Comments on: New 2008 rule for climbers of Kinabalu http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html Beyond Borneo's Majestic Mountain Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Martilah http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html/comment-page-1#comment-4377 Martilah Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:04:14 +0000 http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4377 Great!! Thanks for the advice guys. I realised it is easier to let the agent do the job. But I am talking about 5 in my family going, so the saving can be useful. And also the cost for foreigners is so much more than the locals. Good for you all but not for tourist though. Is there any way I can get around that? By the way, is it easy to arrange for transport from one spot to another or is the transport sysytem like in KL where they can anyhow jack up the price upon seeing non-locals. Great!! Thanks for the advice guys. I realised it is easier to let the agent do the job. But I am talking about 5 in my family going, so the saving can be useful. And also the cost for foreigners is so much more than the locals. Good for you all but not for tourist though. Is there any way I can get around that? By the way, is it easy to arrange for transport from one spot to another or is the transport sysytem like in KL where they can anyhow jack up the price upon seeing non-locals.

]]> By: drizad http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html/comment-page-1#comment-4370 drizad Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:20:06 +0000 http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4370 @Chang HP: As this time of writing, they still stick with the old rule. I am not that surprised, as here in Sabah, everything just move in slow motion... @Chang HP: As this time of writing, they still stick with the old rule. I am not that surprised, as here in Sabah, everything just move in slow motion…

]]> By: Chang HP http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html/comment-page-1#comment-4368 Chang HP Wed, 18 Feb 2009 02:32:34 +0000 http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4368 Hi Martilah, I was at Mt Kinabalu on 2nd Nov 2008 in a group of 15. Apparently the old rule still persist, that is book your accomodation at Laban Rata first and get your permit on the day you climb. Am not sure if there is any change in 2009. One alternative is to contact Sutera Sanctuary Lodge, the company in charge of administration of all things related to climbing Mt Kinabalu. Or maybe the good the good Dr Ruhaizad has other advice? Hi Martilah,

I was at Mt Kinabalu on 2nd Nov 2008 in a group of 15. Apparently the old rule still persist, that is book your accomodation at Laban Rata first and get your permit on the day you climb. Am not sure if there is any change in 2009.

One alternative is to contact Sutera Sanctuary Lodge, the company in charge of administration of all things related to climbing Mt Kinabalu.

Or maybe the good the good Dr Ruhaizad has other advice?

]]> By: Martilah http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html/comment-page-1#comment-4361 Martilah Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:52:06 +0000 http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4361 Hi everyone especially Dr Izad. Somehow your name has become synonymous to Mt Kinabalu while searching for info in the net. Just like to know what is the latest stand on would-be climbers to Mt Kinabalu. Which one comes first, book laban Rata or permit. Went there in November 2007 through an agent before the changes. Could not complete the climb and itching to go back there again this June. Can anyone advise? Thinking of not going through agent and save some money there. Appreciate any advice. Hi everyone especially Dr Izad. Somehow your name has become synonymous to Mt Kinabalu while searching for info in the net. Just like to know what is the latest stand on would-be climbers to Mt Kinabalu. Which one comes first, book laban Rata or permit. Went there in November 2007 through an agent before the changes. Could not complete the climb and itching to go back there again this June. Can anyone advise? Thinking of not going through agent and save some money there. Appreciate any advice.

]]> By: drizad http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html/comment-page-1#comment-4044 drizad Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:36:23 +0000 http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4044 @<a href="http://mount-kinabalu-borneo.com/blog/new-2008-rule-for-climbers-of-kinabalu.html#comment-4042" rel="nofollow"> Pete</a>: Yes, the permit is still compulsory, but you can get the permit after getting a bed at Laban Rata. I don't think they are able to implement this new rule. So far, they still stick with the old system. @ Pete:

Yes, the permit is still compulsory, but you can get the permit after getting a bed at Laban Rata. I don’t think they are able to implement this new rule. So far, they still stick with the old system.

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