October 25, 2018
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Alpine, Arctic & Antarctic Tundra,
Broadleaf Rainforests,
Class 6,
Forests,
Guided Hike,
Hiking,
IUCN Protected Category 2,
Malaysia,
Mountains,
Multiday Hike,
National Parks,
Peak Labels,
Sabah,
Tropical Rainforest,
UNESCO Mount Kinabalu
Mount Kinabalu (elevation : 4095 m) is the highest mountain in Malaysia (both by prominence as well as sheer elevation), and is also the highest mountain between the Himalayas and the island of New Guinea. Based on topographic prominence, Mount Kinabalu also happens to be the 20th highest mountain in the world, but only the second highest mountain in South-East Asia behind Puncak Jaya (elevation : 4884 m)
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