Trek to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Borneo. You can climb to the top of the Pic de Low (4095.2 13435.7 m m). The height of the mountain is often given as 4101 m, but recent satellite images have shown that this is false.

Mountain is sacred to local. They believe that the spirits of their ancestors inhabit the top of the mountain. Previously, the chicken sacrifices to reach the summit has always been, but today, this division takes place only once a year, when only seven chickens need to appease the spirits.

Mount Kinabalu is known to be one of the most accessible mountains in the world. No specialized skills needed for mountaineering climbing. The track that most tourists use is described as a trek and scramble. "The locals are starting to climb the mountain from 3 years and the oldest person to reach the summit was 80. But how much you enjoy climbing depends a lot on how fit you are and how you acclimate to the rarefied air at the top.

However, the mountain can be a dangerous place, especially during rain or when there is fog. On average, each year, one person will have great difficulty out of an estimated 20,000 people who are trying to climb. Higher slopes are very slippery in rain and dense fog reduced visibility to a few meters.

Although it is possible to climb to the summit and back in less than four hours, most climbers take two days with a break overnight at Laban Rata (3272.7 m). The final assault on the summit takes place in the early hours of the second day (most start at 2:30) to catch the sunrise at the summit. Mid-morning the fog begins to roll in, obscuring the view.

Climbing is about better weather in April, while November and December brings rain. The temperature ranges from 20-25 ° C to ease the main park to something close to zero up (weather permitting). Bring appropriate clothing, or you'll be cold and miserable. If possible, crawl under the full moon as it helps to illuminate the white cord that defines the way of climbing.