Mount kinabalu

Tay · 3rd July 2005

Hi all,
Im goin to mount kk soon,need some advise from u guys....
Is it advisable to bring tripod when going up to summit?
Mine is a heavy one.

Regards.

Pokka · 3rd July 2005

dun think u want the additional weight right, especially since you mentioned its a heavy one. if u think a tripid is really important, borrow a small light-weight 1 from your friends. : )

LolliPoP · 5th July 2005

If you can make it to the peak, you can see the beautiful sunrise.
But no suitable place or rather flat area for you to place your tripod.
You need 2 days 1 night to reach the peak. Good enough you still
have energy to take photos. Hands are very shaky at that time due
to tiredness and cold. Don't forget to get a waterproof gloves.

Wai · 5th July 2005

no place to put tripod, just a few rocks at the peak only...

if there is a big group going up...u can't stay there for long unless u chiong all the way up and be the first few to reach the peak

ST1100 · 5th July 2005

You can actually pay the guide/porter to carry it up for you. However, if this is your first time up, and you've never experienced thinner than sea-level air, i suggest you leave the pod at home. You may not be able to think too clearly with the thin air.

BUT if you're the hardcore-tripod, large format camera, big-big enlargements type ... then i suggest you use the porter to carry everything up for you. (i think he'll even carry you up if you're willing to pay.)

nickmak · 6th July 2005

Whoa... you guys use porters to climb Mt. Kinabalu? When I went on my expedition up to the summit, we had to carry our 15 kg backpacks up and down... So lucky... We weren't allowed porters...

Tay · 6th July 2005

Hi guys....yeah its my first tm up there.So tripod is not recommend loh. Hand held will do is it?

Tay · 6th July 2005

Oh ya one more ting to ask....Wat lens to bring is recommended?

Wai · 6th July 2005

Originally Posted by Tay

Oh ya one more ting to ask....Wat lens to bring is recommended?

wide zoom

and if u are shooting digital, may be bring a small P&S film cam

those days i only got a P&S film camera which is fully manual and no battery required, and it was one of the few which survived at the peak

Tay · 6th July 2005

Originally Posted by Wai

wide zoom

and if u are shooting digital, may be bring a small P&S film cam

those days i only got a P&S film camera which is fully manual and no battery required, and it was one of the few which survived at the peak

Hmm....Ok thks ,but i only have digital.

Regards.

billpepsi · 6th July 2005

1. Try to keep your spare battery warm, b'cos it drains quite fast in those cold condition.

2. Wear a good pair of waterproof gloves. Else your hands will be trembling and can’t hold your camera still or even click the shutter.

3. Wide angel lens is preffered.

4. A good pair of sun glass, b'cos UV ray is very strong up on the summit.

Tay · 6th July 2005

Originally Posted by jeffhiew

1. Try to keep your spare battery warm, b'cos it drains quite fast in those cold condition.

2. Wear a good pair of waterproof gloves. Else your hands will be trembling and can’t hold your camera still or even click the shutter.

3. Wide angel lens is preffered.

4. A good pair of sun glass, b'cos UV ray is very strong up on the summit.

Thks jeffhiew for your advise

Regards.

JimDavis · 16th July 2005

Originally Posted by Tay

Hi all,
Im goin to mount kk soon,need some advise from u guys....
Is it advisable to bring tripod when going up to summit?
Mine is a heavy one.

Regards.

What will be the date that you are going?

I have a group of 10 that will be going soon too...

shawnlim · 17th July 2005

Originally Posted by Tay

Hi all,
Im goin to mount kk soon,need some advise from u guys....
Is it advisable to bring tripod when going up to summit?
Mine is a heavy one.

Regards.

Hi you may wanna bring a monopod with you!

ParkertR · 19th July 2005

one more tip! hehe :P the monkeys can be pretty irritating - my fren had his camera snatched by a monkey!!

ztsen · 22nd July 2005

monkeys??!! hmm.. been there 4 times never c 1

Originally Posted by ParkertR

one more tip! hehe :P the monkeys can be pretty irritating - my fren had his camera snatched by a monkey!!

Ah_Seng · 22nd July 2005

Don't know if you are already in Mt KK...anyway, as mentioned by others, there would be no space for you to mount your tripod at the summit becos it's gonna be over-crowded with ppl. Finding a place to stand also got problem.

Unless, you have booked 2 nights at the Laban Rata guesthouse, which means you will not be in a hurry to get down after reaching the summit. Most groups only book 1 night, so immediately after sunrise and all the photo-taking, they will rush down.

After everybody is gone, normally at abt 8+......you will have the entire summit to yourself and your group. Then, it makes more sense to bring along a tripod becos now you could utilise it if you want.

Hope this helps....

3rd July 2005	#1
Tay Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bedok Posts: 376	Mount kinabalu Hi all, Im goin to mount kk soon,need some advise from u guys.... Is it advisable to bring tripod when going up to summit? Mine is a heavy one. Regards.

3rd July 2005	#2
Pokka Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,354	dun think u want the additional weight right, especially since you mentioned its a heavy one. if u think a tripid is really important, borrow a small light-weight 1 from your friends. : ) __________________ My online photo gallery!

5th July 2005	#4
Wai Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: South Pole with Penguins Posts: 5,131	no place to put tripod, just a few rocks at the peak only... if there is a big group going up...u can't stay there for long unless u chiong all the way up and be the first few to reach the peak __________________ We are HDD of PC & FT are MB add to storage; so PC never hangs with enormous storage capacity - LKY

6th July 2005	#6
nickmak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,366	Whoa... you guys use porters to climb Mt. Kinabalu? When I went on my expedition up to the summit, we had to carry our 15 kg backpacks up and down... So lucky... We weren't allowed porters... __________________ *The equipment can only bring you so far - the rest of the photographic journey is done by you.*

19th July 2005	#15
ParkertR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Singapore/Thailand Posts: 5,804	one more tip! hehe :P the monkeys can be pretty irritating - my fren had his camera snatched by a monkey!! __________________ Budget wedding photographer :)

5th July 2005	#3
LolliPoP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 149	If you can make it to the peak, you can see the beautiful sunrise. But no suitable place or rather flat area for you to place your tripod. You need 2 days 1 night to reach the peak. Good enough you still have energy to take photos. Hands are very shaky at that time due to tiredness and cold. Don't forget to get a waterproof gloves.

5th July 2005	#5
ST1100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Singapore, Bedok Posts: 1,801	You can actually pay the guide/porter to carry it up for you. However, if this is your first time up, and you've never experienced thinner than sea-level air, i suggest you leave the pod at home. You may not be able to think too clearly with the thin air. BUT if you're the hardcore-tripod, large format camera, big-big enlargements type ... then i suggest you use the porter to carry everything up for you. (i think he'll even carry you up if you're willing to pay.)

6th July 2005	#11
billpepsi Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The 3rd Rock Posts: 1,272	1. Try to keep your spare battery warm, b'cos it drains quite fast in those cold condition. 2. Wear a good pair of waterproof gloves. Else your hands will be trembling and can’t hold your camera still or even click the shutter. 3. Wide angel lens is preffered. 4. A good pair of sun glass, b'cos UV ray is very strong up on the summit.

22nd July 2005	#17
Ah_Seng Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land of the woods........ Posts: 1,306	Don't know if you are already in Mt KK...anyway, as mentioned by others, there would be no space for you to mount your tripod at the summit becos it's gonna be over-crowded with ppl. Finding a place to stand also got problem. Unless, you have booked 2 nights at the Laban Rata guesthouse, which means you will not be in a hurry to get down after reaching the summit. Most groups only book 1 night, so immediately after sunrise and all the photo-taking, they will rush down. After everybody is gone, normally at abt 8+......you will have the entire summit to yourself and your group. Then, it makes more sense to bring along a tripod becos now you could utilise it if you want. Hope this helps....