Mount Kinabalu 2D1N Climb 2023

Went to climb Mount Kinabalu on 23-24 March and i really enjoyed it! Found out that i am stronger than i think i am :) Considering i did not train much for this haha. Disclaimer: It is not for everyone, blood sweat and tears were not filmed in the vlog so it may seem more "fun" than it actually is. Only 4/9 of us would do it again, but personally i would recommend it :)
Had a lot of nice conversations with experienced & novice hikers. One that particularly spoke to me was with a group of uncles - one of them told me with a sad smile that he wished he could turn back time and do this hike as he would have enjoyed it more.. now its taking a toll on his body. His friends all nodded in agreement. I replied "Uncle, it is never too late, better late than never, at least you are doing it now!" They reminded me of how time will wait for no man and we should live life with no regrets, do everything we wanna before age catches up with us.
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[@yolobro99]

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[@weilingest]

Thankss

[@limbehh8494]

Sure motivated lah... got pretty gals in the group. ❤

[@weilingest]

Haha lol thanks on their behalf 🙂

[@shengtongzhu887]

Your smile is so radiant! 😁

[@weilingest]

Aww thank you 😊

[@shengtongzhu887]

I'm following you now! Hope to see more of your videos.@@weilingest

[@weilingest]

@@shengtongzhu887 thank youu! Haha you can get ready to see one soon 😉

[@shengtongzhu887]

Wow! I envy your life. Looking forward to it!@@weilingest

[@tanweixin2589]

🎉

[@weilingest]

😊

[@joannpernet6542]

Thanks for sharing. May I know if you take the same way down? I have knee issue so going up is fine but concern about the way down. Seeing those rocks seems challenging.

[@weilingest]

Hi! Yep it’s the same way down and up. I would recommend u to wear knee guards then, most of our knees hurt a lot as well otw down… I met several professional climbers while climbing who also wore knee guards. All the best :)

[@fiddlefoddle]

Thanks for the video! Shows a good glance of the hike! How was the internet connection there? Oh also, I saw that y'all got 2 hiking sticks, did y'all rent or brought?

[@weilingest]

Hi, np! To be honest i didn’t notice how the internet connection was on the way up as I was too tired to use my socials… but the internet was not that great in the hut that we stayed in for the night. For sticks we brought ours over from SG… one of my friends bought check in luggage so we dumped all our sticks in his luggage (you can try and stuff it in your carry-on bag but security may not let you in if they see it exposed - the end of the stick makes it a sharp object) Alternatively you can rent from the agency as well! But they were not too expensive so I just bought my own ones from decathlon so that I can use them in the future too :)

[@claudial4675]

That’s incredible! Loved the video. 😊Bf invited me to hike this in Sept but am quite nervous have never summitted 2000m. Is this do-able for beginners? And would you recommend the acetazolamide tablets, did it prevent altitude sickness?

[@weilingest]

Thank you so much!! It is definitely not easy/ for the weak hearted, but I would say it is do-able for beginners (i'm a beginner myself). Please try to train before doing it though (climbing long flights of stairs will help) so that you can enjoy it more :) Yes, I would recommend the acetazolamide tablets (i took these) as i have heard of several people who got altitude sickness midway and were not able to summit/enjoy the hike because of it, so prevention is better! Note that you have to take it few days prior to the summit. All the best, you got this~

[@user-mr7uu8rg4x]

Im going to climb Mt Kinabalu 15-16 September 2023, please try Mt Fuji next time

[@weilingest]

Nice all the best hope u have fun!! Yeah Mount Fuji is definitely on my bucket list, might try it next year, stay tuned hehe :)

[@labby6316]

Great video. Do you have a packing video/ list? Im interetsed to know what kind/ brand of hiking shoes, jacket and bag to purchase

[@weilingest]

Hi! Unfortunately I don’t have a packing video nor list… but I did refer to this online list www.mountkinabalu.com/tips/things-to-bring I would recommend my shoes - I invested in a pair of Salomon Outrise Mid GTX for around $200 SGD, got them from LivActiv @ Changi City Point

[@therivervalepig]

Thank you for sharing! Great video! I'll be going up next week and looking forward to it. What time did you reach the hotel after the climb? I am planning to visit the night market...

[@weilingest]

Thanks, glad u enjoyed it :) we reached the hotel quite late… I think around 9.30pm? We did consider visiting the night market too but if I’m not wrong it closes at 11pm so we decided not too as will be too rushed

[@weilingest]

All the best by the way, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Rmb to pack some warm clothings

[@therivervalepig]

@@weilingest got it! Thank you!

[@ashi3113]

Thanks for the informative video! Did you sign up for the climb through your hotel? How much did it cost?

[@weilingest]

Hi! Nope we sign up through an agency called Amazing Borneo. I don’t think you can sign up through the hotel as you actually have to sign up way in advance (it’s quite popular). I paid about $580sgd in total for the 2d1n climb (includes 1 night of lodging), but I heard that the prices increased this year so it might be more expensive now!

[@muhammadjufrirabbanisahib1154]

​@@weilingesthow advanced did you engaged a climber? cause im thinking of going in December

[@weilingest]

@@muhammadjufrirabbanisahib1154 it was at least 6 months in advance. we wanted to go earlier as well but there were no slots for the nearer dates... best for you to check asap!

[@xihui3107]

Hi I'm from sg too going to climb this July. Wanna ask about your gears did you bought specific climbing shoes or just sports shoes?

[@weilingest]

Hi fellow Singaporean!! i bought a pair of climbing shoes as i did not want to take the risk of slipping/having a difficult time climbing just coz i did not wear proper shoes. I invested in a pair of Salomon Outrise Mid GTX for about $200SGD, got them from LivActiv @ Changi City Point (there was 18% discount). I saw people wearing sports shoes for the climb too so ultimately i would say its your choice but climbing shoes definitely have more grip (saying this from experience as well) and would make your climb more comfortable (esp for the night hike). So no regrets for me definitely bang for the buck! You can check out Decathlon if you are looking for cheaper alternatives~ All the best for you climb in July :)

[@chanceleow]

Brave to shower in that cold water LOL! would you say a lot of training is required for the hike? Planning on going sometime this year :)

[@weilingest]

Thank you :) TMI but I only showered the lower half of my body coz I had my period the day of my climb 💀 kudos to people who showered their hair as well, I would totally die hahaha. I personally didn’t train that much due to lack of time but I have been exercising at least once a week before that (exercise classes), not sure if that helped. I don’t think ALOT of training is necessary if you have a certain level of fitness prior. But yes if you have the time you should definitely train before doing it, climbing stairs would help a lot and is a good gauge of your stamina! If you are from SG I would recommend the Pinnacle @ Duxton haha. All the best, I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did 💪🏻

[@chanceleow]

@@weilingest Thats pretty funny and informative at the same time 😂 Thanks alot! Duxton is a really good idea for training!

[@weilingest]

@@chanceleow yeah it has like 50+ floors hahah. Np, feel free to come back and ask me any questions if you have any :)

[@chanceleow]

@@weilingest Hi hi! I wanted to ask, was it quite cold at the hut such that it warranted bringing a sleeping bag? I saw some folks doing that ..

[@weilingest]

@@chanceleow heyhey :) oh yes it was cold in the hut as well... (there's no heater) i wore my fleece jacket, beanie and socks to sleep LOL

[@kerbao]

hi, am planning to do this climb as well. could you please recommend the tour that you booked with? im from sg as well.

[@weilingest]

Hello fellow Singaporean :) nice, hope you will like it as much as I did! I booked it with Amazing Borneo tours - their 2d1n climb. The more people you can gather the cheaper you will need to pay for each pax. Alternatively, you can check out Mountain Torq, I have a friend who booked via them and his lodging provided had hot water to shower (but limited haha) - package might be more expensive than mine

[@LucyIllidge-km2no]

Me and my partner are planning on doing this when we head to Borneo! I’m really nervous that I won’t be able to make it. Did you see any climbers not manage to do the trip? X

[@weilingest]

Hi! I’ve not seen anyone not make it but I have heard that several people were not able to make it to the peak (night climb) and they had to turn back, because there’s actually a time you have to get to the top by as well. I did also saw a lady who paid for the porter to piggyback her down the mountain. If you’re scared I would suggest for you guys to train for a bit before doing it, climbing stairs would really help! I would also recommend getting a good pair of hiking boots. All the best, you got this :)💪🏻

[@bugisbugis189]

can you pls share me the contact from amazing borneo? im from ho chi minh, vietnam

[@weilingest]

@@bugisbugis189 hi :) you can send an enquiry/booking here at www.amazingborneo.com/package/2d1n-mount-kinabalu-climb and they will contact you! Alternatively you can email them directly at [e-mail]

[@beckham48]

Klook also offer 2d 1n climb

[@weilingest]

Ooh I didn’t know this, thanks for letting us know!! I just went to check, price looks pretty ok too

[@JoelSee]

🗻🫶

[@weilingest]

💪🏻💪🏻🌄

[@muhammadsyafiqabdullahsawa840]

Hi cute

[@arpita_itis]

Hi can you please share your travel agency name ? And do you recommend them for Mount Kinabalu? I am keen to do that

[@weilingest]

Hello, I booked the climb with Amazing Borneo tours. Yes I would recommend, the guides were helpful and friendly. Alternatively, you can check out Mountain Torq, I have a friend who booked via them and his lodging provided hot water to shower (but limited) - package might be more expensive than mine

[@VinnieJay]

Did you/your friends take a dedicated DSLR/mirrorless up the climb? Was it a hassle to use.

[@weilingest]

Nope, we all only brought our phones, but I did bring a selfie stick. Would suggest to bring a lighter camera since u have to carry it up especially for the night climb

[@VinnieJay]

Just did the climb, confirm was a bit of a hassle to carry a full mirrorless. But still worth it for the pics XD

[@weilingest]

@@VinnieJay wa nice how was the climb!! Would love to see your pics hahah

[@muhdomar3831]

Hi may i know how u booked this trip?

[@weilingest]

Hi, we booked it with Amazing Borneo tours - their 2d1n climb www.amazingborneo.com/package/2d1n-mount-kinabalu-climb

[@maverickjoseph192]

Hi did you hike on a weekend or weekday?

[@weilingest]

Hi, I hiked on a wkday :)

[@maverickjoseph192]

@weilingest is there a lot of hikers? When your going up? Like you need to stop from time to time because people are going down?

[@weilingest]

@@maverickjoseph192 yeah quite a number of hikers but mostly we stopped for porters to pass (quite a number of them carrying heavy loads and their pace is faster than us)

[@maverickjoseph192]

@@weilingest thank you.

[@weilingest]

@@maverickjoseph192 np, all the best and hv fun if you’re going :)