Mt. Batulao – Feb 11-12, 2012 (Part 1)
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14th Anniversary Climb (Mt. Batulao) – Feb. 11-12 ’12
Pre-climb Meeting: February 8, 2012, 7:00 PM @ Gilligans, Veranda, Robinsons Galleria
For inquiries, email hakbangkalikasan@gmail.com
Mt. Batulao Photo Gallery (May 5-6, 2007)
ITINERARY
11 February 2012 – Saturday
07:00 Assembly at Chowking, Pasay Rotonda
07:30 ETD – Pasay Rotonda to Nasugbu
09:30 ETA – Jump-Off
10:15 Start Trek
10:45 ETA – Start of Clearing (after the community area)
13:00 ETA – Campsite – Late Lunch
15:00 Prepare Dinner (no cooking yet)
16:00 Start Trek to Summit
16:30 ETA Everybody in the Summit (enjoy sunset)
17:30 Start Descent back to campsite
18:00 ETA – Campsite – Cook for Dinner
19:00 Dinner time
20:00 Socials (uminom na ang gusting uminom)
Kwentuhan:
o Reminiscing the past years
o Where were you? (courtesy of Kaiz)
o Out of Town (pag-usapan ang nasa ibang bansa)
o In Town (pag-usapan mga nasa pinas na di nagpaparamdam)
–:– Lights Out (sasampalin ko mga maiingay na lasing)
12 February 2012 – Sunday
06:00 Wake-up Call
06:30 Prepare Breakfast
07:00 Breakfast
07:30 Break Camp
08:00 Start Descent
10:30 ETA – Jump-Off / wash tmie
11:30 ETD – Jump-Off to Mahogany Market for lunch
12:00 ETA – Mahogany Market – Lunch
14:00 Starbucks Tagaytay
16:00 ETD – Starbucks to Olivares Plaza
16:30 ETA – Olivarez Plaza
19:00 ETA – Manila
Batch 10 Gimik Night – Nov. 19, 2011 – 7:00 PM
See you at the Batch 10 Gimik Night at Center Stage, Jupiter Street, Makati City
Time: 7:00 PM
Reg. Fee: 300.00 Php
For more details, Kris: 0927-590-0930
Mt. Pulag – October 21-23, 2011
Batch 10 Induction Climb, photos taken by Iggy Fernandez
Mt. Pulag – Akiki-Ambangeg Trails (Oct. 21-23, 2011)
P R E C L I M B M E E T I N G
Pre-Climb Meeting on October 16, 2011 / 8:30 PM at Starbucks (Robinsons Galleria, 2nd Floor, Veranda fronting Edsa Shrine)
- Please bring 2,000 Php (Jeepney, Guide & Bus Fare to Baguio)
- Food and grouping will be discussed
- Distribution of equipments
Organizer: JP / Contact #: 0917-247-7093 / 0923-315-8146
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 0 – October 20, 2011 (Thursday)
- 21:00 – Assemble at Victory Liner (Pasay)
- 22:00 – ETD – Victory Liner to Baguio City
Day 2 – October 21, 2011 (Friday)
- 04:00 – ETA – Baguio City
- Breakfast at Chowking (Session Road)
- 05:00 – ETD – Baguio City to Kabayan, Benguet
- Stopover at Ambuklao Dam
- 11:00 – ETA – Kabayan, Benguet
- Trek to Elementary School
- Registration / Lunch
- Final preparation for trek
- 13:00 – Start Trek to Eddet River
- 17:00 – ETA – Eddet River
- Setup Camp
- Prepare Dinner
- 18:00 – Dinner
- 19:00 – Socials
- Final briefing before lights off
- 22:00 – Lights Off
Day 2 – October 22, 2011 (Saturday)
- 04:30 – Wake-up Call
- Prepare Breakfast & Packed Lunch
- 05:30 – Breakfast
- Break Camp after breakfast
- 06:30 – Resume Trek
- 11:30 – ETA – Marlboro Country
- Lunch
- 12:30 – Resume Trek
- 16:30 – ETA – Saddle
- Setup Camp
- 17:00 – Assault to Summit for Sunset
- 17:15 – ETA – Summit (Sunset)
- 18:00 – Start Descent back to campsite
- 18:15 – Prepare Dinner
- 19:00 – Dinner
- 20:00 – Socials
- 23:00 – Lights Off
Day 3 – October 23, 2011 (Sunday)
- 04:00 – Wake-up Call
- Prepare food for breakfast (no need to cook yet)
- Coffee
- 04:30 – Start Trek to Summit (for Sunrise)
- 04:45 – ETA – Summit
- 06:30 – Descent back to campsite
- 07:00 – ETA – Campsite
- Prepare breakfast & packed lunch
- Prepare for break camp
- 08:00 – Breakfast
- Final packing and break camp after
- 09:00 – Resume trek
- 11:00 – ETA – Camp 2
- 12:00 – ETA – Camp 1
- 13:00 – ETA – Ranger Station (Late Lunch)
- 14:00 – ETD for DENR
- 15:00 – ETA – DENR
- Stopover, souvenir shopping, etc.
- 15:30 – ETD – DENR to Baguio City
- 20:00 – ETA – Baguio City
- Proceed straight to Transient House/Hotel
- Those who will leave for Manila will take a bath first at the Hotel
- Someone who will be left in Baguio will book the travel while the rest washes up, he will buy dinner for those who will for Manila.
- Those who will leave for Manila that night will wash-up first and eat dinner.
- Smoking & Alcohol Ban Lifted
- 21:00 ETD for those leaving for Manila
- 22:00 ETD – Baguio City to Manila
- 04:00 – ETA in Manila
- For those who will be left in Baguio:
- 22:00 – Dinner at Session Road
- 23:00 – Socials somewhere
- –:– Return to Hotel
Sidetrip (October 24, 2011)
- 07:00 – Wake-up Call
- 08:15 – ETD – Hotel to Restaurant
- After Breakfast
- Burnham Park
- Minesview
- Strawberry Farm
- Baguio Market (for souvenirs & pasalubong)
- 16:00 – ETD from Baguio to Manila
- 22:00 – ETA – Manila
Galit-galit Na!
I M P O R T A N T R E M I N D E R S
- For budget, please refer to the previous article about Budget Analysis for Mt. Pulag
- NO ALCOHOL, NO SMOKING
- To be collected during pre-climb: (2,076.00 or 2,000.00)
- Bus Fare to Baguio City (460.00)
- Guide Fee (258.00)
- Jeepney Fare (1358.00)
Mt. Manabu (Oct. 8-9, 2011)
First Aid Training (Sept. 24, 2011)
Budget Analysis: Mt. Pulag
Below are some of the important details that determines the budget for Mt. Pulag. As the computation shows, climbers save some amount as their number increases. The bus fare is computed if climbers will come and return at Victory Liner (Pasay City).
FOOD: This analysis do not include the food. The budget depends on the meals planned. The food may also adjust to the budget or vice versa
| # of Participants >> |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| JEEPNEY (9500) | 1,357.14 | 1,187.50 | 1,055.56 | 950.00 |
| GUIDE FEE (1800/7 Peeps) | 257.14 | 450.00 | 400.00 | 360.00 |
| DENR Fees | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Bus (VV) | 920.00 | 920.00 | 920.00 | 920.00 |
| Contingency | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| ID & HAKAMS Reg | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 3,109.29 | 3,132.50 | 2,950.56 | 2,805.00 |
| # of Participants >> |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
| JEEPNEY (9500) | 863.64 | 791.67 | 730.77 | 678.57 |
| GUIDE FEE (1800/7 Peeps) | 327.27 | 300.00 | 276.92 | 257.14 |
| DENR Fees | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Bus (VV) | 920.00 | 920.00 | 920.00 | 920.00 |
| Contingency | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| ID & HAKAMS Reg | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2,685.91 | 2,586.67 | 2,502.69 | 2,430.71 |
Status
(09 Oct 2011) HAKAMS safely reached Manila after a weekend of Wet & Wild adventure in Mt. Manabu.
Next Activity: Pre-Climb Meeting for Mt. Pulag on October 16, 2011 at Starbucks, Robinsons Galleria (Veranda, 2nd Floor / Fronting Edsa Shrine)
Mt. Manabu – October 8-9, 2011
As part of the training program, trainees will organize a climb activity. This is scheduled on October 8-9, 2011.
The following are some of the important details about the climb.
Mt. Manabu
Sto Tomas, Batangas
Jump-off point: Sulok, Brgy. Sta Cruz, Sto. Tomas
ITINERARY
Day 1 (Oct 8, 2011)
0730 Assembly (Chowking Buendia)
0830 ETD Manila to Lipa, Batangas
1130 ETA Fiesta Mall Lipa, Batangas (Lunch & Final Packing)
1300 ETD to Jump off (Trike)
1330 ETA Brgy Sta Cruz, Registration at Brgy Hall
1345 Prepare for Trek
1415 Start Trek (Take left from the rocky fork)
1515 Grotto, Water Source
1630 Summit Cross to Campsite, Pitch Tent
1730 Prepare Dinner
1900 Dinner
2000 Socials
2230 Lights Out
Day 2 (Oct 9, 2011)
0500 Wake up Call
0530 Summit Sunrise. Take Pictures
0615 Prepare Breakfast
0700 Breakfast
0800 Start Descent (Taking the other trail)
0900 Reach Mang Pirying’s Place
1000 ETA to Jump off, Tidy Up, Post Climb (optional sidetrip)
1500 ETA Fiesta Mall, take jeep to Lipa Terminal
1800 ETA Manila (optional to Anne’s place)
Concerns:
*Slippery trail due to weather condition. Take caution.
*Bring 3L of water each (Excluding Trail Water).
*Cellphone signal is excellent.
*Bring extra cash
Budget Breakdown: (Approximate per head) Php 560.00
Bus Fare (Manila to Lipa vv) – Php 250.00 to Php 350.00
Tricycle (Fiesta Mall to Jump off vv) – Php 50.00
Registration – Php 10.00
Food Share – Php 150.00
***Budget is based on approximation due to no updated prices/fares found from resources
Questions? Contact:
Iggy Fernandez – 0917-380-0991
Kris Caoyonan – 0927-590-0930
PRECLIMB MEETING:
Starbucks (Veranda), 2nd Floor, Robinsons Galleria (fronting Edsa Shrine)
October 2, 2011, 8:00 PM