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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

	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

• 1-3 Climbers - RM70.00 per trip
• 4-6 Climbers - RM74.00 per trip
• 7-8 Climbers - RM80.00 per trip

* 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

• 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)

	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

• RM7.00 per person

5. Certificate

• RM10.00 per person

Optional Porter Fees

• 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.