Conquering Kinabalu: A guide to scaling Malaysia’s highest mountain

By KRYSTAL KHAW
Photos By KRYSTAL KHAW

Climbers walking past a natural ‘bonsai’ garden at subalpine heights on their way to the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

If you’ve ever dreamed of scaling the highest mountain in Malaysia, here is a quick guide.

To start, pre-book with an authorised agent several months in advance as fewer than 200 climbers are allowed a day.

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