24th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon 2010 (October 23 - 24, 2010 )

Considered as “the World’s Toughest Mountain Race”, the Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon is the ultimate mental and physical challenge to test runners  endurance by running up and down Mount Kinabalu for a total distance of 21 kilometers.


First held in 1987 by Sabah Parks. The objective of the first event was to recruit new rescue personnels whom could reach injured climbers and provide first aid as fast as possible. 


However, due to it's popularity and as a potential tourist event, Sabah Tourism Board took over to organizing the event since 1995.


The 24th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon 2010, will be held on October 23 - 24, 2010. 


The prize money for the winners are as follows. 

The race starts from Timpohon Gate and you have run up to Low's Peak (4095.2 meter) and back to the starting point. 


Last year race winner Mr Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain took about 2 hour and 40 minutes to complete the race. For women category, Ms Emanuela Brizio from Italy completed the climbathon in 3 hour and 20 minutes.


For further details about 24th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon 2010, please visit http://climbathon.sabahtourism.com

Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon

Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon

Photo Credit :  http://climbathon.sabahtourism.com

Get To Know Sarawak, Borneo - Recharge in a New World II

Watch the youtube video below, "Meet in Sarawak Short Film II: Recharge in a New World - Changing Perspectives," from Sarawak Convention Bureau, that just won a Silver award at the U.S. International Film and Video Festival held in Los Angeles.

The sequel tells the story of a climatic meeting between local hosts from the Sarawak Iban community and a jaded Western business executive.

Golden Sands Resort's, 4 Days / 3 Nights Explore Penang Package

From MYR 680 per night
Experience the best of Penang with Golden Sands Resort's Explore Package.


This offer includes:


Stay in a Deluxe Seafacing Room
Daily buffet breakfast at Garden Café for two persons
Choice of any two of the six activities below:
- Essence Vale spa credit of RM150
- Butterfly Farm and Botanical Garden tour for two persons
- Heritage tour for two persons
- Tropical Spice Garden and Fruit Farm tour for two persons
- Round island tour for two persons
- A thirty-minute Jet Ski ride for one person


This offer is available from 1 Sep 2010 through 23 Dec 2010


Read More, Click Here.