The cost. Climbing Mount KK isn’t hiking in the National Park, which means that you’ll need a climb permit. The fee for a permit is RM200 ($50) for foreigners and RM50 ($12.50) for Malaysians — yeah, the world’s unfair like that. How long does it take to climb Mt Kinabalu?Read More →

To climb Mount Kinabalu, you must pay for a climbing permit, climbing insurance, a mountain guide and the Kinabalu Park entrance fee (self-guiding on the summit trail is not an option). A standard 2D1N climb can generally only be booked 30 days in advance and is becoming increasingly difficult toRead More →