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Mountain Torq is the latest mountain climbing outfit to offer Via Ferrata – The first of its kind in Southeast Asia and the highest in the world. Already an established activity in Italy, Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland, Via Ferrata is now available from the mountaintops of Mount Kinabalu, one of the highest peaks in Southeast Asia. The main draw of Via Ferrata is that it gives novice climbers and beginners the opportunity to traverse routes and steep slopes normally inaccessible except to the most experienced mountaineers.
To the unfamiliar, Via Ferrata is actually an Italian term (where the activity originates from) for accessing harsh mountain paths using a series of rungs, rails and cables. Normally, certain parts of a mountain may have terrain that is too steep or tough to scale without proper experience and equipment. However, by embedding steel rungs onto rock faces, attaching cables across chasms and building railings along steep gorges for support, novices and beginners can now hike on these routes, under the watchful eyes of a guide, in relative safety and support.
The term ‘Via Ferrata’ itself means ‘Iron Road’, a reference to the metal rungs and railings fixed along a mountain route. While Via Ferrata activity is the highlight, the Mountain Torq tour packages will also bring you up to the summit of Mount Kinabalu via Low’s Peak, introduce you to repelling and impart basic skills of mountain climbing. All these activities are conveniently rolled into different packages below to suit your liking.
Designed as a basic and easy course for beginners, the 2-days 1-night Walk the Torq package allows you to hike up Low’s Peak to reach the summit of Mount Kinabalu. It will also introduce you to Via Ferrata, where you will take your first steps on our special Torq route, a modest trail made for those who do not have any mountain climbing experience but want to develop some confidence before embarking on tougher trails. (Read More...)
An overnight package designed for those wishing to conquer Mount Kinabalu, the 2-day 1-night Low’s Peak Circuit allows you to ascend to Low’s Peak, the highest point of the mountain, from Laban Rata. You will also be given the opportunity to explore hidden parts of Low’s Peak through a Via Ferrata detour on the descent, where you can catch some magnificent views. This climb is suitable for intermediate climbers who are sure-footed and unafraid of heights. (Read More...)
The 2-days 1-night Preamble package is for those who want the full Via Ferrata experience of Mount Kinabalu. Climbers will ascend to the summit using the full Mountain Torq route through Via Ferrata. Suitable for intermediate climbers, the Via Ferrate trail will allow you to traverse steep rock faces with ease while catching magnificent views of the rainforest below. (Read More...)
For 3 days and 2 nights, climbers taking this package will hike up to Low’s Peak to conquer the summit of Mount Kinabalu before descending through Via Ferrata using the Low’s Peak Circuit route. Normally inaccessible, the Via Ferrata route enables novice climbers to descend through this scenic trail and catch panoramic views of the Borneo rainforest. Climbers will also be introduced to repelling – An exhilarating activity of descending vertical rocky outcrops with ropes and nerves of steel! (Read More...)
The 3-days and 2-nights Walk the Torq package gives you the additional experience of abseiling down steep rocky outcrops, a heart-stopping adventure! First, you will hike up to the summit at Low’s Peak (optional) for the customary summit conquest before testing your mettle at Via Ferrata through the Mountain Torq route. Finally, you’ll experience abseiling down steep cliff faces amidst swirling clouds at the Pana Laban Slab. (Read More...)
The 4-days and 3-nights Mountain Torq package is the full-blown deal that enables you to experience the full spectrum of Mountain Torq activities. After being familiarised with our Via Ferrata activity, you’ll be taught the basics of repelling, an essential skill is scaling steep mountain cliffs. Then, enjoy blazing through our Mountain Torq route through Via Ferrata. Finally, expect to climb up to Low’s Peak at the summit to enjoy the view before descending through Via Ferrata at the Sayat Sayat Slab for the Low’s Peak Circuit. (Read More...)
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