Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia
On 22nd September 2009, after many long minutes of preparation, we arrived at our lodge in Kinabalu National Park, ready to climb Mount Kinabalu the next day. Mount Kinabalu is Southeast Asia's highest mountain, standing at 4095m. Sleeping within sight of the mountain was probably a bad idea, as the clouds swirling intimidatingly around the peak filled us with a sense of dread.
Deciding to do a gentle warm-up before the big day, we set off to do some steady hi...