"Mount Kinabalu (Land Below The Wind) " a Taman Negara Kinabalu Travel Page by kelnsha

Towering above the coastal plain and what's left of the lush tropical forests of northern Borneo, Mount Kinabalu (Southeast Asia and Malaysia's highest mountain) is the biggest tourist attraction in Sabah and the centrepiece of the vast 754-sq-km Kinabalu National Park. At 4095.2m, it is the highest mountain between the mighty Himalayas and New Guinea. It is still growing: researchers have found it increases in height by about 5mm a year. It is 50km inland but on a clear day, you can see the Philippines from the summit; clear days are rare, however, as the mountain is usually socked-in with cloud by mid-morning.

Mount Kinabalu is one of the easiest mountains in the world to climb and thousands of people of all ages and fitness levels scale the summit every year. All you need is some stamina, determination and weatherproof clothing - it can get very cold and wet up there.

Even if you decide not to do the climb, the park itself is a beautiful spot and many visitors come just to escape the heat and humidity of the coast. There are walking trails in the rainforest at the base of the mountain, the climate is agreeably cool - even cold at night and the accommodation both inside and outside the park is good.