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Kinabalu Park - Climbing Tips and
Regulations
Arrangements
For Climbing:
The easiest way to climb Mt Kinabalu is through a travel agent
in Sabah and for a list of tour operators offering this service you
can click
here. The
agents will take care of transport and accommodation arrangements,
climbing permits, insurance and guide. If you are to organise the
climb yourself you have to book accommodation on Mt Kinabalu
(Laban Rata) first. Once you have secured accommodation you are
guaranteed to have climbing permits. All arrangements are done
through
Sutera Sanctuary Lodges in Kota Kinabalu. On the day when you
climb you have to book a mountain guide (compulsory). This is done
at the Kinabalu National Park Head Quarters (KNP HQ) in Kundasang,
normally just before you climb. It is also then when you can hire a
porter should you need one.
You also need to book transport to take you to the Timpohon Gate, at
the end of the Power
Station Road where the climb starts (alternatively you can walk
the 4 km from the KNP HQ to the gate). Please note that you
should book your climbing arrangements up to three months in
advance. Mt Kinabalu is just about Sabah's most popular
destination but daily climbing permits are restricted as not to
create too much negative impact on Malaysia's first World Heritage
Site.
Tip: visit the
park's
Nature Exhibition Hall where you will find more information about the climb and advice on what to take
along.
Climbing
Tips:
| Make sure you have good
shoes with excellent traction and good foot hold. |
| Bring enough warm clothing. On the peak, temperature
can fall to below freezing point at night. |
| Pack all clothes in plastic
bags to keep them dry in case of rain. Blankets are
provided at the mountain huts, and just in case sleeping
bags can be hired. |
| Bring a wind and water-proof raincoat, gloves
and a hat. |
| Bring a water bottle with
you and drink a lot to stay hydrated (the gourd can be
filled on the many water spouts on the trail). |
| Bring some high-energy foods for the climb
(e.g. chocolate, nuts, raisins; glucose sweets are good). |
| Bring a good torchlight. |
| If you get wet on the way up, you will need
a complete set of dry clothes and a second pair of shoes or a
pair of sandals. |
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Headache
tablets, paper tissues, a couple of plastic bags and some
plasters for cuts or blisters are all useful. |
Please Take Note:
Mt.
Kinabalu is a very special part of Sabah, set aside by the
government in a State National Park that has been declared a World
Heritage Site. Mt Kinabalu and its unique flora & fauna is part of Sabah's Natural Heritage,
to be preserved and protected forever. You and your children should
always be able to experience the grandeur of the mountain, to
explore and discover its secrets, to appreciate and understand its
value as part of your heritage. The Park can survive only with your
cooperation. Removal of plants, insects, and animals lessen the
opportunity for all to see and enjoy. Writing on rocks and trees
reduces the pleasures and experiences of others. Litter and garbage
have no place along road sides and trails.
It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically
checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history
of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend
that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes,
Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers,
Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular
cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper
the climber.
Park Regulations:
Please follow the Park's regulations while you are in the Park.
Under the Sabah - Parks Enactment of 1984 it is an offence to:
1) kill, capture, disturb or remove any animal, nests or eggs.
2) remove, damage or set fire to any vegetation or any object
of geological,
historical or other scientific interest.
3) introduce any plant or animal.
4) deface or write on any rocks, trees or buildings.
These regulations protect the Park for your benefit, the benefit of
your children and for future generations.
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