I  Continue From Here: Kota Kinabalu |Malaysia Mount Kinabalu Maximum Altitude: 4,095m / 13,435ft Location: Kinabalu Park, Ranau district  State/Country: Sabah / Malaysia(Borneo) Total Distance: 18km (Return) Altitude Gain: 2,229m/7,313ft Number of Days: 2 Days  Difficulty Level: Moderate-Difficult Day 01: Timpohon Gate (1,866m/6,122 ft) to  Panalaban Base Camp (3,272m/ 10,735 ft)- 6km/6H The World of Illusions 10 September 2026 I woke up early, got ready, and had a simple breakfast of toast and peanut butter. I then walked to the Sabah Tourism Board office, where I was to meet our van. While waiting, I met Sally, a woman probably in her mid-fifties from Australia. She came across as friendly and warm, and it was easy to strike up a conversation with her. Sally and I spoke about how expensive this trek was, but how we wanted to do it nevertheless. She had done quite a few treks in New Zealand, Nepal and Europe, and we spoke about some of her experienc...