Mount Trusmadi
2nd tallest mountain in Malaysia, located in Sabah
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Mount Trusmadi or Trus Madi (Dusun: Nulu Trusmadi, Malay: Gunung Trusmadi) is a mountain located at the Interior Division of Sabah, Malaysia. It is considered as the second highest mountain in both Sabah and Malaysia at 2,642 metres (8,668 ft),[1][2] after Mount Kinabalu with Trusmadi offering a tougher climbing challenge than the latter.[3] It is located within Crocker Range National Park with an area of 184,527 hectares in total.[4]
| Mount Trusmadi | |
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  Mount Trusmadi Map showing location of Mount Trusmadi within Malaysia. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,642 m (8,668 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,703 m (5,587 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra Ribu |
| Coordinates | 5°33′N 116°31′E |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Interior Division, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Parent range | Trusmadi Range |
Geology
Biodiversity
The mountain area is located within the Trusmadi Forest Reserve where it supports a wide range of unique flora and fauna, including Nepenthes macrophylla, a species of pitcher plant.[6][7][8][9] The natural hybrid Nepenthes × trusmadiensis is named after the mountain.[10][11] In 1999, a small-scale expedition on the mountain biodiversity was conducted through a collaboration between Sabah Museum and Louisiana State University Museum of Natural Science with various bird species are found within the area.[12][13]
The mountain is known for having bird hides since the COVID-19 pandemic, where many come to observe the Bulwer's pheasant as it is one of the few areas where the pheasant has been photographed alongside Maliau Basin and Jungle Girl Entomology Camp.[14] There are approximately 43 species of birds around the hides, and 6 to 15 can be photographed.[14]
Features
It is one of Sabah's ecotourism and mountain climbing destinations.[9][15][16][17] There are three climbing trails towards the mountain summit, namely from Wayaan Kaingaran (Tambunan), Wayaan Mastan (Keningau) and Wayaan Mannan (Sinua, Sook, Keningau).[18] Both Wayaan Kaingaran and Mastan are accessible only with 4WD while Wayaan Mannan has a good access road.[2][3]