MT. PICO DE LORO

Ternate, Cavite (January 29-30, 2008)

IT for PICO de LORO

Day 1:
06:00 am Assembly at Heritage (EDSA Extension cor. Roxas Boulevard)
06:30 am ETD for Maragondon Cavite (Board Saulog bus, bus going to NAIC)
09:00 am ETA Maragondon Public Market, buy supplies, rent jeepney or tricycle to Magnetic Hill
09:30 am ETA DENR / jump-off point.
10:00 am Start trek, Break at Nipa Hut (Mangahan)
01:00 pm ETA Base Camp. Set Camp, lunch
04:00 pm Trek towards Summit
06:00 pm Start Trek towards Base Camp
07:00 pm Dinner, Socials
10:00 pm Light's Out

Day 2:
06:00 am Wake-up Call, Breakfast
07:00 am Breakcamp
08:00 am Start Descent to Magnetic Hill
11:00 am ETA DENR / jump-off point
12:00 pm Take jeepney to Ternate then take bus back to Manila.
04:00 pm Manila.

Water Source: Manggabahan Nipa
Things to bring:
• Bring water at list 3 liters for each.
• Headlamp or Flashlight
• Sandals or shoes trek
• Cloths for 2 Days (long pants/leggings, long sleeve, T-shirt, jacket, socks, towel, underwear, & Extra clothing)
• Food good for 2 days (rice, canned goods, instant noodles, soup, coffee, & extra food)
• Trail Food (candies, chocolate, gelatin, & bread or biscuits)
• First Aid or Medic Kit
• Don’t forget Camera ß kalimutan na ninyo lahat wag lang ito.
• Others: (Pocket knife, Trash bag, Toilet paper, Plate/bowl, Cup/mug, Spoon/Pork, Malong, Gloves, Sleeping bag, Condiments (vinegar, fish sauce, salt, spices), Whistle)
Bus fare is around P130.00. Registration fee is P20.00
Wear proper gear for your safety =)

MT. MAKILING

Los Baños, Laguna (January 19-20, 2008)

DAY 1
14:00 Assembly at Metropolis Alabang
14:30 ETD from Metropolis Alabang to Los Baños Laguna
16:30 ETA Los Baños Crossing, walk to corner beside Robinson's Place for a jeep to Forestry or
rent any passing jeep (P150 to P200 as of May 2007)
17:00 ETA jump off point, College of Forestry, register (P10)
17:30 Start trek
18:45 ETA Nursery (drinks can be bought here)
19:00 Head off to Peak 2
20:15 ETA last campsite
21:30 The so-called '90 Degrees' at station 27. Use the ropes.
22:00 ETA Peak 2 (Station 30)
22:30 Pitch tent / Dinner
23:30 Lights Out

DAY 2
06:00 Wake up call / Prepare breakfast
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Break camp / Start descent
11:00 ETA road to Nursery, proceed to mudspring as a sidetrip
11:30 ETA Mudspring, take pictures
11:45 Lunch
13:00 Back at Nursery, start walk back to jump-off
14:15 ETA jump off; walk down the road and wait for jeepney
15:00 Head back to Los Baños Crossing, take Alabang or Manila (last trip is 2030)
17:30 ETA Alabang

MT. MARIVELES (TARAK RIDGE)

Mariveles, Bataan (January 7-8, 2008)
ELEVATION: 1288 meters asl
LEVEL: Major Climb, Level II, Moderate-Difficult

IT for TARAK RIDGE

Day 1:
05:00 Assembly at Cubao (Bataan Transit/5 Star Bus Station, near Baliwag)
05:30 ETD for Bgy. Alas-asin, Bataan
08:30 ETA Barangay Alasanin (Alas-asin) KM 156, register and last minute food buying
09:00 Start trekking.
12:30 ETA at Papaya River, Lunch.
14:00 Continue trek.
15:30 ETA Tarak Ridge Campsite
19:00 Dinner and socials
22:00 Light's Out

Day 2:
05:00 Wake-up Call, Breakfast
07:30 Breakcamp
08:00 Start Trek to Barangay Alas-asin
09:00 ETA Papaya River
12:00 ETA Barangay Alas-asin Hall. You can take your lunch and shower here.
15:00 ETD for Manila
18:00 ETA Manila

Water Source: Papaya River
Bring only trail water and containers.
Bus fare is around P180.00. Registration fee is P40.00