Mount Kinabalu (Malay: Gunung Kinabalu) is a prominent mountain in Southeast Asia. It is located in Kinabalu National Park (a World Heritage Site) in the east Malaysian state of Sabah, which is on the island of Borneo in the tropics.
The mountain and its surroundings feature a huge variety of flora, and is one of the world's most important biological sites.
The main peak of the mountain (Low's Peak) can be relatively easily climbed by a person with a good physical condition, and requires no mountaineering equipment. Other peaks along the massif, however, require rock climbing skills.
Mt. Kinabalu, standing at 4,095.2m. (13,436 ft) above sea level, is the highest mountain in southeast Asia. Its foothills and surroundings has an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. The Kinabalu Park covers an area of 754 sq. km. (291 sq.ml.) with an altitude range up to the summit of Mt. Kinabalu thus encompassing the five main vegetation zones. The Park has become the focus of naturalists and nature lovers.