Mt Kinabalu, the majestic summit of Borneo is the focal point of the Parkn and the whole of Sabah. Such is the importance of this mountain that th state capital Jesselton was renamed Kota Kinabalu in 1964. The highest mountain between the Himilayas and the Snow Mountains of Papua Barat (New Guinea Island) the magificient granite massif stands at 4,095.2m (13,435ft) tall. Kinabalu Park is Malaysia's first World Heritage designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its 'outstanding universal values' and role as one of the world' most important biological sites.