1976 Mt. Kinabalu Submit

7th April 1976

The mountain guide took the group photo for us.

7th April 1976 Mt. Kinabalu Submit. 11 of us in the group. Every make to the top by sunrise before 6am. Most of them were secondary school teachers. Some of the teachers were from SMK Mat Salleh of Ranau. 


Organizer of the trip is Mr. Parama of SMK Mat Salleh of Ranau. Our Mount Kinabalu climb took two days and one night to complete.

Slow and steady, we conquered the mountain and the cold wind. 


For me, more important is I conquered my own self doubt! With the new gained self confident, I came back again to the peak with timing of only 1 day 1 night together with 4 other group members after 2 years.

Sir Hugh Low was the first person that reached the summit in 1851. The highest peak, Low's Peak, was named after him. 


I like to come back to the peak again for the 3rd time.

Photo above : Stunning view from Pana Laban Hut at 11,000 feet.

Waterfalls and water stream on rockfaces at mountain top.

The plant is getting less as you move higher. The temperature will be near to freezing point on top but never snow.


When you climb, have something to keep your fingers and ears warm. Get a raincoat ready. You will need it badly if it rains.

This is my 1st climb. 2nd time would be 1 year later with Rony from West Malaysia. Without any guide but just joining with another group of 3 who prefer to be independent without enrolling the service of a guide. This group of 3 are 2 Japanese and a German lady teacher in SMK Mat Salleh.

We explored some simple jungle trails to get a feel for what was in store for us – we would discover that the trekking over the next two days were significantly more challenging.  Our accommodations were very comfortable at the Peak Lodge.  There was a perfect view of the mountain from our deck.  Again, the constantly changing character of the mountain was an inspiration for what lay ahead.  Rain came and went throughout the afternoon into evening, giving us pause to consider what our climbing conditions would be.  By early morning, the skies had cleared........  Mount Kinabalu Climb, March 16th and 17th, 2011 : http://peterwongphotography.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/mount-kinabalu-climb-march-16th-and-17th-2011/