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Mount Kinabalu Summit Trail to Low's Peak
The climb to Low's Peak, at 4,095 m the summit of Mount Kinabalu and the highest point in Borneo. From Timpohon Gate the trail climbs through montane rainforest and mossy cloud forest to the mountain huts at Laban Rata, then crosses granite slabs with fixed ropes to the summit at dawn. Kinabalu Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the richest plant habitats on Earth.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 17 km return with roughly 2,200 m of climbing, done over two days: up to Laban Rata (about 6 km) on day one, then a 2 to 3 am start for the summit and the full descent on day two. Above Laban Rata you follow ropes on bare granite, cold and slippery in rain. Altitude sickness is common; go slowly.
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6.0297, 116.5471
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Watch the sunrise over Borneo from Low's Peak
- Look for pitcher plants and rhododendrons in the cloud forest
- See the jagged granite of South Peak and Donkey's Ears
- Look down into Low's Gully from the summit plateau
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+2159 m
Total Descent
-2157 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
256.0
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.62
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 7.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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