well, i kindda like the challenge. transtitiwangsa is tough too. and yes, it makes me lost some weight, though i'm skinny. lol..

that's what i heard about trans titiwangsa also. a friend of mine went there during the dry period and they were having a hell of a time conserving enough water. a lot of spots which were known as water points were dry. imagine drinking two bottle cap at night for 2 night straight

as for tahan, i don't recommend you or anybody for that matter to go there during raining season. it's hell i tell you. we spent the whole day from sg putih camp to sg teku camp which on normal day will took you about 4 - 5 hrs hike/walk.

any idea when is a good time to climb Gunung KInabalu ?

try to avoid going there during raining season. you can't see a thing and the chill would really affect your endurance/energy/spirit.

i guess june - august would be the best period to go there.

don't worry about food or drinks there. they got a restaurant at gunting lagadan (or was it the other camp?). make sure you got enough money though! i was charged RM4.00 for a cup of hot milo

raining season will never be a suitable time to do mountain climbing. it is slippery and cold..

no la..not gunting lagadan, lol..the restaurant is at laban rata..the food is very expensive..once, i paid rm6 for a drink..ahaha

correct, it's laban rata...
my apologies for furnishing a wrong informations...

whatever they charge for the food or drinks it's worth it...
having a cup of hot milo a few thousand feet above sea level = priceless

This post has been edited by xnobys: Apr 4 2006, 06:41 PM

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Name: Tarmizi(Mizie)
Summits conquered: Gunung Nuang
Next target: Tahan
frequent workout place: self jogging

calling out for more climbers.. please register yourself here...

name:ernie
Conquer:too many but all also forget name.
next target :gunung buah bunga and Tahan
Ultimate target:k2 if got ppl sponser me
workout: Kiara cycling and batu dam at Batu cave.

I'm thinking of going for the Mount Kinabalu climb near the end of July.
Anyone would like to join?

airflood> you got the rooms booked up in 11 000 ft?

booking the room is quite hard

Name: KAmbengAngkasa
Summits conquered:Nuang , Ledang , Kinabalu
Next target:Exotic 'mountains'
frequent workout place:On my bed

now i'm too fat to climb + busy = retired

Name: Toh Yit Ming
Summits conquered: Low's Peak(Mt. Kinabalu through mesilau), Gunung ledang, cameron highlands(forgotten what peak liao)...
Next target: Tahan, and looking for more places to climb
frequent workout place: National Aquatic Center(for stamina), Cycling(putrajaya, cyberjaya)

yeah booking the bunk bed at laban rata is freaking hard... i had to book 5 months ahead and i had to call more than 5 times to get my place confirmed... and the line is either ALWAYS ENGAGE or they DON"T PICK UP the phone...

there is 3 numbers to call...

u sure june - august arr?? i went to Mt. Kinabalu 3 weeks ago... which is somewhere near end of june... that place is raining every single day... i climbed through mesilau... and it rains so heavily... and it's a blady hell when climbing man... cold.. damn cold...

hahahaha but then it was a damn good experince...

yeah... havin a hot cup of drink at few thousand feet above sea level is indeed priceless!!!...
really remember to bring enough money... dun bring much food... just 3-4 chocolate bars... and some cereal bars...

and then... the 100plus over there is selling for 5 bucks per can...

make sure when u climb, climb light... just bring around 1.5litre of water... then ENOUGH of jacket to keep u warm, then rain jacket... long pants, gloves, knitted hat...

and DO NOT CARRY SLEEPING BAG or anything unnecessary things up... they have blankets... and use ur jackets and long pants when u sleep...

remember to bring enough jacket... at least a layer of fleece and a layer of wind shield

bring one huge plastic bag to wrap urself in.. it works..

And always workout before attempt.

Name: Singh Kalan a.k.a Vertical Limit
Summits conquered: Gunung Api - Sarawak, Mt. Kinabalu, Gunung ledang, Gunung Datuk, Mt Ling Ku,
Next target: K2, coz somebody told me Everest is not that challenging.
frequent workout place: My house, On bed