Route Checkpoints
1
Kinabalu Park HQ
1,563m
Registration, permit check, and guide briefing.
2
Timpohon Gate
1,866m
Primary trail entry and final equipment check.
3
Layang-Layang
2,702m
Mid-route recovery zone with rest opportunity.
4
Gurkha Hut Skylodge
Approx. 3,100m
Slower overnight option and stargazing base.
5
Sayat-Sayat Skylodge
Approx. 3,272m
Upper corridor rest point before the summit push.
6
Low's Peak
4,095m
Summit sunrise and signature photo moment.