Mt. Kinabalu Climbing + Walk The Torq Tour ~ Sabah , Borneo
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| 2009 Climbing Package | What is a via ferrata (The Torq Tour)? |
2009 Mount Kinabalu & Walk The Torq Climbing Package
(Rates based on per person per package)
2 Days 1 Night Package (minimum 2 persons) |
Rate per person (RM) |
Malaysian |
RM 1,150 nett |
Foreigner |
RM 1,280 nett |
3 Days 2 Nights Package (minimum 2 persons) |
Rate per person (RM) |
Malaysian |
RM 1,380 nett |
Foreigner |
RM 1,550 nett |
2 Days 1 Night Package Includes:
* Pendant Hut x 1N * Transport * Entrance Fees * Meals : 02 Breakfasts, 02 Lunches, 1 Dinner * Climbing Insurance *
Climbing Permit * Certificate * Mountain Guide * Mt. Trainer * Tour Guide * Itinerary
3 Days 2 Nights Package Includes:
* Celyn Resort Kinabalu (Std Room) x 1N * Pendant Hut x 1N * Transport * Entrance
Fees * Meals : 03 Breakfasts, 03 Lunches, 02 Dinners * Climbing Insurance * Climbing Permit * Certificate * Mountain
Guide * Mt. Trainer * Tour Guide * Itinerary
Package Excludes:
* Airfare * Porter Fees * Camera/Video Fees * Tipping * Travel Insurance and Items
not stated above.
Please Note:
* Indoor tubs at Poring Hot Spring at own expenses * Outdoor tubs are free of charge
**Please Note that there will be a credit card charge on payment made. Conditions apply.
Suggested thing to bring: -
Suitable walking shoes / warm clothing / wind breaker / long sleeves shirts / change of clothes / drinking water / high energy food (chocolates, nuts, raisins, glucose) / headache tablets / sun block / lip gloss / deep heat lotion / plasters / insect repellent / mosquito oil / binoculars / camera / water proof bag for camera / torchlight / extra socks / towel / gloves / hat mask / tissue paper / toilet roll.
Special Notes: -
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 recommend 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.
Useful Tip: If you can, best to bring along your toiletries, a fresh change of clothing and a towel for a nice heated shower at Laban Rata Resthouse itself ~ since dinner will be at the resthouse anyway, a hot shower will be a welcome (be informed that pendant hut does not have hot showers) . There is a shower room downstairs, just behind the TV room. Or otherwise, go to the 1st floor where there is a Ladies and Gents separate shower cubicles and toilets.
Trip Itinerary
2D1N Mt. Kinabalu Climbing + Walk The Torq Tour Itinerary |
Day 1 ~ Lunch & Dinner
0630hrs Pick up from hotel in Kota Kinabalu and proceed to Kinabalu National Park in 2 hours drive. Upon arrival at Kinabalu National Park, proceed to headquarter and register for the climb. Having collected your packed lunch, together with your mountain guide, transfer to Timpohon Gate (Power Station). Start to ascend the mountain until reach Pendant Hut at 3,250m (6km/4-5hrs walk). Upon arrival, check in (non heated dormitory). 1500hrs, meet your Mt. Torq Trainer for via fera familiarization. Then, free & easy. Dinner served at Laban Rata Restaurant. Overnight at Pendant Hut (non heated dormitory).
Day 2 ~ Early Breakfast, Late Breakfast & Lunch
0130hrs, wake up call and early breakfast. 0200hrs, start to summit to the highest peak of the mountain, Low’s Peak at 4,095.2m a.s.l (2.72km/2-3hrs walk). After witness the magnificent sunrise and took some photo for remembrance, descend back to Sayat Sayat Hut and meet the Mt. Trainer for Walk the Torq – Asia’s first Via Ferrata. 0900hrs, reach Pendant Hut for late breakfast and check out. Then, descend back to Timpohon Gate and transfer to headquarter to collect your certificate of achievement. Lunch is served at Balsam Restaurant. After lunch, depart from the park and transfer back to your hotel in Kota Kinabalu. |
3D2N Mt. Kinabalu Climbing + Walk The Torq Tour Itinerary |
Day 1 ~ Lunch & Dinner
0730hrs Pick up from hotel in Kota Kinabalu. Transfer to Poring Hot Spring in 3 hours drive. On the way to Kundasang, pass by small towns and villages until stop by at Nabalu Fruit Market for a break. Upon arrival at the Poring Hot Spring, proceed to the famous Canopy Walkway. The Walkway is 157.8m long and 41m high. You will have to hike for 20 minutes in order for you to reach at its site where you can have a bird’s eye view of the rainforest. Round trip takes about 40 minutes. Lunch served at local restaurant. After a tiring hike, take a refreshing dip of the hot sulphur in indoor or outdoor tubs which have health as well curative properties for skin diseases. Then, depart Poring and transfer to resort/hotel in Kundasang for check in. Dinner and overnight at the same resort/hotel.
Day 2 ~ Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early wake up to see the magnificent of Mt. Kinabalu (subject to weather condition). Breakfast at resort/hotel before check out and transfer to Kinabalu National Park. Upon arrival at Kinabalu National Park, proceed to headquarter and register for the climb. After collected your packed lunch, together with your mountain guide, transfer to Timpohon Gate (Power Station). Start to ascend the mountain until reach Pendant Hut at 3,250m (6km/4-5hrs walk). Upon arrival, check in (non heated dormitory). 1500hrs, meet your Mt. Torq Trainer for via fera familiarization. Then, free & easy. Dinner served at Laban Rata Restaurant. Overnight at Pendant Hut (non heated dormitory).
Day 3 ~ Early Breakfast, Late Breakfast & Lunch
0130hrs, wake up call and early breakfast. 0200hrs, start to summit to the highest peak of the mountain, Low’s Peak at 4,095.2m a.s.l (2.72km/2-3hrs walk). After witness the magnificent sunrise and took some photo for remembrance, descend back to Sayat Sayat Hut and meet the Mt. Trainer for Walk the Torq – Asia’s first Via Ferrata. 0900hrs, reach Pendant Hut for late breakfast and check out. Then, descend back to Timpohon Gate and transfer to headquarter to collect your certificate of achievement. Lunch is served at Balsam Restaurant. After lunch, depart from the park and transfer back to your hotel in Kota Kinabalu. |
What is a via ferrata?
A via ferrata (or ‘iron road’ in Italian, plural via ferrate) is a mountain path consisting of a series of rungs, rails and cables embracing the rock face. It allows access to scenic sections of the mountains that are typically available only to rock climbers and mountaineers. The excitement, scenic beauty and personal conquest you'll experience on a via ferrata 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. The world's highest via ferrata, Mountain Torq - which also happens to be Asia's first - can now be found on Mt Kinabalu in the east Malaysian state of Sabah.
History
The first via ferrate were built in the Dolomite mountain region of northern Italy during the First World War, to aid the movement of military troops. In 1917, the Italians (as part of the alliance formed by Britain, France and Russia) were fighting a ferocious war with the Austrians in the Dolomites. Amidst harsh winter conditions and an escalating casualty toll, both sides tried to gain control of the peaks to site observation posts and field guns. To help troops move about at high altitude, permanent lines were fixed to rock faces and ladders were installed so that soldiers could ascent steep faces. These were the first via ferrate.
In 1936, the first via ferrata created for tourists was built by the Italian Alpine Club (a club that traditionally promotes mountaineering). Today the Dolomites probably still have the greatest number of via ferrate. The wartime networks of via ferrate have been restored and many new routes added. Steel cables have replaced the ropes and iron ladders and metal rungs have taken the place of flimsy wooden constructions used by the Italian troops.
An activity for everyone
Today, the via ferrata is devised to give people with little or no climbing experience access to rock faces normally reached by mountaineers and rock climbers. At Mountain Torq, the world's highest and Asia’s first via ferrata, routes are designed with beginner to intermediate climbers in mind. The beginner’s route will let the climber take their first experience along the granite walls of Mt Kinabalu, while the intermediate routes will take the climber on 3 - 4 hour journeys to experience 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. Mountain Torq has a via ferrata route to match everyone’s ability and endurance.
Information and pics courtesy of Mountain Torq
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Hotel Description
Tips on what to bring with you if you wish to climb the mountain:
Suitable walking shoes * warm clothing * wind breaker * long sleeves shirts * change of clothes * drinking water * high energy food (chocolates, nuts, raisins, glucose) * headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets * sun block * lip gloss * deep heat lotion * plasters * insect repellent * mosquito oil * binoculars * camera * water proof bag for camera * torchlight * extra socks * towel * gloves * hat mask * tissue paper / toilet roll
SPECIAL NOTE:
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 recommend 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.
*tip info courtesy of Sabah Parks.
Accommodation and Packages to Kota Kinabalu , Beaches, Nature and Highlands on the outskirts
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Destination Borneo ~ Sabah ~ Kinabalu Park ~ Mount Kinabalu ~ Mountain Torq (Mountain Torq is located above 3,200m on Mt Kinabalu’s Panar Laban rock face. To get there, it is a scenic 4 - 6 hour hike from Mt Kinabalu Park Headquarters. Once you reach the Laban Rata rock slab, which houses a group of mountain lodges including our own Huts, a short 10-15 min walk will lead you to Mountain Torq’s starting point) 
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