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Mt. Kinabalu

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Our first glimpse of Mt. Kinabalu
Our first glimpse of Mt. Kinabalu		 The clouds start to clear
The clouds start to clear		 << It stands...
<< It stands...		 ...4095 metres high >>
...4095 metres high >>
View from Park HQ
View from Park HQ		 A ring of cloud
A ring of cloud		 The highest mountain between...
The highest mountain between...		 ... the Himalayas & New Guinea
... the Himalayas & New Guinea
It's still growing - by 5mm a year
It's still growing - by 5mm a year		 It's 50km inland but on a clear day you can see the Philippines from the summit
It's 50km inland but on a clear day you can see the Philippines from the summit		 Great rock formations near the top
Great rock formations near the top		 Us before we set off on the climb
Us before we set off on the climb
First it's through the rainforest
First it's through the rainforest		 It's uphill all the way
It's uphill all the way		 The first day has more than 2500 steps
The first day has more than 2500 "steps"		 Jackie on the trail
Jackie on the trail
Rhododendrons line the way
Rhododendrons line the way		 Kinabalu balsam
Kinabalu balsam		 Pitcher plants
Pitcher plants		 Some endemic to Kinabalu
Some endemic to Kinabalu
Wee pitcher plants
Wee pitcher plants		 Cute
Cute		 Our guide heads into the cloud forest
Our guide heads into the cloud forest		 The forest ends & is replaced with short, hardy bushes
The forest ends & is replaced with short, hardy bushes
Our destination - Laban Rata resthouse
Our destination - Laban Rata resthouse		 A welcome sight - we're at 3272m
A welcome sight - we're at 3272m		 View from Laban Rata
View from Laban Rata		 View as Peter sets off at 3am
View as Peter sets off at 3am
Incredible sunrise from the roof of Borneo
Incredible sunrise from the roof of Borneo		 Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun		 It was worth the early start
It was worth the early start		 Lighting up the mountain
Lighting up the mountain
Peter watching the sunrise
Peter watching the sunrise		 Others are there too
Others are there too		 It's cold
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P1050368.JPG		 Peter on the summit
Peter on the summit		 P1050371.JPG
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HARRY SOEHARTOJO 20-Aug-2005 07:13
Hi Peter & Jackie,
Thanks for taking my on the tour by sitting down on my chair. Couldn't be better. Just like being there myself. I like the photos, especially the ones on the pitcher plants ( look, there's a mini one!)
All the best & God bless you both.
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