A makeshift road crossing a valley a long the Timpohon Trail.

Dawn at Kundasang. The view of Mount Kinabalu from Kinabalu Pine Resort. Click the photo to see the full panoramic size.

It was a cool April morning. Sun rose from the right side of the photo. While the mountain was brightened by sunshine the Kundasang Valley was still covered in darkness.

This website is about climbing this majestic mountain located in Sabah state of Malaysia, Mount Kinabalu, arguably the highest mountain in South East Asia.

You can find checklist, guides and tips on preparing and evaluating your trip. There are guides on:

• Step-by-step climbing Mt Kinabalu Online
• choosing right season to climb the mountain,
• making booking of your trip,
• evaluating safety and toughness to climb,
• training plan and training to climb
• Pictures of the terrain of Mount Kinabalu, KM by KM. Start the journey here

There is a useful checklist on things to prepare for the climb and a selection of photographs.

Guides to Climbing Mt Kinabalu

Preparation
Planning Weather and season Flights and road transports Booking a package to climb Mt Kinabalu DIY tour: Booking to climb Mt Kinabalu Overview of the climb journey Training An overall training Plan (for busy people) Prepare your body for a long uphill walk Descend: walking downhill	Getting Ready To Go Clothing to climb Mt Kinabalu Shoes & slippers Gear & equipment First aid & medicines Full checklist for climbing Mt Kinabalu Travelling Luggage arrangement Telecommunication on Mt Kinabalu
Journey
How to Get There Flights and road transports Getting there, Kinabalu National Park Analysis Of Terrain & The Journey Is climbing Mt Kinabalu easy? Is it safe (or dangerous) to climb Mt Kinabalu? More about the terrain and the climb Climbing the terrain (Part 1: Ascending) Climbing the terrain (Part 2: Descending) Photograph of Timpohon Trail's terrain (before rearranging) Photograph of Summit's terrain (before rearranging) Low's Peak, the highest point of Mt Kinabalu Photograph of descent from summit before Sayat Sayat (to be ready) Photograph of descent after Sayat Sayat (to be ready)	Accommodation And Food Grace Hostel (Grace Lodge) Laban Rata Rest House Panar Laban Huts Balsam Buffet Restaurant Nepenthes Lodge Journey to climb Mount Kinabalu Increasing odds to reach Low's Peak Altitude sickness Food & drinks while climbing Personal hygiene, toilets and bathrooms My Journey Of Climbing Mount Kinabalu Why do I climb Mount Kinabalu? Our experience on climbing Mount Kinabalu: 18th~19th September 2010 Our experience on climbing Mount Kinabalu: 15th~16th September 2011 (to be ready)

Rock formation right after Sayat Sayat checkpoint during our descent.

The most iconic view of Mount Kinabalu, South Peak.

Mount Kinabalu Gains Traction

Mount Kinabalu has become high-altitude training ground for those planning to scale some of the world’s highest peaks such as Mount Everest.

Read more at the Star.

You can reach 4,000 meter altitude in a day. 

Earthquake at Mount Kinabalu (3)

This is an excellent account of the day when the 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck. Watch the footage of the quake, rescue efforts and the recounts from the mountain guides and rescue team.




Portrait of a mountain guide of Mount Kinabalu. His life as mountain guide and the day when the quake struck.



The above youtube videos are from Channel NewsAsia Connect.