April 20-21, 2013
with XTMSI and Hawk Eye
Great Climb with y'all guys, friends! Li and Che, I'm glad you enjoyed again the spot! lol :D
Day1 - pm hike :D
05:00 Leave Starmall Alabang
Padre Garcia Batangas - went to market and have breakfast
10:15 arrived Naambon Beach Resort - breakfast - fix ourselves for trek
12:00 start trek from big Mango Tree with Catmon Batangas sign just beside the trail
12:10 1st stop sa Shed
12:27 leave Shed
12:30 trek down to falls
12:33 reached falls
12:36 trek back to trail
12:40 back to trail
12:46 take 5
12:51 trek back again
13:06 2nd halu-halo section
13:09 to late Lizardo's place 3rd halu-halo section
14:17 leave late Lizardo's place
14:20 rock climb the big rock along the trail
14:27 leave the rock
15:39 leave bukohan of the 2 kids
15:41 reached halu-halu-halo again/camp1 at the big tree -last stop before saddle camp and peak
15:45 reached saddlecamp
15:50 peak
17:45 descend
18:20 reached kubo-our 1st stop
18:30 jumpoff at the big tree
P15 royal
P10 c2 solo
Day2 - beachy beach!
04:30 wake up change outfit(lol) coffee pancit canton
05:00 leave resort for Laiya for sunrise and photos
12:00 back to resort for lunch
14:00 videoke
16:00 leave Naambon Bech Resort
19:30 arrived Alabang Starmall
20:55 safely home
Joiners:
Cris Dioso Casidsid
Andros Magos
Runer Jave Cervantes
Charlie Maquiling Lariosa
Annnabelle Frias Jario
Michael Austria - sir Nel's bro?
Ria Deocariza Nunez
Raychelou Valencia
Kley Ignacio
Bianca Delos Santos
Andrewz maximus Pioquid Minglana
Andy Reyes
Elvin V Idiosolo
Cherries Ann Maniquiz
Libani Bati-on
Jake Yu Seares
Emong-Chorva Sandoval :p
Raymond Mercado
Rica Panerio
Mae Argana
Ariel delos Santos
Nica
Mitch de Juan
Atbp...
I don't expect I would enjoy this one! I expect Mt. Daguldol is just 2 hrs up and 2hrs down?! Wrong expectation again... Geez, for the first time, my expectation fails! :D
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Mt Tarak-successful newbie climb
April 13-14, 2013
Romer Matubang
Bong Damian
Cherries Ann Maniquiz
Lowelyn Ludovice
Libani Bati-on
Mark Dave Bernardo
Regor Andeza
Michelle Castillo
https://www.facebook.com/events/490466821002007/
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Before Holy Week, this should be done already. Due to unfortunate events, we cancelled the scheduled climb. Thanks guys for bearing with me. kahit ang pinakaimportanteng tubig pa ang hindi ninyo ginawa o dinala sa bundok!!! Mga pasaway! Since newbie nga, forgiven, :D
No really definite time of going to the bus station, location of the bus station and bus lines! Geez! :D
Giving only an initial time of 10pm to meet at Genesis bus lines, I changed it to 12am friday afternoon. But due to kabagalan, we didin't make it to 1am flight, este trip pala. But professionally, sir Bong, Li, mark and Regor made it before 12am at the bus lines. I, Mitch, Lowie and Che, are 2minutes late for the 1am trip so we ended up taking the bus of 2am. Departed really at 02:10.
Since yours truly is the the "host" daw, most are newbies, and only me new the trail, I decided to register at the barangay hall for in case of any uncomfortable happenings, nakaregister kaming lahat! :D gravah naman pala, P40 pala ang registration per head, akalak ko pa naman P10 lang! :D
We started our trek at 05:00 from the barangay. After less than an hour of trek, we reached nanay Cordings abode-mountaineers stop over from and to the jumpoff. Rested for maybe 30minutes, we started trek again going to Papaya River at 06:17. And for less than an hour, we reached the said river. Of why it is called such, I don't know... :D They dip at the river except me and Che (It's a girl thing! lol!) after our breakfast of only bread and hotdog?! I'm glad, Rome followed us. He arrived at the river 5minutes after us. He gave me the idea of preparing the carrots, and cabbage before going to the peak because we don't have enough water for 'sopas' and cooking food and coffee. Lucky that I have the ziplock for the veggies.
I'm really glad that they like the Papaya River. Red bra blooper and others make the climb worth it. Trekking to the peak again from Papaya river is not that easy for them but I'm glad, they made it to the summit in less than 4hrs just like the in Papaya River. My set IT is followed and I'm glad too that they made it ahead of the average time of trek in Tarak. Congrats guys! :)
Shame on me, ako kasi ang kung ano ang meron, iyon lang ang pwede... :) Good thing, andon si Rome and thanks to sir Bong as well for all the assistant thing! :) We have sopas, coffee, hotdog, marshmallows, rice, tuyo, Solve and gabi! :D
Since we don't have any liquor or wine with us, Lowie and Mitch decided to sleep early. while the rest decided to star gaze after our toasted hotdog and melting marshmallows. :) First attempt is unsuccessful! there no any sign of stars. Instead, what we see is only fog! For the first time in my whole life, I love hanging around with the fog, I bet, and really sure that all of us out are all amazed by the fog and enjoyed by what was seen! The fog is moving so fast just like a tornado! The only difference is, it is moving in only one direction. Good thing, sir Bong's flashlight is like a laserbeam. lol! There, we see how the fog moves, how does it looks like at night, what is its effect when light is focused to it, how shadows look like when also focused to its moving effect! We are all like children that are amazed by the only thing which makes them happy! Thanks guys for joining! Few minutes after our child-like enjoyment, we go back to the bonfire-made area and continue and chit-chat while hoping and waiting for the stars for our hopefully stargazing.
Thanks God! Stars show up for maybe after 10-15 minutes! Che didn't follow-us to star gaze. We had fun that night! Really fun! specially me. We may don't have liquors but the night is worth it with the people like them with sense of humor, fun attitude, patience and courage! Thanks guys, always! That night, we have this fog gazing, star gazing, owl gazing, city lights gazing of Bataan and Manila, and cloud gazing! There is this owl which fly's around. Maybe, that owl enjoyed the light of our flashlights that keeps on flashing to 'him' everytime he comes out from somewhere. Our conversation with our Mt. Marami experience just last Tuesday was continues shared, and what makes the night dun is the cloud gazing. While we gazed with the city lights, there are this cumulus clouds. Because of everybody's sense of humor, we created many shapes on it, and drawing it with the city lights on our funny minds! Thanks for the beautiful evening guys!
Morning the following day, only Rome, Mark and Li welcomed the sunrise. I only get up when I heard them done with their breakfast and are preparing for peak. At night Lowie decided not to go the peak with Mitch but turns to be Mitch only and Lowie come with us. Because they applied make up after sunscreen/protector asagreed, I decide only to put sunscreen on my face, no lotion but put a magic lipstick and a fave blue eyeshadow on my eyes! :D all dressed up, after my coffee and their make up done, we proceed to the Peak 2 of Tarak!
There, since there are group before us to the peak, we waited for them to finish their photo session. And while waiting for them, we proceed down to the rock after the fave rock in Peak. We take photos with dresses, lol, we have make up, so the groups in the peak if I'm not mistaken is Sagul and others, are amazed maybe, because they keep on looking at us and wonder maybe why we have make up. lol! It's fun being with you all guys! Special thanks to our photographer Rome! lol! After Sagul's session in our fave rock, we exchange with the 'rock '.
All of our companion trek down before Rome and I. We stopped with every rock form that we like and take pictures with each other. When we reached the peak's campsite, they're all gone. Rome and I continues with our 'photo shoot' to the rocks at the back of the campsite just where we night gaze, and break tent after. We also take pictires to Tarak's famous deadwood and trek down after.
I assist Mitch at the grassland area, to the loose soil portion, where we reached her. Then sir Bong-who first assist her and Rome trek down ahead the two of us. When Mitch and I reached Papaya River, Lunch is already prepared. After lunch, we decided to wait for everyone (other groups) to finish their turn to the river and we replace them after, where only us are alone in the river.
Whoa! I have been to the crime scene with Che! Jesus, don;t they knew how to cover their wastes?! tissues, pantyliners as well are scattered all over! My 2nd time to poop while I am in the mountain. Lol! :D I can't forget my 1st, where I did it to Mt. Mayon/Mayon Volcano! :D Shame but true! :D
I congratulate you all guys for trekking down so fast as I did not expect you to be which made us to the last trip bound to Manila!!!
Romer Matubang
Bong Damian
Cherries Ann Maniquiz
Lowelyn Ludovice
Libani Bati-on
Mark Dave Bernardo
Regor Andeza
Michelle Castillo
https://www.facebook.com/events/490466821002007/
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151370324371048.1073741833.752826047&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151370329966048.1073741834.752826047&type=3
Before Holy Week, this should be done already. Due to unfortunate events, we cancelled the scheduled climb. Thanks guys for bearing with me. kahit ang pinakaimportanteng tubig pa ang hindi ninyo ginawa o dinala sa bundok!!! Mga pasaway! Since newbie nga, forgiven, :D
No really definite time of going to the bus station, location of the bus station and bus lines! Geez! :D
Giving only an initial time of 10pm to meet at Genesis bus lines, I changed it to 12am friday afternoon. But due to kabagalan, we didin't make it to 1am flight, este trip pala. But professionally, sir Bong, Li, mark and Regor made it before 12am at the bus lines. I, Mitch, Lowie and Che, are 2minutes late for the 1am trip so we ended up taking the bus of 2am. Departed really at 02:10.
Since yours truly is the the "host" daw, most are newbies, and only me new the trail, I decided to register at the barangay hall for in case of any uncomfortable happenings, nakaregister kaming lahat! :D gravah naman pala, P40 pala ang registration per head, akalak ko pa naman P10 lang! :D
We started our trek at 05:00 from the barangay. After less than an hour of trek, we reached nanay Cordings abode-mountaineers stop over from and to the jumpoff. Rested for maybe 30minutes, we started trek again going to Papaya River at 06:17. And for less than an hour, we reached the said river. Of why it is called such, I don't know... :D They dip at the river except me and Che (It's a girl thing! lol!) after our breakfast of only bread and hotdog?! I'm glad, Rome followed us. He arrived at the river 5minutes after us. He gave me the idea of preparing the carrots, and cabbage before going to the peak because we don't have enough water for 'sopas' and cooking food and coffee. Lucky that I have the ziplock for the veggies.
I'm really glad that they like the Papaya River. Red bra blooper and others make the climb worth it. Trekking to the peak again from Papaya river is not that easy for them but I'm glad, they made it to the summit in less than 4hrs just like the in Papaya River. My set IT is followed and I'm glad too that they made it ahead of the average time of trek in Tarak. Congrats guys! :)
Shame on me, ako kasi ang kung ano ang meron, iyon lang ang pwede... :) Good thing, andon si Rome and thanks to sir Bong as well for all the assistant thing! :) We have sopas, coffee, hotdog, marshmallows, rice, tuyo, Solve and gabi! :D
Since we don't have any liquor or wine with us, Lowie and Mitch decided to sleep early. while the rest decided to star gaze after our toasted hotdog and melting marshmallows. :) First attempt is unsuccessful! there no any sign of stars. Instead, what we see is only fog! For the first time in my whole life, I love hanging around with the fog, I bet, and really sure that all of us out are all amazed by the fog and enjoyed by what was seen! The fog is moving so fast just like a tornado! The only difference is, it is moving in only one direction. Good thing, sir Bong's flashlight is like a laserbeam. lol! There, we see how the fog moves, how does it looks like at night, what is its effect when light is focused to it, how shadows look like when also focused to its moving effect! We are all like children that are amazed by the only thing which makes them happy! Thanks guys for joining! Few minutes after our child-like enjoyment, we go back to the bonfire-made area and continue and chit-chat while hoping and waiting for the stars for our hopefully stargazing.
Thanks God! Stars show up for maybe after 10-15 minutes! Che didn't follow-us to star gaze. We had fun that night! Really fun! specially me. We may don't have liquors but the night is worth it with the people like them with sense of humor, fun attitude, patience and courage! Thanks guys, always! That night, we have this fog gazing, star gazing, owl gazing, city lights gazing of Bataan and Manila, and cloud gazing! There is this owl which fly's around. Maybe, that owl enjoyed the light of our flashlights that keeps on flashing to 'him' everytime he comes out from somewhere. Our conversation with our Mt. Marami experience just last Tuesday was continues shared, and what makes the night dun is the cloud gazing. While we gazed with the city lights, there are this cumulus clouds. Because of everybody's sense of humor, we created many shapes on it, and drawing it with the city lights on our funny minds! Thanks for the beautiful evening guys!
Morning the following day, only Rome, Mark and Li welcomed the sunrise. I only get up when I heard them done with their breakfast and are preparing for peak. At night Lowie decided not to go the peak with Mitch but turns to be Mitch only and Lowie come with us. Because they applied make up after sunscreen/protector asagreed, I decide only to put sunscreen on my face, no lotion but put a magic lipstick and a fave blue eyeshadow on my eyes! :D all dressed up, after my coffee and their make up done, we proceed to the Peak 2 of Tarak!
There, since there are group before us to the peak, we waited for them to finish their photo session. And while waiting for them, we proceed down to the rock after the fave rock in Peak. We take photos with dresses, lol, we have make up, so the groups in the peak if I'm not mistaken is Sagul and others, are amazed maybe, because they keep on looking at us and wonder maybe why we have make up. lol! It's fun being with you all guys! Special thanks to our photographer Rome! lol! After Sagul's session in our fave rock, we exchange with the 'rock '.
All of our companion trek down before Rome and I. We stopped with every rock form that we like and take pictures with each other. When we reached the peak's campsite, they're all gone. Rome and I continues with our 'photo shoot' to the rocks at the back of the campsite just where we night gaze, and break tent after. We also take pictires to Tarak's famous deadwood and trek down after.
I assist Mitch at the grassland area, to the loose soil portion, where we reached her. Then sir Bong-who first assist her and Rome trek down ahead the two of us. When Mitch and I reached Papaya River, Lunch is already prepared. After lunch, we decided to wait for everyone (other groups) to finish their turn to the river and we replace them after, where only us are alone in the river.
Whoa! I have been to the crime scene with Che! Jesus, don;t they knew how to cover their wastes?! tissues, pantyliners as well are scattered all over! My 2nd time to poop while I am in the mountain. Lol! :D I can't forget my 1st, where I did it to Mt. Mayon/Mayon Volcano! :D Shame but true! :D
I congratulate you all guys for trekking down so fast as I did not expect you to be which made us to the last trip bound to Manila!!!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Mt. Marami - one intense climb!
with
Romer Matubang
Libani Bati-on
Minie
Jeng
Analyn
Tina
Early this year, Rome and I planned to go to Mt. Marami even if only the two of us are coming from Team 5C and they're busy(as if I am not :D)
Finally, I scheduled a climb for my friends which is set supposedly last Sunday. Unfortunately, due to some reasons, I cancelled the event and ask for their forgiveness and if they wanna come
Romer Matubang
Libani Bati-on
Minie
Jeng
Analyn
Tina
Early this year, Rome and I planned to go to Mt. Marami even if only the two of us are coming from Team 5C and they're busy(as if I am not :D)
Finally, I scheduled a climb for my friends which is set supposedly last Sunday. Unfortunately, due to some reasons, I cancelled the event and ask for their forgiveness and if they wanna come
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Mt. Maculot's Mystical Mystery - Finding Biki-Victor Joel Ayson
Since I heard the missing of Victor Joel Ayson from the television last Monday, all I wanna do is go to Mt. Maculot and help find him or even volunteer with others for the distribution of supplies. Unfortunately, much as I intent to go, I have to work since it is not a holiday. But everytime I think of him, I always pray for his safety. Here comes Friday night, since my mind is already set in going to Mt. Maculot even if I am surely out of budget, I prayed and hoped that I can make it to go and help the search. God is always good and thanks to +Byaheng Jologs for informing me that Daryl Comagon posted that they're going to Mt. Maculot and inviting volunteers to come with them because they're going with an L300. I intend to go of course. But I came home late and my headache triggers and I intend to rest instead and proceed with my original plan to go alone with a bus in the morning since other mountaineers I know whom I am inviting are not coming for their personal reasons. Lucky enough that when I read PM's link, I read Fra Lowe's post regarding going to Mt. Maculot and called up RB's posted number and hitch with the jeepney with Karina/KC, 'Thish' and Joyce in the jeepney with the donated goods Saturday morning....
df
Deo Calumba, Mike, Myla, Lica
Mylen, Daryl Comagon, Jaypee Rodriguez, Andros Magos, Errol, Chorva Omeng Salvador,
"ang mga nilalang sa kabundukan ay sadyang inilagak doon dahil gusto daw nila ng matiwasay at tahimik na pamumuhay. ang mga tao ay sadyang inilagak sa kabaryuhan dahil sadyang sila'y mapaglikha ng ingay". kaya kapag sana nasa kabundukan tayo, magbigay galang at respeto sa mga makaksalubong lalung-lalo na sa mga nilalang na nagbabantay doon. hindi por que wala tayong nakikita ay wala tayong kasama.sana iyan ang isipin ng mga umaakyat sa kabundukan. na sa maniwala man sila o hindi, may mga nakatira din doon na dapat galangin dahil hindi lamang tayo ang nilalang dito sa mundo"
April 13, 2013 Fellow mountaineer text me for an update. While I we are on Mt. Tarak peak, I don't know how to feel when I read his text that Vic's body found dead in the cave under the rockies. And the body was confirmed by his parents. No definite idea yet, We offered self prayers for him during dinner.
April 14, 2013 A hope was still there when this fellow mountaineer update me that his parents didn't see his body yet. I may see posts regarding his lost, I am still hoping just like his family and others that he's still alive and just where else.
df
Deo Calumba, Mike, Myla, Lica
Mylen, Daryl Comagon, Jaypee Rodriguez, Andros Magos, Errol, Chorva Omeng Salvador,
"ang mga nilalang sa kabundukan ay sadyang inilagak doon dahil gusto daw nila ng matiwasay at tahimik na pamumuhay. ang mga tao ay sadyang inilagak sa kabaryuhan dahil sadyang sila'y mapaglikha ng ingay". kaya kapag sana nasa kabundukan tayo, magbigay galang at respeto sa mga makaksalubong lalung-lalo na sa mga nilalang na nagbabantay doon. hindi por que wala tayong nakikita ay wala tayong kasama.sana iyan ang isipin ng mga umaakyat sa kabundukan. na sa maniwala man sila o hindi, may mga nakatira din doon na dapat galangin dahil hindi lamang tayo ang nilalang dito sa mundo"
April 13, 2013 Fellow mountaineer text me for an update. While I we are on Mt. Tarak peak, I don't know how to feel when I read his text that Vic's body found dead in the cave under the rockies. And the body was confirmed by his parents. No definite idea yet, We offered self prayers for him during dinner.
April 14, 2013 A hope was still there when this fellow mountaineer update me that his parents didn't see his body yet. I may see posts regarding his lost, I am still hoping just like his family and others that he's still alive and just where else.
Northern Philippines Holy Week Adventour 2013
with
Eramyca Ebajo
Cherries Ann Maniquiz
King Matubang
Romer Matubang
Francis Tablate
P3500 budget indeed grows to more or less P5000 including pasalubong because of tour changes
P700 Cubao to Claveria (Pagudpud-Blue Lagoon) via Florida
P797 Laoag to Cubao via Pasay/Partas
P600 South Tour
P600 North Tour
P200/trike - Kapurpurawan
P250 Saud homestay
P75 1 dinner meal at homestay
P400/cottage at Blue Lagoon with light but without charging station (24hrs) 09285838828 Ruth
P700/cottage at Blue Lagoon with light and charging station (24hrs) 09285838828 Ruth
P4000 1 house with 2 bedrooms at Blue Lagoon
P1500/room/homestay at Blue Lagoon
Maundy Thursday
After office before 18:00, I go home and pack my unpacked things. Hehehe! Then head to Florida terminal. A heartful thanks to Era who take a round trip to Farinas at UST-Espana, Partas, Dominion, and Florida at Cubao. Finally, we settled to ride with Florida on a deluxe bus that leaves 21:24. :D
Holy Friday
At around 6am, we pass by Kapurpurawan tourist spot
06:21 see a 'falls' sign at Bunduan
06:25 see another falls sign at Burgos
06:30 pass by Magsurot
Era, Li and I, take a South tour while waiting for Kix, KIng and Rome. The tricycle take us to Patapat viewdeck, Anton's paradise and famous falls. I am not contented with where the tricycle take us! of P600, he only take us to 3 destinations where in fact, it is just by the hi-way! I am expecting more with the tour but I am really disappointed! After taking us to the falls, manong driver, a Kagawad in Pagudpud as well, asked an additional P100 each?! for taking us to Saud beach! Jesus Christ, we've been only to places which is accessible by the hi-way and he still asked us for more?! How dare us the kind of touring here in Pagudpud. Unlike with what I previously heard, I am really disappointed!
Eramyca Ebajo
Cherries Ann Maniquiz
King Matubang
Romer Matubang
Francis Tablate
P3500 budget indeed grows to more or less P5000 including pasalubong because of tour changes
P700 Cubao to Claveria (Pagudpud-Blue Lagoon) via Florida
P797 Laoag to Cubao via Pasay/Partas
P600 South Tour
P600 North Tour
P200/trike - Kapurpurawan
P250 Saud homestay
P75 1 dinner meal at homestay
P400/cottage at Blue Lagoon with light but without charging station (24hrs) 09285838828 Ruth
P700/cottage at Blue Lagoon with light and charging station (24hrs) 09285838828 Ruth
P4000 1 house with 2 bedrooms at Blue Lagoon
P1500/room/homestay at Blue Lagoon
Maundy Thursday
After office before 18:00, I go home and pack my unpacked things. Hehehe! Then head to Florida terminal. A heartful thanks to Era who take a round trip to Farinas at UST-Espana, Partas, Dominion, and Florida at Cubao. Finally, we settled to ride with Florida on a deluxe bus that leaves 21:24. :D
Holy Friday
At around 6am, we pass by Kapurpurawan tourist spot
06:21 see a 'falls' sign at Bunduan
06:25 see another falls sign at Burgos
06:30 pass by Magsurot
Era, Li and I, take a South tour while waiting for Kix, KIng and Rome. The tricycle take us to Patapat viewdeck, Anton's paradise and famous falls. I am not contented with where the tricycle take us! of P600, he only take us to 3 destinations where in fact, it is just by the hi-way! I am expecting more with the tour but I am really disappointed! After taking us to the falls, manong driver, a Kagawad in Pagudpud as well, asked an additional P100 each?! for taking us to Saud beach! Jesus Christ, we've been only to places which is accessible by the hi-way and he still asked us for more?! How dare us the kind of touring here in Pagudpud. Unlike with what I previously heard, I am really disappointed!
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