Mount Kinabalu is expected to be re-opened
to climbers in early September said Sabah
Minister for Tourism,Culture and Enviroment
Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun,
The mountain ,which stands at 4,095 metre
was closed to climbers following an earth
quake in the state onJune 5 that claimed the
lives of 18 people comprising climbers and
mountain guides,
Masidi said however ,the number of people
on the mountain at any one time would be
reduced by about half from 192 to about
90,in the early stage of its reopening to climbers
"The safety of clumbers is of most priority
,We do not want to take a risk by mountaining
the number as in the past "he told reporters
after handing over contibution to the victims
of the June 5 earthquake
The earthquake ,of magnitude 5.9 caused rocks
and boulders to tumble from the mountain
killing the 18 people and damaged property
in the district of Ranau and surrounding areas.
Sabah state secretary TanSri Sukarti Wakiman
and Sabah NSC Secretary Mohd Rodzi Md Saad
were also present at the function,
Masidi also said that the work ,with the aid of
teghnical expertise ,was going on to restore the
climbing routes and any delay would be due to
the aftershocks,
Meanwhile ,Masidi also said the 2015 Mount
Kinabalu International Climbathon scheduled
for Oct 17 and 18 has been cancelled,
Climbing routes damaged by an earthquake have
rendered it impossible to hold the annual event
he said
"We are most concerned about the safety of the
participants "he said,People who have registered
for the event could seek a refund of their registration
fee from the organiser,he said
The 28th series of the event last year drew 741
participants from 31 countries,
DAILY EXPRESS.
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