Mt Kinabalu Via Ferrata

Mt kinabalu via ferrata. Kinabalu on the 3rd largest island in the world borneo. Located in eastern malaysia borneo 20th most prominent mountain in the world accorded unesco world heritage status. Our team being spontaneous and fearless we decided to take on the challenge of descending mount k summit s via ferrata low peak circuit route without much thought put into it. Beginner climbers can take their first experience along the granite walls of mt kinabalu.

A journey of 2 to 3 hours. We didn t really know what we signed up for actually we just agreed and paid for the package. There is a via ferrata route to match everyone s ability and endurance. The mt kinabalu via ferrata routes are designed with beginner and intermediate climbers in mind.

Here s a recount of our experience climbing mount kinabalu s via ferrata route. We set out at 8am from kinabalu park after meeting our mountain guide edwin. Mountain torq is the world s highest via ferrata and asia s first via ferrata located at mt kinabalu s panar laban rock face. Mountain kinabalu via ferrata is a mountain trail made up of iron rungs palettes footholds cables and rails that are wrapped around the north face of mount kinabalu and this was launched back in 2007.

2019 2020 permits application available. It starts at 3 400m and ends at 3 800m the next highest via ferrata is found in the italian dolomites called the marmolada west ridge at the highest point of 3 343 meters.