Batog Beach - hidden wonder of Burgos Pangasinan

Hidden in Burgos Pangasinan, white sand beach with caves, rock formations and white sand private-like area covered and divided by tall rocks that can not be seen without going through.

May 3, 2013
23:25 leave Five Star terminal in Cubao to Alaminos - P300 (non-AC)

May 4, 2013
02:00 arrived at Alaminos terminal
02:40 leave Alaminos terminal (through Victory Liner-Sta. Cruz)
03:00 arrived at Burgos Pangasinan
06:15 to Ilio-Ilio
07:25 trek to Batog beach-explore beach and cave
09:45 breakfast at the brach-courtesy of Ms. Evelyn Magno Cabigting
10:00+ enjoyed halu-halo @P15
10:45 leave Ilio-Ilio through Kuliglig to Cabongaoan-courtesy of Ms. Evelyn

Batog Beach - May 4, 2013

With
Byaheng Jologs
Cecille CCF
Irog Jose
Rome Romer
Suzette Estares and son Ram
JC Sabio
Thrasher Mina

As usual late na naman ako sa usapan! :D

For weeks, I have been thinking whether to go or not to go to Mina’s event because of the tempting events/invitations lined up. Since I first nod with Bangag’s Mina’s event, I stick to it a week before the event and much when I talked to Ms. Evelyn’s proposed seafood dinner/breakfast! Hmmm, yummy! When talking about beach, seafood, swimming, anything about water, I just love the idea of being with the ‘water wonder’!

Geez, honestly, I am not excited. I am just curious about how the beach or the area looks like since I heard that this is a not so famous beach and some kind of a virgin one. Base on the event picture, I don’t really expect much. I just wonder and wonder and wonder until the date…

Since the original batch of Bangags won’t make it, I decided to invite some of my friends. First, I only invited sir Bong Damian, my co-mountaineer in Mayon when he told me that he’s interested and he wanted to go back to 100 Islands and go kayaking-caving in some islands of 100 Islands where boats can’t get into it and only kayaks can. Well then, this is what I am interested then, 100 Islands-one of my dream Philippine tourist spot to be with.

Two days before the event, sir Bong back-out because of some reason. Rome changed his mind and go  with us. Kix as well, but won't make because of work. Then I invited Suzette to the last minute. Without any hesitation, she even bring along Ram!

We should be riding with Victory Liner but transferred to Five Star. And travelling with AC to non-AC. This is my first time riding to a non-AC bus going to North? Its more fun hanging out with Bangags! Wehehehe! I tried to sleep while on our way but I really can't. I just pretend. Lol. Iniina and Rome chatted till we get to Alaminos terminal and transferred to another AC bus (Sta. Cruz) bound to Burgos. Everything turned out fun!

While waiting for the tricycle that would pick us up from the waiting shed of Burgos, we walked by the market just behind the shed :D.

As the tricycle arrived, we waited for some moment of to what to do with Mamang and decided later to go and send another trike for Mamang.

A 30-45 minutes trike to Ilio-Ilio, Burgos Pangasinan is so a combination of concrete and rough road. While on way, Lady C was thinking about the movie, 'The Road', because of its distance and I was thinking of our Pantingan-Tarak traverse also because of the distance we are travelling.

Geez, as we arrived at Ilio-Ilio, everyone's first glance of the place' name is Iloilo! lol!

 We are lucky enough that Ms. Evelyn's place is just in front of the court. Our coffee break is fun and full of laughter! Thanks really for the invitation Ms. Eve! :)

I am thankful that Bangag and my invited friends are in for our so-called 'beach exploration'. We laugh all the time and enjoyed the place and its beauty. What more with Batig beach! We trek for around 30minutes to the beach from Ms. Eve's house. Bangag and friends are all creative! I don't regret at all that I go with them! Lots of stories to tell and creative/impromptu stories while on our way to the beach. Teasing and booing everyone is fun and not an offensive type with the group because of open-mindedness! :) We all thought of Mt/ Marami because of trail we are trekking and the hotness of the place (summer though). But, when we first see an ocean not so very far from us, we got so excited because of its color, so, clear blue!

We all welcomed the beach with only "WOW"! Our trek is so worth it! Its white sand, my thought even declared the place as the Kapurpurawan of Pangasinan as shown on the pic the Kapurpurawan-like rock formation as you use to first see the rock nearby the pathway where we came from. Only, it is black in color! And the sea water is really clear. Rock formations, big rock formations in black. When you able to see the beach, all you can think of is, 'what is it that lies in this beach/place?!'. You will surely wonder of more, and exploration of the place!

We didn't focus much on the left side of the beach. We just go directly to the right side of it. That big black kapurpurawan-like rock formation of the right side is the first eye-catcher in the place! I and Byaheng Jologs managed to go on top of that needle-like-step-path of that rock.

After some while, we really explore the place through Ms. Eve's 2 nephews. A half day is not enough to explore there! You can see more rock formations, star fish mostly on each small holes of the flat-bed area of the beach. There are even places which they called the swimming pool. Purely because of the open areas of clear blue water placed on some areas of the walkway of the beach, and the only place where you can swim but not so deep.

Just few minutes away from the big rock where we stayed is a cave! We are only not that lucky because we all don't have headlamps. Rome and I tried to get in on the right side of the cave (not a deep area of the cave) with Ms. Eve's nephew using our mobile's torch but unfortunate enough because just two minutes from the open, the cave is already blocked by loose rocks and soil. He said, that the little hole on the left side of the cave is a deeper one but is not advisable because we all don't have the headlamps and the cave on the left side has a big hole! Makes me wonder how it looks like. Its my first time anyway. Stalactites and stalagmites, cool! Specially when you see the formations shines! I love it! I can't wait for the Sohoton Cave thing on August. <3<3<3

Since we can't do anything more on the cave, we decided to go back for Ms. Evelyn and family might be there already in our meet up place (to the big rock with big shed :D). Upon going out, Ms. Eve's nephews show us the a family of sea urchin! Maratangtang as they called it. Geez, I am much scared! When I saw him carrying that. He said, it is not the kind of the black one where you can't get to touch it because if you do, you'll surely be in danger! I got the courage to touch it. put it on my palm and when it moves, it almost fell to the water! I am really scared. But when he assures that it is really harmful, so be it, turns out tickling my palm! :D So cute and adorable!

spot the difference! :D

We don't explore much farther because of the meeting time for meal. But before Rome and I followed Bangags, I noticed some cove-like areas and point those to Rome! Those are cool! They look like private coves on a deserted area of Batog (left side still)! :D

I am really amazed by the place! Batog beach rocks! That certain cove-like area, really can't get off my mind! White sand, surely you'll gonna have the privacy you wanted there (emo-emo :D)!

Thanks much Ms. Evelyn Magno Cabigting for the invitation to see the wonder of beautiful Batog beach! :)

thanks for the pic Ms. Eve

at the biggest tire with directions on top-thanks for the pic Mamang

A week after, Ryan Yusi, one of "Bangag" who didn't make it with us, went here as well to see the hidden wonder of Batog beach just like us! :) One thing, envied by our pictures and stories, he didn't go to Cabongaoan beach! He was mesmerized by Batog and stayed overnight there instead! Waaaa! :D

May 1, 2013 - Labor Day, Jogtry Day! Solo

ANG SAYA LANG!

May 1st 2013
Papasok dahil monthend
1st Wednesday
1st time-try lang
Lakad-takbo mag isa
pagdating sa EDSA, lingon-lingon sa likod baka may holdaper, ilaw sa madilim na daan, headlights ng mga sasakyan! :D
Baclaran church (inside) to Kalayaan (bhaws)
18:45 palabas ng church
19:45 pasok sa loob ng bahay
exactly 1hour kasama na mga pahingahinga at palamig sa 7-11 ng Evangelista :D !!!

♥♥♥


Pagkagaling sa Mountaineers night, past 3 am, bulagta sa higaan agad. Gising ng alas 730, alis ng 830
Paggising sa umaga, Happy na, walang almusal, Jollibee na lang! :D
Walang plano kahit ano kundi ang magjog gamit ang mga bagong uniform!l lol! Salamat Kiko! :D

Since maaga natapos sa mga transaksyones, gala mode. Hmmm.. syempre isip isip kung ano pwede gawin maliban sa maglaba... Aha! 1st Wednesday! Pabinyag nalang ako. Pabinyag ng sapatos, short and shirts! lagi naman, pag may bago, dapat, ipansimba muna! Wahahaha!

Niyaya ko si Kiko at Che, ayaw sumama. Tulog ang peg ni Che at Eastwood for friends naman si Kix. hay naku....Okay, outfit mode. Nakapagsolo sa Tapulao na walang kaalam alam kung anong madadatnan ko doon, sa EDSA pa kaya hindi ko gagawin. Sakay ng bus to Heritage then jog from Heritage to Baclaran church, ang kaso ang dami palang tao...lakad nalang! Wehehe!

After mass, kumpisal ang peg. HIndi na nakakaattend ng mass dahil linggo-linggo sa galaan at kabundukan. After, Novena naman tapos hingi guidance sa Maykapal dahil mag isa kong gagawin ang pagbaybay sa Epifanio Delos Santos!

Ang peg, jog jog lang kunwari! :D At 18:45, palabas na ako, heto na ang human traffic! Wehehe! ok lang, keribels hindi naman akech nagmamadali. Okay human traffic ulit sa may taft. Paglampas ng Taft, after ng Philtranco bus lines station and three others, may mga taxi na nag aabang ng pasahero kesahodang nakapila lang sa tabi ng EDSA. Lapit si koya, ati, sakay ka taxi,(habang nakasunod)? Papunta po kayo saan? Ngingiti lang ang diwata at tatango! Deep inside, "hala! anech etech?! puro lalaki mga nakakasalubong ko?!" syempre, keribels, hindi dapat pahalatang kinakabahan. Runner lang ang peg! wahahhaha! kesahodang hindi. Por Que nagjajog astigin lang ang dating ng Diwatang nag iisa sa EDSA! Wahaha!

Pagdating sa Evangelista, pasok sa 7-11, palamig muna akech. Hmm.gusto ko bumili ng Propell o Pocarri! Ayayay! Naalala ko wala pala akong datz! check muna sa coin purse, swerti si sti, may mga kapapelan, buti na lang. Pocari labas! wehehhee! Paglabas ng Diwata, tabi si koya! Runner peg ulit kunwari, derederetso lang... kailangan mag kundisyon. Parang hindi perstaym?! :D Ayaw ko na sa BGC dami real runners doon eh...wahahha! Oo nga pala, naalalala ko Wednesday group pala ngayon. Sorry naman nasa EDSA na ako eh! wehehehe!

Yayks, after Evangelista, ang dami nang dilim! no worries atakbo naman ako eh. HIndi mailabas ang camfon para magpics. sige lang mahirap na. Basta, tingin tingin nalang ako sa likod ko baka mamaya may nakasunod pala sa akin lagot na ang aking pinakamamahal na fon na dinagdagan ng disgrasya ni Roma kagabi sa Mountaineers night! Hayst! :D

Ayun, thanks God always, safe na safe naman ang lola! sinalubong pa ng mga friendships na mga nagttricycle, "Idol, pinagpapawisan ka ba?!" Wahaha!

Wow, solo fear sa EDSA ng gabi, conquered! :D oooooooooooha?! <3<3<3

Mt. Daguldol Itinerary - Naambon Beach Resort

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

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

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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!!!

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

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.

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!

Mt. Mayon/Mayon Volcano great escape

March 23-24, 2013 (Palm Sunday! Post birthday Climb <3<3<3)
***when you are thankful, you'll be blessed***

with XTMSI - Thanks much!!! <3<3<3 Breaking the previous record of 8 people (Portuguese) to reach the summit, with 16!!! Only 16 (plus Solene and Victor) out of 25 made it to summit/crater because of the cut off time. Filipino climbers rock!!!! To our friends who all made it to George step, congrats!!! Sayang at may cut off.. :) lahat sana tayo nalanghap ang pinagmamalaking Sulfur ni Mayon hehehe <3<3<3 First time ko ang mag assist at hindi makapasok. Worth it! Hindi ka basta gala, sooooo memorable ka! <3<3<3

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with XTMSI
Arnel Austria-XTMS Team Leader
Timothy Roy Vergara
Jay Felix
Alvin Amben Mendez
Gino
Elmer
Annabelle Frias Jairo
Rica Panerio
Ryan
Bimboy Villalba Resare-Lucas
Paul (Anthony Monge Isidro)
Mark Jemil Cable
Aaron
Bong Damian
RJ
Bunso
Leo
Andrewz Maximus Pioquid Minglana
Arjay Leonardo
Glen
Jay
Cris Dioso Casidsid
Erwin
Elvin


Day 0 - March 22, 2013

19:00 leave Makati
19:30 leave EDSA P30
21:10 leave DLTB Alabang #1003  P850
22:20 Franklin Baker
23:30 1st stop


Day 1 March 23, 2013

04:20 eat lugaw :D P30
05:30 Naga
07:30 Legaspi terminal
08:15 leave terminal
08:25 breakfast at Jollibee P140
10:25 to Cagsaua Ruins P30 jeep and P10 entrance
11:25 leave Cagsaua Ruins
12:30 lunch at Office
13:05 leave tourism outpost
13:45 end of hi-way - drop off
14:00 start trek
14:25 proper jumpoff - first stop
15:05 (3)fork - choose middle (the left twice)
15:40 camp 1
22:00 lights off


Day 2 March 24, 2013

02:20 wake up call
03:15 start trek
04:04 camp 2
08:50 crater/SUMMIT - with hours of stop
19:05 camp 1 - Solene Durmois
22:10 trek down
23:10 jump off


Day 3 March 25, 2013

06:30 leave Tabaco Albay
21:45 arrived in Pioneer Mandaluyong - Robinsons
22:00 safely home


Few days after Mt. Humarap with the BackPackers, Tim asked me if I wanted to go to Mt. Mayon. A dream come true! At first, I intended to reserve for Leonhard, a friend who's going back to Germany after the 2nd week of April. As promised to him that we're going to Mayon before his flight. Two days before the climb, he said that he can't make it. So I decided to go instead.

Here comes the day! Of course, I have to come to office still. I am trapped in EDSA because its Friday and its really hard to hail for a cab! Geez, I don't have a choice but to ride an ordinary bus. I prefer ordinary for a roller coaster ride! lol! :D And with that, I forgot my MMDA helmet, face mask, and gloves!

Whew! When I arrived at DLTB Albang, I wonder if I am the only 'girlalu in town'. I really look for girls. I may not be so sure but I am relived when I saw two girlalu with trekking outfits. LOL! At least, because whenever I return and my friends will see the pictures with only me as a girl in the group, they will tease me again that I am a boy! Geez! :D

For more than 10hrs of travel, we then arrived at Legaspi terminal. At Naga area, Mayon Volcano can be seen already. And while on our way and upon seeing Mayon, I told Arnel that it is the Mayon Volcano, he doubted because it seems like with a lower height that what they know. At least, I can still remember the shape and the Mayon Volcano from afar / from the distance (road).

After more than 30mins of waiting for Gino and Elmer, At 08:15, kuya pick us (I, Tim, Jay, Amben, Annabs, and Glen) from terminal for us to eat our breakfast first because the 1st batch already left to the outpost.

There is so much anticipation in me. I don't know what I am feeling as the time to trek to Mayon is fast ahead. Am I excited, scared, or something, I don't really know..? All I know is that this is it! My ever dream before! My dream to see Mayon only to its footsteps is now real, and for real, not only to its footsteps but to its crater! God is so great to give us all this chance to feel also its trail right on our own.

I use to take pictures of the LCC Mall, the tower/monument just around the circle and even made it to pray to St. Jude chapel nearby the outpost/office, where the jeepee stays. Thanks God! It's palm Sunday tomorrow so I have to pray hard to keep us all safe and happy. IT time to leave the outpost should be 10:00. Unfortunately, Something's wrong so we head to Cagsaua Ruins while killing the time. Unfortunate again that when we reach Cagsaua, rain showers welcomed us and the Mayon show only half of its shape. Positively thinking that tomorrow, or while we are trekking to him, and specially at the summit that he will show his beauty and will give us a beautiful clearing! :) <3<3<3

After almost an hour of waiting for him to show up, we head back to outpost because he didn't. 12:30, we took our lunch together to the outpost because the jeepee head to vulcanizing. Geez! 13:05 when we leave outpost. We are dropped by the jeepee at the end of hi-way. I don't really know whats the name of the place. Hehe! We fix ourselves and started trek at 14:00 to the jumpoff, 20-25minutes away from the hi-way.

Mayon is really amazing!!! I always remember that Mayon was once a part of the 7 Wonders of the World because of its perfect cone! I always remember that when I was in primary school, I always wonder when can I be with this beautiful creature with the wonderful scenery along with this Cagsaua Ruins! I always wonder if this Cagsaua Ruins looks like a haunted house since it is covered with vines, just like when I first saw it on postcard pictures with great Mayon on its background. I really thought Cagsaua Ruins is beside Mayon Volcano!!! lol Geez!!!

Now that I am here, all of my questions has now been answered. And thanks always dear God for always giving me not what I want but what I deserve! I may think that I don't deserve to be here but I am always thankful dear God for letting me experience what mostly mountaineers have longed to be with.

I booked and organized for Kanlaon as supposed to be my birthday climb with Team 5C Travellers but You failed me. Despite all of that, I am still thinking positive with my day. As a result, I climb Hill 522 -  a very historical Hill in Palo Leyte and find my own trail to traverse it! lol! I didn't know that, I just want to climb and I just knew when I search for it, with what was there of Hill 522, why it is famous in Palo, and Mt. Humarap of Paete after with The Backpackers, a historical Mountain also. Well, I must admit, I am still thinking of when to go to Bacolod again to climb Mt. Kanla-on. Probably not this year since all my leaves are consumed already. :) Oh well, this is great because now I know why He didn't allow me to go to Kanla-on because all this time, He was preparing Mt. Mayon for me! Thanks God, always! I am really reserving a slot for Leonard Hofbauer, a German mountaineer friend. But because of his schedule, he can't make it and of course, I grab the opportunity! <3<3<3

I am amazed by Mayon as always... When we are preparing for hike, Mayon is covered by clouds. But as we got near him, its footground, the view becomes clearer and clearer! While walking towards him, I always prayed to keep us all safe and bless with the most beautiful scenery and weather as we climb and got near him specially during our real climb for its crater! Mayon is an active volcano. It May not erupt for years but anytime, it may bring earthquake and worst, may erupt! I am deeply keeping my faith that we will all make it to climb Mayon and positive thinking!!!

Xtreme, I am always thankful that you accommodate me, a guest in your group in Mayon climb even if you didn't know whether I can make it or not. Thank you all for everything! Your socials,,,, Geez! Anna and Rica, I really think you didn't drink?!?!?! I am much confident of it but I failed, only you guys make me drink!!! Waaaah! You guys are great team! :)

Here comes the wake up call of 03:00, geez, few hours of sleep, and 30minutes advance wake up call. lol! I make it at the second group to ascend but advanced with the first group with Jay, Arnel, Leo Bunso and kuya manong guide. Hike at the forested area is just fine. Even if I am bothered because of my height and with my not long-legs, I have to grip at the branches and tiny trunks of the trees because of the deep areas where you have to take a big step to get up from the low ones.

The trail, since it is still dark, is not really visible. What makes it visible is the light of course. As always, night trekking is better specially when you have fear in height because you wont barely know  the trail you are taking with. I only noticed that I we are trekking with all concrete stone-ground and that I have to grip with also the stones! :D

As the dawn breaks, the trail is getting visible and the surroundings is getting amazing, thrilling, and steep! Kuya manong guide, I forgot his name, Nads?! He didn't let us gone too far from the group after us. So we have lots of waiting for the coming group. I don't really get his point. He said, the other guide will be pissed off if we proceed and will be hours away from them. Yeah, He has point now, lol. He said, we have to be together becasue of the falling rocks. Yeah, lots of falling rocks as we go farther. I forgot my helmet, I forgot as well the mask! Geez, so much excitement maybe. We meet along the way a British /German mountaineer who ascended at 01:00 at the Rabbit's ear area. He had gone 3/4 of the trail only because he had to cope up with his flight which is at 11:00. Unfortunate for him. The guide said, the mountaineer is kind of afraid also because of the wind blow on top. They got up to the Boulders only. What's funny is, that mountaineer, right when he arrived at camp 1, I asked him "how was climbing Mt. Mayon so far?", he answered, "Marvelous!"! But, at the trail where we meet him again that morning, I asked him again, "how was climbing Mt. Mayon now?", he answered oppositely from his first, "worst!". wahahaha! How did he find climbing there difficult? Maybe in my case, I must say, at the trail right before the rabbit's ear, I have a litlle hard time ascending the trail since I am a small person and obviously, I am not a long legged! lol! I have hard time stepping to the big stones going up! Not lucky enough, lol!



The sunrise is amazing as ever! The sun is like hiding from the clouds and cirrus-like clouds covered the area and gone after some minutes and the Bicol region become visible as well! So cool!

ok to be continued ulit...wehehhe! busy busyhan daw ang diwata... dami pending posts... :(((

Thanks sir Arnel! :)
"congratz to 25 bravest climber on earth who conquered mayon volcano buwis-buhay make ur own trail... i am sorry that i have caused you extreme exhaustion during climb and severe pain on d post climb however u defeated fear, u have defended urself from shower of rocks as heavy as 20 pounds, u have cheated death, u rock climbed 90 degrees loose and knife sharp lava rock walls and boulders, u have achieved the ultimate satisfaction, self confidence and love in nature. after 50 major climb in my back i hereby certified you as x'treme trekkers!!! woooohaa. difficulty 8/9, danger 11/9. highly recommended that you invite your enemies to climb this. hehehe..."  -  Arnel Autria-3/26/12 11:06

Mt. Humarap - Birthday

with the Backpackers and other guests:

Mon Sarmiento

Ivan Laurence

Henry Heinz LopezAlvarez Jr.

Weng Topasi

Timothy Roy Vergara

+Byaheng Jologs Weng C Bulaon

Reggie Kenji Revolteado

Jovy Duremdes

Angelica Cawaling

Paul VIncent Sarte

Cecile de Castro Alviz

Anne Aujero

Ray Mhar Mau Tanyag Mauleon

Gi-Anne Marie Ghie Agoncillo

Ralph Flores

York

Nixon

Dee Pee Piano

Aris 

Leslie

As I return to Manila from Tacloban, I am torn and don't know what to do. I still would like to proceed in going to Bacolod for a trip with Team 5C Travelers even if I won't be able to climb Mt. Kanla-on as long as I am with them as planned. I don't know what to think of specially that I am the one planning for climbing Mt. Kanla-on in Negros (Bacolod) then Guimaras and Iloilo. I already spent more than 10,000 just for the fare alone because of rebooking my trip for times because of some uncertain changes and events.

Later at (15th) night, I decided to be going with sir +JC SABIO and Cecile to Mt. Cinco Picos since I am already invited and just tagged myself to "maybe" since I am not certain yet. But as I tried to contact JC, He is can not be reached and I can't text because of my sims network problem. By then, I posted in my wall and sir Mon inveted me. Since JC did not reply to my texts using my other networks sim, I confirm my attendance to sir Mon. and cancelled my "going" status to :maybe" again to Mt. Cinco Picos event.

I am not so excited about the hike. I would just like to climb. and maybe, if +Byaheng Jologs did not invite me and confirm that shes coming with the Backpackers instead of the Sabit-sabit Mountaineers with JC and Cecile, I would have gone to Cinco Picos instead because I only knew Ivan, Mon, Hienz and Angel. 

Well then, going with them is worth it. We stopped by the Paete Church and wait for sir Kenji and others before going to the jumpoff. I wanna protest and don't know what to think of when what welcomed us is the church where the graduation rights was held. I am against it but I don't know what to do. They should not do the rights inside the church. There are big open area outside the church why should they still make it inside? I consider myself as tourist because I am not a local or I don't live there. Much as I wanna protest, I don't know how.

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Palo Cathedral - Palo, Leyte

March 15, 2013,

McArthur Park journey- Palo, Leyte

March 15, 2013, upon arrival at Tacloban Airport at around 06:00, I am thinking of maximizing my stay while waiting for +L-Mer Jake Valle and my trip to Naval. Since I am hungry, I choose to eat downtown at +McDonald's  just across the passengers boat port. McDonald's and Jollibee are the easiest to access fast food since it is just along the way. There are also 'carenderias' found nearby. I choose McDonald's since I want to see the sea/port.

While waiting for Yaku, I am thinking of going to San Juanico Bridge and McArthur. But if I go to San Juanico, I think I can't go to Naval earlier as I am thinking of getting there on time of the wedding. So I decided of going to McArthur only.

I met Rafael Suarez (if I remember his name right), a man with a daughter of 30+ yrs old and a grandson of 6yrs old? He's fun to be with. We talked a lot about hotels, businesses, sceneries, beautiful places in Cebu, Tacloban and Biliran. I enjoyed talking to him because he has lots of stories that is also informative. After waiting for more than an hour, I decided to go alone to McArthur.

Rafael said, McArthur is for sale already?! My, I panicked, protest and reminisce the days while I am in the area years ago. I am thinking how, it is a tourist spot and a historical place of the Philippines?! It can't be.. I feel so sad! I don't know how and I hope not!

Riding minicab just in front/nearby McDonald's with a signage of 'Campetic/St. Paul's/Marasbaras' for P10.00 to BIR at around 08:00. McArthur is just 30-45 minutes away from downtown. You will be dropped at Petron gas station. Just cross to BIR. You can choose to ride pedicab(P10.00) or tricycle(P8.00). I choose to ride the pedicab. At P10.00, I can feel the nature and the mild wind blow naturally.

The place is still solemn and beautiful. I don't know if swimming in the seawall area is still allowed but it still looks the same for me just like I saw it years ago.

Way back 2004, on my last trimester in PWU(graduating), I choose to go to my homeland and transfer to SPBS in Campetic to join my friends who studied there also. I enjoyed my stay in my last years in college in SPBS even if it takes another almost 2years to complete my course. Here in McArthur park, every Valentines Day, all the singles came here and jokingly say, "punta tayo doon magpa firing squad!". We do cheerdance practice here, Junior Jaycees(Candahug) meeting and other school and extra curicular activities here.

Even if I am here alone this day, my day is already overwhelmed by the place, McArthur Park!!! Thanks God for bringing me here again! <3<3<3

Diwatang Gala - God's beautiful creation

Amang nasa langit, ngayon po ay ika labing anim ng Marso, maraming maraming salamat po sa lahat ng pagkakataong ibinigay Ninyo sa akin. Hindi Nyo po ako binigo kahit kailan. Sa lahat ng naging karanasan ko sa buhay, hindi po Ninyo ako pinabayaan. Kayo ay laging nakaalalay sa akin. Buong buhay po akong nagpapasalamat at humihingi ng gabay para sa aking sarili, kaibigan at higit sa lahat, sa aking pamilya, lalung-lalo na ang aking mga magulang.

Ngayong araw na ito muli po Ninyo akong binigyan ng pagkakataong masilayan ang napakagandang gawa Ninyo. Dalangin ko po na sana ay makilala at matutunan Kayong tanggapin ng buong puso ng mga taong hindi Kayo kinikilala.

Muli, ako po laging nagpapasalamat sa Inyo muling iniiaaalay ang lahat ng kung anumang meron ako. Sa lahat ng kapaitan at kagalakan ng buhay, lubos po ang aking pasasalamt!

Sa lahat ng mga bumati sa akin, maraming maraming salamat po sa inyo! hehehe! ♥♥♥

Sa aking Hiking Buddies, kayo po ay may malaking bahagi sa aking
mga pangarap na natupad nitong nakaraaang taon ng aking buhay :) higit na sa Team 5C Travelers at K.O.G. Mounteneers (Kalog Outdoor Group) 2011! At sa Sabit-Sabit Mountaineers at Lakbay Diwa Mountaineers, lalung-lalo na sa mga freelancers na nakasama ko. Napakahaba na ng aking isang talata :D wala na po akong babanggiting pangalan. Alam nyo na po kung sinu-sino kayo.

Ngayon po, ako ay mamumundok uli kasama ang BP. Iniisip ko na sasama sa Sabit-Sabit Mountaineers sa Cinco Picos kagabi. Kaya lang, sa loob ng limang araw, limang oras pa lang din ang tulog ko. Kumusta naman, kaya noong ako ay yayain ni ginoong Mon ng BP at malaman ang oras ng pag alis, binago ko na ang isip ko para naman makatulog ng kahit ilang oras bilang pagbawi ng tulog.

Hindi ko man po nakasama ang Team 5C Travelers, at hindi man ako magbibirthday climb kasama sila dahil sa mga hindi inaasahang pangyayari, masaya pa rin po ako at natuloy silang lahat. Hangad ko po ang kanilang masayang paglalakbay ngayong araw na ito pagbaba nila galing sa bundok/bulkan ng Kanla-on.

Kapayapaan para sa lahat!!!

Hill 522 Traverse - Guindapunan Palo Leyte

with
Mayie
+L-Mer Jake Valle

Last night, I am Late with my flight back to Manila. My flight is 20:00 but I arrived 21:00. At 03:00 in the morning, kuya Walter called up Ronald and asked me to stay with him to his boarding house instead of staying at Leo's lodge alone.

Around 08:00, I meet yaku Jake, Mayie at Ronald's boarding house while I am searching for a place to go to while killing time before my flight. I supposed to go to Sohoton Cave at Basey Samar but can't make since yaku can't accompany me because of lolo's wake.

Leaving before 10:00 from Downtown Tacloban, I, yaku Jake, and Mayie arrived at Don Carlos Rivera St at some barangay in Palo at 10:00, just beside Palo Cathedral. At 10:30 we start trekking through a concrete road to Hill 522. We arrived at the foot of the hill just 10 minutes of walking. Our purpose is just get to the top of the "calvary" and how it look like on top and what would be the views that can be seen.

I only want to go to Hill 522. but when we got there, nabitin ako. When I saw a trail sign, I asked Mayie and yaku if we can proceed and see what's in the end of that trail and or where that trail is heading. Wow, I am amazed of the story! as we go farther, traces of the history of Hill 522 is still present in the area. The only thing thats displeases me is a structure that is full of vandal and where I think serves as a hideout of the teenagers now. Beyond that, is full of mystery. There are holes, big concrete built stones, and other areas are covered by the grass but traces still remains.

I can't back out anymore as we go farther and farther from the calvary hill (Hill 522). I enjoyed what I discovered and I enjoyed tracing the untraced trail! lol! I asked my companions if they want to proceed. But as I asked them to, I am already ahead from them which makes them no choice at all but to follow me. Hahaha! A kind of trick but I have their real permission to proceed before we go to that steep trail of the hill. :D

Before that steep trail, we heard a very noisy sound. I panic when I heard it from afar and getting closer quickly! I thought for a rattle snake but wonder why it came from above. There, as it sounds very near, it is then a gangis as we called it in cebuano. Whew! that is so my first time to hear the sound of gangis. I often see the insect but didn't heard its sound yet until lately. God's creation is really wonderful. That insect looks so delicate but hard as a steel (exagerated) and now, its sound, its sound is very far from its physical look.

Anyway, as we push through, we encountered the teka-teka. I introduced them the plant, how it is called and why it is called that way by the mountaineers. They don't know also the name of it in cebuano/waray. Few minutes away, we trace the trail where the water trail is heading. Lucky enough that the end of the water trail is another trail sign. But a minute after, the trail is not traceable again. So I make way to make another one again until I find a way out of the hill.

We ended up to a land of a family packing up copras. We make a mountaineer sign of passing through at thanking them as well. As we nearly exiting their place, A father asked us to take a picture of their teenager which makes us go back. Thankful enough that we go back and accept the father's request. The eldest I guess offer us the young coconut (buko), a very big one! Of course, I am a very big fan of buko when I am in the province! I always request or even get myself a buko from our bukid whenever I am home. Thirst quencher! I so love being in the province of Visayas! The buko tastes great as expected, unlike the taste in the city of Luzon. It is so sweet like me! :D and its content is delicious as always and not matigas even if it is thick already.

Today is wonderful with my two companion! After that buko quencher, we head to Gerry's grill at Robinsons-Marasbaras and ordered sinigang na prawns, pork sisig, squid, veggie rice with 5 extra rice, two bottomless ice tea for the boys and a four season shake for me!

Thanks God always for everything! I never thought magbubutas ako today! Worth it! As we remember the trail, we laugh at, as we remember Ronald. What if he go with us, we all nod that he will going to cry for it, surely!

Mt. Cristobal dayhike Traverse - Dolores to San Pablo 031013

with
Joey Vergara
Jake Vargas
Rodney Yu
Xandrea Derige
Icel
Lala
Neil Biasbas
Chris del Mundo
Allan Cudal
Jason Flores
Ron Jalbuna
Gerald Ternola
Kat dela Cruz
Art


02:00 meet up at Jollibee Buendia across 7-11
03:00 leave Manila to San Pablo through Jam liner P127.00
04:20 arrived at San Pablo (jeepee P75/pax -15persons; P1000/jeepee)
05:00 leave San Pablo to jump off
05:30 jump off (tower)
05:50 start trek
06:18 Montelibano (snack, cr, rest)
06:40 start ascend
06:20 kiss the wall
09:45 Saddle camp
09:55 summit
10:00 descend
11:30 lunch, waiting for others
13:00 continue trek (abaca, banana plantation?grassland)
14:00 descend from Tayak Hill
14:10 registration - no fee
15:30 resort P75 (P400/cottage, P50 entrance fee, overnight-other charges apply)
18:00 jeep P17
20:00 bound to Buendia P122
21:40 arrived in Magallanes
22:30 safely home

Mt. Pantingan-Tarak Traverse - 2nd group to explore the trail

with
Jose Barcena,
Jay Marquez
Leo Ho
Freddie Fernandez


Day 0

23:30 leave Bataan Transit


Day 1 (9.5 to 10hrs of trek)

12:30 arrived at Bataan
01:30 fetch by the tricycle to the guides house
04:30 arrived at the guide's house, coffee break
05:30 start trek
07:00 dannys gate
07:30 flat hill, stop for pictures
07:45 reached the fork of peak and water source
09:35 tatalong pako
10:00 flat surface; kuyakoy; prep lunch then lunch
12:00 back to trek
13:00 Pantingan peak
19:30 Batwat river cama; pitch tent, dinner socials
23:00 lights off


Day 2 (8 to 8.5hrs of trek)

0500 wake up call; break fast; kuyakoy; break camp
09:00 start trek
10:30 daang COWBOY
14:00 sky wall ; late lunch
14:30 back to trek
15:30 Tarak Peak; taking pictures
16:00 descend from Peak
17:45 Papaya River
18:30 jump off.

Originally planned should be with Ms. Sharon and her bf and Ella Dorado. Unfortunately, girl thing for Ms. Sha and Ms. Ella "gone to India". :D

Ka Fred, Jose and Leo drive ourselves to Bataan transit along with others just to get in the bus by all means for us to arrive at Bataan on time. Left Cubao at 23:30 and arrived Bataan at 01:30 at Bataan transit terminal. While waiting for the trike to come, we stayed at 7-11 waiting area outside. Soon as the trike arrive to pick us, we left to the guide's house. Trike is worth its rent though because of the distance from 7-11 to the guide's house. At the guide's house, ka Jose cooked an instant noodles and heated water for their coffees while I took a half bath. :D

We started trek at 05:30. From the guards house passing to the streams, trail is just fine. after crossing the river, the trail is continuously going up but not steep up to Danny's gate. From Danny's gate to the fork which leads to summit(left trail) and water source(right trail)-15-20mins away from the fork, the trail is just fine. Beautiful views Mt. Natib, Cinco Picos and another mountains can be viewed.

a cloudy weather of Mt. Pantingan area as viewed from our place before Danny's gate

a fine weather of Mt. Tarak area as viewed from our place before  Danny's gate

At Danny's gate 

resting at Danny's gate

Mt. Cinco Picos as our backview

bald area of Bataan

10mins away from Danny's gate to the fork trail

left trail-summit/peak; right trail-water source

 While ka Jose, ka Fred and Mang Bakwat(tribe's name of our guide kuya Ruel) are filling our empty bottles of water to the water source, Leo and I 'steal' a nap while Jay is busy browsing some of the pictures(unknowingly taking us pictures while napping).

 Geez, just 2 meters high on top of trees from where we are is the house of a honeybee(beehive). Mang Bakwat told us before we leave the area which make us leave the area quickly.

2 meters away from us is the beehive-from this big tree

About 10-15minutes from Tatlong Pako is a flat surface where we take our lunch. Of course, we cooked/prepared food first. Wehehe

Mating butterflies on the left and the kind of trail to be passed through from the water source with the logs (below)./

on top, sir Jay while capturing the area of "Talong Pako" - on the right with the tree where the three nails are buried. Mang Bakwat while 'stealing a nap'. :D

And By the way, highway, superway, segway, railway, PLEASE STOP VANDALIZING! Along the trail of Daang Cowboy after the Skywall, there is this beautiful rock formation with vandals. And in Tarak I saw several "BAET" written to stone bench and other areas (unfortunately, I don't have pics of it). The last time I've been to Tarak, this vandal is not present. This is my 3rd time in Tarak and I love it there minus the vandals and others wastes!

a trail from skywall to Tarak peak-its right side is a cliff

Tarak is beautiful (so as other mountains), please don't destroy its beauty! Could it be you are a local or a hiker please love nature as you love your loved ones specially yourself. RESPECT PLEASE!!! You are not the creator of nature/things you're destroying.



Pantingan-Tarak album:
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