15 September 2012 | last updated at 11:51PM
Flag to fly high on Mount Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Every year on Malaysia Day, the national flag will flutter at the peak of Mount Kinabalu or if the weather is bad, at the lodges in the lower reaches.
Anddy Majawal (right) and Nikles Nelson John holding the Jalur Gemilang at Laban Rata (3,273m) They hope to unfold this flag at the peak of Mount Kinabalu (4,095m) if they happen to be on duty guiding guests tomorrow to celebrate Malaysia Day.
Guide Anddy Majawal said if it were not visiting climbers, it would be the park rangers or his peers who happen to be on duty "doing the honours".
"There will always be someone carrying or unfolding or taking photos of themselves with the flag, be it by coincidence or planned."
Anddy and fellow guide Nikles Nelson John have prepared a flag he plans to carry and unfold at the 4,095m peak in Kundasang if he is booked to guide climbers this weekend.
"The weather has been quite bad the last few days though and we were not able to bring out guests up to the peak.
"Hopefully, it will be clear the next two days."
In the past Anddy has seen different people doing different things on the mountain to celebrate Malaysia Day.
"There was once when someone opened up a huge flag on the peak, while some have carried the flag on their backs all the way up. Some have come in a group just to commemorate the auspicious day.
"For us guides, we have nothing special planned but we will still mark the special day with our guests up at the peak."
The 8km climb usually starts from the the Timpohon Gate near park headquarters (1800m). Most climbers take two days to ascend and descend Mount Kinabalu.
Climbers need to climb the mountain a day earlier to spend the night at lodges available at the 3,000m to 3,300m level.
The final ascent starts early in the morning the next day before the mist sets in.
At sunrise, the view from the Mount Kinabalu's summit at Low's Peak is spectacular, making the effort worthwhile.
Flag to fly high on Mount Kinabalu
KOTA KINABALU: Every year on Malaysia Day, the national flag will flutter at the peak of Mount Kinabalu or if the weather is bad, at the lodges in the lower reaches.
Anddy Majawal (right) and Nikles Nelson John holding the Jalur Gemilang at Laban Rata (3,273m) They hope to unfold this flag at the peak of Mount Kinabalu (4,095m) if they happen to be on duty guiding guests tomorrow to celebrate Malaysia Day.
Guide Anddy Majawal said if it were not visiting climbers, it would be the park rangers or his peers who happen to be on duty "doing the honours".
"There will always be someone carrying or unfolding or taking photos of themselves with the flag, be it by coincidence or planned."
Anddy and fellow guide Nikles Nelson John have prepared a flag he plans to carry and unfold at the 4,095m peak in Kundasang if he is booked to guide climbers this weekend.
"The weather has been quite bad the last few days though and we were not able to bring out guests up to the peak.
"Hopefully, it will be clear the next two days."
In the past Anddy has seen different people doing different things on the mountain to celebrate Malaysia Day.
"There was once when someone opened up a huge flag on the peak, while some have carried the flag on their backs all the way up. Some have come in a group just to commemorate the auspicious day.
"For us guides, we have nothing special planned but we will still mark the special day with our guests up at the peak."
The 8km climb usually starts from the the Timpohon Gate near park headquarters (1800m). Most climbers take two days to ascend and descend Mount Kinabalu.
Climbers need to climb the mountain a day earlier to spend the night at lodges available at the 3,000m to 3,300m level.
The final ascent starts early in the morning the next day before the mist sets in.
At sunrise, the view from the Mount Kinabalu's summit at Low's Peak is spectacular, making the effort worthwhile.
