Breakfast at hotel before start climbing |
Journey to Kinabalu Park |
Kinabalu Park (entrance fee RM3/pax) |
View from Kinabalu Park |
Counter at Kinabalu Park |
Starting Point |
Story of Mount Kinabalu
Mount
Kinabalu is the most dramatic feature in Sabah and the tallest peak between the
Himalayas & the New Guinea. Towering at 4,095 metres (13,435 feet), Mount
Kinabalu exerts a magical quality that is both indescribable and unbelievable.
The granite peaks are constantly veiled in wisps of clouds which sometimes
resemble a graceful woman peeping coyly from behind the veil. At times during a
clear day, the summit reveals a distinct glacier carved pinnacles, rising from
the smooth granite dome, exuberating tranquility and peacefulness.
The mountain
itself represents one of the world’s youngest batholiths: an old magna chamber
that was forced through the earth’s crust. Though young, it is the central
focus of Kinabalu Park and the legends of the KadasanDusun people, Sabah’s
largest ethnic group. The KadasanDunsun believe that the mountain is the sacred
resting ground of the spirits of their ancestors.
Mount Kinabalu Climbing Challenge:
1)
Changing weather, especially rain and misty.
2)
Low temperatures below 10 degree C and possibility reaching - 4 degree C
3)
Lack of oxygen because of the height, and less green plants on
the Mountain Kinabalu.
4)
Quickly feel tired,
headache,altitude sickness and vomiting easily.
Mount Kinabalu climbing
manners:
1)
Do not talk arrogant and indecent matter.
2) Do not
run by the banks of the mountain
or joking in
a steep area.
3)
Do not throw rubbish at the area of Kinabalu
Mountain.
4)
Always stay with friends or groups.
5)
Do not be too long a rest during
the climb, only in
the rest hut.
6)
Do not take
home a thing or plants from the mountain.
Things to bring for mount climbing:
1)
A pair of sports shoes.
2)
Two or more pairs of socks.
3)
A backpack is waterproof and suitable.
4)
Head a lamp and a new
battery.
5)
Bring some extra energy food
such as chocolate and energy bars.
6)
A raincoat.
7)
Two pair of long pants
track-suite.
8)
Two pair of light
t-shirt.
9)
Muffler or Shawl.
10) The thick long sleeve shirt.
11) Basic equipment for bath.
12) Medications for leg
cramps or headache.
13)
Toilet tissue papers.
14)
Sunglass, sunblock lotion, SPF lip balm,
plasters
15)
Insect repellent
16)
Camera with waterproof bag
17)
Rubber sandals/slippers. (It can be used in
the wet bathroom during your stay in Mountain Hut).
18)
Plastic bags.
19) Waist
pouch. Waist pouch is handy during the second part of the climb as you could
keep your camera
and raincoat inside.
click link below for the checklist:
Health requirements:
To climbers
1) You need to be in decent physical
condition.
2)
You must not have heart or lung
problems.
3)
You need healthy knees and ankles.
4)
Take your time and know your
physical limitations.
** Consult your personal physician if:
a) You are taking any kind of
medication.
b) You have any other health problems.
DO NOT CLIMB
If you are suffering from or have a history of the following ailments:-
1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes
3. Palpitation
4. Arthritis
5. Heart
disease
6. Severe
Anemia
7. Peptic
ulcers,
8. Epileptic
Fits
9. Obesity
(Overweight)
10. Chronic
Asthma
11. Muscular
Cramps
12. Hepatitis
(Jaundice)
13. Any
other sickness or disease that may be triggered by severe cold, exertion, and
high altitude.
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