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Friday, December 7, 2012
MOUNT PULAG
Mount Pulag is the highest peak in Luzon. This mountain is
considered as a sacred ground to the Ibaloi and Kalanguya. Mt. Pulag National
Park anchors the Cordillera’s largest national park.
This trip started from
an invitation from my new found friend Weng (ByahengJologs) and Mina (Adventures
of ManongUnyol). It’s been a month of preparation. Thanks guys for the efforts.
Were supposed to go on this DIY (do-it-yourself) trip the three of us! I
created a group page on FB for easy exchanging of thoughts and ideas and also
inviting some of ours friends.
As the date of climb
near approaching more and more were interested in joining us. From 3 we ended
up into 15 in the group. Most of the joiners were members of The United Climber
Organization (TUCO).
DAY 0
9:00 PM ~ Meeting place is in Victory Liner in Cubao. Long
lines of passengers were queued. Its long weekend and we don’t anticipate the
heavy crowed of travelers. Most of the trips going to Baguio City were
fully-booked. We don’t have a reservation that is why our group decided to
check the Genesis bus station. After some hours of waiting finally all our
group members arrived.
11:00 PM ~ We boarded Genesis bus bound for Baguio City.
DAY 1
5:00 AM ~ We arrived at the city of pines Baguio City! From
there we boarded the monsters jeep going to Kabayan, Benguet. A four hours
top-load ride passing thru the scenic mountainscape of Cordillera. The jump-off
point for our climb.
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10:00 AM ~ DENR office for registration, payment of fees and
orientation. Buy a souvenir shirt.
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| group picture with TUCO, Cecile,Racky, Weng, Freddie and Mina |
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| climbers of mt. pulag |
1:00 PM ~ Lunch at the Ranger station. Start of the trek Mt.
Pulag via the Ambageg trail. Along the trail are the different kinds of flora
and fauna that is endemic.
4:00 PM ~ After 4 hours of trek we reach the Grassland
Campsite! We set-up our tent and fix our things.
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| grassland campsite |
5:00 PM ~ we witnessed the breathtaking Sunset and embracing
the Sea of Clouds.
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| sunset |
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| sea of clouds |
DAY 2
3:00 am ~ Wake up call to prepare for the Sunrise viewing at
the Summit. I can’t resist the very cold weather that I decided to stay on our
tent.
10:00 AM ~ the start of the trek going down.
12:00 NN ~ Finished the trek. Surviving the Mt. Pulag!
2:00 PM ~ boarded the monster jeep going back to Baguio City.
I’ve meet a bunch of good friends, awesome company and maybe
some travel buddies in my future travel/adventure.
Check out my friends' blog regarding this adventure!
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