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Pico de Loro – Sept. 15-16, 2012

FIRST MINOR CLIMB

SEPTEMBER 15-16, 2012

Elevation: 2178 ASL
Location: Ternate, Cavite / Nasugbu, Batangas

Pico de Loro is the highest point in Cavite. It is situated in the boundary of Cavite and Batangas. It rewards climbers with the view of the Manila Bay and the Mountains of Batulao and Talamitam on the other side. The peak is called “Parrot’s Peak” due to the shape of the summit that is parrot shaped. The other story is that it was named Pico de Loro because of the parrot bird that local encounters during food hunt.

BUDGET

Total: 600 Php

INCLUSIONS:
– Transportation To and From (Baclaran-Ternate)
– Climb Registration (ID & Cert)
– Registrations on Site
– Contingency

* Excess will be refunded after payment of bus fare to Baclaran

ITINERARY

September 15, 2012 – Saturday

07:00 Assembly at Chowking, Baclaran (this is beside the Baclaran Church along Roxas Blvd.)
10:00 ETA – Ternate, Cavite (Arrange Jeepney)
10:15 Start Trek
10:30 ETA – Trail Head
11:00 ETA – Porche to Maragondon Trail
11:30 ETA – Kubo
12:30 ETA – Open Field / Lunch
13:30 Resume Trek
14:00 ETA – Trail Head to New Campsite
16:00 ETA – Campsite
• Depending on the number of climbers ahead of the group, we may change the plan where to camp overnight.
Setup Camp
17:00 Prepare Dinner / Picture 2x
17:30 Wait for Sunset
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Socials

September 16, 2012 – Sunday

05:30 Wake-up Call / Wait for Sunset / Prepare Breakfast
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Break Camp
09:00 Start Descent
10:30 ETA – Trailhead to New Campsite
11:00 ETA – Open Field
11:30 ETA – Kubo
12:15 ETA – Trail Head (Highway)
12:30 ETA – DENR / Prepare Lunch
14:00 Post Climb
15:00 ETD – DENR to Manila
15:30 ETA – Ternate Proper
18:00 ETA – Baclaran

MEMBERS: Please coordinate with JP if you will be joining.

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