MT.ULAP TRAVERSE DAYHIKE
6:14 PM
MT. ULAP ECO-TRAIL
Itogon, Benguet
Entry point: Brgy. Ampucao, Itogon
Exit point: Brgy. Sta. Fe, Itogon
LLA: 16.2904 N, 120.6312 E, 1846 MASL (Mt. Ulap)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2-3 hours
Specs: Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3,
Features: Grassland and pine ridges, scenic views of the Cordilleras, burial caves
Itogon, Benguet
Entry point: Brgy. Ampucao, Itogon
Exit point: Brgy. Sta. Fe, Itogon
LLA: 16.2904 N, 120.6312 E, 1846 MASL (Mt. Ulap)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2-3 hours
Specs: Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3,
Features: Grassland and pine ridges, scenic views of the Cordilleras, burial caves
One of my office close friends set this hike for his birthday celebration. From Manila, we rented a van going to Baguio around 11pm. We're on the way and my officemate didn't have any idea that we have a surprised for his birthday by 12mn.
(We wrote our greetings on a sticky note and put it on the jar with matching birthday cupcake).
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| Happy Birthday my frenemy Felmer 😘 |
We arrived in Baguio around 4:30AM in the morning. We registered first at the baranggay hall and started to hike at 5:30AM
A number of peaks and points of attraction are traversed via this relaxing trail: from the grassland slopes of Ambunao Paoay to Gungal Rock, and then to the highest point, Mt. Ulap
Hiking time is roughly around 4 – 5 hours, according to your hike pace and will return to the Barangay Hall after.
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| Im PINE here 😂 #HugotBundok |
The trail was surrounded with pine trees, some still glowing with a youthful green color, their leaves bathed in yellow morning hue.
Groufie! Almost near to Summit!
We reached the summit around past 10 in the morning but got no clearing (Sobrang labo, parang tayo) We rested and took some “pang-profile pic” photos near a rock hanging of a cliff. “Onting usog pa, 200 likes na ‘yan,” I said to the amusement of others.
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| Sobrang Fog at Gungal Rock |
Sitting on a cliff edge!
21:00 Take van- Itogon Benguet
04:00 Arrived Itogon Benguet Baranggay hall
05:30 Start ascend
07:30 ETA Gungol Rock
10:00 ETA Mt. Ulap summit
10:15 Start Descend
11:30 Back to Baranggay Hall
01:30 Travel back to Baguio
04:30 Back in Baguio (Drop by in Baguio market)
06:00 Dinner at Goodtaste
07:30 Back to Manila
By public transport
Take bus from Manila to Baguio)
Take jeepney from Baguio to Brgy. Ampucao (P50)
ETA Brgy. Ampucao. Head to barangay hall. Register / Secure guides
Start trek
ETA Gungol Rock
ETA Mt. Ulap summit
Visit Burial Caves
Arrival at Sta. Fe exit point. Wait for jeepney back to Baguio
Back in Baguio City (and then to Manila)
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