Mount Kinabalu Trail Map

Mount Kinabalu Trail Map

Take nothing but photographs,

Leave nothing but footprints.

As above photo shown (I guess it’s a bit blurry.. Will replace it with a better one if I can get =P), there are two trails to reach summit of Mount Kinabalu.
a) Timpohan Gate (6km to Laban Rata)

Timpohon Gate – Kandis Shelter – Ubah Shelter – Lowii Shelter – Mempening Shelter – Layang-Layang Hut – Villosa Shelter – Paka Shelter – Laban Rata – Sayat-Sayat Hut – Low’s Peak (Summit of Mount Kinabalu)

b) Mesilau Gate (8.5km to Laban Rata)
Mesilau Gate – Bambu – Nepenthes Shelter – Tikaloo Shelter – Lompoyou Shelter – Magnolia Shelter – Layang-Layang Hut – Villosa Shelter – Paka Shelter – Laban Rata – Sayat-Sayat Hut – Low’s Peak (Summit of Mount Kinabalu)

Climbers can choose either Timpohan Gate or Mesilau Gate (15 kilometers away past Kinabalu Park HQ) as climber starting point based on climber preference. In order to reach summit of Mount Kinabalu, climbers will pass through Laban Rata rest house. Most climbers will take a rest at Laban Rata rest house before continue their journey to the top of Mount Kinabalu. (Except you’re super fit =D)

Most of Mount Kinabalu climbers will have their rest at 9pm and wake up at 1.30am. About 2am, climbers will start their second phase of the climb which is to reach summit of Mount Kinabalu, Low's Peak.