First Aid and Medication to climb Mt Kinabalu

Remember to bring a few medications along with your climb:

1. Fast pain relief ointments or creams like Yoko-yoko, Deep Heat, etc.
2. Muscle relax pill
3. Painkiller like Panadol
4. Altitude Sickness pill (Go to pharmacy and ask. It takes 1 hour to have effect. Ask pharmacist to advise frequency & doses.)
5. Plasters (in case if you have blisters, etc.)


You must read this advice from a doctor who blog about climbing Mt Kinabalu. Read another advice from this experienced hiker.

See! My teammate applied Yoko-Yoko in every stop climbing Mt Kinabalu while
others were eating bananas. She had a much easier climb than that of mine.