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Expedition: In the Footsteps of Lilian Gibbs

by MySabah.comMarch 28, 2010May 18, 20124

Many know Sir Hugh Low was the first European who conquered Mt. Kinabalu in 1851, but most don’t know Lilian Gibbs was the first European …

Climbing Senambung Hill

by MySabah.comApril 25, 2009May 19, 20127

Bukit Senambung (Senambung Hill) is the highest point of Pulau Banggi (Banggi Island). This pyramid-shape hill is covered with dense forest and its top offers …

Mt. Kinabalu Stamps

by MySabah.comApril 16, 2009January 19, 20211

Last week (April 9) I bought the stamps of Malaysia World Heritage sites coz Mount Kinabalu was one of them. I got the first day …

Trip to Batu Punggul – Part 3 of 3

by MySabah.comMarch 15, 2009January 19, 20219

Continued from part 2… Finally we were ready to climb Batu Punggul. At the beginning point of the climb, we could take a short trail …

Trip to Batu Punggul – Part 2 of 3

by MySabah.comMarch 13, 2009January 19, 20210

Continued from part 1… We reached the foothill of Batu Punggul after 10 minutes of boat ride. We walked and climbed slowly uphill. Probably due …

Trip to Batu Punggul – Part 1 of 3

by MySabah.comMarch 12, 2009January 19, 20215

Batu Punggul means “Rock Tree Trunk” coz of the look of this 1,000+ feet (330 Meters) limestone pinnacle in the rainforest. It is located in …

Mt. Kinabalu Climbathon

by MySabah.comDecember 4, 2008January 19, 20214

Mt. Kinabalu Climbathon is the craziest sport in Sabah. In fact, it is known as one of the toughest mountain race in the world. I …

Mt. Kinabalu = 4,101M?

by MySabah.comOctober 25, 2007May 19, 20122

On 19 Aug 1997, everyone has learnt from the local and national newspapers that the official height of Mount Kinabalu is 4,095.2m (13,432.26 ft), not …