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Mount Kinabalu Climbing Preparations
"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.
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.
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.
ENTRANCE
FEE
| |
Malaysian: |
Non-Malaysian: |
| Adult:
|
RM
3.00 per
person |
RM
15.00 per person |
| Below
18 years |
RM
1.00 per person |
RM
10.00 per
person |
MOUNTAIN
GUIDE FEE
(Timpohon Gate / Peak / Timpohon Gate)
1-3 Climbers - RM70.00 per trip
4-6 Climbers - RM74.00 per trip
7-8 Climbers - RM80.00 per trip
MOUNTAIN
GUIDE FEE
(Timpohon / Peak / Mesilau Trail)
* Starting and ending at different point
1-3 Climbers - RM80.00 per trip
4-6 Climbers - RM86.00 per trip
7-8 Climbers - RM92.00 per trip
MOUNTAIN
GUIDE FEE
(Mesilau Trail / Peak / Mesilau Trail)
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.
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