These two photos were taken from a high point. One is from an aeroplane and the other from the top of Mt. Kinabalu. Which is which?
The Mount Kinabalu Experience
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These two photos were taken from a high point. One is from an aeroplane and the other from the top of Mt. Kinabalu. Which is which? |
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A total of 19 men and women from the YMCA Adventure club succesfully climbed Mount KInabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia. The outing to Sabah from 13-16 April 2009 was a very succesful and memorable one. The highlight of the program is of course none other than the Mt Kinabalu Climb from the 14-15 April 2009. It was an exhaustive and yet satisfying climb for all. 16 managed to reach the 4,095 meters (13,401 feet)summit, Low’s Peak, which is the highest peak in Mt Kinabalu. The other 3 decided to enjoy the 11,000 feet scenery and conserved their energy to make their way down to the foot of the mountain.
One of the members said that the 4 months trekking training to the various hills and mountains in West Malaysia made a lot of difference in helping her to reach the Mt Kinabalu summit. Other preparations such as knowing what to bring and not to bring , the type of expected terrain and trail and type of shoes to wear that helped many of us not only successfully reach the mountain summit but also enable us to enjoy the journey.
For those of you out there who are planning to climb Mt Kinabalu you can contact Francis at francischiong@ymcakl.com to seek for advice. Francis, a Sabahan started climbing Mt Kinabalu since his secondary school days and has since lost count the number of times he has gone up the mountain.
The YMCA Adventure club is open to people who are young and not so young as long as they are 15 years old and above.
Day 0 & Day 1 - Journey to Kota Kinabalu and Climbing Mt Kinabalu
Day 2 - Reaching the summit