点评:I returned from my ⛰️Kinabalu adventure safely on Wed - 9 Sept, 2026.
I aborted my climb to the peak in the early hours of 8 Sept because I felt I wouldn't be able to make the 600m climb/hike to Sayat-Sayat by 5:30am cut-off.
Hence, it would be a futile effort, as I would not be allowed to proceed to the final stretch to the summit.
Nevertheless, for someone who did not train for it and booked at the spur of the moment, it is indeed an adventure of my lifetime.
God willing, for my next attempt, I will be more physically prepared and perhaps choose a package that does not have a cut-off at 5:30 am at Sayat Sayat. As I understand it, there are packages that allow for a slow ascent, etc., and are not time-bound.
My group comprised me, a guide and a porter ("Girl Power").
My guide, Ms Suzana and porter, Ms Iva were really super, patient and guided me well and ensured my safe hike up (beyond Panalaban) and back to Timpohon ✨🙏
I did not reach the summit on this first attempt due to my own shortcomings and not my guide or porter.
Spectacular views, with the crescent moon and stars lit in the dark sky, colored by the mist and rain too during my hike up and down, all in the name of my first Mt Kinabalu adventure🥰. Views captured in my mind's camera !!!
God willing, I will return to reach the summit when the time is right🙏
I will treasure my "practice" certificate and the photos with many learning points.
I record my sincere thanks to Ms Priscilla (my first point of contact), who was extremely patient, attentive, and responsive to all my "Senior Citizen" queries, and provided good advice too, from the ideation of my Mt Kinabalu adventure to its conclusion. Everything was well organised, with online portals to track and report too.
From the pick-up at KK International Airport (briefing by Mr Tan and Eddy), the Kinabalu Park stay and registration, Panalaban, to the return and drop-off at Kota Kinabalu Hotel on 8 Sept, it was all 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻. Everyone I encountered was friendly, professional, and courteous✨, always ensuring that I (and my belongings) were ok, safe, and comfortable.
I would highly recommend the Amazing Borneo team and would certainly reach out to them for my next "summit attack"!!!!
翻译:我于2026年9月9日星期三安全地从⛰️基纳巴卢山的探险之旅中归来。
9月8日凌晨,我决定放弃登顶计划,因为我觉得自己无法在早上5:30的截止时间前完成从山脚至Sayat-Sayat点的600米攀爬路程。
这样一来,继续攀登也无济于事,因为我根本无法进入通往山顶的最后一段路线。
不过,对于一个既未提前训练、又是临时起意才报名的人来说,这确实是一生中难得的冒险经历。
愿天遂人愿。下次尝试时,我会做好更充分的体能准备,或许还会选择那种在Sayat Sayat点处没有凌晨5:30截止时限的套餐。据我所知,有些套餐允许登山者缓慢爬升,且不设时间限制。
我的团队由我、一名向导以及一名挑夫组成(“女性力量”组合)。我的向导苏珊娜女士和挑夫伊娃女士真的非常出色。向导非常有耐心,指导得也很细致,确保我能够安全登顶(越过Panalaban点)并顺利返回Timpohon ✨🙏
由于我自身的不足,这次初次尝试并未能登顶,问题出在我自己身上,与向导或挑夫无关。
沿途景色壮观至极:漆黑的天空中月牙高悬、繁星点点;雾气与雨丝更为这景致增添了色彩。这一切都构成了我初次攀登京那巴鲁山的难忘经历🥰。这些美景已深深印在我的脑海之中!!!
愿天遂人愿。时机成熟时,我一定会再度出发,登上山顶🙏
我会珍视那份“实践”证书以及那些蕴含诸多学习要点的照片。
在此,我要向Priscilla女士表达最诚挚的谢意——她是我最初的联络人。从我萌生攀登基纳巴卢山的念头直至行程圆满结束,她始终极其耐心、细心且迅速地回应我这位“老年游客”提出的各种疑问,还给了我许多宝贵的建议。整个行程安排得井然有序,还有在线平台可供随时查询与汇报进展。从在哥打基纳巴卢国际机场的接机环节(陈先生与埃迪的简单介绍),到在基纳巴卢公园的住宿与登记,再到帕纳拉班,最后于9月8日送我返回哥打基纳巴卢的酒店,整个过程都堪称完美👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻。我所遇到的每一位工作人员都友善、专业且彬彬有礼✨,他们始终确保我(以及我的行李)一切安好、安全且舒适。
我极力推荐Amazing Borneo团队,下次我计划再次挑战登山时也一定会联系他们!!!!