If
you class yourself in good condition I recommend leaving
a bit later. We sat for over an hour at the summit
waiting for sunrise and it was very, very cold !
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Days 3-5 | |
| Day 3
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Drive to Kinabalu Park HQ. Its worth walking some of the trails from the HQ and going to the tour of the botanical gardens held every day. | |
| Day 4 | |
We begin ascent of the mountain. Generally a steady ascent mostly by man made steps with lots of rest stops on the way. |
| Finish the climb for the day at Laban Rata Rest house (3300m) where hot food, showers and sleeping accommodation is available. |
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Our group averaged 4-6 hours to complete the days climb. |
| Day 5 | Get
up at 2 in the morning to reach the summit for Sunrise.
You'll meet lots of other people on the stairs and rope
pulls to the top.
|
If
you class yourself in good condition I recommend leaving
a bit later. We sat for over an hour at the summit
waiting for sunrise and it was very, very cold ! |
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Low's Peak is the Summit at 4101m but there are several other peaks at the top as well. | |
 South Peak can also be climbed although its a bit more difficult than Low's Peak. |
The
descent is quick and easy with some spectacular views -
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 Use the easier descent to look out for Pitcher plants on the way down. |
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