{"id":214664,"date":"2016-10-17T11:16:33","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T03:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/?p=214664"},"modified":"2016-11-14T11:26:02","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T03:26:02","slug":"best-mountains-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/travel-my\/destination-accomplished-my\/asia-my\/best-mountains-malaysia-214664.html","title":{"rendered":"Stunning Peaks: 5 Best mountains to climb in Malaysia"},"content":{"rendered":" <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/beautiful-malaysian-beaches-206897.html\" target=\"_blank\">Malaysia<\/a>\u00a0is home to over hundreds of mountains that offer great climbing experiences and adventures for the avid climbers. Though its\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/10-most-beautiful-mountains-in-the-world-170781.html\" target=\"_blank\">mountains<\/a>\u00a0may not be the tallest in the world (Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia's highest mountain, is less than half the height of Everest, for instance) or offer the classic snow-peaked summits characteristic of mountains elsewhere in the world, there are still some gorgeous beauties that\u00a0offer thrilling climbing challenges for all ranges of ability, not to mention stunning landscapes to take your breath away.<\/p> <p>Whether you're seeking a challenging 9-day traverse of <strong>Gunung Tahan<\/strong> (suited only for extreme climbing\u00a0junkies) or\u00a0a relatively gentle <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/guide-nature-lovers-best-bali-hiking-trails-94862.html\" target=\"_blank\">hike<\/a>\u00a0along <strong>Bukit Brinchang<\/strong> overlooking sprawling expanses of tea plantations in Cameron Highlands, we've shortlisted the 5 best mountains for you to climb right in\u00a0Malaysia. Head up to the gallery and bookmark this for your next altitude-ascending adventure!<\/p> <p><em>Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read More:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/national-parks-malaysia-207223.html\" target=\"_blank\">Incredible Nature: 5 Stunning national parks in Malaysia to visit<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/scenic-towns-in-malaysia-211089.html\" target=\"_blank\">8 Most scenic towns in Malaysia you simply need to visit<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/now-or-never\/destinations\/10-most-beautiful-mountains-in-the-world-170781.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tall Peaks: 10 Most beautiful mountains in the world<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Malaysia's tallest mountain, Mount Kinabalu, to arguably its most challenging, Gunung Tahan, which requires a strenuous 9-day climb. 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