3D2N MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB WITH VIA FERRATA (WTT) – Private Tour (International)

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3D2N MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB WITH VIA FERRATA (WTT) – Private Tour ( MKVF32-I-2024)
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MOUNT KINABALU is one of the highest mountains in South-East Asia on the island of Borneo located in the state of Sabah, East Malaysia.  It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site.

Elevation:  4,095m

First ascent: March 1851

First ascender:  Hugh Low

Mountain range:  Crocker Range

 

Type of Tour 3D2N MOUNT KINABALU CLIMB WITH VIA FERRATA (WTT) – Private Tour
Hiking Route Timpohon Trail
Accommodation Laban Rata Pendant Hut

 

Price Ex-Kota Kinabalu – International

pax in a group 1 2-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15
RM/person 4,360 3,670 3,510 3,460 3,420 3,370

 

Remark:  Upgrade to Low’s Peak Circuit (LPC), additional RM300/person.

 Update: 14 March 2024

Price valid till 31 December 2024

 

Price includes:

  • Private Transfer: Airport – Kinabalu Park – Kota Kinabalu city
  • Transfer: Park HQ – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ
  • Private Transfer: city – airport on departure day (1 time transfer)
  • 1 night at Laban Rata Pendant Hut Dorm
  • 1 night at Fairy Garden Resort or similar (pre-climb)
  • Climbing Permit & insurance
  • National Park Conservation Fee
  • Mountain Guide/s (1 mountain guide to 5 hikers / 2 climbers aged 15 years old & below)
  • Mountain Torq’s Via Ferrata Trainers, activity and all safety equipments
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • Climbing certificates
  • Service charges
  • Complementary guidance in physical training and climbing items’ preparation

 

Price excludes:

  • Round Trip Air Ticket
  • Hotel after the hike
  • Meals not stated in the itinerary
  • Porter fees (RM14/kg/return) – subject to change
  • Walking stick (RM10/pole) – subject to change
  • Luggage storage fee (RM12/baggage) – subject to change
  • Mountain Guide overtime surcharge
  • Travelling Insurance
  • All personal bill
  • Tipping for mountain guide
  • Airport transfer

Remark:  Hotel after climb can be arranged separately.

Whatsapp Inquiry :   WASAP.MY/60133365628/KINABALU

 

ITINERARY

Date  

Itinerary

 

Day 1

 

KOTA KINABALU – KINABALU PARK

Pick up from airport or your hotel in Kota Kinabalu and drive to Kinabalu Park. Arrive Kinabalu Park HQ,  pre-check in at Mountain Torq Kinabalu Park office for verification with photo ID.

Then registration at Sabah Parks’ operation counter and payment.

Transfer to Fairy Garden Resort or similar resort outside Kinabalu Park.

Own dinner (Resort has restaurant)

 

Day 2

 

(dinner)

KINABALU PARK- LABAN RATA

Own breakfast.

7.15am transfer to Kinabalu Park.  Keep unused baggage at Reception office (storage fee @ RM12/baggage)

Meet your Sabah Park appointed Mountain Guide.

Transfer to Timpohon Gate (1866m). Safety briefing and commence 6km hike to Laban Rata.

3,00pm Arrive at Pendant Hut @ 3289m, check in.

3.30pm Get acquainted with Mountain Torq’s Via Ferrata Trainers and attend the mandatory via ferrata safety briefing.

6.00pm Dinner at Laban Rata Restaurant.

8.30pm Lights off.

 

Day 3

(supper, breakfast)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LABAN RATA – SUMMIT – KINABALU PARK – KOTA KINABALU

1.30am Wake up and have your early morning Supper at Pendant Hut.

2.30am Start hike up to summit of Mt Kinabalu with your Sabah Parks’ Mountain guide.

5.45am Catch the sunrise at Low’s Peak.

6.00am Descend from Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq’s Trainer.

7.15am Meet your via ferrata trainer at Sayat-Sayat Hut (3668m) for your Walk The Torq Via Ferrata experience (Introductory via ferrata, French grade PD).

9.30am Arrived at Pendant Hut for your well-earned breakfast.

11.00am Check out of Pendant Hut and descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ Mountain guide.

4.00pm Arrived at Timpohon Gate, take Park transport to Park HQ.  Our driver will collect the certificates on behalf of you.

Transfer to Kota Kinabalu and drop of at your hotel.

 

***IMPORTANT NOTE***

1.     Transfer out from Park is 5pm.  Climber(s) arriving Park early is/are required to wait till the transport arrived as scheduled.

2.     Transfer out from Park after 7pm, surcharge will be imposed at RM100/vehicle/way.

3.     Mountain guide overtime surcharge after 4pm at RM15/hour/guide shall be borne by climber

 

End of tour.

 

 

ACCOMMODATION

 

*HEALTH NOTES* FOR CLIMBING MOUNT KINABALU

DO NOT CLIMB if you have a history of suffering from the following ailments:

  1. Heart Disease`
  2. Hypertension
  3. Chronic Asthma
  4. Peptic Ulcer
  5. Obesity
  6. Diabetes
  7. Severe Anemia
  8. Epileptic Fits
  9. Arthritis
  10. Heart Palpitation
  11. Hepatitis / Jaundice
  12. Muscular Cramps
  13. Any other sickness that may be triggered by severe cold, exertion and high altitude

 

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CLIMBERS ON MOUNT KINABALU

01. Identify your Mountain Guide(s) who will display an identification card.
02. Travel together in your group and stay with the Mountain Guide(s) at all times.
03. Follow the instructions of your Mountain Guide(s)
04. Alert your Mountain Guide(s) if you face any difficulty.
05. Display your climbing permit and show it to Park Officials at the check points at Timpohon Gate, Laban Rata and Sayat-sayat on your way up and down.
06. If for any reasons, you are separated from your group or the Mountain Guide(s), please follow the white rope that marks the Summit Trail. If visibility is very low or in the dark, please hold on to the rope and follow it. (There is a thick white rope leading all the way from the vegetation belt above Panar Laban to the Summit. Use this rope to help climbing up and prevent falling when walking down. PLEASE FOLLOW and USE THE ROPE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY).
07. The weather on the summit area can deteriorate in a matter of minutes. Thick mist may reduce visibility to only 3 metres, and rainstorm and wind of up to 120 km/hr may occur at times. Please hold on to the ROPE, which will lead you to safety.
08. If you are separated from your Mountain Guide(s) and lose sight of the ROPE, STOP IMMEDIATELY, stay where you are and blow your whistle to attract attention. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO FIND YOUR WAY OUT. HELP is definitely on the way. The Park Officials at Sayat – sayat Check Point will notice that you are missing.
09. While climbing to the Summit, please make sure to carry with you the followings:-

A) Wear enough warm clothing (temperature can be freezing at times)

B) A torch light (to light your way during the pre-dawn climb and to signal for help when needed)

C) A rain coat (to protect you from rain and wind, and it will slow down the loss of body heat)

D) A whistle (only to be used when is needed. The shorts blasts to attract attention, long continuous blasts for emergency and serious injuries)

E) Some energy food and water, e.g. extra chocolate, glucose, tablets, biscuits (for emergency-use when you are waiting for help to arrive)

 

IMPORTANT NOTES ON VIA FERATTA

 

  1. NAME

All names submitted to organizer must be the exact match according to climbers Passport (International) or IC (Malaysian)

 

2.ADMINISTRATION FEE

An administration fee up to RM100/climber will be levied for changes and updates if the climbers detail are not received 14 days before arrival date.

 

3.VERIFICATION

Climbers are required to present personally at Mountain Torq office in Kinabalu Park with original passport or MY Card for verification during registration.

 

4.SAFETY BRIEFING

Climbers are required to attend the mandatory Via Ferrata safety briefing session at Pendant Hut between 3-4pm.  Climbers will not be allowed on the Via Ferrata activity if they miss the briefing session.  Any request for reimbursements will not be entertained.

 

5.PERMISSIBLE FOOT WEAR

Climbers are required to note that only suitable and permissible footwear is allowed during the Via Ferrata climb, i.e. proper hiking, trekking and running shoes WITH LACES as shown below.

 

6. The following footwear is not allowed.

 

RIGHT OF REFUSAL

Mountain Torq Sdn Bhd reserves the right to refuse climbers who do not comply with their rules and regulations.  Please visit

http://www.mountaintorq.com/terms-conditions/ for more details.

 

 

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

DOCUMENT FOR BOOKING: 

Copy of IC (front and back).

For booking, permit and insurance application

“Passport copies for all participants shall be submitted to Green Trekkers Sdn Bhd upon confirmation of booking.”

 

PAYMENT TERMS:

  • Deposit: RM2,000 per person shall be paid within SEVEN (7) working days from the date of receiving the confirmed booking to secure the booking.
  • Deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable, in whole or in part.
  • Balance payment MUST be received at least thirty (30) working days prior to arrival. Failure to pay by the stipulated time will result in cancellation of tour arrangements without prior notice. Should guest need more time to remit the payment, written notice by email to info@greentrekkers.my must be given 30 days prior to arrival.
  • For confirmed booking less than sixty (60) days prior to arrival, 100% payment must be received within Five (05) working days to avoid the booking being cancelled by the provider automatically

 

PAYMENT METHOD – LOCAL BANK TRANSFER

Payment payable to:

GREEN TREKKERS SDN. BHD.

Maybank (Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam)

A/C no: 5127-8105-7364

Swift Code: MBBEMYKL

Bank address: No. 9 & 11,Jalan Anggerik Vanila N31/N,
Kota Kemuning, 40460 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

 

Please email the proof of transaction to info@greentrekkers.my and the official receipt will be issued.

 

REPLACEMENT OF CLIMBERS / REDUCTION OF GROUP SIZE

  • Replacement of climber(s) is allowed with cancellation fee of RM100/person imposed.
  • Replacement of climber(s) must be finalized at least 30 days before departure date.
  • Reduction of climber(s) also means that the tour cost may increase due to cost sharing of vehicle and mountain guide. New quotation for reduction of climber will be issued.

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Deposit is strictly non-refundable.
  • Cancellation more than 30 days from the date of arrival, the balance payment is waived.
  • Cancellation less than 30 days or no show for the tour, 100% on the tour fare will be forfeited.
  • Participant who cancelled the trip and return again will be subject to RM100 processing fee.

 

FORCE MAJEURE

In the event of any causes beyond the Company’s control including, but not limited to, acts of God, change of laws, war, civil unrest, fire, flood, earthquake or explosion, acts of terrorism, payment paid shall only be used to replace an alternative tour within the Company’s range of travel products.

 

TRANSPORT SUR-CHARGE

RM100/vehicle/way from airport/Kota Kinabalu to Kinabalu Park before 0600 hr or from Kinabalu Park to Kota Kinabalu/airport after 1900 hr.

RM50/vehicle/way for transfer from city to airport before 0600hr or airport to city after 2200hr

 

SURCHARGE FOR MOUNTAIN GUIDES

Effective 29th May 2015, there will be a surcharge of RM15.00 per hour imposed for guide services extended after 4.00 pm on a normal climb to the summit of Low’s Peak and to be paid directly to the mountain guide in case of extended climbing hours.

 

HOTEL ROOM BOOKINGS

No hotel reservation is made during the time of quotation until a deposit is received.  The operator reserves the right to amend the accommodation to a similar class without prior notice.

 

INDEMNITY: 

Participants are not covered by Travelling Insurance.  In the event of accident, injury or death arising during the period of tour, Green Trekkers Sdn. Bhd. is indemnified and waived against all claims. However, climbers are covered by climbing insurance under Sabah Park.

 

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