What is via ferrata Kinabalu?
At 3776 meters, Mount Kinabalu via ferrata was verified by Guinness World Record as the highest via ferrata in the world. Via ferrata is the Italian word for ‘Iron Path’, it is a protected mountain path with cables and metal rungs installed along the rockface.
How many km is Mount Kinabalu?
CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU It is an 8.5 kilometre (5.25 miles) trek to the top. For most people, from a 9 month-old baby (carried by father) to an 83 years-old New Zealander, the journey takes two days.
How tall is Kota Kinabalu?
16.4′Kota Kinabalu / Elevation
Mount Kinabalu, Malay Gunung Kinabalu, highest peak in the Malay Archipelago, rising to 13,455 feet (4,101 m) in north-western East Malaysia (North Borneo).
Is it hard to climb Mount Kinabalu?
Climbing the mountain is steep and quite tough with more than 20 000 people attempting to reach Low’s Peak per year. The route is easy to follow, but can be slippery and visibility bad when it rains and the fog gets very dense.
How old is Mount Kinabalu?
about 10 million years ago
In geological terms, it is a very young mountain as the granodiorite cooled and hardened only about 10 million years ago. The present landform is considered to be a mid-Pliocene peneplain, arched and deeply dissected, through which the Kinabalu granodiorite body has risen in isostatic adjustment.
Can West Malaysian travel to Sabah?
If you are travelling from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak, you will be issued with an entry slip at your arrival destination during the Immigration clearance, except for Sarawakian and Sabahan. Do keep this slip properly as misplacing will require you to lodge a police report prior to departure.
Does it rain everyday in Malaysia?
Weather forecast Malaysia For example in Malaysia rain is a daily occurrence. Rain is what keeps the country so beautiful and green.
Why book your stay at Laban Rata Resthouse @ Mount Kinabalu?
If you book and review your stay, you can help Laban Rata Resthouse @ Mount Kinabalu meet this goal. Nestled at 10,735 feet above sea level, Laban Rata offers climbers with comfortable lodgings and hot meals along the Mt Kinabalu Mountain Trail.
What is Laban Rata famous for?
Nestled at 10,735 feet above sea level, Laban Rata offers climbers with comfortable lodgings and hot meals along the Mt Kinabalu Mountain Trail. It houses a restaurant and features stunning mountain views.
What are the non-heated units in Laban Rata Resthouse?
Apart from Laban Rata Resthouse Private Rooms (only 3 private rooms available), which are the only heated units, non-heated units consist of Laban Rata Rest house Dormitory Rooms, Gunting Lagadan Hut, Panar Laban Hut, Waras Hut, and Pendant Hut. We would also like to send periodic updates about destinations and travel deals.