Conquering Kinabalu: A guide to scaling Malaysia’s highest mountain


Photos By KRYSTAL KHAW

Climbers walking past a natural ‘bonsai’ garden at subalpine heights on their way to the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

If you’ve ever dreamed of scaling the highest mountain in Malaysia, here is a quick guide.

To start, pre-book with an authorised agent several months in advance as fewer than 200 climbers are allowed a day.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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