Mount Kinabalu - Mountain Fees & Packing List
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Mount Kinabalu is not a difficult mountain to climb. The trails are well defined, and ascessible. However, sustaining injury or losing one's way is a high probability if proper care is not addressed.
What climbers have to look out for:
1. before the climb
Book your climb
Make sure to book for your bed at Laban Rata before you arrive at the park. There are only a limited number of beds = 160 beds and are full most times expecially between June till December.
Fees
1. Park Entrance Fees
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Malaysian: |
Non-Malaysian: |
Adult: |
RM 3.00 per person |
RM 15.00 per person |
Below 18 years |
RM 1.00 per person |
RM 10.00 per person |
2. Mountain Guide Fees
Timpohon Gate / Peak / Timpohon Gate
- 1-3 Climbers - RM70.00 per trip
- 4-6 Climbers - RM74.00 per trip
- 7-8 Climbers - RM80.00 per trip
Timpohon / Peak / Mesilau Trail
* Starting and ending at different point
- 1-3 Climbers - RM80.00 per trip
- 4-6 Climbers - RM86.00 per trip
- 7-8 Climbers - RM92.00 per trip
Mesilau Trail / Peak / Mesilau Trail
- 1-3 Climbers - RM84.00 per trip
- 4-6 Climbers - RM90.00 per trip
- 7-8 Climbers - RM100.00 per trip
3. Climbing Permit
(Timpohon Gate / Mesilau Gate)
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Malaysian: |
Non-Malaysian: |
Adult: |
RM 30.00 per person |
RM 100.00 per person |
Below 18 years |
RM 12.00 per person |
RM 40.00 per person |
4. Insurance
5. Certificate
Optional Porter Fees
Mesilau Trail / Timpohon Gate
- To Laban Rata - RM76.00 / trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Sayat-Sayat - RM88.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To the summit - R100.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Laban Rata - RM66.00 / trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Sayat-Sayat - RM80.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To the summit - R88.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Laban Rata - RM88.00 / trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Sayat-Sayat - RM100.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To the summit - R110.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Laban Rata - RM88.00 / trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To Sayat-Sayat - RM100.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
- To the summit - R110.00 per trip (up to 10 Kg)
Bus Transfer to Timpohon Gate
- Less than 5 persons - RM 15.00 per way
- 5 persons & above - RM 4.00 per person per way
TRANSFER TO MESILAU GATE
RM70.00 per way
health check : do not climb if you have heart disease, hypertension, chronic asthma, peptic ulcer, severe anaemia, diabetes, epileptic fits, arthritis, palpitation, hepatitis (jaundice), muscular cramps, obesity, and other sickness that may be triggered by severe cold, exertion and high altitude
carry first aid kit : keep some rehydration salts, handiplast, panadol/aspirin, plasters , insect repellent , mosquito oil , nail trimmer, deep heat lotion
clothes : anorak, wind cheater, rain poncho, balaclava, woollen cap, extra pairs of socks, towel, gloves (leather/pvc), sweaters, clothes for warmth (temperatures can drop to -°C at the peak and wind chill may high), slippers, a pair of seasoned trekking shoes (preferably light weight)
gear : headlamp, cameras equipment and films, ski/trek poles, sunglasses, water proof bag for camera
toiletries , tissue paper / toilet roll
exercise : some leg and cardio workout before the climb will be good. Yoga once a week may not be enough. It all depends on the individual. s crossing as the Indiana Jones Crossing . This is the crossing from the Mesilau mou Very cool isn't i
snacks : energy bars, chocolates, nuts etc
food : for those staying in the other cabins at Panar Rata, a selection of quick fix meals may be a good idea
2. during the climb
keep to the trail
drink as much liquid as you can to reduce the effects of altitude sickness
carry a walking stick, It helps
headlamp is most suitable to free your hands during the climb up the granite rock
3. after the climb
a good soak at the natural hot spring tubs at Poring Hot Springs
Please Note:
All lodging on Mount Kinabalu are very difficult to book due to the limited quota of climbers allowed to overnight on Mount Kinabalu.
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