At 4101m above sea level Mount Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in Borneo and one of the highest in South East Asia. Low’s Peak is the highest point and can be climbed without any special gear or training. It is a steep hike that involves the use of some guide ropes scrambling up and down the steepest parts.
How fit do you have to be to climb Mount Kinabalu?
Mount Kinabalu is located in Kinabalu Park in Malaysia and is the highest mountain (4,095m) in South-East Asia. You don’t need to have any special equipment or skills to do the climb.
How many climb permits do I need to climb Mount Kinabalu?
185 climb permits is the maximum daily limit issued per day by Sabah Parks for climbing Mount Kinabalu. Sabah Parks issued a mandatory requirement that a fixed number of climb permits be reserved for the people of the State and Country as below.
Is Mount Kinabalu the best mountain in Asia?
At 4,095m Mount Kinabalu is SE Asia’s highest mountain and is, in our opinion, one of the most varied and awesome hikes in Asia. 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.
What is the minimum age for Mount Kinabalu via ferrata?
For Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata. For Mount Kinabalu Climb via Ferrata routes, you need to be between at least 10 years old (for Walk the Torq) and 17 years old (for Low’s Peak Circuit) and not more than 70 years old with a minimum height of 1.3 metres.
When will Mount Kinabalu reopen?
Mount Kinabalu has re-opened as of 16 May 2020. However, due to the CMCO (Conditional Movement Control Order), travel to the mountain is limited only to those currently in Sabah, whether local or foreign (or to Sabahans currently in another state who have obtained a special permit to return to their home state).
