Mount Kinabalu Hardcore (1 Day Low's Peak Summit Hike)

TOUR INFORMATION

TOUR CODE: ABK-MKHC
DESCRIPTION: MOUNT KINABALU HARDCORE (1 DAY LOW'S PEAK SUMMIT HIKE)
REGION: Kota Kinabalu / Kinabalu Park
DURATION: Full Day
MINIMUM: 1 Pax Pax
AVAILABILITY: Everyday (Pre-Book Needed)
PICK UP POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
PICK UP TIME: 05:30 Hrs - 06:00 Hrs
DROP OFF POINT: Your Hotel in Kota Kinabalu City
DROP OFF TIME: Afternoon / Evening
* All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure.

Tour highlights

  • Mount Kinabalu Climb via Timpohon Trail
  • Low's Peak Summit (Highest Elevation 4095.2M)

Sample itinerary

Day 1 - KOTA KINABALU / KINABALU PARK HQ / TIMPOHON GATE / ASCEND MOUNT KINABALU / LABAN RATA / LOW'S PEAK / DESCEND MOUNT KINABALU / TIMPOHON GATE / KINABALU PARK HQ / KOTA KINABALU

  • 05:30hrs Pick-up from your hotel lobby and depart on a 2 hours journey to Kinabalu National Park to register for the climb.
  • 07:30hr Our guide will arrange for all necessary registrations, assign you a mountain guide and apply for your ID TAG.
  • Remember to wear your ID TAG at all times.
  • You'll then be transferred to starting point – Timpohon Gate – where your journey and quest to the summit of Borneo’s highest mountain begins!
  • The trek will pass by different vegetation zones from Oak and Chestnut to mossy and eventually to alpine type of vegetation.
  • Cut off time to reach Laban Rata rest house @ 3272m by 10 am.
  • Continue on passing by Sayat-Sayat Hut (final check point) and proceed on through the rock face plateau to summit the Low’s Peak @ 4095.2m by 1 pm.
  • After summit Low’s peak, you are allowed to stay for about 15 minutes before the descending back to the Timpohon Gate.
  • Congratulations, you can now collect your Certificate of Achievement!
  • Lunch will be served.
  • 18:00hrs Transfer to Kota Kinabalu City. Journey takes approx. 2 hrs.
Meals : Lunch

WHATS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

Meals 01 Lunch
Inclusion Meals as Stated, Entrance Fee, Return Hotel Transfer based on seat-in-coach (Hotel – Park HQ – Timpohon Gate – Park HQ – Hotel), Mountain Guide, Climbing Insurance, Climbing Permit and Certificate, English Speaking Support Team
Exclusion Airfares, Optional Tipping & Porter Fee, All Meals, Personal Expenses, Any Items Not Mentioned

THINGS YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR MOUNTAIN CLIMB

  • Waterproof backpack to store your items
  • Trekking or running shoe with good grip
  • Small towel
  • Disposable raincoats
  • Refillable water bottle (0.5 - 1 Litre)
  • High energy food such as chocolates, nuts, biscuits, sweets, energy bars

THINGS YOU WISH TO BRING

  • Medication such as headache tablets or altitude sickness tablets
  • Tissue paper / Toilet roll
  • Sun block lotion, lip gloss, plasters
  • Insect repellent / Mosquito Oil
  • Camera with water proof bag
  • Sandals / Slippers
  • Plastic bags

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL ONE DAY HARDCORE CLIMBERS

1

Climbers MUST arrive Laban Rata Resthouse by 10:00hrs and Low's Peak Summit by 13:00hrs (Latest Cut-Off time). 

* All time restrictions are given by Sabah Parks Authority which one day hardcore climbers have to comply.

2

The Summit trail is not ready for trekkers. One Day HardCore climb doesn't include Summit Climb. Please email to enquire about summit climbs for Year 2016. 
3 Sabah Park Rescue Rangers have the final say on a situation should the summit climb (Laban Rata - Low's Peak) be cancelled due to bad weather or safety reasons, such refund will not be eligible.

4

Do take note that your passport will be required for verification during registration at the Kinabalu Park office. Please bring it along with you.

5

There are only limited climb permits issued by Sabah Parks Authority each day, therefore an early booking is recommended.

TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENT

1

Our friendly guide will meet you at your hotel lobby / greet you at the Airport arrival hall with a placard bearing your good name. Should you encounter difficulties in locating our guide, you can call our hotline number/s stated in your itinerary for further assistance.
2 We do not recommend climbers to catch your flight on the same day you descend the mountain due to possible delay from injuries, tiredness and/or bad weather and traffic conditions.
3 For 1 Day Packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 05:30hrs - 06:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
4a For 2 Days / 1 Night packages, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:30hrs - 07:00hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
4b For 2 Days / 1 Night packages with ferrata, our transport will pick you up from your Hotel between 06:00hrs - 06:45hrs. (Arrange with your hotel for early breakfast)
5 For 3 Days / 2 Nights packages and beyond, our transport can pick you up from either Airport OR your Hotel. Time is dependent on your arrival flight schedule. Please provide us your flight details.
6 Add MYR 30 nett per person per way for transport to/from locations outside Kota Kinabalu city (e.g. Beringgis Beach Resort/Langkah Syabas Beach Resort / Papar / Kinarut Area).
7 All transportations are based on Seat-In-Coach. This is a transfer service in which clients share their vehicle with other clients. This is a door-to-door service with multiple pickups & drop-offs throughout the journey. Do expect some short waiting time.
8 After descending to Kinabalu Park HQ, climbers are subject to pre-determined pickup time set by Amazing Borneo Tours with the last transport returning to Kota Kinabalu city latest by 1800hrs. We will ensure your possible wait of not more than 2 hours at Park HQ. However, if you missed the last transport (which is unlikely) or wish to depart at your own preferred timing, we can arrange a vehicle for private transfer for you (Subject to availability). Please understand that the surcharge for any private transfer will have to be borne by you.
9 Private Transfer Surcharge:- MYR 250/vehicle/way
10 Our group rates are quoted without deviation, which means we provide only one return transfers for your group. If your group requires more than one return transfers, additional transfer charges may apply.

FRIENDLY NOTE FROM SABAH PARKS

It is recommended that all climbers should have themselves medically checked before attempting any mountain climb. If you have a history of suffering from the following ailments, it is highly recommend that you should refrain from climbing: Hypertension, Diabetes, Palpitation, Arthritis, Heart disease, severe anemia, Peptic ulcers, Epileptic fits, Obesity (overweight), Chronic asthma, Muscular cramps, Hepatitis (jaundice); or any other disease which may hamper the climber.

Children below 15 years old must fill in the indemnity form upon registration at Park Headquarters.