Laban Rata is the most prominent stopping point for hikers attempting to scale this mountain, which begins at Timophon Gate.
Traditional stories about this mountain state that a large king named Gayo Nakan lives at its base. A giant earthworm named for it lives around nearby Paka Cave. Laban Rata is the most prominent stopping point for hikers attempting to scale this mountain, which begins at Timophon Gate. The Kadazandusun culture reveres this peak for its importance to their mythology, and its name means "the revered place of the dead". Its highest part is ironically named Low's Peak after the first man to scale it. This mountain is a major site of hill farming, and its products are sold in nearby Kundasang city. This peak is located in (*) Sabah state in a namesake national park. For 15 points, name this mountain located in the Malaysian half of Borneo, the tallest mountain on that island.
Traditional stories about this mountain state that a large king named Gayo Nakan lives at its base.
Mount {Kinabalu}