2024 - the time to take your hiking journey to the next level and check it off your bucket list to embark on an adventure to climb Mount Kinabalu - one of South East Asia’s tallest mountains! Mount Kinabalu has a mysterious lure and believed by the locals to be a mystical place of their ancestor. Standing at an imposing 4095m tall on the Crocker Range of Sabah, East Malaysia, Aki Kinabalu - as the locals called it - is one of the most famous mountains and top climbing locations for hikers in this region and around the world.

The Mount Kinabalu Climb 2024: This 4D3N trip is curated to ensure you enjoy as much comfort before and after the climb so that you can focus on your experience on Mount Kinabalu. To allow acclimatization to the altitude, we start our trip with a more relaxed start by staying in Kinabalu Park - also Malaysia's first UNESCO World heritage site - one day before your climb. From the airport, we transfer to Kinabalu Park (1520masl) for a night's stay before we start the climb from Timpohon Gate (1829masl) to Panar Laban Base Camp where we will stay over at Laban Rata Resthouse before making our summit attack at the early hours of Day 3. On the same day, we descend Mount K and transfer back to the city, where we can have a well-deserved break before returning home the next day.

​Mount Kinabalu (神山) is a good entry level to a hiker’s first 4000m, with an added bonus of a glorious sunrise at the summit. Climbers attempting Kinabalu do not need to have any previous experience at mountain climbing. However, a good fitness level and willpower is required. We will provide training opportunities via our regular outdoor activities organised locally by our trek leaders, which participants are highly recommended to join. Training up to be physically fit for the climb allows us to better enjoy the journey to the peak!

​Accommodation
In Kinabalu Park, we will be staying in private rooms in Kinabalu Park HQ on a run-of-house basis - which can be rooms with common bathrooms to premiere lodges. Rooms will be allocated on first-book-first-serve basis. On Mount Kinabalu, climbers (other than via ferrata climbers) will be staying in Laban Rata Resthouse, which are no-frills but clean 4-14 persons dormitory rooms, which will be allocated on a run-of-house basis upon arrival.

Food is included for:
Day 1: Dinner (lunch F&E - own expenses)
Day 2: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Buffet Dinner
Day 3: Light Supper, Breakfast, Lunch (dinner F&E - own expenses)
Day 4: Hotel Breakfast 

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: 7 MARCH 2024
Arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Pick up and transfer to Kinabalu Park.
F&E in Kinabalu Park.
Meals: Dinner | Stay: Kinabalu Park Premier Lodge OR Kinabalu Park HQ Stay - run-of-house (1585m)
The adventure begins with a pick-up from the airport where we will proceed to Kinabalu Park traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, we register you for the climb for the following day. You are then free to rest in or hike the trails of Kinabalu Park. In the evening, enjoy your dinner before turning in early for a good night's sleep for your climb the next day!

DAY 2: 8 MARCH 2024
Start Climb. Kinabalu Park > Timpohon Gate > Laban Rata Resthouse 
Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Buffet Dinner | Stay: Laban Rata Resthouse (3272m)
After breakfast, we meet the guides and transfer to Timpohon Gate, where we will start the trek to Laban Rata Restthouse. Enjoy the trek as you pass through various elevation zones with changing landscapes along the checkpoints. Upon arrival you will check into your accommodation and rest in, before your well-deserved buffet dinner while enjoying the sunset from above the clouds. Head to bed for an early night’s sleep.

DAY 3: 9 MARCH 2024
Laban Rata > Low's Peak Summit > Descent > Kota Kinabalu (regular climb)
Meals: Light Supper, Breakfast, Lunch | Stay: 4* hotel in Kota Kinabalu City 
​Depending on the time the guide will advise, we start around 2am for a quick supper before continuing the climb to the summit of Mt Kinabalu (4095m). Reach Low’s Peak in time for a spectacular sunrise, weather-dependent of course. There you are, at the highest point between the Himalayas and New Guinea, also the most prominent peak in Southeast Asia. Next, you descend back to Laban Rata and refuel with a breakfast before checking out and meeting your guide to begin the descent back to Timpohon gate. At Timophon gate, we will transfer back to Park Headquarters where you may collect your certificate! Have lunch in the park while waiting for the rest of your team to return to Park Headquarters before departing together back to Kota Kinabalu. Free & easy in the evening in Kota Kinabalu city. 

NOTE:
Cut-off time to summit applies for all climbers

DAY 4: 10 MARCH 2024
Transfer to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. Flight home!
Meals: Hotel Breakfast
The end of your weekend getaway with a milestone unlocked!

NOTE:

• It is recommended that all climbers be physically fit before attempting this climb. If climbers have any concerns, they should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. Climbers with pre-existing medical conditions must consult their physician before undertaking a trek up Mount Kinabalu,
• Passport or Identity card is required for all climbers for registration at Sabah parks office. ​
• Weather can be unpredictable and summit attempts are subject to weather conditions as safety is our main priority.
• If the climb is cancelled by the Kinabalu National Park (e.g. due to bad weather/ earthquake warning), there is NO refund.
• There is a cut-off time at the last checkpoint of Sayat-Sayat to summit, after which climbers are not allowed to continue to attempt summit
• There is a cut-off time to arrive at Timpohon Gate on your final descent. Failure to meet the timing will subject to late climbers' fee payable to the guide/driver. 
• Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) – Trekking in High Altitude - LIVE OPENLY
  The summit of Mount Kinabalu is at 4095m above sea level and many climbers will feel mild symptoms of altitude sickness such as headache, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, nausea, disturbed sleep, and a general feeling of malaise. Some individuals are more susceptible to altitude sickness than others and symptoms can be more or less severe depending on the individual. 

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The prices shown for 2023 are quoted based on the current fee increase from Sabah Parks since 01 Jan 2023. Prices are expected to increase further from 01 April 2024. 

LAND COST (Regular Climb) *FULL*
SGD1100 Early Bird (by 19 November 2023)
SGD1200 Regular price (from 19 November 2023 onwards)
SGD1150 Loyalty price (from 19 November 2023 onwards - for those who travelled with us during the past 12 months)*
​* does not include trips to Malaysia


Registration and Payment Details:
Step 1: Deposit of $500 is required to secure your slot. Pls pay via digital transfer to:
Account Number: 885-164-004503699601
ADVENTURES UNLIMITED PTE. LTD.
Bank SWIFT/BIC: DBSSSGSG
Bank Name: DBS Bank Ltd

OR 

PAYNOW TO UEN CODE 201600903H  
(IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE "KK24")     

Step 2: Whatsapp proof of payment receipt to 81885504 (Hui Lian). Pls also provide full name to verify payment and issue a receipt of payment. 

Step 3: Receipt for payment will be issued and further instruction will be provided. You will be added into a dedicated whatsapp chat for this trip nearer to date. We will also advise on the packing list for the trip and address any other concerns you may have for the climb.

Refund Policy
Deposit (non-refundable)
Until 10 weeks prior to departure – 100% Refund of balance paid
8 weeks prior to departure – 50% Refund of balance paid
6-7 weeks prior to departure – 0% Refund of balance paid

Others:
1. This event is organised by Adventures Unlimited (TA02844), a licensed travel agent registered with the Singapore Tourism Board.
2. Insurance
From 15 July 2015, a travel agent is required to inform and ask attending participants if it is their wish to purchase travel insurance that includes coverage for business insolvency of travel agencies when:
– they are buying a leisure travel product/package; or
– their travel product/package costs at least S$1,000 (including GST) per person; or
– they are paying a deposit or payment of at least S$500 per person.

TRIP INCLUSIONS
Kinabalu Park Fees: ​
Entrance Fee, Mountain Guide, Climbing Permit and Completion Certificate
Transportation:
Return transfers to/from Kota Kinabalu Airport to accommodation, based on recommended flight itinerary.
Return transfers to/from Kinabalu Park to Timpohon Gate
Meals:
7 Meals and one early supper as per itinerary
Accommodation:
- 1 night in a private room in Kinabalu Park HQ based on twin sharing and on a run-of-house basis
- Top-up fees to premium rooms/lodges is also available, subject to availability. Pls enquire for more information. 
- 1 night in a dormitory in Laban Rata Resthouse 
- 1 night in 4-star hotel in Kota Kinabalu city (twin sharing)

TRIP EXCLUSIONS
Porter fees (RM130/porter with maximum weight of 10kg; subject to availability of porter)
Trip Gear (trekking poles can be rented from Park HQ) 
Water at Laban Rata Resthouse (other than beverages served for breakfast & supper) needs   to be purchased 
Tips for guides, porters, drivers...
Guide/driver overtime fees and unscheduled private transfers for late climbers
International air ticket & airport taxes
Transfers to and from airports for participants making individual air arrangements 
Visa fee (if applicable) and any personal travel insurance
All personal expenses such as room service, liquor, soft drinks or gratuities for personal services
Single room supplement (for city hotel only) 
Any other service that is not mentioned in the list above
 
Support from Adventure Unlimited 
1. Pre-Trip Brief for preparation of packing list 
2. Onsite Trek Leader to lead and facilitate day-to-day logistics and operation
3. Physical training preparation through organised local activities, backed by our AU Training Guarantee
4. Complimentary Commemorative shirt from AU

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