Mt Kinabalu Packing Checklist

J is currently up in Mt Kinabalu with his Uni friends. Since we have been doing quite a bit of research on his trip, I decided to summarize what is necesssary for those who are hiking Mt Kinabalu for the first time :)

 

Things to bring
 

Items for 1^st Ascent

1.      Light weight T-shirts

2.      Comfortable and stretchable trekking pants

       J bought those trekking pants that can unzip into shorts from Nike

3.      Comfortable underwear

4.      Hiking shoes with good ankle support and has waterproof feature

      J bought his at World of Sports- Colombia brand @ S$112 (after 30% discount)

5.      Thick socks

      To prevent abrasion from walking- World of Sports @ S$18 (after 30% discount)

6.   Sports towel

7.   Bandana

      Purchased from Army Market at Beach Road

8.   Knee support x 2

9.      Disposable raincoat

 

Items for 2^nd Ascent to the peak

10.  Windbreaker

11.  Long johns/fleece wear

      If you are not afraid of the cold, you can just bring a few long sleeves to layer

12.  Contact lenses

      It will be more comfortable to use contacts compared to specs when  climbing in the dark

13.  Comfortable and stretchable trekking pants

14.  Hiking shoes with good ankle support and has waterproof feature

15.  Thick socks

16. Knee support x 2

17.  Beanie/bandana

18.  Foldable walking sticks

      Purchased from Army Market at Beach Road

19.  Headlight with adjustable straps with spare batteries

      Purchased from Army Market at Beach Road

20.  Waterproof gloves

 

Rest

21. Facial wash

22. Shampoo and shower gel

23. Toothbrush and toothpaste

24. Bath towel

25. Slippers     

      For use during in the common toilets

26. Toilet roll

      Most accommodation on the mountain do not provide any toiletries or toilet roll

27. Plastic bags for dirty clothes

28. Thick socks

      Use during bedtime as there's no heating facility

 

F&B

28. Portable water filter or water purification tablets

29. Snack bars/gummies/fuel gel

30. Instant hot drink e.g. Milo

      Expensive to purchase at the hostel, just bring your own and purchase hot water

 

Miscellaneous

31. Altitude pills/ Panadol

32. Liquid muscle rub e.g. yoko yoko

33. Ziplock bag for mobile phone and camera

34. Waterproof bag cover or waterproof backpack
35. Money

 

Note: Make sure your bag doesn’t weigh more than 7Kg.

Hope you guys find this list useful :)

PetiteFreckles ♥