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Mount Kinabalu Via FerrataCome to Mt Kinabalu & experience the highest via ferrata circuit in the world! This unique and exciting activity runs right on the side of Mt Kinabalu and very close to Lows peak (the summit of Mt Kinabalu). Equipped with fixed cables, staples, ladders and bridges, these routes allow users to access this spectacular environment without the risks associated with unprotected scrambling and climbing. With state of the art specialist Via Ferrata equipment, you will be permanently clipped on to a safety cable. This combined with expert guiding ensures you are in the safest hands possible allowing you to experience and enjoy this seemingly inaccessible environment.Hugely popular in the Italian Dolomites and across the Alps, Via Ferratas allow non skilled climbers to achieve heights and access areas previously out of their reach.
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Walk the Torq
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At 3,521m a.s.l, this initiation route is designed for the beginner in mind. It is a leisurely 1.5 - 2.5 hour route, and a shorter commitment than the full Low’s Peak Circuit.
If you feel that you want a little taste of the Via Ferrata experience but do not wish to expend too much energy on it (you still have to climb back down the mountain!), the Walk the Torq route would be best for you. The views are equally amazing and the route is adrenaline pumping enough for most. The route’s thread-like tightrope walks and swinging planks will have you convinced that the course designers are sadistic, but that’s what makes it so darn fun – testing your limits without putting your safety in jeopardy. (Lonely Planet, 11th edition) |
Lows peak circuit
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If you have climbed Mt. Kinabalu before, you really need to climb it all over again, just so that you can attempt The Low’s Peak Circuit! Traversing the mountain in this manner means that you get to see an entirely different and immensely beautiful side of the mountain plateau unreachable via the regular summit trail.
If you found the scenery along the summit trail to Low’s Peak stunning, you will find the scenery on The Low’s Peak Circuit route, simply jaw-dropping picturesque. The Low’s Peak Circuit is a Via Ferrata route situated at 3,776m above sea level (a.s.l.). Designed for the brave and active individual with above-average fitness levels, this 4 – 6 hour route with an optional summit attempt includes rest stops at scenic locations. The route’s thread-like tightrope walks and swinging planks will have you convinced that the course designers are sadistic, but that’s what makes it so darn fun – testing your limits without putting your safety in jeopardy. (Lonely Planet, 11th edition) |
Itinerary |
KOTA KINABALU-KINABALU PARK-MT CLIMB-PENDANT HUT
Day 01- 6.30am – Pick up from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu and proceed to Kinabalu Park traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding hills, the focal point of which is Mt Kinabalu. Upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, collect your packed lunch, proceed to the Park Registration office to register for your Mt Kinabalu summit climb and meet your Mt Guide. Thereafter you will be transferred to Timpohon Gate (1,829m), from here you will begin your climb to Laban Rata (3,353m) 3pm - Approximate arrival time at Pendant Hut @ 3,289m and time to check in. 3.30pm - Attend the mandatory via ferrata familiarization in Pendant Hut and meet your Mountain Torq trainer 6-8pm - Dinner at Laban Rata and then lights out to get as much rest as possible before your early start the following morning. Day 2- 2am - Wake up for early morning supper 2.30am - Start hiking up to the summit with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide to catch the sunrise from Lows peak at 4,095 meters above sea level before your descent to meet your Mountain Torq trainer. 7.15am - Meet your via ferrata trainer at Sayat Sayat hut @ 3,668m for your Walk the Torq via ferrata experience- introductory level, French grade PD. *(6.30am for Lows peak circuit - intermediate via ferrata, 4 to 5 hrs, French grade AD) 9.30am - Return to Pendant hut for a well earned breakfast *(11am approximate for Lows peak circuit) 11am - Check out of Pendant Hut and descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide 3 - 5pm - Arrive at Timpohon Gate. Head to the Park HQ to collect your successful certificate. 5 – 5.30pm - Transfer back to your hotel in Kota Kinabalu |
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SPECIAL NOTE: It is recommended that all climbers be physically fit before attempting this climb. If climbers have any concerns, they should then have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. |
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Pricing per person (per person)-
Walk the Torq- Via ferrata 1 pax- RM2170 2 pax- RM1940 3 pax or more from RM1750 depending on group size Full Lows peak circuit- Via ferrata 1 pax- RM2400 2 pax- RM2200 3 pax or more from RM2000 depending on group size * Prices do not include 6% GST (Goods and services tax) * Malaysian IC holders entitled to RM160 discount from listed price |
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