DAY 1 Thursday April 1, 1999
Details Elevation Time
Assembly at Wendy's Buendia - Taft :00
ETD for Batangas City Port :00
ETA at Batangas City :00
ETD for Romblon Group of Islands 5:00 PM
DAY 2 Friday April 2, 1999
Details Elevation Time
ETA at Magdiwang, Sibuyan Island 10:00 AM
Courtesy call to Mayor* 10:00-11:30
Start of trek 12:00 PM
ETA at big/small river (last water source) 1:00
ETA at Mayo's Peak 7:00
NOTES & REMINDERS:
- Trekking time: approximately 7.0 hours.
- *Inludes last minute buying of supplies. Permit/guide processing.
DAY 3 Saturday April 3, 1999
Details Elevation Time
Wake up call 4:00 AM
Start of trek 6:00
ETA at Balugbog-baboy 1285 m 7:30
ETA at Mag-asawang Ilog 1360 m 9:00
ETA at Big Waterfalls* 1560 m 11:00
ETA at Durungawan 1825 m 1:00 PM
ETA at Sablayan 2300 m 4:00
ETA at mini forest 4:30
ETA at Knife's Edge 5:00
ETA at Sialdang; Camp 3 2445 m 6:00
Lights out 10:00
NOTES & REMINDERS:
- Trekking time: approximately 11 hours.
*last water source; minimum water load of 3 liters
DAY 4 Saturday January 13, 2001
Details Elevation Time
Wake up call 4:00 AM
Start of trek 6:00
ETA at Sablayan 2300 m 8:00
ETA at Durungawan 1825 m 10:00
ETA at Big Waterfalls 1560 m 11:00
ETA at Mag-asawang Ilog 1360 m 12:00 PM
ETA at Balugbog-baboy 1285 m 2:30
ETA at Dulangan River 1200 m 3:00
ETA at Aplaya; Camp 4 1390 m 6:00
Lights out 10:00
NOTES & REMINDERS:
- Trekking time: approximately 11 hours.
DAY 5 Sunday January 14, 2001
Details Elevation Time
Wake up call 4:00 AM
Start of trek 6:00
ETA at Mangyan village 2 565 m 2:00 PM
ETA at Mangyan village 1 3:00
ETA at Brgy. Mayabig 45 m 4:00
ETD for Calapan 5:00
ETA at Calapan 6:00
ETD for Batangas City 6:30
ETA at Batangas City 8:30
ETD for Manila 9:00
ETA at Manila 11:00
NOTES & REMINDERS:
- Trekking time: approximately 9 hours.
TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES & FEES PHP 700.00* (as of April, 2000)
Bus fare: Pasay City - Batangas City PHP 90.00
Boat fare: Batangas City - Calapan 180.00
Terminal fee at Batangas City Pier 10.00
Jeepney rate: Calapan - Brgy. Mayabig 500.00
Climb fee 40.00
*actual amount is PHP 690.00; it is computed as follows:
(bus fare x 2) + (boat fare x 2) + terminal fee + ((jeepney rate / 10) x 2) + climb fee
NOTES & REMINDERS:
- Expect to be rained out during this climb. Prepare for wet and cold trekking. Waterproofing of your backpack is a must.
- It can be very cold especially in the evening and early morning. Bring sufficient cold weather clothing.
- Night trekking is highly probable. Bring adequate batteries, and a spare flashlight.
- There are lots of limatiks. Bring insect repellent, alcohol and/or vapor rub.
- Bring lots of trail food.