Comments on: How To Climb Mount Kinabalu with Kids

By: Theodora

Theodora — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 02:15:53 +0000

Hi, By Australian standards, it’s dangerous, yes: by Indonesian standards, it’s not particularly. My personal feeling on things like this is that once you’ve thought of a safety precaution (such as a safety rope), it’s best to implement it. Do note that the altitude can be difficult for some children… Cheers, theodora

By: Paul Meek

Paul Meek — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 01:30:35 +0000

Is The Rope Section On Day 2 Dangerous, I Have A 9 Yr Old And Wondering If A Safety Rope Is Excessive Planning?

By: Theodora

Theodora — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 01:35:58 +0000

In reply to Lene. Did you go directly through Sutera Harbour? If that's the case, then I guess they make the rules. I don't recall there being an age limitation when we did it, but they could have changed that, of course. I can imagine very small children not being very welcome in a lodge where everyone goes to sleep as early as they can for a 1am start.

By: Lene

Lene — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 17:34:29 +0000

Fantastic to read about climbing Mt. Kinabalu with children. I plan to climb the mountain in september with my husband and 3 children – 7, 9 and 11… However, when I want to book a room at Laban Rata I´m informed than only children aged 8 and up are allowed???

By: Theodora

Theodora — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:15:57 +0000

In reply to Trevor.

Ooh, nice! I do hope you go the Gokyo route — is that the one you’re doing? If you’re doing the Three Passes, I’m well jel. The problem with the straightforward up and down route is that it becomes repetitious on the way down — with hindsight, I’d have done the Three Passes, but it sounded too difficult at the time.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:00:26 +0000

Fantastic blog! I climber Mt Kinabalu on New Years eve back in 2009 with my son & daughter which was a great way to bring in 2010! Doing Everest Base Camp in May this year to coincide with the 60th Anniversary celebrations, so am following your posts with a lot of interest!! All the best in your travelling endeavours.

By: Theodora

Theodora — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:50:58 +0000

In reply to khaled. What do you mean by Msaatdk, Khaled?

By: khaled

khaled — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:25:16 +0000

Hi
Enjoyed reading your experience with your child climbing Mount Kinabalu.
I want to climb the mountain. Some fear of heights, but does not matter.
Any tourist office I went with him.

I want to climb the lowest possible cost and need Msaatdk