The final ascent of Mt. Kinabalu is a bit harderBamboo, anyone?Bug of BorneoCanopy walk4101 meters (13,455 ft), the highest mountain in Southeast Asia (yes, we're gasping for breath)Some things are everywhere (remember, this was 1993, before Starbucks conquered the planet)Arriving at the national park, ready to tackle the trackless rainforestMushrooms of MalaysiaMenara Kuala Lumpur (421 meters or 1,403 feet)About a liter-capacity Pitcher PlantMt. Kinabalu starts with a "gentle" climb up the lower slopesTapping rubber (and yes, that houseplant you know as a "rubber tree" *is* a rubber tree)