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For Sabahan hiker Fatin, creating content should not come at the expense of safety.\u00a0<\/p>\n
An active hiker since 2023, she has climbed several peaks across Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia including Mount Kinabalu,\u00a0Mount Sinsing, Mount Yong Yap, and Mount Yong Belar.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t go near ledges or dangerous spots just for a photo or video and I stick to the buddy system, even when I am hiking with strangers,\u201d\u00a0said Fatin, who is also a content creator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI follow the guides closely and don\u2019t wander off on my own and for hikes longer than five hours, I also bring a walkie talkie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before each hike, Fatin said she would study the route, check the weather and ensure that she packs a first-aid kit, sufficient food and emergency supplies.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beyond the influence of social media, trip operators also have to manage what X-Trekkers director Yeo described as \u201csummit fever\u201d, when hikers become so determined to reach the peak that they are reluctant to turn back even when conditions become unsafe.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For groups travelling from Singapore, even an hour-long delay at immigration could eat into the daylight available for a climb, he said, forcing guides to strictly enforce cut-off times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHikers invest time and money into a climb and are highly motivated to reach the top. When a local guide calls for a retreat due to fading daylight or weather, hikers often perceive this as the guide being \u2018lazy\u2019 or unwilling to do their job,\u201d Yeo said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Managing this tension while ensuring hikers respect safety boundaries is a challenge for operators, he added.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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