Mt Kinabalu opens with a boost in safety measures


KOTA KINABALU: Increased safety measures are now in place for trekkers heading up the reopened Mount Kinabalu with at least six guides trained in mountain search and rescue on standby.

They are among the initial batch of 40 Kinabalu Mountain Guide Association members trained by the Fire and Rescue Services Department to be the first responders during an emergency.

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