MOUNT KINABALU TRAVEL GUIDE // THE WORLD'S HIGHEST VIA FERRATA | BORNEO | MALAYSIA | Low's Peak

After more than 2 and a half years, Jonty finally gets to go into his happy place: the mountains - specifically, Mount Kinabalu in Malaysian Borneo. Experience everything Mount Kinabalu has, from summiting 4095m in time for sunrise, hiking through the jungle, sludging through torrential downpours and dangling off the world at 3776m on the world's highest via Ferrata, the Low's Peak circuit!
Special thanks to CK at X-Trekkers who organised the whole trip! For more information and other trips that X-Trekkers offer, please visit www.x-trekkers.com
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Пікірлер: 84

  • @nomiriko
    @nomiriko2 жыл бұрын

    Wow via ferrata, mr jonty bravo excellent & brave climb..wuhoo!!👏👏💪💪..i'll be there soon😅 Excellent video🎥👍👍👍👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yessssss!! The VF is FULLY recommended!

  • @tonycelau
    @tonycelau2 жыл бұрын

    Well Done Jonty!!! Incredible shots & videos :)

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - helped by stunning scenery!!

  • @iAxianguy
    @iAxianguy2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulation Jonty, another milesone checked. So awesome! Thanks for taking us with you again to places and activities not many of us can visit or do. 👍🙂

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for coming with me! Glad I could share 😊

  • @Uwais78
    @Uwais782 жыл бұрын

    I'm commenting before I've even watched it. I just know it'll be an awesome video! So great job Jonty!

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahah. That’s very kind - thank you!

  • @jjyf78
    @jjyf782 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!!!💪🧗👍

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!! Such a wonderful experience!

  • @debbiechan6944
    @debbiechan69442 жыл бұрын

    Well done Jonty.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @fahmidamiah
    @fahmidamiah2 жыл бұрын

    Congrats!! You got some amazing footage too!

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Definitely helped by the incredible views!!

  • @oeric8252
    @oeric82522 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍 For your great achievement 👏👏👏

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @mayonnkonrad8926
    @mayonnkonrad89262 жыл бұрын

    Excellent climb.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ejsoh5291
    @ejsoh52912 жыл бұрын

    lovely!

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @wilsterr
    @wilsterr2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid! bring back memories.. I did my climbed 22 years ago year 2000.. just because the Park issued special Millennium cert and am not an active person.. totally did not trained.. but it was worth every sweat and leg muscle ache.. lolz :)

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s such a wonderful experience! Getting to the top of any mountain is a must for everyone I’d say! There’s nothing like it!

  • @raphaelger
    @raphaelger2 жыл бұрын

    Congrats, Jonty

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nitanit1687
    @nitanit1687 Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful experience and wonderful views..

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing it with me!!

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you watch the video on Mt Kilimanjaro?

  • @jodielee89
    @jodielee8925 күн бұрын

    Amazing video! Do you have a fear for heights? Did you feel like you were in danger or could slip and fall? I'm amazed at your ability to hold the camera with one hand while dangling sideways on a rock only holding on to the rope with one hand! By the way what equipment did you use to film while doing the VF? Was it a gopro? Thanks!!!

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    24 күн бұрын

    Hey, thanks! No fear of heights, and I feel quite comfortable in a harness, trusting that it’ll catch me if I need it 😂 I used a GoPro! Glad you enjoyed the video - are you looking to do Kinabalu too?

  • @oeric8252
    @oeric8252 Жыл бұрын

    Beside Mount Kinabalu, you can also experience beautiful & clear sea views of different islands around Sabah - - Sabah Semporna Pom Pom Island (Known as small Maldives in Malaysia) ; Pandanan Island ; Timba Timba Island & Kapalai... etc.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Yesss!!! We had planned a trip for this Christmas, but our plans have now changed! Looking forward to it at some point though!

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing bro

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @kohchengkeow4890
    @kohchengkeow48902 жыл бұрын

    Good morning , stay safe and take care! 🙏💪

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Morning! Thank you for watching and commenting!

  • @marjietan4112
    @marjietan41122 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Quite a rocky terrain in some part of your climb😬 I won’t even think of trying 😜 Well done to yet another achievement of a v different climb from your UK ones! Love you ❤️❤️ mum

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mum - LOVED IT and already thinking of the next one 😆🤔🏔

  • @healingpossibilities44
    @healingpossibilities442 жыл бұрын

    We were certainly cheering you on at the end. It was almost cruel to put those steps at the end. You did brilliantly Jonty. I definitely wouldn’t be able to climb that. Thank you for sharing the journey. Breath taking 🦋

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Heheh. It was tiring!!

  • @netquemientay-westerncount8399
    @netquemientay-westerncount83992 жыл бұрын

    great sharing my dear

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @emdotem
    @emdotem2 жыл бұрын

    I did this in 2019 and watching your video brings back memories! I didn't manage to do the via ferrata due to some error with the booking so seeing you do it makes me definitely want to go back and do everything! Was definitely cheering you on as you were coming down lol. Can't believe how upbeat you are throughout and through the downpour even! 🤣 Definitely recommend bringing magnesium spray next time for legs when coming down, it helped me with the pain. I also took high altitude medication prior to the journey to help with acclimatisation and didn't suffer to badly from the thinner air.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello! Thank you for the lovely comment! I hope you do get to do the VF - it was amazing!!

  • @vt2965
    @vt2965 Жыл бұрын

    Very comprehensive video…..every step of the way ! Thanks

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! I hope you enjoyed it? Have you don’t it before?

  • @vt2965

    @vt2965

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WONDERLUSTworld going soon first trip. your video answered all my doubts...watch all 53 mins😄....thank you !

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow that’s amazing! Enjoy it. Do tag us on Instagram if you use it, we’d love to see how you got on.

  • @haroldlo8624
    @haroldlo86242 жыл бұрын

    Well done Jonty! 💪 I’m sure Milo is itching to emulate his Daddy once he is old enough. 🙂

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    He certainly is! We’ve done a couple of minor mountains with him and now looking at some more challenging ones for him to do! 😆😁

  • @lecherhao86
    @lecherhao862 жыл бұрын

    That was amazing! I just told my wife that we should do it on our 10th year wedding anniversary. Haha

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Hahah. What did she say?

  • @dmnlzylzy1748
    @dmnlzylzy1748 Жыл бұрын

    The whole video is so calm ! You seemed to be doing it just like a piece of cake. I have done a 14k feet hike before but im not sure if I can do this cuz it's been 2 years I did not hike.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Most of it was OK, just the end was pretty taxing! I was pleased as I had just recovered from covid two days before so I was pretty lucky!

  • @sz3636
    @sz3636 Жыл бұрын

    Job well done Jonty! I’ll be doing that next month! So nervous ✨

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, enjoy your trip! Do let us know how you get on with it. Have you done anything like that before?

  • @sz3636

    @sz3636

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WONDERLUSTworld thank you! No this is my first time, ive been doing the usual hike, running and kickboxing. But im focusing on hiking now to prepare for this trip.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I’d definitely recommend climbing a lot of stairs, just to familiarise your legs with inclines 😀

  • @sz3636

    @sz3636

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WONDERLUSTworld will do. Thanks Jonty! Imma follow you on instagram and DM you if theres any new question pops up alright.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem at all!!

  • @hanng2186
    @hanng2186 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video for KK mount experience! Could I know what is the camera you used and equipment during climbing as seems like you able to hope the camera when climbing up.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure! I mainly used the GoPro Hero 10! I love it, such a great camera! Are you going soon??

  • @hanng2186

    @hanng2186

    Жыл бұрын

    @@WONDERLUSTworld yes, but what is the GoPro equipment that you used for whole hiking journey?

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey there, we have a handheld grip for it that had a chord to attach around your wrist should you happen to let go! You can get various mounts for them to attach to your wrist etc that then Velcro around too.

  • @hux0rz
    @hux0rz7 ай бұрын

    great overview video, i watched all of it!! I want to ask if it's mandatory for everyone to head out at 2am for the summit? It looks like a horrible traffic jam and the worst way to hike. How long did the via ferrata take you? I'm debating whether to do the full on Low's Peak or the baby Walk the Torq. Was it worth the extra 2 hours or so?

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching! I don’t think it is mandatory for the 2am leave for the summit, but in order to complete the Low’s Peak via Ferrata you have to be at the start point at 6am. We were first on the summit that day and it was deathly quiet - a beautiful experience to be honest. I loved the full via Ferrata - the mini one is nowhere near as close to the experience we had. We compared notes with someone else doing it that day. The via Ferrata took us 3 hours and we were told we did it quite quickly. There were a couple of others behind us who were fit and strong and they took over 4 hours. I was chasing CK all the way! Hahah.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    7 ай бұрын

    Also, if you enjoy mountains, I’d love for you to watch my Mount Kilimanjaro episode - it was very special. Do comment if you get the chance to watch it, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

  • @luct3731
    @luct37312 жыл бұрын

    You have COVID and on a trip to purposely spread it cross country and into an area where there might not have this virus. What a big heart you have.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello, I was full cleared of covid before I travelled - sorry if I didn’t make it clear in the video. I was negative on the Thursday, back at work on Friday and then travelled on the Saturday.

  • @hsumonzeyar5150
    @hsumonzeyar5150 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Jonty, did you get any insurance when you went there and which insurance if u won’t mind sharing ? Did you do Walk The Torq or Circuit one (advanced) ?

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! I did get travel insurance, but I’m afraid I can’t remember with whom I did this - my friend is in insurance and he sorted it out for me… I did the advanced one, which lasted about 3 hours - Walk the Torq doesn’t have the views like the on in this video, but I think is good to get to grips with via Ferrata 😊 Do you have a trip coming up?

  • @why8
    @why8 Жыл бұрын

    Could you please share which type of video equipment you used for this video?

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! Thanks for reaching out to me - all replied on DM’s 😊

  • @clementihammock7572
    @clementihammock75722 жыл бұрын

    Went Mount KK twice long long time ago. Not sure the standard of those paid trekkers improve? Sigh, the last Sabah quake, KZread "Sabah Quake: Family will miss Peony's cheerful ways" , few of our countrymen and TKPS pupils were lost there too.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes. So sad! I spoke to a porter who was there that day - his stories were scary!

  • @7hills98
    @7hills98 Жыл бұрын

    did you engage a porter to bring some of your stuff up?

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! No, I carried all my stuff 😊 I didn’t have much to carry.. are you thinking about doing it?

  • @keerthanaananthan8091
    @keerthanaananthan8091 Жыл бұрын

    What kind of training you did before going for this hike? I’m not an active person, but keep training myself with jogging 7-10km. Occasionally climbing staircase.

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! 7-10km is good, I’d say doing some incline training is helpful. An hour on a step machine every week will be good. It’s just good to know the quad burn feeling! Heheh. Good luck!! When are you going?

  • @baze3SC

    @baze3SC

    11 ай бұрын

    I was 41 when I made it. Starting 2 months prior to the climb I would climb 1000 staircase steps two times a week. Before that I was moderately active, not overweight but I definitely wouldn't describe myself as an avid hiker. The first part of the climb typically takes around 5 hours, we made in in 3.5 hours. That allowed us to have a bit more rest and even start later for the second part for the climb. It's a slog but definitely doable and worth it. Fitness is only part of the equation because even very fit people can experience the effects of altitude. The way your body reacts will determine your level of comfort. Climbing down nearly killed my knees, I was wasted but happy :) Trekking poles definitely help during descent.

  • @norradzilaabdmokhti5845
    @norradzilaabdmokhti5845 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, how much the fee for this activity?so nice

  • @WONDERLUSTworld

    @WONDERLUSTworld

    Жыл бұрын

    There are a few different options you can take so it’s best to have a look online to see which climb you’d like to do to reach the top 😊 I went with X-Trekkers!