SABAH Parks is committed to preserving Mt Kinabalu’s Unesco World Heritage status despite the increased number of daily climbers.
Its director, Dr Jamili Nais, says the unveiling of new accommodation named Mokodou and Kinatoki of 50-bed hostels will bring the number of climbers to 165 from the 135 daily maximum limit.
The hostels are to replace Panar Laban Hut and Gunting Lagadan Hut damaged during the 2015 earthquake.
“After the earthquake, the climbers were limited to 135. As a trial, we set 165 and will go to a maximum of 185 climbers, which are still below the carrying capacity.”
The 10-second 5.9 magnitude earthquake killed 18 people and climbing activities were suspended for nearly three months. The 8.72km trail from Timpohon Gate to the 4,095m Low’s Peak was reopened on September 1, 2015.
The existing lodgings at Panalaban were built by the army during the Berjaya administration in the early 1980s. Mt Kinabalu, the highest point in the region at 13,435ft (4,095m) is a World Heritage Site. – April 11, 2019.
The breath-taking view of the Milky Way above South Peak at Mt Kinabalu. The best time to find the Milky Way is around April and July. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.An evening cloud carpet seen from Laban Rata. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.Climbers resting and taking pictures at the Mt Kinabalu summit in Sabah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.New accommodation named Mokodou and Kinatoki of 50-bed hostels will increase the number of climbers to 165 from the 135 daily. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.A climber starting the ascent at 2.30am to the Sayat Sayat checkpoint. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.A compilation of mountain porters carrying all the necessities of climbing like gas cylinder, packs and food up to Laban Rata. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.A composite portraits of climbers at Laban Rata before their ascent to Mt Kinabalu. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.A composite photo showing the various plants and animals at Timpohon Gate to Mt Kinabalu. The mountain and its surroundings are among the most important biological sites in the world with more than 600 species of ferns, 326 species of birds, and 100 mammalian species identified. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.Climbers at the summit of Mt Kinabalu in Sabah. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.The beauty of Kundasang hills as seen from the Mt Kinabalu summit. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.Mt Kinabalu is one of the best spots to catch a sight of sunrise. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.Tourists being briefed by mountain guides before climbing Timpohon Gate. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.A tourist snapping the sunrise at Mt Kinabalu, Sabah. The temperature usually stands from -10° Celsius to 10°C in December to January, and 3°C to 15°C in June to September. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.Panalaban is the pit stop or base camp where climbers rest before proceeding for the second part of their climb to the Mt Kinabalu summit. It is between 3,230m and 3,323m above sea level. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, April 11, 2019.
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