Mt. Kinabalu Conquest Lows Peak, 4,095.2 m (Summit)

Mt. Kinabalu ConquestLow’s Peak, 4,095.2 m

(Summit)

Mt. Kinabalu Conquest

Mt. Kinabalu Conquest

Kota Kinabalu Terminal 2 Airport(1st Day)

Map of Kinabalu Park

Reception/

Register Office

Menggilan Hostel

Restaurant Kinabalu Balsam

Li Wa Gu Restaurant

To Timpohon Gate – 4 km

To Kota Kinabalu

To Ranau & Poring Hot Springs

Kinabalu Park

Kinabalu Park (Menggilan Hostel)

Kinabalu Park(Li Wa Gu Restaurant)

Kinabalu Park(Restaurant Kinabalu Balsam)

Register at Kinabalu Park Office(2nd Day)

Upon registration, Climbing Permit tag as shown above is

given to everyone climber

Back View

Front View

Luggage Arrangement with Guides/Porters

Map of ClimbTrail

Timpohon Gate(1866.4m)

Laban Rata Resthouse(3272.7m)

Sayat-Sayat Hut (3668.1m)

Low’s Peak (Summit)(4095.2m)

Gunting Lagadan Hut (3323.5m)

Mesilau Gate(2000m)

Before Ascending

At Kinabalu Park HQ (1563.8m)

At Entrance To Timpohon Gate

Briefing at Timpohon Gate(Elevation : 1866.4m)

Warming & Stretching-Up

First Check Point At Timpohon Gate

Show Your Climbing Permit tag to Park Official at this

Check Point.

Back View

Front View

Starting of Our Ascend

ClimbTrail Mark at 0.5 km

ClimbTrail(between km 0.5 and km 1.0)

Pondok Kandis(Elevation : 1951m)

1st Shelter Located just after km 0.5

ClimbTrail Mark at 1.0 km

Pondok Ubah(Elevation : 2134m)

2nd Shelter Located just before km 1.5

Refill Your RefreshmentAir Tidak Dirawat (Tetapi air bukit, menyegarkan)

Direction To Toilet. Toilet at every stop. Last toilet is at Sayat-Sayat Hut

& Toilet Break

ClimbTrail(between km 1.0 and km 1.5)

ClimbTrail Mark at 1.5 km

ClimbTrail(between km 1.5 and km 2.0)

ClimbTrail Mark at 2.0 km

ClimbTrail

Pondok Lowii

3rd Shelter Located just after km 2.0

ClimbTrail Mark at 2.5 km

ClimbTrail(between km 2.5 and km 3.0)

ClimbTrail(between km 2.5 and km 3.0)

ClimbTrail Mark at 3.0 km

Pondok Mempening

4th Shelter Located at about km 3.25

ClimbTrail

ClimbTrail Mark at 3.5 km

ClimbTrail

Layang-Layang Staff Quarters(Elevation : 2702.3m)

ClimbTrail Mark at 4.0 km

Junction of Mesilau/Timpohon Trail(located just after km 4.0)

From Timpohon Trail

From Mesilau Trail

To Laban Rata

ClimbTrail(between km 4.0 and km 4.5)

ClimbTrail Mark at 4.5 km

ClimbTrail(between km 4.5 and Villosa Shelter)

Pondok Villosa(Elevation : 2896m)

5th Shelter Located before km 5.0

ClimbTrail(between Villosa Shelter and km 5.0)

ClimbTrail Mark at 5.0 km

ClimbTrail(between km 5.0 and Paka Shelter)

Pondok Paka(Elevation : 3109m)

6th Shelter Located before km 5.5

ClimbTrail Mark at 5.5 km

ClimbTrail(between km 5.5 and Waras Hut)

Waras Hut(Elevation : 3243.7m)

Laban Rata Resthouse(Elevation : 3272.7m)

Laban Rata Resthouse(Elevation : 3272.7m)

Dormitory double decker bunk beds – 76 beds with heater

Restaurant area located below the dormitory.

Porter

Thanks to all these Porters – they are the ones who make it possible for us to enjoy all the facilities + foods in Laban Rata

2.30 am Climbing To Peak(3rd Day)

ClimbTrail

Starting off from Laban Rata with full of excitement and hope to be able to reach the Summit

ClimbTrail

Trail To Summit In Total Darkness During Ascend – Torch/Head Lamp Required To Follow The Trail

Gunting Lagadan Hut(Elevation : 3323.5m)

Dormitory Bunk Beds – 60 beds with NO heater

Panar Laban Hut(Elevation : 3314.3m)

Dormitory Bunk Beds – 12 beds with NO heater

ClimbTrail Mark at 6.0 km

Photo Taken During Descend

ClimbTrail (between km 6.0 and km 6.5)

Taken during descend – viewing downstream

ClimbTrail Mark at 6.5 km

Taken during descend

ClimbTrail(between km 6.5 and Sayat-Sayat Hut)

Taken during descend – viewing downstream

ClimbTrail(between km 6.5 and Sayat-Sayat Hut)

Taken during descend – viewing downstream

Sayat-Sayat Hut(Elevation : 3668.1m)

Second (Final) Check Point

– Required to show Climbing Permit to Park Officials before proceeding with climb

Highest Phone

Sayat-Sayat Hut(Elevation : 3668.1m)

Last toilet stop located here

ClimbTrail Mark at 7.5 km

ClimbTrail Mark at 8.0 km

Photo Taken During Ascend Photo Taken During Descend

ClimbTrail Mark at 8.5 km

ClimbTrail

Taken during descend

ClimbTrail

Taken during descend

ClimbTrail

Taken during descend

ClimbTrail

Low’s Peak (Summit)(4095.2 m)

Age & ailment (disease) is not the factor

Low’s Peak (Summit)…. we came.. we saw… we made it !!….

Visit To Poring Hot Springs(4th Day)

Departure to Airport/Arrival in KL

On the way to Kota Kinabalu Terminal 2 Airport

Arrival at KLIA Airport - On the way home after collecting

luggages

Don’t Fear (Thing to ponder)Tiring Start Training early, equip yourself, everyone is

tired, follow your own pace – slow and steady

Lack of motivation (Torturing)

Motivate yourself, enhance your will power

Knee injury Wear knee guard, use stick

Temp. sickness Wear warm clothings, raincoat, glove, head cover, prepare your medication

Hungry Prepare light meal, sweet, chocolate bar, biscuits cracker, assam

Thirsty Refill all the way, ORS (Dehydrated salt)

Heavy luggages Let porter handle it

Darkness Head Torchlight

Boring View the wild Borneo's scenery (Flora & Fauna)

Itinerary Mt. Kinabalu Conquest

Day Programme

1st day Depart to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah by flight

2 hour journey to Kinabalu Park by coachCheck-in at hostel/lodge/cabin, overnight

2nd day Ascend to Laban Rata Resthouse (approx. arrived within 4 to 6 hrs)Check-in at resthouse, overnight

3rd day 2.30 am – climb to peak (approx. within 3 to 5 hrs)10.30 am – descend to Kinabalu ParkCheck-in at hostel/lodge/cabin, overnight

3rd day (Option)* Laban Rata Resthouse – one more night

4th day Visit to Poring Hot Springs by coachDepart to KL

4th day (Option)* Descend to Kinabalu ParkCheck-in at hostel/lodge/cabin, overnight

5th day (Option)* Visit to Poring Hot Springs by coachDepart to KL

Expenditure Mt. Kinabalu Conquest

Day Item Cost (RM)

4 D/3 Nper pax

Flight (AirAsia- rtn) 140.00

Package inclusive accomodation & meal (Kinabalu Park & Laban Rata) fees, permit, guide, coach, site visit

475.00

Porter (RM 6.60 per kg rtn, approx. 5 kg = RM 35.00)

35.00

Total 650.00

*Any additional stay at Laban Rata Resthouse or Menggilan Hostel - to contact Kinabalu Park Management or Tour Agency

It’s a REAL Challenge…

but…If we can do it..!!… YOU too CAN DO IT too !!

Let’s keep the spirit of “KITA BOLEH, JPS BOLEH” UP at all times.

Team XPDC JPS 2005