Don't scrap Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon

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Mt Kinabalu
The 30th Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon held on Oct 15, 2017 was it's swan song as it has since been officially scrapped by the relevant authorities. If it had continued, the climbathon would be held again this year. The previous event saw 116 participants from 18 countries including locals pitting their strength and stamina against one another to emerge the best. At that time Sabahan Safrey Sumping finished first.
Kg Sinisian, Kundasang under Walai Tokou Homestay
Kundasang residents are not very happy about the scrapping of the event. They had always looked forward to the event as this is the time when they welcome a lot of visitors into the area. They get a lot of business in accommodation, food and beverage, tour and services as well as transportation. 
Kohadie Watiman, the Kundasang's Walai Tokou Homestay coordinator and also the Vice President of Malaysia Homestay Association said scrapping the climbathon impact the tourism industry in Kundasang tremendously.

"We have always looked forward to this event as this is a time when visitors from all over the world congregate in Kundasang. For a whole month at least, participants and their family would be here and they would frequent our eateries, utilise our vehicles, visit our tourism spots and of course stay in our resorts, homestays and hotels."
Kohadie Watiman

He shared that some homestays has been upgraded after being advised by their visitors during the climbathon. A Homestay in Kg Tudan, Bundu Tuhan has built a 400 steps place called 'Gonipis Steps' for participants to practice with while they were there. Participants run up and down this 400 steps as a mean of training as they can't be on the mountain trail to train everyday. The owner has been looking forward to climbathon participants to use the step.

He expressed his hope that the relevant authorities will rethink their decisions to scrap the event, as it does not only impact Kundasang but Ranau as a whole and of course there is one less sports tourism in the State.

He agreed that there are a lot of other interesting and beautiful places to promote in Sabah but one more will not be an impediment for the promotion. Moreover it concerns the pride of Sabahans, Mount Kinabalu, which should be promoted to the international community as a destination in every way including sports.

There are now 35 homes under Walai Tokou Homestay/Kampung stay in Kundasang with 100 collective accommodation. -pw/MSN

 



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