Journey up to Mt.Kinabalu! (PART 1)

Heyy I'm back!
Been busy and off work for nearly 3weeks.🤭

So where do i start off now?

It's been a very long exciting,hectic and overwhelming 3weeks.
Last week i was off to climb Mount Kinabalu and it was my first time.

At first i was very nervous about the climb because i hadn't had any proper training before that.
Imagine a week off holiday and resting before that climb. 😂

So i just tell myself that no matter what happens, just go with the flow.
If i can't manage to climb to the top, it's okay. I wasn't very confident throughout the climb that i would make it to the top but my mindset and will power is all set on it to reached to the top no matter what. 💪

On the 1st day, 14th November 2019 me and my 3other friends arrived at Kinabalu Park in the morning for registration and to managed all our last payment fees.
So exciting, nervous yet worried. 😆
I just don't know what to feel that time. Haha.

So yea take picture 1st before going up. 😆💪

Everyone is super busy.

Finally got my name tag and after that we went to collect our lunch pack.

Long story cut short,from the start there where so many stairs to climb. 🙈
I was like okay, here we go. 💪

Reaching up higher and higher the route gets harder even the steps gets higher too.

At this moment, looking at those rocks freaks me out but looking at that sign makes me feel relieved that I'm going to reached Laban Rata real soon.

There are some tips that I've learned along the way on how to survive the climb that is to take small steps at a time going up, control your breathing and keep yourself hydrated along the way to avoid getting the high altitude sickness.
If your hungry, eat some chocolate bar/ snacks/sweets.
Also not to forget taking small breaks and deep breath in between when you started to feel that your heart is racing way too fast.

Pictures is a must while you still can. 😂

Actually before reaching this location near Pondok Villosa, we actually had our lunch break at Pondok Layang-layang.
Sandwich,hard boil egg and a bottle of mineral water from our lunch pack.

Randomly eating alone among strangers and enjoying the view of mother nature, humans and some squirrels. 😂

They are just way too cute, the way they quickly came asking for food when they hear any plastic warper sound.🐿️

It was the best feeling ever upon arriving here at Laban Rata resthouse and checking in to our room with 3double decker bunk bed.
In our group only me and one of my friend arrived, the other two friends with our guide was still on their way here.
We both couldn't wait any longer for them cause they are way too slow.
We actually arrived at 4pm which i think was abit too slow because i did try to wait for the rest. Luckily one of my friend managed to catch up with me.
So we check in and relax while waiting for the buffet dinner to be served at 4.30pm.

Bonus of the day,
Our room supposed to fit in 6pax but we are lucky enough to get the whole room to only ourselves that's only 4pax.

Took the one near the window because it's going to be cold and I'm well prepared with my warm jacket. 😂

View from the window of our room. 😍

The restaurant.

Had my early dinner, eating enough to stock up my energy for the next day because my body burns all the food that i eat way too fast. 😂
The night before the climb i didn't regret eating like a hungry phirana because on the 1st day of the climb,my energy level was quite good.

So after early dinner, i unpack and repack my stuff, clean myself up, massage my muscles with deep heat balm and went to bed early around 7.40pm.
Our guide did brief us about the next day after our dinner and he said that we won't be able to sleep or sleep well because of the high altitude level.

I was like neh I'm so exhausted, actually i managed to fall asleep straight away but suddenly i feel hot and woke up around 9.30pm. 😂
Even my friends too all woke up at once that time.
One wanted to go to the wash room and feeling abit dizzy, another having chest pain and another feeling like vomiting. 🙈

It's a nightmare but oh well,lucky I'm all good but just feeling a little dehydrated.
So i drank 1litter of water and felt hungry after that, had a bun and went back to sleep.😴

That's the end of day one...
To be continue...

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