Hiking Adventure




Pre-Bday Climb at Mt.Timbak






My 22nd birthday is coming up and i've been wondering what to do, and since it has been our tradition to set a birthday climb. So this event has been created.
Major jump-off: KM. 55 in Atok, Benguet
 Elevation: 2,717+ MASL (3rd highest mountain in Luzon; 9th highest peak in the Philippines.)
 Specs: Minor Climb
 Features: Fire mummies | Village life | Vegetable fields | Magnificent views of major Cordillera peaks


MT.ULAP TRAVERSE DAYHIKE



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
  

If you want to hike and escape away from Manila's heat. Mt.ulap will suit you well. Mt.Ulap Eco-trail  is in close proximity to Baguio City , a less-than-an-hour drive.




HAPUNANG BANOI HIKE


Major jumpoff: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal
LLA: 14°44′25.3′′ N, 121°11′30.4′ 517 MASL (+460m)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2-3.5 hours
Specs: Minor, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 1-4 with limestone scrambling
Features: Limestone formations, scenic views of Sierra Madre and Rizal province

Source: Pinoy Mountaineer




Mt. Hapunang Banoi is situated in Brgy. Wawa in Rodriguez Rizal with estimated elevation of up to 517 Meters Above Sea Level. According to the locals the word “Hapunang Banoi” came from its folkloric seat as the place where eagles come to dine.
Whenever you're looking for a budget-friendly climb and just a quick ride away from the city. Rodriguez, Rizal would be perfect for you. Less than 2 hours away and a Budget of 500 pesos. You can now experience and conquer one of the attraction mountains in Rizal.


MT. GULUGOD-BABOY DAYHIKE



 Anilao, Mabini, Batangas
Jump-off point: Philpan Dive Resort, Anilao, Mabini
LLA: 13°42’55″N; 120°53’43″E; 525 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: Half-day / 1-2 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2
Features: Scenic views of Batangas Bay and Balayan Bay

I'ts been a month since we had our last hiking adventure. The sun is brilliantly shining and before the summer ends , my hiking office buddies and I decided to organize a summer hike with beach side trip. Originally we planned for a summer beach outing but ended up the other way around