3D2N Mount Kinabalu Climb Via Ferrata (Walk The Torq) Malaysian 2-3 Pax

Mount Kinabalu, Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia.

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3 Days
Maximum Capacity: 15

Adult

From, RM3,220.00 Per Adult

Description

A Via Ferrata (or ‘iron road’ in Italian, plural via ferrate) is a protected mountain pathway consisting of a series of rungs, rails, cables and bridges embracing the rock face. It allows access to scenic sections of the mountains that are typically available only to rock climbers and mountaineers. As there’s a necessity for some use of modest equipment, a good head for heights and basic technique, the Via Ferrata may be seen as a definite step up from normal mountain walking under the safest conditions lead by an experience trainer to guide you. Designed for bold and daring, the excitement, scenic beauty, and personal conquest you will experience on a Via Ferrata adventure is guaranteed to give you an invigorating nostalgic experience for years to come. There are more than 300 via ferrata routes around the world predominantly in Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland and Spain, and a few places in the United States and Canada.

Package Type – [Malaysian]

Package Type – [International]

Duration

3 Days

Tour Type

Continues

Group Size

1-15 people

Language

English

Highlights

The Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata routes are designed with beginner and intermediate climbers in mind
There is a via Ferrata route to match everyone’s ability and endurance
Beginner climbers can take their first experience along the granite walls of Mount Kinabalu. A journey of 2 to 3 hours
Intermediate climbers embark on a 4 to 5 hours journey to experience the challenge of mountaineering and the lesser-seen side of the mountain’s breathtaking heights and sights
The diversity of via Ferrata routes means there is something for everyone – whether he or she is 10 or 70, a keen mountaineer, or a casual holidaymaker

Included

Return Kota Kinabalu town Hotel Transfer (Sit-In-Coach)
Return Transfer (Park HQ – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ)
Transfer (Kinabalu Pine Resort or similar to Park HQ)
2 x Breakfast / 1 x Packed Lunch / 1 x *Lunch / 2 x Dinner / 1 x Supper
1 x Night Kinabalu Pine Resort or similar (Run-Of-House)
1 Night Pendant Hut @Panalaban (Non-Heated Dormitory Bunk-bed with sharing bathroom & toilet)
Entrance Fees
Climbing Insurance
Climbing Permit
Certificate
Mountain Guide
Via Ferrata Trainer
English Speaking Coordinator

Excluded

Personal Travel Insurance
Airfares
Porter Fees
Hiking Pole Stick
Airport Transfer (MYR30 per person per way)
Changing Hotel (MYR30 per person per way)
Stop-Over Destination (MYR30 per person per way per hour)
Tipping (Optional)
Alcoholic Drinks
Any items not mentioned

Travel Itinerary

DAY 1 - Pick up from Hotel or Airport

Kota Kinabalu / Kundasang / Resort or Similar

11:00 - Pickup from your hotel lobby or airport and depart on approximately 2 hours journey to Kinabalu Park Headquarter.
- En-route passing by villages and a panoramic vista of the valleys of the Crocker Range.
- Along the way, take a brief stop at Nabalu. Nabalu is a place where the local natives gather to sell local produce, fruits, home grown vegetables and handicraft souvenirs.
- Check into Kinabalu Pine resort or similar.
- Rest of the day you are free at leisure.
- Dinner at resort’s restaurant and overnight.

Day 2 - Kinabalu Park HQ

Kinabalu Park HQ / Timpohon Gate / Ascend Mount Kinabalu / Pendant Hut

07:00 Breakfast at Resort’s Restaurant. Thereafter, collect your packed lunch.
- Proceed to the Park HQ to register for the climb.
Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.
- Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.
- You’ll then be transferred to the starting point – Timpohon Gate – where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins!
- The climb will take approximately 4-5 hours.
- The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetation.
15:00 - Arrive at Pendant Hut @ 3289m and settle in.
15:30 - Attend the mandatory Via Ferrata familiarization in Pendant Hut and meet your Mountain Torq Trainer.
18:00 - Buffet Dinner at Laban Rata Restaurant and overnight at Pendant Hut.
20:00 - Lights out.

DAY 3 - Low’s Peak

Low’s Peak / Walk The Torq / Descent Mount Kinabalu / Kota Kinabalu

01:30 - Wake up for early supper and pack up.
02:30 - Continuation of journey towards the summit of Mount Kinabalu.
05:40 - Summit Low’s Peak @ 4,095m and catch the sunrise.
06:00 - Descent Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq Trainer.
07:15 - Meet your via Ferrata Trainer at Sayat Sayat Hut @3,668m for “Walk The
Torq” via Ferrata experience (Introductory via Ferrata, French grade PD)
09:30 - Return to Pendant Hut for a well earned breakfast.
12:00 - Check out of Pendant Hut.
- Trek down to Timpohon Gate.
- Arrive at Timpohon Gate (Estimate arrival 15:00 to 17:00) and transfer back to the Kinabalu Park Headquarters.
- Congratulations, you can now collect your Certificate of Achievement!
- Lunch will be served in Kinabalu Park.
- Transfer back to Kota Kinabalu City. Journey takes approximately 2 hours.
All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be different subject to unforeseen situation.

Maps

Frequently Asked Questions

Terms & Conditions

NOTE

Kindly book your tour at least 30 days in advance.
Kindly enquire with our customer service at +60193811633 or email to hello@seamauiborneo.com to check the Room availability first BEFORE you book your Flight Tickets.
Minimum 1 adult are required to book this tour.
Rate Per Person is based on Join-In Tour Basis (Shared Vehicle).
This tour package brings you to Low’s Peak Summit (4095.2M).
All participants must fill in the “Participant List” once confirm booking to avoid your booking void.

CHILD POLICY

Climbers below 16 years old are considered as CHILD and compulsory to have a private mountain guide (Maximum shared by 2 children / Guide). Mountain Guide Fee – MYR350.00/Guide. Kindly directly pay to Sabah Park Management or to our Coordinator by Cash.

The minimum requirements needed for the first time via ferrate climber are:

Average fitness level (Able to hike up to 3,200m in 6 hours)
Ages 10 and above for Walk the Torq
Ages 17 and above for Low’s Peak Circuit
A minimum height of 1.3 meters
Free of restricting physical disabilities, be fit, healthy, and without fear of heights to fully participate and safely enjoy the activity
No prior mountaineering experience required
A maximum of 6 climbers per group is allowed to do Via Ferrata at a time

The Mount Kinabalu Via Ferrata routes are designed with beginner and intermediate climbers in mind.

All Climber(s) Details Required

Kindly provide all climber(s) details:
- Full Name
- Age
- Date of Birth
- NRIC / Passport Picture
- NRIC / Passport Number
- Nationality
- Mobile Contact Number
- Social Apps: Whatsapp / Wechat / LINE / Kakaotalk / Viber
Person to be contact in case of emergency
- Name:
- Relations:
- Address:
- Email:
- Contact:

Transportation Arrangement

Our friendly guide will meet you at your hotel lobby / greet you at the Airport arrival hall with a placard bearing your good name. Should you encounter difficulties in locating our guide, you can call our hotline number/s stated in your itinerary for further assistance.
We do not recommend climbers to catch your flight on the same day you descend the mountain due to possible delay from injuries, tiredness and/or bad weather and traffic conditions.
For 2-Day 1-Night packages with ferrata, transportation will be arranged for Pick-Up from your Hotel between 06:00hrs - 06:45hrs. Our team will advise your Pick-Up time one (1) day before your departure. Kindly request your hotel for early or packed breakfast on the day of your tour.
For 3-Day 2-Nights packages and beyond, our transport can pick you up from either Airport OR your Hotel. Time is dependent on your arrival flight schedule. Please provide us your flight details.
Additional charges MYR 30.00 per person per way are chargeable for hotels outskirts/outside of Kota Kinabalu city town area. Outskirts pick up time will be 2 hours earlier (Subject to availability).
Kota Kinabalu Outskirt Hotels like Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort, Nexus Karambunai, Borneo Beach Villas, Putatan town, Beringgis Beach Resort, Langkah Syabas, Szhnn Vacation Apartment or places that are not in the same route will have to take Grab or Taxi to town area to wait as the route are different.
All transportations are based on Seat-In-Coach. This is a transfer service in which clients share their vehicle with other clients. This is a door-to-door service with multiple pickups & drop-offs throughout the journey. Do expect some short waiting time.
After descending to Kinabalu Park HQ, climbers are subject to pre-determined pickup time set by Travel Operator with the last transport returning to Kota Kinabalu city latest by 1930hrs. We will ensure your possible wait of not more than 2 hours at Park HQ. However, if you missed the last transport (which is unlikely) or wish to depart at your own preferred timing, we can arrange a vehicle for private transfer for you (Subject to availability). Please understand that the surcharge for any private transfer will have to be borne by you.
Private Transfer Surcharge:- MYR 450/vehicle/way
Our group rates are quoted without deviation, which means we provide only one return transfers for your group. If your group requires more than one return transfers, additional transfer charges may apply.

Responsibilities Guidelines

Travel Operator shall not be liable where the contract is affected by 'force majeure'. In the context of these terms and conditions, 'force majeure' is any event that is beyond the reasonable control of the Company or which are unavoidable by the exercise of due diligence on the Company’s part including but not limited to war, threat of war, riot, civil commotion or strife, hostilities, industrial dispute, natural disaster, fire, acts of God, terrorist activity, nuclear disaster, adverse weather, government action or technical problems with transportation.
All participants must fill in the “Participant List” once confirm booking to avoid your booking void.
Request Private Charter 6 – 10 Seater Vehicle, additional MYR300.00/vehicle/way. Kindly inform us before the tour commences.
Patients of the following diseases are not recommended to participate in the adventure tour: hypertension, heart disease, asthma, epilepsy.
Please do not bring valuables.
You will be responsible for obtaining your own visas to enter Sabah.
You are strongly recommended to have your own personal travel insurance while traveling, to ensure a peace of mind.
Departure time is approximate and varies from different hotels so please do reconfirm with our staff.

Things you wish to bring

Medication such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets
Tissue Paper / Toilet Roll
Sun Block Lotion, Lip Gloss, Plasters
Insect Repellent / Mosquito Oil
Camera with Waterproof Bag
Sandals / Slippers
Plastic Bags

Note on meals arrangement

*Lunch will be converted to packed lunch on Day 02 (Mount Kinabalu Descent) for climbers who arrived late and missed the Local Restaurant’s opening hours.
Restaurant Business Hour 07:00 – 20:00

Things you should prepare for mountain climb

Waterproof backpack to store your items
Trekking or running shoe with good grip
Warm clothing/long sleeves shirt/hiking pants
Jacket/windbreaker
Extra clothing and socks
Small towel
Hand gloves and winter hat
Disposable raincoats
Head torch (Compulsory)
Personal toiletries
Refillable water bottle (0.5 – 1 litre)
High energy food such as chocolate, nuts, biscuits, sweet, energy bars
Your extra luggage can be stored at Kinabalu Park HQ at a nominal fee of MYR 12 per piece prior climb

Important Notes

Climbers who reach Timpohon Gate after 16:30hrs will be imposed a fee of MYR15.00 per hour per guide and need to pay directly to mountain guide on the spot.
Do take note that your MyKad (for Malaysian) / Passport (for Non-Malaysian) will be required for verification during registration at the Kinabalu Park office. Please bring it along with you.
Effective as of 1st September 2017, the Tourism and Culture Ministry of Malaysia will be implementing a Malaysian Tourism Tax (TTX). Foreign tourists will be required to pay a flat rate of MYR 10 per room per night regardless of accommodation star level. The TTx is to be paid upon check-in. Malaysians or permanent residents residing in Malaysia are exempted from TTx and is required to present a valid identification upon check-in for the exemption.

Important mountain TORQ policy for all via Ferrata climbers

Climbers MUST present their original passports/IC for climb registration at Kinabalu Park HQ on the actual day of climb. Please bring it along with you.
Climbers MUST attend the compulsory Via Ferrata briefing/training session in Pendant Hut between 15:00hrs-16:00hrs (Latest Cut-off time) on 1st day of climb.
Climbers MUST descend & arrive at starting point by 07:15hrs (WTT) or 06:30hrs (LPC) for each activity (Latest Cut-off time) on 2nd day of climb.
All Via Ferrata activities will be conducted together in mix groups by qualified Mountain Torq Via Ferrata trainers.
Climbers who fail to comply with the timing will not be able to proceed with the selected Via Ferrata activity. NO reimbursement shall be made.
Via Ferrata activity can be cancelled due to bad weather for the safety of all climbers, NO reimbursement shall be made.

* Please do not rush or be disappointed should you not be able to make it on time or if the activity is cancelled. Safety comes first, as you can still reach the Low’s Peak summit without going through the Via Ferrata activity.

Friendly note from Sabah parks

It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommended that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.

Children below 15 years old must fill in the indemnity form upon registration at Park Headquarters.

Cancellation & Amendment Policies

No refund for any cancellation or reduce pax once booking confirmed.
Amendment to booking after payment has been made is subject to approval and will be charge at a minimum of MYR150 per service amendment.