THE Timpohon Trail on Mount Kinabalu will be open to climbers from September 1 to November 30, following a nearly three-month closure when a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the region on June 5, 2015.
However, only 100 climbing permits will be issued daily by Sabah Parks, compared with 193 previously, with climbers only allowed to ascend to Laban Rata. Those hoping to conquer the summit can do so from December 1 when the new Mount Kinabalu Summit Trail opens.
The Mesilau Trail will be closed indefinitely until further notice as the mountain paths remain inaccessible since the quake. As such, all climbs will be using the Timpohon Trail exclusively.
