2 Days Mount Kinabalu with Via Ferrata (LPC)
Package Information
Tour Code: OV-MC6
International Rate: RM2,400
Malaysian Rate: RM2,300
Minimum Travellers: 1 Pax (Single Traveller + RM200)
Tour duration: 2 Days
Tour Highlight
Low’s Peak Summit
View the pitcher plants
Sunset shot (if weather permits)
World Highest via Ferrata
Nature hike
Low’s Peak Circuit (LPC) is design for those with good fitness levels. Experience Mount Kinabalu in this approach, traversing through series of obstacles activities and while be mesmerise with the beautiful side of the mountain plateau. The Low’s Peak Circuit activities takes about 4 to 5 hour route which includes rest stops at scenic locations for photo shots. Situated at 3,776 meters above sea level, making the LPC via ferrata one of the world highest via ferrata.
Great for those seeks for more challenge at Mount Kinabalu the Low’s Peak Circuit via Ferrata activity, is to venture. The length of the route is 1,100 meters, of which reaching to the highest point of the activity at 3,776 meter above sea level, French grading difficulty AD (Fairly hard with steep climbing)
6:00 am – Pickup from hotel and journey 2 hours to Kinabalu Park HQ
8:00 am – Our team will assist with your climb registration. You will be introduced to your mountain guide together with your ID tag(to be put on at all time during the climb) and packed lunch.
8:30 am – Transfer to the starting point (Timpohon gate) and proceed with your climb. You will cover 6km hike at a normal pace it will be roughly 4 to 6 hours depending on your level of fitness.
3:00 pm – Estimated time to reach Pendan hut
3:30 pm – Attend the mandatory briefing for your next day ferrata activity. Please take note it is compulsory to attend this briefing. Those who can’t make it on time will be excluded from the ferrata activity. However, the climb to the summit will be as usual.
6:00 pm – Buffet dinner at Laban Rata
8:00 pm – Lights out
Accommodation
Meals Lunch & Dinner
1:30 am – Wake up for early breakfast
2:30 am – Continue climb to the summit
5:30 am – Estimated reach the summit – Low’s Peak
6:00 am – Descend back to Sayat-sayat to meet your ferrata trainer for next activity (Low’s Peak Circuit)
9:30 am – Return to Pendan hut for breakfast
11:00 am – Check out and descend back to Timpohon gate
3:00 pm – Estimated time reach Kinabalu Park HQ. Lunch & collect your certificate. Transfer back to your hotel in Kota Kinabalu city center.
Accommodation
Meals Breakfast & Lunch
- Return land transfers
- Entrance fee
- Dormitory accommodation
- Climbing insurance
- Certificates
- Meals as stated
- Climbing permit
- Basic English Speaking Mountain Guide
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- Additional food and drinks
soda
alcoholic beverages etc.
Porters
Tips
Other items/expenses/ fees which are not mentioned above.
- Air fare
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun block cream
- Extra snacks
- Camera (waterproof)
- Head torch
- Light backpack
- Poncho/Raincoat
- Beanie/hat
- Sunblock
- Gloves
- Wind breaker
- Personal medications
- Personal toiletries
- Extra clothes/wear
- Insect repellent
- Waterproof bag/ dry bag
- Light backpack
- Water bottle
- Warm Clothing
- Energy snack
- Lip Balm
- Fleece jacket
- Good hiking shoes
- Waterproof (backpack cover)
- All rates are in MYR (Malaysian Ringgit).
- Price includes tax and duties. No hidden charges.
- Price effective through 31 Dec 2019.
- Advance reservation is required.
- Refer to your confirmed booking itinerary for timings and further details. Other terms and conditions may apply.
- Ideally for 12 years and above.
- Climbers booked with the Ferrata, will begin to trek up from Timpohon Gate no later by 8:30am, with a 90% chances of arriving at Pendant Hut before the briefing start.
- Ferrata climbers are required to attend a compulsory pre-activity briefing and familiarization session at Pendant Hut , which will be start between 3pm-4pm, on the first day of hike. As safety briefing and meeting times for the activities will be told here.
- Cut-off time for via ferrata safety briefing is 4pm. Late arrivals that miss out the briefing session may not be considered eligible to participate in Via Ferrata activity in the next morning.
- Via Ferrata climbers have to be accompanied by a Mountain Torq’s trainer at all times.
- Climbers must arrived at via ferrata activity’s starting point on time. Climbers who fail to comply with the timing will not able to participate in via ferrata activity. No reimbursement shall be made.
- Low’s Peak Circuit Climbers: Please arrived to activity’s starting point at 0630 hrs
- Walk The Torq Climbers: Please arrived to activity’s starting point at 0715 hrs
- In the event of bad weather, the planned activities can and will be cancelled due to safety reason. No reimbursement shall be made.
