Mount Kinabalu is of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, standing at 4,095m (13,435 feet) it is relatively young and still growing at 5 mm a year. The natives of Sabah believes that the mountain is the sacred resting ground of the spirits of their ancestors.
Most of climbers tackle the mountain on a two-day hike, beginning in the morning, check into a rest-house by late afternoon at the elevation of 3,270m (10,730 feet) and finally getting up in the early hours for the final hike to reach the summit plateau for an unforgettable sunrise.
Climbing Mount Kinabalu does not require special technical skills, however you would need to be relatively fit as the first day of the hike is mostly steps to the rest-house. The remaining 2 km hike up to the summit is more challenging, as the hike includes vertical steps and on bare granite rock, yet the results is rewarding with breathtaking view just being above the clouds.