Sorry for the long hiatus people. I've been busy with projects and finding the time to train for the Gunung Kinabalu hike. With about a week more to go, I hope I am ready to conquer Gunung Kinabalu.
With the weeks I have spent training for the hike, here are some of the places one can train at to prep up for the actual hike.
Week 1 - Gunung Lambak - Kluang, Johor
Week 3 - Chiling Waterfalls - Kuala Kubu Baru, Selangor
Week 5 - Gunung Angsi (I cheated a bit on this one by using the unofficial route) - Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Week 6 - Gunung Datuk - Negeri Sembilan
Week 7 - Gunung Angsi - Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan
Week 9 - Gunung Nuang - Hulu Langat, Selangor
Week 10 - The Gap - Fraser's Hill, Pahang
Week 11 - Bukit Gasing (was taking it easy by this time around)
My uncle was the one that came up with this training plan. Since he is a very seasoned hiker, he knows best on how to gradually build up my stamina and endurance.
Having had training on the other mountains, Bukit Gasing was just a stroll in the park. Really it was!! The 45 minute hike (up and down) was nothing at all. Not to boast, but apparently to my friend, it seemed like I was trying to sprint up the hill. And trust me, I was not. I felt like I was just casually walking up the hill....
In my opinion, I would say Gunung Nuang would be to test your endurance. I daresay if you are able to reach the summit without pains, then you should be able to reach Laban Rata without much problems later.
It's about a 7-8 hour hike (up and down) so that's about the time to hike up to Laban Rata.
If you want to prep yourself for the steep inclines, I would say Gunung Datuk would be the best bet.
I think this one took me about 4-5 hours to clear. Phew, but really, after hiking this mountain, it really does give you a feel of what you're getting yourself into at Gunung Kinabalu.
Wish me luck for my hike for the real thing!!
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