Climb Every Mountain

Mount Kinabalu, Poring Hot Spring and Island Adventure (4 days 3 nights)
24-27 April 2005, Fee per person – RM370 (excluding meals)


24 April (Sunday) – Transfer from Sandakan to Poring Hot Spring at 0800 hrs. On arrival, proceed to canopy walk through nature trails of the lowland forest. Observe wildlife and the tropical rainforest canopy. You may be able to see birds and butterflies that fly below you. After that you can soak yourself in the skin-curative properties of a hot sulphur Japanese style hot bath. Transfer to Kinabalu Park.

25 April (Monday) – After breakfast, transfer to the start of the summit trail at the Timpohon Hut at 1866.4m. Trek up to Laban Rata at 3597m. Along the way, look out for the pitcher plants and orchids. Dinner and over night at Laban Rata Resthouse.

26 April (Tuesday) – Arise at 0200 hrs, proceed from Laban Rata to the summit. You should arrive in time for sunrise. Descend from the summit at 0700 hrs and have breakfast at the Resthouse before descending to the Park. Transfer to Kota Kinabalu and check in at the Hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Wash up then transfer to the famous Tanjung Aru beach for a sumptuous seafood dinner.

27 April (Wednesday) – After breakfast, transfer to Jetty for boat ride to Manukan Island. You can snorkel, swim or relax on the beach or take a walk around the island. Return to Kota Kinabalu at 1500 hrs and transfer to All Saints’ Church for wash up. Transfer to Filipino Market Bazaar at 1630 hrs. Transfer to Kota Kinabalu Terminal 2 (Air Asia) at 1800 hrs.


This trip is gonna hold quite a few first’s for me. First time climbing a mountain (my next target is reaching the village of Nangi in Nepal), first time going to East Malaysia, first time visiting hot springs…I’m sure I’ll have a whole list by the time I get back.