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Hiking Mount Kinabalu
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 907 days ago |
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Has anyone here climbed Mount Kinabalu?
On previous trips to Sabah I haven't got around to doing this and I'm wondering - typically - how long it takes and how strenuous it is.
Is training required or would a moderately fit person generally be OK?
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| posted by tinybear 907 days ago |
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Don't go unless you are super fit.
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| posted by bunthorne 907 days ago |
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It's no more than a stroll - mind you, I did it as a 22 year old, so I'm not sure how I'd go today. They have ropes on the upper slopes for you to cling on to to stop sliding, but none of the slopes are more than 45 degrees, at max. Mostly it's climbing steps - but there's a hell of a lot of them, so make sure you've done some step-ups first. You're thighs are going to ache for a few days after. You have to get up at 4 am for the ascent to the summit becasue of the mists - if you leave later you won't see anything as the clouds cover the peak. That means you have to sleep in a mountain hut the night before. You'll need to hire a guide and book up beforehand for the accommodation.
It was a very long time ago when I did it, so my info could well be out of date.
You'll need a couple of days from the base town ( Ranau?) and back.
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 907 days ago |
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So do you reckon yomping up and down The Thousand Steps over a couple of weekends would be adequate preparation?
I'm a regular gym goer.
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| posted by bunthorne 907 days ago |
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If you're in generally good shape, you should be OK. You'll need plenty of puff, but no special training.
What's a gym?
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 907 days ago |
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Excellent. 
I'll make sure to bring plenty of fags then.
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| posted by sabi 907 days ago (edited 907 days ago) |
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I have and I wish I had prepared a bit better. It was very cold up there in that shack with no heat. Perhaps the facilities are better now. After the hike, went to the natural hot springs for a soak - great for the tired muscles.
Take lots of pics.
Bunthorne is right - no sweat for most of the "young" guys in my group.
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| posted by jwlapin 860 days ago |
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so how long is the hike to the top of the mountain? so you had to climb (45degree steps ) at 4 am? is it dangerous? i am thinking of doing it this summer, any suggestion what i have to bring? i can leave most of my stuff in the headquarter, right?
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 859 days ago |
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Still haven't been. Will probably do a long weekend later in the year.
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