Photo Tour: Climbing Mt. Kinabalu in One Day

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See what it is like to climb Mt. Kinabalu in One Day with this photo tour.

 
view into the distance
view into the distance

 
What you sign when you climb Mt. Kinabalu in one day
What you sign when you climb Mt. Kinabalu in one day

 
mountain berries? anyone? looked tasty, but we opted out
mountain berries? anyone? looked tasty, but we opted out

 
observation deck next to the Kinabalu park office
observation deck next to the Kinabalu park office

 
Mt. Kinabalu from the distance
Mt. Kinabalu from the distance

 
record times for climbing up and down Mt. Kinabalu
record times for climbing up and down Mt. Kinabalu

 
Lina and Dina at a rest stop… Kinabalu in the background
Lina and Dina at a rest stop… Kinabalu in the background

 
rocky trail
rocky trail

 
climbing above the clouds
climbing above the clouds

 
lone tree above the clouds
lone tree above the clouds

 
Lina in a meditative resting state
Lina in a meditative resting state

 
Lina in a greater meditative resting state… flat child's pose?
Lina in a greater meditative resting state… flat child's pose?

 
above the tree line
above the tree line

 
a rope marks the path and helps keep you on the path
a rope marks the path and helps keep you on the path

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
caught up to a group of people on the three day Kinabalu trek
caught up to a group of people on the three day Kinabalu trek

 

 
almost to the top!
almost to the top!

 
looking back at the people I passed
looking back at the people I passed

 

 
looking down from the peak
looking down from the peak

 
don't fall
don't fall

 

 
looking down from the fence
looking down from the fence

 
looking down at the tree line
looking down at the tree line

 

 
Lina and Dina made it! 12:54. Dina… iphone in hand
Lina and Dina made it! 12:54. Dina… iphone in hand

 
Dina showing her med school pride
Dina showing her med school pride

 

 
group shot at Low's peak! We (all) made it! So excited!
group shot at Low's peak! We (all) made it! So excited!

 
Me, Lina and Dina at Low's Peak on top of Mt. Kinabalu
Me, Lina and Dina at Low's Peak on top of Mt. Kinabalu

 
Lina enjoying her mountain snacks
Lina enjoying her mountain snacks

 
Lina and Dina… at the top of Mount Kinabalu! Due to our tight time schedule, we didn't have too much time to sit around
Lina and Dina… at the top of Mount Kinabalu! Due to our tight time schedule, we didn't have too much time to sit around

 
Needless to say the way down was a bit rocky
Needless to say the way down was a bit rocky

 

 
hello! we are happy because there is more air down here
hello! we are happy because there is more air down here

 
finding good footing was challenging at times
finding good footing was challenging at times

 
Lina striking a pose
Lina striking a pose

 
The rope came in handy much more frequently on the way down
The rope came in handy much more frequently on the way down

 
almost back to the tree line
almost back to the tree line

 
The way down was challenging in the muddy way, great for your knees
The way down was challenging in the muddy way, great for your knees

 
Bringing a whole new meaning to double bagging
Bringing a whole new meaning to double bagging

 
We made it! Kinabalu in 1 day!
We made it! Kinabalu in 1 day!

 
As a reward… our first bottle of wine in 5 months
As a reward… our first bottle of wine in 5 months

 
what you feel like after climbing Mt. Kinabalu in one day
what you feel like after climbing Mt. Kinabalu in one day

 
bamboo forest
bamboo forest

 
yes… I'll watch out for those twigs
yes… I'll watch out for those twigs

 
Rafflesia - biggest flower in the world
Rafflesia - biggest flower in the world

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