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Climbing activities to resume at Mt Kinabalu

The good news comes on the 20th anniversary of Kinabalu Park's inscription by Unesco as a World Heritage Site today.

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 02 Dec 2020 10:33PM

Climbing activities to resume at Mt Kinabalu
The number of climbers allowed at one time on Mt Kinabalu will be limited to half under the gradual reopening by the Sabah government. – Twitter pic, December 2, 2020

by Neil Chan

KOTA KINABALU – Hiking at Mount Kinabalu will be allowed again soon in line with the relaxation of Covid-19 standard operating procedures for outdoor activities, including diving, under the conditional movement control order.

Sabah Covid-19 spokesperson Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun said the state government through Sabah Parks is preparing to open up all nature parks to local visitors in stages but under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) starting December 7. 

“Mount Kinabalu climbing activities will also be opened in stages starting on  December 7. For a start, the capacity in terms of total climbers allowed is not more than 50 percent  compared to the total capacity of climbers allowed before the MCO was implemented in Sabah,” he said. 

Based on the park’s current limited capacity at Mount Kinabalu of 180 climbers, this would mean only 90 climbers will be allowed. 

Kinabalu Park today celebrated the 20th anniversary of its listing as Malaysia's first Unesco World Heritage Site. – The Vibes, December 2, 2020

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