Pinnacles of Gunung Mulu

Happy Friday!

This is Adventure Fix, your weekly digital journey filled with close encounters with wildlife, natural wonders, and expeditions to the lesser-known realms of our world.

Today, we’re traveling to the Pinnacles on Gunung Mulu, the towering stone spikes of Malaysia.

Pinnacles of Gunung Mulu

Perched high atop Malaysia’s Mount Gunung Mulu is an otherworldly landscape composed of jagged limestone pinnacles that jut skyward like crocodile teeth from a 60-million-year-old rainforest.

These towering stone spikes are the result of stark karst formations, shaped over thousands of years as the soft limestone gradually eroded away.

What sets this natural marvel apart is its relative seclusion from the usual crowds of selfie stick-wielding influencers and tour buses.

This is because the ascent to the Pinnacles of Gunung Mulu is an arduous and perilous undertaking.

Not everyone is inclined to embark on a three-day trek through the sweltering heat, lugging their own provisions and navigating rivers teeming with leeches.

However, for those intrepid enough to venture into the jungle, the reward is a breathtaking panorama of this awe-inspiring natural wonder.

Explore More

• Climbing jagged peaks at Gunung Mulu National Park (video)

• Trekking to the Pinnacles of Borneo (article)

How to Visit the Pinnacles of Gunung Mulu

The hike to the Pinnacles is a 4-day-3-night trek that combines hiking, climbing and rock climbing.

If you are willing to organize all the logistics, you can certainly hike to the pinnacles independently.

However, the easiest and most straightforward option, is to book your hike with a tour company like Borneo Adventure, and they will sort out everything for you including flights, national park pass, meals, boat transfers, and accommodation.

We hope your travels take you in this direction very soon.

Until then - keep exploring!

- Amanda