About
Highest peak in SE Asia, unreal sunrise. Moderate-Hard difficulty: steep but well maintained.
Why go
- Unreal sunrise
- Breathtaking views
- Witness the sunrise above the clouds
Must try
- Summit mount kinabalu
- Hike around the base
- Spot pitcher plants & rafflesia flowers
- Mountain torq via ferrata
Pro tips
- Plan at least 2 extra days for the climb
- Fly into kota kinabalu, drive 2 hours to park hq
- Book permits 3-6 months in advance
- Summit push starts at 2:30 am
- Start at 9 am, reach pondok layang-layang in 3.15 hours
Good to know
- Summit closed due to strong wind
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Rating
4.6 / 5 (1575 reviews)