First and foremost is the preparation to hike this mountain. Second important is to engage a good hiking company - For us is Mr. M ( Trusted Agent Mountain Kinabalu ) On 6th November we fly in from Singapore to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. We were fetch by Mr.M driver and Syam ( friendly young driver ) and brought us to Kundasang. We stayed in D’Villa Rina Ria Lodge. Our package for climbing the mountain we chose was 4D3N. We slept at a comfy room with all meals were provided. Every meals are tasty food and cook fresh from their kitchen. Second day the driver Syam came with his van and brought us to Kinabalu Park for registration and introduce who is our guide. After all the necessary briefing we were group up with total of 10 pax and start climbing at 9:00am The trail climbing up to Panabalan or Laban Rata is long walk… with 6 resting hut and having our pack lunch at Layang Layang Hut. As the terrain change from tropical forest to bonsai trees. We did a total of 6 km of hike and reach Panabalan ( BASE CAMP ) around 4:30pm just to be ready for dinner. With a scenic view at Panabalan during sunset we have our sumptuous tasty dinner at Restaurant…in the middle of the mountain. Early sleep ( around 7:00pm) and then woke up at 1:30am. We have some bread and noodle at 2:00 pm. Then another briefing by our guide to reach the summit. The trail were in darkness with our headlight over our head, we hike to ward the summit. The trail is extreme treacherous and cold ( temperature between 4-8 degree Celsius ) for another 3 kilometres. Finally manage to reach summit to catch the sunrise. After the photo taking at summit we double back down to Panabalan to have our breakfast. And then we continue descend down to our starting point at Timpohon Gate. While heading down, two of our group members were injured. Our hiking Operator Mr.M are very very reliable, firstly he arrange for us to reach back our D’Villa Rina Lodge safely. With Mr.M reliable assistance and Guide, our injured friends were assisted until all are reach back at our lodge safely. This is his contact number just in case anyone interested - +6013 521 1004 He also has Facebook account that you can see the updates. Lastly is he says what he promise and deliver it👍👍👍👍

Source: Wikipedia Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu, Dusun: Gayo Ngaran or Nulu Nabalu) is the highest mountain in Borneo and Malaysia. With an elevation of 4,095 metres (13,435 ft), it is third-highest peak of an island on Earth, and 20th most prominent mountain in the world. The mountain is located in Ranau district, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site. From my homestay is certain looks majestic and standing tall. Despite the earthquake incident in 2015. Nevertheless, the whole village including Singaporeans will certainly remember Mt Kinabalu close to our hearts for its warmth hospitality.

We were planning to hike part of trail up the hill. Then after reading some info, it got clearer, it is for more experienced mountaineers, planning is essential for time, equipment, it is not for random trip but more days in Kinabalu park , the hike takes two days . For inexperienced people, the park below mountain is perfect enough, with restaurants and botanic garden 🪴 . For making a hike up there, you should spend preparation some months ahead.