Off the trail, into danger: Mount Kinabalu guides warn trespassers of the price rescuers pay

Kinabalu Mountain Guides Association chairman Danson Bulangai said restricted areas had been marked with red paint along the park boundaries, with warning signs and references to the relevant legal provisions at every sub-station to deter trespassing.

“Using unauthorised trails endangers both mountain guides and the individuals involved, who face risks including physical injury, exposure to extreme weather and altitude sickness.

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