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4D3N Mount Kinabalu Trek - Mesilau Trail

At 4,095 metres, Mount Kinabalu in Sabah is the highest mountain in the countries neighbouring Singapore. The journey to Kinabalu Park ( 1,560-m ) is a road journey of 2 hours along a good winding mountain road 90 km from Kota Kinabalu.

Each year tens of thousands of visitors make the climb along the scenic Kinabalu Mountain Trail. Although the trip requires no special abilities and anyone in good health and vigor can reach the summit, it is an intense trek that involves a straight-up ascent from an altitude of about 1900m to 4100m within a 24-hour period with little recovery time. There are very few mountains in the world that are as tall as Mount Kinabalu and yet so climber friendly and natural & can be climbed in 2 days. This makes it a popular mountain - during holiday seasons there may be up to 200 people climbing the mountain per day!

Your safety is of great importance to us. For our climbs, you can expect handpicked mountain guides that ensure adequate supervision & safety. We probably offer the most comprehensive trip preparation program you can find in the market to ensure that our members are the best prepared trekking group on the mountain.

Inclusions:
* All airport & land transfers in Sabah by private charter bus or van
* Full accommodation arrangement: air-cond twin/triple sharing-room at Kinabalu Park HQ lodge, non-heated dormitory rooms in one of the huts at Laban Rata on the mountain, and air-cond twin/triple sharing-room in budget (walk-up) hotel in KK City.
* Full mountain trekking arrangement ( including climbing permit & insurance, park entry fee, local mountain guides' fees & summit certificate )
* Meals as stated in the itinerary

Exclusions:
* International flights & all airport taxes
* Meals not listed & beverages
* All other activities not listed in itinerary ( ie. Padas River water rafting )
* Tipping to guides and porters
* Baggage storage at Kinabalu Park HQ (RM10 per bag)
* Personal travel insurance, medical immunizations, personal travel / trekking gear

Remarks
* Private group departures can be arranged upon request. Due to limited availability of accommodation on the mountain ( max. 150 beds each night ) and popularity of the trek, minimum 3 months advance notice is recommended and subject to availability of beds on the mountain.
* Kota Kinabalu City Accommodation Upgrade to 2/3/4/5* hotel - This can be arranged at additional costs.

Maximum altitude:	4095m
Best Season :	March - October
Grading:
Duration :	4 days (optional extensions available)

Scheduled Dates:	12 - 15 Mar 2012 (Full)
	06 - 09 Apr 2012 (Full)
	26 - 29 May 2012
	11 - 14 Jun 2012
	12 - 15 Jul 2012
	09 - 12 Aug 2012
	03 - 05 Sep 2012
	25 - 28 Oct 2012
Other dates outside of the above scheduled ones can be also be arranged. Please contact us.

Land Price :	Mesilau Package
2 persons	S$715
3 persons	S$645
4 - 5 persons	S$620
6 - 8 persons	S$600

Optional Extension Activities:
(including 1N twin/triple sharing accomodation)

Padas River White-water rafting :	S$130
2 Islands-Hopping & Snorkelling:	S$120

Day 1	Upon arrival in Sabah, transfer to Kinabalu Park HQ by private charter bus or van. Overnight at Sutera Sanctuary Lodge.[D]
Day 2	After breakfast, walk over to Park HQ for climb registration. Hop onto shuttle to Mesilau Gate (1hr) to start our trek up to Laban Rata by the Mesilau Trail. Overnight at one of the huts at Laban Rata.[B/L/D]
Day 3	Morning summit climb at 0230 hrs to Low's Peak (4095m) to see sunrise ( weather permitting ), then back to Laban Rata for short rest before descending to Kinabalu Park HQ. After picking up our summit certificate, we transfer to Kota Kinabalu by private transport. Evening free to visit night market and sumptuous meal ( own expense ) and / or shopping. Overnight at KK city hotel.[2B/L]
Day 4	Morning free & easy until time for transfer to KK airport by private transport for flight back to Singapore.
Optional Extensions	1 Day Padas River white-water rafting ( Class III-IV ) - requires 1 extra day 1 Day Island-Hopping & Snorkelling - requires 1 extra day

Expect a hard trek over 2-day period. For the average person who do not exercise on a regular basis, at least 2 months of pre-trek physical conditioning of at least 2-3 times per week is recommended. To make sure that you reach the summit in good form, we strongly encourage that all participants tune up their fitness for the trip. We are pleased to offer advice or training services upon requests. Possessing good physical condition is guaranteed to enhance your trek experience.

Mesilau Trail

The newer of the 2 trails up Mount Kinabalu, Mesilau Trail is far more challenging. Not only is it 2km longer, while Timpohon Trail is a constant uphill climb, Mesilau is undulating for the 1st half and steep & narrow for the 2nd half before meeting the old trail at Layang-Layang Hut. After that, it is the same trail for the next 2km to Laban Rata. While widely regarded as the more scenic route with interesting vegetation and a nice waterfall for a lunch spot, it is a much more demanding climb and only recommended for trekkers with an excellent level of fitness.