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.

group picture with TUCO, Cecile,Racky, Weng, Freddie and Mina

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.

grassland campsite

5:00 PM ~ we witnessed the breathtaking Sunset and embracing the Sea of Clouds.

sunset

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.

This adventure is one of the most memorable trips of my life. A journey that I will cherished forever!


Check out my friends' blog regarding this adventure!

• BYAHENG JOLOGS
• ADVENTURES OF MANONG UNYOL