Via ferrata or iron road in italian is a protected mountain path comprising a series of rungs, rails and cables embracing the rock face, which designed for anyone who is able to scale mount kinabalu and wishes to take the experience to even greater heights. Mountain torq is the worlds highest via ferrata and asias first via ferrata located at mt kinabalu s panalaban rock face. Mount kinabalus via ferrata world highest via ferrata. Our team being spontaneous and fearless, we decided to take on the challenge of descending mount k summits via ferrata low peak circuit route without much thought put into it. The worlds highest via ferrata, mountain torq which also happens to be asias first is located at mt kinabalu s panalaban rock face. To reach lows peak only takes 2 days and 1 night, but it is a lot harder than. Watch climbers journey of mount kinabalu expedition, the tallest mountain in south east asia. The best via ferratas in the world for beginner and. Heres a recount of our experience climbing mount kinabalu s via ferrata route.
Each via ferrata is different and challenging in its own way, depending on the type of rock theyre built on andor the location theyre in. It allows access to scenic sections of the mountains that are typically available only to experienced rock climbers and mountaineers. Highlights from my december 2019 climb, featuring the worlds highest via ferrata. Borneo via ferrata mount kinabalu booking centre, ranau, malaysia. It includes food, accomodation, hotel transfer and many more.
Enjor the view on top of mount kinabalu with amazing borneos 2d1n mount kinabalu climb via ferrata. The via ferrata at 3776m and pendant hut at 3,280m above the clouds within the unesco world heritage site of mt kinabalu national park. A remarkable experience you should watch before deciding your climb. The worlds highest via ferrata, mountain torq which also happens to be asias first can now be found on mt kinabalu in malaysian borneo. The worlds highest and asias first via ferrata located on mount kinabalu on the 3rd largest island in the world, borneo. Watch as a group of young adults from singapore republic polytechnic conquer mount kinabalu s lows peak circuit, guinness world records highest via ferrata. Basically, the via ferrata route is a protected mountain pathway consisting of a series of rungs, rails, cables and bridges embracing the rock face. Mount kinabalu climb via ferrata by singapore republic polytechnic students. Revisit memories of sabah, borneo experience in these videos. Descent from kinabalu peak to base camp via ferrata.
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