Our Itineraries
Nothing much else beats the exhilaration of feeling like a nimble mountain goat, when you can skip on the side of the mountain with the clouds billowing around and below you in complete safety while you take the most amazing photos which will be the envy of all your friends
For those who do not have enough time but are very fit and at least 16 years old
DAY 1
08.00 am
- Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ. (It takes about 1hr 45 min from Kota Kinabalu to the Park HQ)
- Pre-check in at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office for verification with photo ID.
- Head over to Sabah Parks’ Operation Counter for registration and payment. Meet your appointed Sabah Parks’ 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
- Get acquainted with Mountain Torq’s via ferrata trainers and attend the mandatory via ferrata safety briefing
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 2
01.30 am
- Wake up and have your early morning supper at Pendant Hut
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
- Descend from Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq’s Trainer
06.30 am
- Meet your via ferrata trainer at the 7.5 km mark for your Low’s Peak Circuit via ferrata experience (intermediate via ferrata, 4 to 5 hrs, French grade AD)
11.00 am
- Arrive at Pendant Hut for a well earned breakfast
12.00 pm
- Check out of Pendant Hut & descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide
05.00 pm
- Arrive at Timpohon Gate. You may drop by at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office to collect your well deserved certificates and purchase some souvenirs to bring home.
For those who do not have enough time but are fit, suitable for ages 10 and up
DAY 1
08.00 am
- Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ. (It takes about 1hr 45 min from Kota Kinabalu to the Park HQ)
- Pre-check in at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office for verification with photo ID.
- Head over to Sabah Parks’ Operation Counter for registration and payment. Meet your appointed Sabah Parks’ 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
- Get acquainted with Mountain Torq’s via ferrata trainers and attend the mandatory via ferrata safety briefing
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 2
01.30 am
- Wake up and have your early morning supper at Pendant Hut
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
- Descend from Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq’s Trainer
07.15 am
- Meet your via ferrata trainer at Sayat Sayat Hut @ 3,668m for your Walk the Torq via ferrata experience (introductory via ferrata, French grade PD)
09.30 am
- Arrive at Pendant Hut for a well earned breakfast
11.00 am
- Check out of Pendant Hut & descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide
04.00 pm
- Arrive at Timpohon Gate. You may drop by at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office to collect your well deserved certificates and purchase some souvenirs to bring home.
For those who want to experience Mt Kinabalu and have a busy acclimatization day
DAY 1
08.00 am
- Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ. (It takes about 1hr 45 min from Kota Kinabalu to the Park HQ)
- Pre-check in at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office for verification with photo ID.
- Head over to Sabah Parks’ Operation Counter for registration and payment. Meet your appointed Sabah Parks’ 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
- Get acquainted with Mountain Torq’s via ferrata trainers and attend the mandatory via ferrata safety briefing
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 2
01.30 am
- Wake up and have your early morning supper at Pendant Hut
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
- Descend from Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq’s Trainer
06.30 am
- Meet your via ferrata trainer at the agreed meeting point for your chosen via ferrata experience
11.00 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 or just 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. If you’re up for more fun, you can do some bouldering, bird watching or have a challenge of board games with us.
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
DAY 3 (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 & descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide
01.00 pm
- Arrive at Timpohon Gate. You may drop by at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office to collect your well deserved certificates and purchase some souvenirs to bring home.
AAA
4 Days 3 Nights Mountain Torq
For those who want to be able to savour what Mt Kinabalu has to offer
DAY 1
08.00 am
- Arrive at Kinabalu Park HQ. (It takes about 1hr 45 min from Kota Kinabalu to the Park HQ)
- Pre-check in at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office for verification with a photo ID.
- Then head over to Sabah Parks’ Operation Counter for registration and payment. Meet your appointed Sabah Parks’ 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
- Get acquainted with Mountain Torq’s via ferrata trainer and attend the mandatory safety briefing followed by the course’s theory session conducted by Mountain Torq’s Trainers.
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 2
06.00 am
- Wake up and morning breakfast while watching the sunrise
07.00 am
- Introduction to rappelling or sports climbing with your Mountain Torq trainer
12.00 pm
- Head to Laban Rata for a well earned lunch
Afternoon
- Acclimatize, recharge and prepare for a hectic Day 3.
- Have a well deserved nap, sit in the sun (weather permitting) and have a cup of tea at the base of Pendant Hut while watching the therapeutic mountain scenery
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 3
01.30 am
- Wake up and have your early morning supper at Pendant Hut
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
- Descend from Low’s Peak to meet your Mountain Torq’s Trainer
06.30 am
- Meet your via ferrata trainer at the agreed meeting point for your chosen via ferrata experience
11.00 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 or just 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. If you’re up for more fun, you can do some bouldering, bird watching or have a challenge of board games with us.
06.00 pm
- Dinner at Laban Rata’s restaurant
08.00 pm
- Lights out
DAY 4
(Back up day for another summit attempt if Day 3 was not successful)
07.00 am
- Wake up, pack up and have breakfast
08.30 am
- Check out of Pendant Hut & descend to Timpohon Gate with your Sabah Parks’ mountain guide
01.00 pm
- Arrive at Timpohon Gate. You may drop by at Mountain Torq’s Kinabalu Park office to collect your well deserved certificates and purchase some souvenirs to bring home.