Mount Kinabalu is actually the highest mountain in Borneo, the Malay Archipelago, and also Malaysia. With its own elevation of 13,435 ft, it is the third-highest peak of an island on Earth, and the 20th most prominent mountain in the world. The mountain is located in Ranau District, West Coast Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park.
Other than all of these glorious facts and also information about Mount Kinabalu, it also has its own creepy side of a story. Little did many people know, Mount Kinabalu also has the reputation to be known as ‘The House of The Dead’. Many people questioned the reasons why Mount Kinabalu is considered a sacred mountain for the local community.
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Before any climber could get the chance to hike Mount Kinabalu, they would always get reminded the need of them to maintain their own discipline while they are hiking. They also got advised that they should not urinate anywhere that they feel they wanted to. But not to worry because there are also toilet facilities available at each stop hut.
This particular mountain is considered to be such a sacred place because the local community especially the Dusun, regards this mountain as the last place or burial place for the spirits of the dead. Up until this day, there are still annual rituals done to soothe the spirits and also to ask permission for the safety of all the climbers.
Sources: TikTok Ervi.