25 APRIL 1, 1910.] THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO HERALD. 66 ASCENT OF MOUNT KINABALU. In forwarding the following account of a recent ascent of Kinabalu for publication, His Excellency the Governor writes as follows :- "The report of the ascent of Kinabalu made by Miss L. S. Gibbs during February was written at my request by Mr. D. R. Maxwell, Assistant District Officer, Province Keppel, who accompanied that lady. It is characteristic in picturing the expedition as merely a prolonged picnic and I am glad that I am able to record that Miss Gibbs, who was a guest at Govern- ment House on her return, whilst giving me a general account of the ascent and of her observations on the botany of the mountain, her special object, informed me also of the vicissitudes which were reduced to a minimum by the way in which Mr. Maxwell managed the expedition at practically a moment's notice since he was not warned to be in readiness. Miss Gibbs paid a tribute to the consideration shown for the comfort of every individual, which was done without impeding progress in any way. We shall look forward with great interest to the publication of Miss Gibbs' report and in the meantime must congratulate her on being not only the first lady who had made the ascent, but also on the fact that in the interests of Botanical Science she chose the long course via Tambunan, a journey of many days entailing more hardship and discomfort than the actual ascent." Mr. Maxwell writes as follows :- As the ascent of Kinabalu will perhaps be again attempted this year, it may not be out of place to write a report on my ascent with Miss L. S.* Gibbs. GEOGRAPHY OF ULU KADAMAYAN. Several mountain streams have their source round Kinabalu (a) Kadamayan, the main tributaries of which are Kenatak (minor) and Kulapis which flows down from Tenampak, the divide to Bundutuhan and Interior. (b) Kiulan which joins Kadamayan between Kaung and Gahin. (c) Heia Heia which is a tributary of (d) Penokok which is a tributary of (e) Datrobang which is a tributary of (f) Kenataki all of which hence flow into the Kadamayan a little way above Kaung. The largest of the above rivers, except of course the Kadamayan, is the Datrobang and all of them run in their own valleys between spurs running out from Kinabalu. They are also all on the S. side of the big Marai Parai spur which culminates in Mt. Nukok (known by Bajaus as Saduk Saduk) under the base of which is Kaung. On the other side of Marai Parai rise the river Melambun (or Limbun) and the bigger river Penataran. The Melambun flows into Kadamayan immediately below Tambatuhan and the Penataran still further seawards. These rivers all join Kadamayan on the true right. The only river of any size joining Kadamayan on the ture left to the ulu is the Kiamat which has its mouth almost opposite Kiau. The spur of Kinabalu up which one mounts to achieve the ascent of Kinabalu is really the beginning of that range of hills which separates the Interior from ulus Tempasuk, Tuaran, Papar, &c., and extends to near Pangi. STAGES OF ASCENT. Headquarters are naturally at Kiau and the first stage is from Kiau to Lobang, an overhanging rock called after a small mountain stream which flows into the true left of Kadamayan. It runs just below the cave and hence there is no difficulty about water. The accommodation is ample for a large number of coolies although water would probably run down the rock in wet weather. The deepest part is however, with a few kadjangs, capable of being made quite weather proof. The best way to reach Lobang is to follow the hill from