Monday, March 11, 2013

3D2N VIA FERRATA

Itinerary - 3D2N Via Ferrata

Day 1 (Dinner)

08.00 am :
Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ. (it takes about 1hr 45min from Kota Kinabalu to the Park HQ) Pre-check in at Mountain Torq's office, register and make payments at Kinabalu Park's offices . Meet your appointed Sabah Park's mountain guide .

08.30 am :
Start hiking up Mt Kinabalu from Timpohon Gate @ 1,866m

03.00 pm :
Arrive at Pendant Hut @ 3,289m and settle in

03.30 pm :
Attend the mandatory via ferrata familiarization in Pendant Hut and meet your Mountain Torq trainer.

06.00 pm :
Dinner at Laban Rata's canteen

08.00 pm :
Lights out



Day 2 (Early supper, Lunch, Dinner)

01.30 am :
Wake up and early morning supper

02.30 am :
Start hiking up to the summit with your Sabah Parks' mountain guide

05.40 am : 
Catch the sunrise on Low's Peak

06.00 am :
Descent from Low's Peak to meet your Mountain Torq trainer

06.30 am :
Meet your via ferrata trainer at the agreed meeting point for your chosen via ferrata experience

11.30 am :
Return to Pendant Hut to wash up

12.00 pm :
Head to Laban Rata for a well earned lunch . Afternoon Recuperate from the 11+ hrs day, have a well deserved nap, sit in the sun (weather permitting) and have a cup of the famous Sabah tea at the base of Pendant Hut while watching the therapeutic mountain scenery .

06.00 pm :
Dinner at Laban Rata's canteen 


Day 3 (Breakfast)
(Back up day for another summit attempt if day 2 was not successful)

07.00 am :
Wake up, pack up and have breakfast

08.30 am :
Check out of Pendant Hut nad descent to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks' mountain guide

01.00 pm :
Arrive at Timpohon Gate. Head to the Park HQ to collect your successful certificates and buy some souvenirs

Inclusions :

a) Return land transfer
b) Activities indicated above
c) 2 nights at Pendant Hut
d) Meals as stated
e) Via Ferrata Certificate (successful climbers only)
f) Climbing Insurance, Permit & Entrance fee.
g) Mountain guide service  

Exclusions :

a) Lunch for ascend up the mountain
b) Porter fees
c) Extra drinks and meals
d) Any other items not mentioned above















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