Mount Kinabalu
| Mount Kinabalu | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) |
| Prominence | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) Ranked 20th |
| Isolation | 2,513 km (1,562 mi) |
| Listing | Country high point Island high point Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 06°04′30″N 116°33′31″E / 6.07500°N 116.55861°E |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Ranau, West Coast Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Parent range | Crocker Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | March 1851 Hugh Low (summit plateau) 1888 John Whitehead (highest peak) |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
Mount Kinabalu (Dusun: Gayo Ngaran or Nulu Nabalu, Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is the highest mountain in Malaysia and Borneo. With a height of 4,095 metres (13,435 ft), it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, the 28th highest peak in Southeast Asia, and 20th most prominent mountain in the world. The mountain is located in Ranau district, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site.
In 1997, a re-survey using satellite technology was conducted. It established Mount Kinabalu had a summit (known as Low's Peak) height of 4,095 m (13,435 ft) above sea level, some 6 m (20 ft) less than the hitherto published figure of 4,101 m (13,455 ft).
The mountain and its surroundings have exceptional biodiversity, with 5,000 to 6,000 species of plants, 326 species of birds, and over 100 mammalian species identified. Among this rich collection of wildlife are famous species such as the Rafflesia plants and orangutans.
Low's Peak can be climbed by a person in good physical condition without mountaineering equipment on the main route. However, climbers must be accompanied by accredited guides at all times due to national park regulations and the risk of experiencing altitude sickness.