THE WORLD ‘S TOUGHEST MOUNTAIN RACE
MT Kinabalu International Climbathon celebrated its 20th year in 2006. The Climbathon is also the race that determines the ultimate Champion of the 7 series Federation for Sport at Altitude (FSA) Sky running World Championship (racing on high altitude)
The Climbathon started as a Search & Rescue exercise for the Park’s rangers, mountain guides and porters is now world class event that brings the world’s best mountain runners to compete, each year on the first weekend of October. The Record Holders for racing to the Summit of Mt Kinabalu and back to Finish Lie at the Parks HQ in the Men Category is held by Italian Marco De Gasperi (2003) with a time of 02:36:59 hr and Women Category is by Czech Anna Pichrtova (2001) at 03:08:12 hr. Such incredible fitness as climbers normally takes 2 days!
*SOME DOS & DON’T S
In keeping with local customs (adapt) and Sabah Park rules, climbers are advised not to take anything from and on the mountain, be it flora , fauna or piece of stones etc. Climbers are to behave respectfully and be on good behavior, shouting, name callings , anger and teasing fooling around are not advisable.
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