Borneo Mount Kinabalu Sunrise
At 4 095m mount kinabalu is se asia s highest mountain.
Borneo mount kinabalu sunrise. Mount kinabalu along with other upland areas of the crocker range is known worldwide for its botanical and biological species biodiversity with plants of himalayan australasian and indomalayan origin. It is an ultra prominent peak with 13 435 feet 4 095 meters of prominence making it the 20th most prominent mountain in the world. It s also one of the easiest 4 000m peaks in the world to climb making it a huge draw for trekkers of average fitness and no mountain experience to bag their first 4 000m peak. Sunrise on mount kinabalu most climbers aim to catch the sunrise which means staying overnight on the mountain at laban rata.
You ll sleep in a basic hut in bunk beds sometimes in mixed sex dorms. Mount kinabalu is the highest of the malay archipelago and ascent towards its summit is challenging but doable for many climbers especially if they are assisted by local guides. Mount kinabalu carves an impressive silhouette into the borneo skyline. A recent botanical survey of the mountain estimated a staggering 5 000 to 6 000 plant species excluding mosses and liverworts but including ferns which is more than all of europe.
Standing on top of it is already a reward but embracing the first light of the morning sun will carve an unforgettable m. Mount kinabalu has been attracting explorers for over a hundred years because of its incredible biodiversity many of the plants and animals on the mountain are found nowhere else on earth.