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"If you fail to plan,
you plan to fail" - Benjamin Franklin
Up to now, you have ease yourself in a good
place to stay, have a good night
sleep and have tried the best
delicious seafood in Kota
Kinabalu. But before you jump
into the taxi first thing in the morning
to go to Kinabalu Park HQ, there are few more important things that you
have to do. It is
advisable for
you to
read this page carefully first, because it will make your climb easier
and more enjoyable. It may also save you some time and money
too.
The two most important things that you have to do before you go to Kinabalu
Park HQ
are accommodation and fees and equipment preparation.
This guideline is for
climbers who
plan to climb from Timpohon Gate (Summit
Trail). If this is your
first
climb, it is advisable for you to follow this trail. Climbing from
Mesilau
Trail will be explained on Mesilau Trail
page.
ACCOMMODATION
BOOKING
With increasing popularity and accessibility of the park,
accommodation
can become booked up well in advance at certain time of year, so it is
important to book well ahead of time. For a proper appreciation of your
climb, it is essentialor you to spend 3 days and 2 nights at the
mountain.
The main concern about the stay during the climb is that for both of
the nights that you have, you will have to spend it on a
different place and at a different altitude level. You have to stay in
Kinabalu Park HQ on the first night and Laban Rata on the second night.
Kinabalu Park HQ is the usual place where you would start you climbing
journey. It is the place for registration, get your guide and porter
(if necessary) and also the place for you to stay for the first night. Sabah Park,
the Kinabalu Park authorities will be responsible for all the things
that is concerning the climbing. goo
is responsible for your stay during the climb.
So, the first
thing you have to do now is try to make reservations for your stay on
the first night at Kinabalu Park HQ with Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.
They have various type of accommodations from a 28 bedded hostel to an
exclusive lodge for you to choose. Most of the climber choose the
hostel because it is cheap and usually they will only stay there for
only one night. You will start your climb on the next morning.
The next thing that you have do is to book a place in Laban Rata, a
place for you to stay on the second night. There are also various types
of accommodations in Panar Laban for you to choose. Because of the
limited availability, heated rooms is only available at Laban Rata
Resthouse. You will start the next continuation of your climb (Summit
Trail (night climb))
to the summit early on the next morning. You will not be allowed to
climb if you do not have a place to stay in Laban Rata.
You are not
allowed to camp there.
You do not have to worry about your meals here as there are restaurants
in Kinabalu Park and Laban Rata. However, the price is a bit expensive
compared to normal meals anywhere else. So, most of the climbers bring
along their own food. Instant mee, instant coffee, tuna, bread and
chocolate is the usual things that they bring.
Now, please
browse through Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
website and book your accommodation there. They are the only
accommodation operator that is authorized by Sabah Park
in Mount Kinabalu.
Sutera Sanctuary Lodge
office in Kota Kinabalu.
Main entrance of the
office.
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges
also provides climbing packages for the ease of the climbers, but it is
quite expensive for some of you. The accommodation rate is quite
standard, but it is the meal that make the package expensive.
You will also notice some hotel and hostel operator in Kota Kinabalu
provides similar packages for the climb. If you have extra money, you
could try their package. But, you could save some money if you do it
your own.
FEES
This is the part that most of the climbers do not know. Apart from
having a place to sleep and rest during the climb, you would also have
to pay fees to Kinabalu Park authorities, Sabah Park.
It is usually not included with the accommodation fees.
1-3 Climbers - RM84.00 per trip
4-6 Climbers - RM90.00 per trip
7-8 Climbers - RM100.00 per trip
CLIMBING
PERMIT
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
INSURANCE
RM7.00 per person
CERTIFICATE
RM 10.00 per person
PORTER
FEE (OPTIONAL)
* Mesilau Trail / Timpohon Gate
To Laban Rata - RM76.00 / trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM88.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM100.00 per trip (10 Kg)
* Timpohon Gate / Timpohon Gate
To Laban Rata - RM66.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM80.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM88.00 per trip (10 Kg)
* Mesilau Trail / Mesilau Trail
To Laban Rata - RM88.00 / trip (10 Kg)
To Sayat-Sayat - RM100.00 per trip (10 Kg)
To
Summit
- RM110.00 per trip (10 Kg)
TRANSFER
TO TIMPOHON
GATE
5 persons & below
RM 30.00 per way
6 persons &
above
RM 8.00 per pax return
Note:
The above
information provided by Sabah Park.
If you have a query about
your
next trip to Kinabalu, please
email me directly.
I do not monitor the
comment box, and afraid that if you fill the "Leave a comment" box,
there will be a delay in reply.
Hi! I'll be arriving at Mt. Kinabalu on Sept. 8 and will be climbing on the 9th and 10th. I'm looking for people interested in sharing a guide. Let me know if you're up to it. My email is sylvialim14@gmail.com
Phil France
Posted at 6:12am on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
I'd like to know if booking a guide is really necessary ? Is the climbing route so difficult to find ? I post that question because climbing paths in French Alpes are easy to find and well tagged that a map is enough.
David Macau
Posted at 11:19pm on Sunday, August 17th, 2008
As a birthday treat to myself, climbing MK with my girlfriend Sept. 6/7, and am eager to share costs for the guide. I am reasonably fit, so it'll be a good pace (not too fast though!). herr.rhein@gmail.com.
Either way, good luck with your climb!
John Taylor Malaysia
Posted at 11:24am on Saturday, August 16th, 2008
whoops . my email is
whitedragon101@gmail.com
John Taylor Malaysia
Posted at 11:23am on Saturday, August 16th, 2008
I'll be flying to Kota Kinabalu on the 25th August. If anyone is interested in splitting the costs drop me an email with a little bit about yourself.
I'm 25 pretty fit as I cycle a lot but have a knee injury from too much climbing back in the UK (eek) but who says a bit of pain should stop a climb :) .
Thanks
John
jai Malaysia
Posted at 11:55am on Monday, August 11th, 2008
for more information pls ctctct or email this num:
+60198507730
lvg_dnl@yahoo.com
*for chiper price mount kinabalu
Anis Alisya Abdullah Kuching
Posted at 6:50pm on Sunday, August 10th, 2008
Hi. We are a group of 11 from Batu Lintang Teacher training Institute. Leaving kk on the 17th. Hiking up Kinabalu 18th. Short of one member.Interested email me anisalisya64@yahoo.com.
Trish Hong Kong
Posted at 3:19pm on Sunday, August 10th, 2008
I may be going there on my own via Mesilau up and Timpohon down btwn 17-18th Aug. Anybody wants to join forces to split the cost?
I'm reasonably fit and just came back from trekking at Mt. Zagros (Dena area) in Iran. Didn't go to Nevel peak though as it requires some technical climb.
pj philippines
Posted at 6:17pm on Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
I'm climbing alone Kinabalu on the 25th of August. If anyone is interested on joining me so that we can split the expenses , please let me know.
Is there anyone climbing on the 25th of Aug.? Maybe, I can join your group. Thanks.
paulusjosephsoliven@yahoo.com
Lorraine Hong Kong
Posted at 11:48pm on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Hi, I'd like to climb Mt. Kinabalu on Oct 12-13, 2008. Would like to find some climbing partners to share the cost. My email is lorraine.ad@gmail.com.
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