Top of the World | Highest mountain in South East Asia

To be able to stand atop the summit of Mount Kinabalu, was really a rewarding, bittersweet moment for me. Trekking up over 8.5km up to the top, from Timpohon Gate at an altitude of 1,866m to the summit at 4095.2m, was a test of my patience, perseverance, mental and physical strength. Through the forests, rocky paths, tall steps, the thought of giving up and the fear of the body giving way was always there, but I am glad I managed to persist till the end. The summit push started at 2:20am at Panalaban. We took about 3h 30m to reach the summit of Mount Kinabalu, just in time for the sunrise at 5:58am. We were treated to the sun peeking up over the horizon, over the sea of cloud. As the sky brightened up and lighted up the top of Mt Kinabalu, we saw the various peaks (St John's Peak, Low's Peak, Alexandra Peak etc.) that jutted out from the mountain face. Truly a magnificient sight to behold. #malaysiatrip