High altitude, right attitude

Rescue unit: The SAR-HAT members on Mount Kinabalu.

KOTA KINABALU: The country now has a dedicated centre for high altitude training with the opening of the Mount Kinabalu High Altitude Training (HAT) Centre in Ranau district.

The centre, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is set to help train climbers on safety features and better prepare them for their mountain climbing expeditions, said Sabah Parks director Maklarin Lakim.