Mount Kinabalu was an awesome feat. It may be the easiest mountain to climb in the world, but at 4,095 m it is a true mountain.

Mt Kinabalu Mt Kinabalu
Mt Kinabalu Mt Kinabalu

We left the Mountain HQ on foot at 1800 m. In one day and overnight, we climbed over 2 km vertical to the summit. To put that in perspective, it is the equivalent of climbing the whole of Mount Kosciusko from sea level.

The way up was easy....

Happy mountaineers

Happy mountaineers Happy mountaineers

Happy mountaineers Happy mountaineers

Happy mountaineers

Happy mountaineers

....and the sunrise at the summit spectacular.

Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit
Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit
Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit
Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit
Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit
Spectacular at the summit Spectacular at the summit

It's no coincidence that there aren't many photos from the way down. I was in a world of pain and not really in the mood. There were some battlescars.

The way down Battlescars

A few other fun images along the way.

Beetle Nephenthes flower
Porter Squirrel

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