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Mt Kinabalu, Malaysia, 2002 (highest peak in S. East Asia)

Sabah, Malaysia (13,000 ft). Pictures taken with Canon G2 (too heavy to bring my D30, and didn't want to risk it getting wet in the rain).
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Weighing in extra luggage for porters to carry
Weighing in extra luggage for porters to carry		 Before the climb at Kinabalu Park
Before the climb at Kinabalu Park		 Map of the trek up Kinabalu
Map of the trek up Kinabalu		 One of 6 resting huts to Laban Rata (6 km trek)
One of 6 resting huts to Laban Rata (6 km trek)
The long ascent
The long ascent		 Route can be a bit crowded at times
Route can be a bit crowded at times		 In high spirits. Well... still early and a long distance to go
In high spirits. Well... still early and a long distance to go		 When it rains, these treks turn into waterfalls
When it rains, these treks turn into waterfalls
Steep narrow path
Steep narrow path		 Trees turn to shrubs near Laban Rata
Trees turn to shrubs near Laban Rata		 Natural water supply
Natural water supply		 Laban Rata rest house
Laban Rata "rest house"
One of the peaks seen from Laban Rata
One of the peaks seen from Laban Rata		 Toughest part of the climb
Toughest part of the climb		 Almost there
Almost there		 Finally, the peak conquered at 7:30 am
Finally, the peak conquered at 7:30 am

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