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.
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.
