Stage 2 of the Mount Kinabalu Climb covers 2.6 km from Laban Rata to Low's Peak, with 769 m of ascent and 10 m of descent. The highest point is 4,048 m. Allow about 2.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Large hotel (98 rooms and chalets) on a hill above Kundasang, about 8 km by road from Kinabalu Park HQ, with a restaurant and spa; formerly the Mount Kinabalu Heritage Resort & Spa. A comfortable bed after the descent.
Resort of 60 timber cabin rooms with hot showers and mountain views on the Kundasang-Ranau road, about 7 km from Kinabalu Park HQ, near the Kundasang market. Restaurant open 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Small lodge with a restaurant and bakery in Kundasang, about 6 km by road from Kinabalu Park HQ. Listed on OpenStreetMap and its own basic website; confirm rooms and prices by phone.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. You can only climb with a bed booked at Panalaban (Laban Rata), sold together with the Sabah Parks climbing permit. The dormitories are not heated, and all meals are served at the Laban Rata Resthouse.
Emergency: tell your guide and call 999 (112 from a mobile). Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.