2D1N Mount Kinabalu Climb Via Ferrata with Low's Peak Circuit

Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park HQ – Ascend / Pendant Hut
Day 1
Your Mount Kinabalu Climb adventure begins with pick-up around 6:30 am in Kota Kinabalu (depending on accommodation and other guests) and proceeds 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 Mount Kinabalu Park Headquarters (estimated 8:30-9:00 am), collect your packed lunch and proceed to register for your Mount Kinabalu summit climb and meet your guide for the trip. After registration, you will be transferred to Timpohon Gate (1,829m), from here you will begin your climb to Pendant Hut (3,353 m), your accommodation for the evening.

Along the route to your accommodation, you will pass through four different elevation zones with notable vegetation and mammals. Keep your eye out for the famous pitcher plants or the cheeky Kinabalu Mountain shrews, endemic to Mount Kinabalu. The average time to get to Panar Laban Hostel will take about 5 hours; this may vary depending on stops and your fitness level. Around 3.30 pm, Via ferrata climbers are required to attend compulsory via Ferrata safety briefing at Pendant Hut and get to know their Mountain Torq Trainer. This safety briefing is compulsory as there will be NO repeat briefing. Climbers who failed to show via ferrata safety briefing will NOT be allowed to do Via Ferrata activity the next day. Cut off time for Via Ferrata Briefing will be at 4.00 pm.

Check into your accommodation for the evening and rest before your buffet dinner where you can enjoy the sunset from above the clouds. Once you finished, head to bed for an early night’s sleep after a long day of climbing.

Meals: Packed Lunch and Buffet Dinner

Laban Rata / Summit / Kinabalu Park HQ – Descend / Kota Kinabalu
Day 2
Depending on the time your guide has told you, wake up around 2:00 am to have a quick supper at Pendant Hut before continuing the climb to the summit of Mount Kinabalu (4095m).

Your head torch will guide you through the dark as you make your way before sunrise. Reach Low’s Peak around the time the sun begins to make an appearance (weather dependent).

Congratulations! You’ve successfully reached the highest point between the Himalayas and New Guinea, also the most prominent peak in S.E. Asia. With your guide, begin your descent back to sayat-sayat to meet your Mountain Torq Trainer @ 3,668m.

Begin your Walk the Torq via ferrata experience (introductory via ferrata, French grade PD). All climbers must arrive at the Via Ferrata starting point before 7.15 am, climbers who miss the cut-off time will not be allowed on the Via Ferrata.

After completing the Low’s Peak Circuit Activity you may return to your accommodation at Pendant Hut for a well-earned breakfast, check out and meet with your guide to begin the descent back to Timpohon gate.
Once you reach back to Timophon gate, meet our driver who will transfer you to Park Headquarters where you could collect your certificate saying you’ve successfully conquered Mt Kinabalu.

Have lunch at Balsam Café while waiting for any other climbers to return to Park Headquarters before departing together back to Kota Kinabalu.

The normal departure time from Kinabalu Park is around 5 – 6 pm depending on other climbers, arriving back to Kota Kinabalu.

Meals: Early Supper, Breakfast, Lunch​