Kinabalu: Mesilau - Low's Gully Expedition 2001

Kinabalu: Mesilau-Low's Gully Expedition 2001

Approach Routes
Summit Scrambles
Rock Climbing Routes:

East Plateau

West Plateau

Laban Rata

Low's Gully

Rock Climbing Routes - East Plateau
By Brent Raymond

Very limited information is available for the East Plateau. Currently I have only one route description to offer on Phallus Peak. I will have more information once the expedition has had the opportunity to explore the area and check updates in the Gurkha Hut guidebook.

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Phallus Peak

Approach: From top of Bowen's Route, Phallus Peak is first prominent pinnacle on the L. Scramble up slabs and contour around to West Face.

West Face Route 35m, HVD
Stand by a large boulder. Trend R on vertical and loose rock for about 30m until a large boulder can be seen balanced directly above on the summit. Move left under boulder and on up to the summit.
Walshawe and Simpson - 18.8.69

West Face Left Crack Route 25m, S
Two obvious broken cracklines may be climbed. This route follows the L crackline which leads straight up to the N summit block. A gentle angle leads to vertical, loose ground near the top.

Descent: Traverse to the S side of the peak and walk off.