MT. SEMBRANO Part 2

Pililia, Rizal (December 15-16, 2007)
Level: Level 1 to moderate level 2
Days: 2 days climb
Date: FEB 16 - 17, 2008

ITINERARY
DAY 1
1430H Assembly at Metropolis Bus Terminal
1530H ETD Assembly at Crossing in EDSA. Take jeep to Tanay, Rizal
1630H ETA going to Tanay; take jeep to Pililia
1730H ETA Brgy. Malaya, Pililla (jump-off). Register.(10 pesos)
1800H Start Trek
2100H ETA Manggahan; Prepare Dinner
2200H Dinner
2230H Socials
2300H Lights out

DAY 2
0330H Wake up Call
0400H Trek up to summit
0600H Summit and Grassland; take pictures
0800H ETA to Manggahan; prepare breakfast
0900H Breakfast
1000H Rest, bath and swim at Manggahan Falls
1200H ETA Brgy. Malaya
1300H ETD Tanay Terminal; LUNCH
1500H ETA EDSA Crossing

Approximate cost for Transportation
Bus from Alabang to EDSA Crossing: 30 pesos
Jeep from EDSA to Tanay, Rizal: 45 pesos
Jeep from Tanay to Malaya: 12pesos

WHEN AND HOW TO GO
For mountaineers, the usual route is the Pililia trail. To go there, ride a jeep at Crossing in EDSA Shaw Boulevard going to Tanay Rizal. You can actually hire a jeep to take you directly to the jump-off point. At the Tanay public market, catch a ride going to Pililia and ask the jeep to take you to Barangay, Malaya (near the Barangay Hall). From there, you can ask locals for the street going to the jump-off point. There are locals living around the area so you can ask for directions. It’s safe to trek Sembrano all year round. There is one major fork after leaving the wide trail coming from the village. Take the right trail.
NOTE: While we we're trekking down the old trail going to Mangahan was closed due to some climbers that don't go to the Peak. Don't bring their garbage down. Be aware to look for the new trail. The trail mark for the new trail is when you pass by an ulingan. (Kung saan sinusunog yung mga kahoy.) You may also ask some locals from the mountains in order to be guided.

MT. MANALMON

San Miguel, Bulacan (November 17-18, 2007)

MT. SEMBRANO

Pililia, Rizal (October 10-11, 2007)
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
DAY 1
16:30 - Assembly at Shaw Boulevard, Crossing
18:00 - ETD for Tanay Rizal. You can Hire a Jeepney Straight to the Jump-off Point
20:00 - ETA Barangay Malaya, Pililia Rizal
20:15 - Dinner
20:30 - Start Trek
22:00 - ETA Manggahan, Water is available 5 minutes down trek to small waterfalls
22:30 - Resume Trek
00:30 - ETA Summit 01:00 - Dinner, Socials
03:00 - Light’s Out

DAY 2 (OPTIONAL)
06:00 - Wake-up call, Prepare for Breakfast 07:00 - Breakfast
08:00 - Exploration, within the Vicinity
08:30 - Breakcamp, Prepare for Descent
09:30 - Start Trek Down
11:30 - Basecamp, Lunch
12:30 - ETD Barangay Malaya to Manila
14:30 - ETA Crossing Mandaluyong

THINGS TO BRING:

Full/Day Backpack
Packed Dinner before the Trekking
3 Litters of water = 1.5 L Bottle of softdrinks X 2
Trail water - small plastic bottle(optional)
Trail food (ex.: jelly ace, chocolates, bread, etc.)
2 to 3 Canned Goods2 Sets of Clothes (Shorts, Pants, Shirts, Underwear) NO MAONG PANTS,COMOFLAGUE/PATIG CLOTHES
Linen Pants for Trekking (Protection for bladed leaves and grass)
Head Light/Flash LightWhistle for signals (optional)
Jacket (optional)
Disposable Plastic Rain Coat (P20-P50 on Mall Supermarket)/Garbage BagPlastic Bag for individual garbage (LEAVE NO TRACE)
Medicine,Mosquito repelant lotion
Personal Plates and UtensilsTsaka ALAK!

WHEN AND HOW TO GO

For mountaineers, the usual route is the Pililia trail. To go there, ride a jeep at Crossing in EDSA Shaw Boulevard going to Tanay Rizal. You can actually hire a jeep to take you directly to the jumpoff point. At the Tanay public market, catch a ride going to Pililia and ask the jeep to take you to Barangay, Malaya (near the Barangay Hall). From there, you can ask locals for the street going to the jump-off point. There are locals living around the area so you can ask for directions. It’s safe to trek Sembrano all year round. There is one major fork after leaving the wide trail coming from the village. Take the right trail.