Kinabalu Summit
Duration 3 days 2 nights.
Kinabalu summit. Information from viator tour description. This is the shortest available option for a mt kinabalu climbing package. Mount kinabalu summit is open for 2020 2021. Sleeping overnight at mountain accommodation is mandatory.
Mount kinabalu summit trail tips. The 3 day journey displays the incredible mountain backdrop of gully cliff plateau gorge peak projectile and points. Mount kinabalu is known to be one of the most accessible mountains in the world. Google earth kml file of timpohon trail gps exchange file format file of timphohon trail.
Climbers can now climb up to low s peak summit with a 2 days 1 night climb. 2d1n mount kinabalu summit climb is available and open for booking in 2020 2021. This is a three day trip however it can be arranged in a shortened format for two days with the elimination of the first day in and around kinabalu park i e transfer directly to the mountain to begin the trek requires an early start. You may choose to do a standard summit climb or via ferrata.
A mount kinabalu summit climb takes two days and one night 2d1n. Mt kinabalu summit trek. There are two summit trails ranau trail and kota belud trail. Mount kinabalu climbing trail at lower elevations left and on the summit plateau right climbers must be accompanied by accredited guides at all times due to national park regulations.
The earlier you make reservations the better. From there the mount kinabalu summit is about 2 200m vertical gain and takes about 2 days with an overnight stay at the laban rata base camp. There are stories of people arriving at the main office to be told all permits were given out already for that day. No specialized mountain climbing skills are required to ascend it though along certain sections on the summit trail hikers will need to rely on guide ropes to make the ascent and descent.
Make your reservations up front as there is a daily limit of how many people are allowed on the mountain each day. Gps waypoint files plotted in april 2008 courtesy of sp member derekp62. Conquering mount kinabalu is every climbing enthusiast desire. There are two main starting points for the climb.
Mount kinabalu a guide to the summit trail a detailed online guide to the main route up kinabalu. A summit climb from the trailhead covers 8 72 km each way. The timpohon gate located 5 5 km from kinabalu park headquarters at an altitude of 1 866 metres 6 122 ft.