Gunung Kinabalu

Gunung Kinabalu. The coolest place in Borneo it is a botanical and ornithological paradise with over 300 bird species 5000 flowering plants and a multitude of mosses ferns and fungi Mount Kinabalu was sacred to local indigenous communities long before Gunung Kinabalu National Park gained World Heritage UNESCO status in 2000.

Background FactsThe Climb Day 1Day 2How to Get to Gunung KinabaluClimbing Permits and FeesAccommodationWhat to Bring?Climbing Gunung Kinabalu Not Challenging Enough?Gunung Kinabalu (Mount Kinabalu) is big Standing at 4095 meters (13435 feet) it is easily the highest mountain in Malaysia (see the list of Malaysia&#39s highest 300 mountains)Mt Kinabalu is often wrongly quoted as the tallest in southeast Asia but actually it is only the 10th highest beaten by 6 little known peaks in the Kachin province of Burma and a further 3 peaks in West Papua Indonesia Climbing experts rate Gunung Kinabalu as one of the easiest big mountains you are likely to climb but don&#39t go thinking it is a piece of cake they are comparing it to the likes of Everest or Matterhorn Climbing Mt Kinabalu was really hard for me Usually the trail starts at Timpohon Gate (there is another route the Mesilau route which is longer harder and less popular) The starting point is already at 1866m above sea level and since the route is pretty much straight uphill all the way the actual height climbed is (only!) 2229m The distance travelled is around 87km each way There i Most people spread the climb over two days After completing all the necessary registrations and payments at the Park HQ and picking up the guide people take a mini bus to Timpohon Gate the usual starting point The path is well defined and maintained and consists mainly of rough uneven steps Climbers pass through rainforest at the beginning which thins out to more temperate vegetation at higher altitudes There are about 7 shelters along the way where you can catch your breath use the toilet refill your water bottles and deposit any rubbish into bins The climbing time on day 1 for most people is between 4 7 hours before arriving at Laban Rata 3272m where there is a large hostel (and some smaller huts) with hot showers toilets cooked food and basic sharing rooms with bunk beds My climbing buddy and I were put into a room with two other guys We made the mistake of booking a heated room it was stiflingly hot! We arrived there about lunch time There was quite a rush We rose at 2am for a 3am start We started up endless flights of steps with some ladders and ropes in place to assist over the tricky bits At the beginning we had to almost queue up at the congested areas which was a bit annoying but soon enough the crowd thinned out as people moved at different speeds We became a long procession of spread out headlamps twinkling in the dark Above Laban Rata the vegetation disappears The final stages of the climb are over a massive bare granite slab smoothed and furrowed by some longextinct glacier At this level altitude sickness began to take its toll on some who experienced nausea and leaden limbs Plodding on became a mental struggle I just kept looking at the feet of our guide (who of course was feeling no ill effects despite wearing cheap plastic shoes) and I tried to follow in his footsteps and keep up with his pace This kept me going On reaching the summit (Low&#39s Peak) it was beginning to get light The peak was packed with people We did it the easy way through Pac West Travel a Singapore based adventure travel company who efficiently made all the arrangements for the entire Gunung Kinabalu trip customised to our requirements Pac West has a good map of the trail on their website If you wish to make your own way to the Park it is easy to get from Kota Kinabalu to the Park by bus taxi or rental car and there are also plenty of local travel agents who can help you with all the arrangements The Sabah Tourism Board&#39s official website has a lot of useful information in this regard To climb Gunung Kinabalu you must pay for Park Entry Climbing Permits Climbing Insurance and a guide A guide is compulsory You also need to pay for the bus from the Park HQ to Timpohon Gate starting point and back again All the charges are reasonable and details of the latest rates can be found on the Sabah Tourism Board Official Website You must book your accommodation at Laban Rata well in advance as supply is very limited Reckon on spending at least USD100 per night per person Not cheap for hostel accommodation but it does include all meals and bear in mind that everything the hostel consumes from food to clean sheets has to be carted up the mountain on a porter&#39s back The night before the climb we stayed at Hill Lodge one of the various accommodation choices available at Kinabalu Park a short walk uphill from the Park HQ Staying here you get a good early morning view of Gunung Kinabalu and it enables you to start and complete your climb to Laban Rata before the clouds (and perhaps rain) roll in Hill Lodge has individual chalets with private bathroom and 2 single beds For the climb a couple of Tshirts a fleece windproof/waterproof jacket and trousers wornin walking boots hiking socks trekking pole(s) headlamp and spare batteries hat or tuque gloves (don&#39t forget like I did!) water snacks altitude sickness tablets sun block insect repellent (very few bugs on my trip and no leeches) deep heat/tiger balm lip balm plasters camera tissue paper If climbing Gunung Kinabalu over two days is too easy for you try running up and down instead Every year they stage what is billed as the world&#39s toughest mountain race Mt Kinabalu International Climbathonin which a field of superfit nutcases run to the top and back for the ultimate fitness challenge Last year&#39s winning time was just over 2 hours! Or for a different sort of challenge try the Via Ferrata located not far from the summit of Mt Kinabalu A Via Ferrata is a kind of mountain climbing assault course with steel ropes harnesses ladders and so The one on Mt Kinabalu is the world&#39s highest It is operated by Mountain Torq Maybe you would like to try climbing some more of southeast Asia&#39s challenging peaks? Find out how climbing Mt Kinabalu compares with Vietnam&#39sMt Fanxipan and Indonesia&#39s MtRinjani by reading this article on my blog Share this page.

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PembentukanCiri FisikTemperaturPranala LuarGunung Kinabalu terbentuk dari tumbukan litosfera Laut China Selatan dan litosfera yang membentuk pulau kalimantan Litosfera adalah bagian paling atas permukaan kerak bumi Dalam tumbukan itu litosfera Laut Cina Selatan semakin tenggelam ke bawah permukaan bumi dan memberi tekanan kepada litosfera yang membentuk kalimantan Tekanan itu mendorong bongkahan Gunung Kinabalu yang terletak di bawah permukaan bumi naik ke atas permukaan bumi Dorongan itu menyebabkan Gunung Kinabalu bertambah tingginya 5 mm/tahun dan hal ini tidak dapat dilihat dengan kasatmata Tinggi Gunung Kinabalu dulu diduga lebih tinggi dari tinggi yang sekarang yaitu antara lima hingga delapan kilometer (km) Tetapi kikisan yang terjadi selama jutaan tahun menyebabkan tinggi Gunung Kinabalu hanya tinggal 4094 meterkini Permukaan asal Gunung Kinabalu terdiri dari batuan sedimen yang terpecah karena kikisan selama 8 hingga 12 juta tahun kikisan yang terus menerus itu akhirnya mennyebabkan batuan beku menjadi lebih kuat Semua puncak tinggi di dunia ditutupi es tebal pada waktu kuartenar atau zaman air batu yang terjadi kurang lebih satu juta tahun yang lalu termasuk Gunung Kinabalu yang ketika itu sama tingginya dengan gununggunung di Pegunungan Himalaya Ketika itu puncak Kinabalu diselubungi es dan terjadi pencairan glasier Pencairan glasier itu dapat dilihat di kawasan Pinusok Gravel yaitu sebuah tempat yang terletak di antara Kundasang dan Ranau Suhu Gunung Kinabalu biasanya berdiri dari 4 °C hingga 8 °C pada bulan Desember hingga Januari dan 3 °C hingga 12 °C pada bulan Juni hingga September Karena dinginnya gunung di bulan Desember hingga Januari kadangkadang salju dan es muncul di puncak Gunung KinabaluNamun kejadian salju telah tercatat sekali pada akhir abad ke20 Panduan perjalanan Gunung Kinabaludari WikivoyageMedia terkait Mount Kinabaludi Wikimedia Commons Ketinggian 4094 m (13431 k)Pegunungan Letak Puncak 4094 m.

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Mount Kinabalu (Malay Gunung Kinabalu) is a mountain in Sabah Malaysia It is protected as Kinabalu Park a World Heritage Site Kinabalu is the highest peak in Borneo&#39s Crocker Range and is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago as well as the highest mountain in Malaysia Mount Kinabalu is also the 20th most prominent mountain in the world by topographic prominence.

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Mount Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in Malaysia The summit Low&#39s Peak sits at 40952 meters (13435 feet) above sea level The mountain is located in the state of Sabah East Malaysia on the island of Borneo Among the mountains in Malaysia it is the most prominent Mount Kinabalu is one of the highest mountains in Southeast Asia Mount Kinabalu (Gunung Kinabalu) is the most dramatic The Mt Kinabalu via ferrata routes are designed with Mount Kinabalu Accommodation Booking Centre | Sabah Borneo Mount Kinabalu Climb Promotions Live Updates This Section Climb Packages 2022 & 2023 | Mount Kinabalu Overnight in Kinabalu Park or Kundasang Highlands (1500m.