Two new routes to scale summit

Masidi (right) and Nhazlisham (left) launching the state’s Google Maps Street View of Kota Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: Those trekking up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu can now choose between two equally challenging routes from the Laban Rata resthouse area, state Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun said.

He added the first trail called the Ranau route was scheduled to be opened by Dec 1 and takes an easterly course from Laban Rata located at an altitude of 3,270m.