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THINGS TO BRING

Day Climb / Weather: Warm/Sunny or Rain

TIMPOHON GATE TO PANALABAN / PENDANT HUT (1st ASCENT)


  • Lightweight clothing, e.g. t-shirts and track pants.
  • Covered walking/hiking shoes with good grip. (Sports shoe is adequate).
  • Waterproof (or with rain cover) backpack to store your items. Best to limit it to less than 6kg as to minimise your burden to climb.
  • Lightweight towel.
  • High energy food such as chocolates, nuts, biscuits, sweets, energy bars. 1-litre drinking water will be provided with your packed lunch.
  • Trekking/Hiking Pole (Can also be rented).
  • Personal toiletries such as soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.Change of clothes and socks for sleeping.
  • Ponchos or Disposable Raincoat (2-3 sets) or waterproof jacket in case of rain.

Night Climb / Weather: Cold and Windy

PANALABAN / PENDANT HUT TO LOW’S PEAK SUMMIT (02:00hrs 2nd ASCENT)


  • Your day pack with extra belongings can be kept at your room without additional charge.
  • Warm clothing is essential, thick trousers/hiking pants, thick socks and shoes with a good grip. (If not warm enough, you may borrow some from Uncle Jack)Cap / Beanie / Head Scarf /Balaclava mask. (It will keep warm and protect your head and face from the cold wind).
  • Head Torch. (Head torch is necessary as most of the time you have to hold the rope in the dark, can be borrowed from Uncle Jack).
  • Gloves. (Waterproof gloves are the best, It will protect your hands from rope burn and cold, can be borrowed from Uncle Jack).
  • Small water bottle (500ml bottle is enough).
  • Ponchos or Disposable raincoat or Waterproof windbreaker in case of rain.

ADDITIONAL PACKING LIST

Things you may wish to bring

  • Medication such as painkiller or altitude sickness tablets, etc.
  • Toilet tissue papers.
  • Sunglass, sunblock lotion, SPF lip balm, plasters
  • Insect repellent
  • Camera with waterproof bag
  • Rubber sandals/slippers. (It can be used in the wet bathroom during your stay in Panalaban).
  • Plastic bags.
  • Waist pouch. Waist pouch is handy during the second part of the climb as you could keep your camera and raincoat inside.

Join us at the peak of Mount Kinabalu

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