Mount Trusmadi Explained

Mount Trusmadi
Map:Malaysia
Elevation M:2,642
Prominence M:1,703
Listing:Ultra
Ribu
Coordinates:5.55°N 147°W
Location:Interior Division, Sabah, Malaysia
Range:Trusmadi Range

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 2642m (8,668feet),[1] [2] after Mount Kinabalu with Trusmadi offering a tougher climbing challenge than the latter.[3]

Geology

The mountain geology comprises tertiary formation of mudstone, shale and argillite with subordinate beds of quartzite, sandstone, siltstone and limestone breccias.[4]

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.[5] [6] [7] [8] The natural hybrid Nepenthes × trusmadiensis is named after the mountain.[9] [10] 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.[11] [12]

Features

It is one of Sabah's ecotourism and mountain climbing destinations.[8] [13] [14] [15] There are three climbing trails towards the mountain summit, namely from Wayaan Kaingaran (Tambunan), Wayaan Mastan (Keningau) and Wayaan Mannan (Sinua, Sook, Keningau).[16] Both Wayaan Kaingaran and Mastan are accessible only with 4WD while Wayaan Mannan has a good access road.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: George Argent. Anthony Lamb. Anthea Phillipps. The Rhododendrons of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. 2007. Natural History Publications (Borneo). 978-983-812-111-8.
  2. Notice to the Public: Climbing Mount Trusmadi, the Second Highest Mountain in Malaysia. Sam Mannan. Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. 1 December 2014. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703070614/http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/images/pdf/notice/01.12.2014_-_Opening_of_Trusmadi_Trails.pdf. 3 July 2019. dead.
  3. Web site: Mount Trus Madi. Sabah Tourism. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703064005/https://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/mount-trus-madi/. 3 July 2019. dead.
  4. Changes in Forest Community Structures of Tropical Montane Rain Forest on the slope of Mt. Trus Madi in Sabah, Malaysia. Jumaat H. Adam. Journal of Tropical Forest Science. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources. 2001. 13. 1. 78 [3/17]. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703082811/https://www.frim.gov.my/v1/JTFSOnline/jtfs/v13n1/76-92.pdf. 3 July 2019. dead.
  5. A Field Trip to Gunong Trusmadi. Johannes Marabini. Carnivorous Plant Newsletter. 1984. 38–40. 13. 2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703065100/https://legacy.carnivorousplants.org/cpn/articles/CPNv13n2p38_40.pdf. 3 July 2019. dead.
  6. Vegetation Survey on Mount Trus Madi, Borneo a Prospective New Mountain Park. Kanehiro Kitayama. Julius Kulip. Jamili Nais. Alim Biun. Mountain Research and Development. 1993. 13. 1. 99–105. 3673647. 10.2307/3673647.
  7. Bourke, G. 2007. Exploring the upper reaches of Gunung Trus Madi. Carniflora Australis (9): 9–16.
  8. Web site: Site Conservation Context of Forest Management Unit (FMU 10). Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. 131. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703085855/http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/FMU10/images/FMU10_CAMP_Ver_2_Final_Draft_Main_Doc.pdf. 3 July 2019. dead.
  9. Eine neue Nepenthes-Hybride aus Borneo. A new Nepenthes-hybrid from Borneo. J. Marabini. German. Biodiversity Heritage Library. 1983. 19. 449–452.
  10. Briggs, J.G.R. 1984. The discovery of Nepenthes × trusmadiensis—an impressive new pitcher-plant. Malaysian Naturalist 38 (2): 13–15, 18–19.
  11. The Lower Montane Avifauna of Mt. Trus Madi. Robert G. Moyle. Anna Wong. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, National University of Singapore. 2002. 50. 1. 200 [2/6]. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703084455/https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/app/uploads/2017/06/50rbz199-204.pdf. 3 July 2019. dead.
  12. Web site: Birds. Sabah Education Department. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703085554/http://www.sabah.edu.my/itma07040/bird.htm. 3 July 2019. dead.
  13. News: Time to climb Sabah's Trusmadi. Lee Yu Kit. The Star. 2 October 2010. 3 July 2019.
  14. News: Climbing Mt Trusmadi, conquering life challenges. Lorena Binisol. Daily Express. 14 March 2015. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703075831/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/read.cfm?NewsID=1526. 3 July 2019. dead.
  15. News: Conquering Mt Trusmadi. New Straits Times. PressReader. 8 June 2017. 3 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Wayaan. FMU 10 Conservation Area. Sabah Forestry Department, Malaysia. 3 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190703080707/http://www.forest.sabah.gov.my/fmu10/climb/climbing/wayaan. 3 July 2019. dead.

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