse) prior to summit hike.

Via Ferrata climb takes you to the summit too. After descending from the summit and before reaching Laban Rata, you will take a detour out the normal hike trail to take on the Via Ferrata challenge. There are 2 types of Via Ferrata:- Walk The Torq (for beginners) and Low’s Peak Circuit (for intermediate)