o M's posts with tag: mount daguldul
|  | Summer Outing/Climb, Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas
May 20-21, 2006
The climb is always SWEETER the SECOND time around!!! |
| | Date of Climb: August 21, 2004
LOCATION: Batangas Province
ELEVATION: 670 meters above sea level
LEVEL: Minor Climb, Level I, Moderate
JUMP-OFF POINT: Hugom San Juan or Mona Lobo Batangas
Standing at 670 meters ASL, Mount Daguldul is a fairly new climbing destination. But the beauty it offers has been proven by how rapidly the place has become popular to mountaineers. Some of the reasons for this maybe summarized as follows :
1.Travel from Manila to Jump-off point is very convenient. 99 % of the road from Manila to the jump-off point is cemented or asphalted. Commuting is also convenient.
2. There are ample secured parking space at jump-off point.
Organized guide association welcomes every visitor. Their rules and fees are reasonable.
3. Supplies are not a problem. 3 Market place (Lipa, Rosario and San Juan) act as travel transition points.
4. Trail grade is not that easy to be boring and not that difficult to be dreaded.
5. You will encounter the following on trail :
Beach
Seascape rock formations
Big, majestic waterfalls
Awesome seascape views on trail
Awesome viewpoint at peak area
3 designated campsites that can house approximately 150 tents.
More room for emergency campsite
Friendly people
Lambanog, fruits, buko juice abounds
Lots of birds for bird watching
Watersource is not a problem in fact there is a water pipe at the summit campsite
Facilities are being develop as govenment would like to promote this local treasure
6. Place is not yet frequented and crowded. It was discovered only recently.
7. There are lots of places to explore like the waterfalls, peaks, viewpoints and the nearby Mt. Naguiling. |
 LOCATION: Batangas Province
ELEVATION: 670 meters above sea level
LEVEL: Minor Climb, Level I, Moderate
JUMP-OFF POINT: Hugom San Juan or Mona Lobo Batangas
Standing at 670 meters ASL, Mount Daguldul is a fairly new climbing destination. But the beauty it offers has been proven by how rapidly the place has become popular to mountaineers. Some of the reasons for this maybe summarized as follows :
1.Travel from Manila to Jump-off point is very convenient. 99 % of the road from Manila to the jump-off point is cemented or asphalted. Commuting is also convenient.
2. There are ample secured parking space at jump-off point.
Organized guide association welcomes every visitor. Their rules and fees are reasonable.
3. Supplies are not a problem. 3 Market place (Lipa, Rosario and San Juan) act as travel transition points.
4. Trail grade is not that easy to be boring and not that difficult to be dreaded.
5. You will encounter the following on trail :
Beach
Seascape rock formations
Big, majestic waterfalls
Awesome seascape views on trail
Awesome viewpoint at peak area
3 designated campsites that can house approximately 150 tents.
More room for emergency campsite
Friendly people
Lambanog, fruits, buko juice abounds
Lots of birds for bird watching
Watersource is not a problem in fact there is a water pipe at the summit campsite
Facilities are being develop as govenment would like to promote this local treasure
6. Place is not yet frequented and crowded. It was discovered only recently.
7. There are lots of places to explore like the waterfalls, peaks, viewpoints and the nearby Mt. Naguiling.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1
06:00 Assembly at 7-11 Buendia
06:30 ETD for Lipa
09:00 ETA Mc Donalds (or Jolibee). Breakfast
09:30 ETD for Market Place
09:45 ETD for San Juan Batangas
10:45 ETA San Juan Batangas. Market Time
11:30 ETD for Barangay Hugom
12:30 ETS Barangay Hugom. Arrange for Guides
1:00 Start Trek - Beach Front [ Magtiyaga na lang
po tayo sa init summer naman
6:30 ETA Campsite, Set Camp
9:00 Dinner, Socials
11:00 Light's Out
DAY 2
05:00 Wake up call
05:20 Start Trek going to summit
05:40 ETA summit
07:00 ETD from summit
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Break Camp
09:00 Start Descent
12:00 ETA Barangay Hugom (ligo at abang jeep)
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