{"id":9410,"date":"2020-04-04T01:10:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T17:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=9410"},"modified":"2024-11-29T11:23:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T03:23:36","slug":"climbing-mount-nopungguk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/climbing-mount-nopungguk\/","title":{"rendered":"Climbing Mount Nopungguk, the mini Mt. Kinabalu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mount Kinabalu is not the only mountain in Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This highest mountain of Malaysia has many &#8220;sibling&#8221; mountains, for example, <a href=\"http:\/\/mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mount Tambuyukon<\/a> (2,579 Metres, the 4th highest mountain in Malaysia), <a href=\"http:\/\/mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=8534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mount Nombuyukong<\/a> (1,604 Metres).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"524\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1-1280x524.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Nopungguk and Mount Kinabalu\" class=\"wp-image-9391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1-1280x524.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1-700x287.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1-768x314.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1-1536x629.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Nopungguk is only 1\/3 the height of Mount Kinabalu. Nopungguk means &#8220;Chopped&#8221; in local word.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Photo next to summit signage of Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Normally climbers take about 3 hours to reach the peak of Mount Nopungguk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mount Nopungguk (1,430 Metres or 4,692 Feet) is only about 1\/3 the height of Mt. Kinabalu (4,096 Metres). It&#8217;s part of Kinabalu Park so climbers need to apply a permit and hire a park guide to enter. The climb is not overly challenging and a taste of botanical tour in this UNESCO site already makes your trip worthwhile. More than 1,000 climbers have climbed Mount Nopungguk. I&#8217;m one of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_3.jpg\" alt=\"Forest under moonlight\" class=\"wp-image-9393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_3-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_3-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The climb usually starts very early in the morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The climbing trip is easy to arrange. I stayed one night in Nopungguk Homestay in Kampung Gansurai (Village) of Kota Belud, the starting point of the climb. Next morning around 6am, we gathered for a short briefing by the guide. The mountain guides with us were Disiol Egong, Nickalso Sabin, and David Summoring. Without them, we could lose our way easily in the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"View of Mount Kinabalu on Gunung Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Nopungguk is also part of Kinabalu Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of Mount Kinabalu on Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_6.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Close-up view of Mount Kinabalu on Mount Nopungguk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A height of 1,430 Metres may sound too much to beginners. But our starting point is 400 Metres above sea level, so we actually needed to climb up about 1,030M more Metres. Hiking one KM of hilly path to move up is tiring, but not too bad if we go slow. All of us made it to the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8-1280x960.jpg\" alt=\"Climbers taking a rest on a bench\" class=\"wp-image-9398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_8.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking a rest. The village dog only followed us until this point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail to the summit of Mount Nopungguk is about 6 Kilometres (3.7 Miles) in distance and would take 2 to 3 hours, depends on your fitness. At first we walked in the wood of countryside. The trees got denser and we were moving quietly in the dark. The first 3 KM is quite ok. We passed by Mirolian Stone and Rafflesia Park but didn&#8217;t stop to look around because it was still dark. Then we reached the shelter and campsite named Posiduan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-1280x1280.jpg\" alt=\"Trail map to the summit of Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-1280x1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_23.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loop Trail to the summit of Mount Nopungguk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_9.jpg\" alt=\"Clusters of green fruits\" class=\"wp-image-9399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_9-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_9-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful green fruits but inedible due to its bad taste.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Hut and campsite on Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_10.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hut and campsite on Mount Nopungguk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After short break, we moved on to the steep trails ahead. The steepest section is <em>Purak Pakou<\/em> trail, which is literally translated as &#8220;white buttock trail&#8221;. Why? Because in old days, women wore sarong skirt but no underwear inside. When they walked up to the steep slope, the people behind them could see their butt, like what happens to mini-skirt girl who uses escalator lol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Purak Pakou Trail to Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_7.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Purak Pakou Trail is the steepest section of the climb<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Huge boulder that looks like blue whale\" class=\"wp-image-9384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_17.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Huge boulder that looks like blue whale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By 8:40am, most of us have reached the peak of Mount Nopungguk and enjoyed the magnificent view of Mt. Kinabalu up-close. It&#8217;s a long climb but quite manageable. I would rate the climb as medium in difficulty. The trail could be very slippery after rain. The lurking blood sucking leeches are also a nuisance (can block them with <a href=\"https:\/\/c.lazada.com.my\/t\/c.hfNf?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lazada.com.my%2Fproducts%2Fleech-socks-deer-creek-i7273939-s8870189.html&amp;\">anti-leech socks<\/a>). The good thing was we were walking in a forested mountain so the tree shade protected us from heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Group photo on the summit of Mount Nopungguk\" class=\"wp-image-9394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mount Nopungguk is 1,430 Metres (4,692 Feet) in height<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After reaching the peak and take some photographs, we will descend via another trail, where we can visit the waterfall and cave on the way back. However, I was descending in the same path where I climbed up, because we have sent one photographer to take photos in another trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Mirolian Stone and Rafflesia Park\" class=\"wp-image-9388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_21.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mirolian Stone and Rafflesia Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As more light coming, we explored the attractions such as Mirolian Stone, which is a big three tiers granite boulders. There is a small cave under the rock with a flat stone that looks like a coffin, and hence its name Coffin Cave (Gua Keranda).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Mirolian Stone (Batu Besar Bertingkat)\" class=\"wp-image-9401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_11.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mirolian Stone (Batu Besar Bertingkat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-1280x854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"The small cave under Mirolian Stone\" class=\"wp-image-9403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_13.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The small cave under Mirolian Stone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"The coffin rock inside Gua Keranda cave\" class=\"wp-image-9404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_14.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The coffin rock inside Gua Keranda cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_18.jpg\" alt=\"Hundred-year-old tree\" class=\"wp-image-9385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_18.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_18-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_18-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hundred-year-old tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjacent Rafflesia Park is famous for its <em>Rafflesia keithii<\/em>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the biggest flower of Sabah<\/a> and <em>Rhizanthes lowii<\/em>, another type of corpse flower under same family. However, their blooming flower lasts less than a week so sighting is rare. There are some wild orchid and hundred-year-old tall rainforest trees around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_19.jpg\" alt=\"Titanic Stone\" class=\"wp-image-9386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_19.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_19-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_19-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Titanic Stone that never sinks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can play Titanic with your other half with Titanic Stone, which looks like a sinking ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then I saw the freaking giant Lingzhi, the biggest mushroom that I&#8217;ve ever see. In Chinese Kungfu drama, I always hear the legend that thousand-year-old Lingzhi is a super herb that can cure any serious illness and even revive the death. According to a lingzhi expert I know, he says lingzhi is not the older the better. Usually 10 years old lingzhi has the best medical properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Giant Lingzhi\" class=\"wp-image-9405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_15.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Giant Lingzhi <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When morning light hit these lingzhi, I noticed that they were smoking. It&#8217;s spore dispersal that releases millions of seeds (spores) to the wild. Awesome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Guide pretending to eat the Lingzhi\" class=\"wp-image-9383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_16.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pretending to eat the Lingzhi LOL<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides these amazing nature wonders, visitors can see <em>Goniothalamus Ridleyi<\/em> tree (pokok tuhub), Panaradan Waterfall, Gua Kinoulawon (cave), and big snake vine in another trail that I didn&#8217;t visit. May be next time then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Pogianadan boulder\" class=\"wp-image-9389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_22.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pogianadan granite boulder<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3>Itinerary<\/h3>\n<p>The following is the standard time table for the climb. If you want to see sunrise on the peak, you would have to move as early as 2am.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>4:20am<\/td>\n<td>Gather for briefing at Nopungguk Homestay (Starting Point)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5:00am<\/td>\n<td>Start hiking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6:00am<\/td>\n<td>Reach Mirolian Stone &amp; Rafflesia Park \/ Mirolian Hut<br \/>Titanic Stone, Gua Kelawar, Gua Keranda, Batu Bertingkat (Mirolian Stone), Lingzhi, rafflesia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6:30am<\/td>\n<td>Hike to the summit of Mount Nopungguk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8:30am<\/td>\n<td>Reach the peak of Mount Nopungguk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10:00am<\/td>\n<td>Head back to starting point (via different trail)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1:00pm<\/td>\n<td>Reach Panaradan Waterfall *lunch &amp; swimming<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2:20pm<\/td>\n<td>Reach Gua Kinoulawon (Cave)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:10pm<\/td>\n<td>Reach Nopungguk Homestay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3:30pm<\/td>\n<td>High tea at homestay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4:00pm<\/td>\n<td>Certificate presentation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4:20pm<\/td>\n<td>Go home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: Only a maximum of 20 hikers per day can climb Mt. Nopungguk, to minimize the impact to the environment<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_20.jpg\" alt=\"Titanic Stone\" class=\"wp-image-9387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_20.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_20-467x700.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_20-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Titanic Stone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Stay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To start climbing very early in the morning, you are advised to overnight in Kota Belud. Nopungguk Homestay should be your first choice because it&#8217;s the starting point and they can get a permit and guide for your climb. This homestay has 18 rooms (dormitory beds and standard rooms) and about 84 KM (52 Miles) away from Kota Kinabalu City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"green lizard on a twig\" class=\"wp-image-9402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200405_12.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This green lizard thought I didn&#8217;t see it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is more info of Nopungguk Homestay:<br \/><strong>GPS Coordinates:<\/strong> 6.202036, 116.488756 (<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/Yt4BDswvNHw3UUZY6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see Location Map<\/a>)<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Nopungguk-Homestay-Kota-Belud-Sabah-Malaysia-1953203354926333\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mynopungguk.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mynopungguk.blogspot.com<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+60168379681\">+60 16-8379681<\/a> (Mr. Sarun Lambut)<br \/><strong>E-mail:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:sarunlambut@yahoo.com\">sarunlambut@yahoo.com<\/a> \/ <a href=\"mailto:mynopunggok@gmail.com\">mynopunggok@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to Bring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Water + bottle, backpack, <a href=\"https:\/\/c.lazada.com.my\/t\/c.hfNf?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lazada.com.my%2Fproducts%2Fleech-socks-deer-creek-i7273939-s8870189.html&amp;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-leech socks<\/a>, raincoat \/ poncho, hiking stick, phone, energy bars, warm clothing (light jacket), swim wear, toiletries (tooth brush, tooth paste, toilet paper, face wash, towel, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><small><em>Photos taken in Kota Belud, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mount Kinabalu is not the only mountain in Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 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