Yes, that's Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. It's 13,455ft high. What about the name? Who gave the mountain its name? Some say that the early Chinese traders in the 13th century were so awestruck by it's majestic beauty that they called it "China Bahru" or "Kina Balu". It means New China in Malay. It's a tourist attraction these days. People from all over the world have trekked the mountain. It's a real challenge. It takes about 2 days to do that. I have climbed Mount Kinabalu twice. Once when I was 18 years old and again a few years later. It is an experience of a life time. I doubt if I will ever climb the mountain again. One has to be strong and fit.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Yes, that's Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Southeast Asia. It's 13,455ft high. What about the name? Who gave the mountain its name? Some say that the early Chinese traders in the 13th century were so awestruck by it's majestic beauty that they called it "China Bahru" or "Kina Balu". It means New China in Malay. It's a tourist attraction these days. People from all over the world have trekked the mountain. It's a real challenge. It takes about 2 days to do that. I have climbed Mount Kinabalu twice. Once when I was 18 years old and again a few years later. It is an experience of a life time. I doubt if I will ever climb the mountain again. One has to be strong and fit.
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