Climbing Mount Kinabalu
Located on the Malaysian State of Sabah on the island of Borneo, Mt Kinabalu is the highest mountain in South East Asia. It’s a craggy, tectonic plateau, technically part of the Bornean Crocker Range, and looms over the surrounding Sabah jungle like something out of Lord Of The Rings. Mt Kinabalu sits about 4,000 meters above sea level, which makes it the 20th most prominent mountain in the world. But it’s not the toughest trek going around. Most tour companies run two-day climbs, with one night spent in dorm accommodation on the mountain. Kinabalu is a World Heritage Site, and you’ll pass through several habitats and ecosystems on the way up
