26/10/2018
Hi we are looking for joiners this coming Saturday! Oct. 27,2018.
There’s 5 slots left.
Below is the detailed itinerary! 👇🏻
Mt. BATULAO ⛰ - NASUGBU , BATANGAS
811 MASL (4/9 difficulty)
0400 ETD Turbina
0600 ETA Evercrest Jump off, breakfast
0730 Start Climb
1000 ETA Summit, snacks
1100 Start descent
1330 ETD Evercrest Jump off, snacks
1400 Wash up / Change clothes
1500 Late Lunch
1830 ETA Home
DAMAGES:
100 - Registration Fees (approx.) with guide fee (PhP300/10 persons)
250 - Food (fiesta mode na po ito)
300 - Fare / head (estimate pa lang po for van rental)
TRIVIA
Jerald Polintan, a visually impaired 15-year old reached the summit of Batulao last October 2017 in less than 3 hours via the new trail. It is his 2nd trail after Pico de Loro prior to closure.
NOTE
While guide is not required, we will be availing one to assist beginners in our group.
We can choose combination of old trail up and new trail down or just back trail. We will decide at the jump off. Either way, best view of Batulao is guaranted.
Most of the trail have no forest cover hence sunscreen and head gear is a must.
We can drop by the Mahogany market before going home for the fresh beef and danggit, tawilis and other dried fishes.
We can buy pack lunch before entering Evercrest so we can enjoy our breakfast at the summit while resting. McDo, Jollibee, 7-11 and carinderia are ubiquitous along the way.
Many buko and palamig vendors can be found along the trail. Still, carry at least 2 litres of water for own's health and safety.
There are ongoing political struggle on the trails therefore we expect more than 1 "toll gates" and corresponding registration fees ranging from 20 to 30 pesos.
OTHER DETAILS
(+) celfon signal
(-) limatik
(-) rattan
(-) lipa
(+) roped segments
(-) river crossings
(-) water sources
(+) carinderia
(+) sari-sari stores
(+) palamig / buko vendors / softdrinks / halo-halo / 7-Up / Mountain Dew
(?) wash up/shower places
THINGS TO BRING
Backpack / raincover
Hiking shoes / plus optional slippers/sandals
Trekking pants/light pants
Long sleeved trekking shirt
Windbreaker/Jacket
Poncho / raincoat
Extra shirts
Gloves/bonnet/thick socks*
Bush hat / cap
Trekking pole*
2 Litres of drinking water
Trail food: could be energy bars, nuts, dried fruits, gummy bears etc.
Personal toiletries
Flashlight / headlamps*
Camera / binoculars
Cellphone / Two-way radios
Insect repellant / Sunscreen or sunblock (>SPF 30)
Personal medication if any
