Comments on: World’s highest “via ferrata” now on Mount Kinabalu!

By: Khaironisaq

Khaironisaq — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:14:51 +0000

Hi,
I did the via ferrata on the 23 march recently. I did the Low’s peak circuit. It was a fantastic experience. I must say you must be very fit if you intend to climb the peak, do the via ferrata and descend on the same day. It was more difficult than I thought but I manage to complete the circuit in 5 hours. The Mountain Torq guide told us that we should have stayed an extra night before decending but my advice is to complete to whole thing in one day. The reason is your whole body will ache so much that you will walk like a robot the next day. It will be worse when you sleep over it. Just imagine having to climb all the way down to the foothill when even moving small steps makes you want to groan. I’m glad we did’nt take their advice. Anybody who wants extra challenge should try via ferrata. The view is just breath taking. Absolutely magnificent. I will try the Preamble circuit the next time. Have fun people : )

By: Ranau_Girl

Ranau_Girl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:56:11 +0000

I really wanna do this, but at the moment my fitness won’t le me do it!!!
Will do it!!!

By: Ranau_Girl

Ranau_Girl — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:05:48 +0000

Ermm..this is really interesting!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:42:17 +0000

Hi all,
- Preamble doesn’t climb up to the summit, only do the via ferrata
- Walk the torq & low’s peak circuit : summit climb + via ferrata
-http://ecotravelogue.com/category/via-ferrata/-

i’m climbing next year. Kinda difficult coz my group has a mixture of fitness.

By: drizad

drizad — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:41:53 +0000

@ SW:

The track is similar, with rope, wire, harness & helmet. It’s just a bit easier…