2D1N Kinabalu Climb | Summit & Low's Peak (Via Ferrata)



2D1N Kinabalu Climb | Summit & Low's Peak (Via Ferrata)
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Highlights
Highlights
- See Mount Kinabalu's summit at sunrise
- Intermediate level via ferrata activity
- Enjoy a 20m swinging suspension bridge and a 3 wire Nepalese bridge off the side of the mountain!
Details
Details
This is a 2D1N Mt Kinabalu climb, which includes the regular summit climb up Mt Kinabalu, and an additional Low's Peak via ferrata activity. It's an intermediate level hike. About the Summit Climb: This is a 2 day 1 night climb. Depending on your fitness levels, you will be climbing 6 hours on the first day, and 10-12 hours on the second day. Please see the itinerary below for more details. Mount Kinabalu is a beginner-friendly climb, but we do recommend training up at least 1 month in advance. Do make sure that you're able to carry a pack of 8-10KG, and hike for up to 10km on an elevated surface. About Low's PeakThe Low's Peak via ferrata activity is a challenging activity after your summit climb and takes place off the side of the mountain. The Low’s Peak via ferreta is suitable for intermediate climbers, being 1.18km in length. This activity takes an additional 4-6 hours to complete on average, in addition to the usual summit climb. Highlights of the activity include a 20m swinging suspension bridge, a 3 wire Nepalese bridge and a mini jungle to traverse.Important info about booking process: Please indicate the date you would like to climb on the booking form. As all climbing permits are issued by Mount Kinabalu park, we will need to check the availability with Mount Kinabalu park before confirming your requested date. We will do our best to obtain your requested date. But if you have any flexibility in your dates, do let us know in the booking form and we can check those as well with the park. Only 160 permits are issued by the park each day, so we would recommend booking at least 3-4 months in advance for peak season (May to Aug), and 2-4 weeks in advance during off-season. As permits are issued by Mount Kinabalu park (and not us), any permits that have been issued are strictly non-refundable. OtherHealth: 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 aliment, 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. Age: There are no particular age limits for Mount Kinabalu climbers. As long as you are good in health status or you have seek approval from your doctor. However, we suggest young children be at least 10 years old due to the numerous steps and steep slopes. Similarly, elderly climbers need to be in good health and fitness level to attempt the climb.
Trip Highlights
What's included
What's included
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Pendant Hut - Dormitory Bunk Beds (Shared)
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1 night accommodation at allocated mountain hut (dormitory)
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Meals - packed lunch, dinner, early supper, breakfast and lunch
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State Park guide
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Climbing permit
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Climbing Insurance
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Entrance fees
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Mountain guide service
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Vehicle transfer from your hotel in Kota Kinabalu
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Via Ferrata Certificate for successful climbers only
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Porter services
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Tourism tax of RM 10 per pax per night payable upon arrival at Kinabalu Park
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Personal expenses / items not mentioned in Itinerary
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Driver and Mountain Guide Overtime Charges (applicable 4pm onwards at RM 15 per hour/guide/driver)
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Luggage storage, Video / Camera Fee
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Beverages / Drinking Water at Laban Rata Resthouse Cafeteria
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Guide & Driver Tipping
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Peak season surcharge (if any by Kinabalu Pine Resort)
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Personal Travel Insurance (covering cancellations of any kind)
Where You'll Meet
Where You'll Meet
- Anywhere in Kota Kinabalu
Accommodation
Accommodation
Availability
Availability
What You'll Do
What You'll Do

Today you'll hike up to Pendant Hut at ~3300m and see a variety of incredible landscapes along the way
- 0630 am – Proceed to Kinabalu Park traversing the Crocker Range with panoramic views of the surrounding hills, the focal point of which is Mt Kinabalu.
- 8 - 8:30 am - Arrive at Kinabalu Park. 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 Pendant Hut (approx. 3300m) where you’ll spend the night
- 9 am - 9:30 am - Begin your climb.
- 12:30 pm - Lunch break
- 3 pm - Arrive at Pendant Hut and settle in
- 3.30pm - Attend the mandatory via ferrata familiarization in Pendant Hut and meet your Mountain Torq trainer
- 6-8 pm - Dinner at Laban Rata then lights out to get as much rest as possible before your early start the following morning.

Today you'll summit Mt Kinabalu, climb a 10m hanging ladder, and scale the world's highest bridge @ 3600m
- 1.30 – 2 am - Wake up for early morning supper
- 2.30 am - Start hiking up to the summit with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide
- 5.40 am - Catch the sunrise on Low’s Peak
- 6:00 am - Descend Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq trainer
- 6:30 am - Meet your via ferrata trainer at the 7.5 km mark for Low’s Peak Circuit via ferrata experience (4 to 5 hrs)
- 11:00 am - Return to Pendant Hut for second breakfast
- 12 pm - Check out of Pendant Hut 6 pm - Arrive at Timpohon Gate and depart Kinabalu Park
- 7 – 8 pm - Arrive back at your hotel in Kota Kinabalu
Meet your host
Meet your host
What others are saying
What others are saying
Lina was excellent in quickly replying to all my questions and requests during the planning of our trip! The trip itself went really smoothly and with we had no issues at all. I will definitely use SeekSophie again for another adventure in Asia.
Hi Adam!!
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Great service by seek Sophie and trip was well organized
Lina was excellent in quickly replying to all my questions and requests during the planning of our trip! The trip itself went really smoothly and with we had no issues at all. I will definitely use SeekSophie again for another adventure in Asia.
Hi Adam!!
Thanks for taking the time to write us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. So thanks for your kind words and we look forward to seeing you again.