MT. PULAG (AMBANGEG TRAIL)
Major jump-off: Ambangeg Ranger Station, Bokod, Benguet
LLA: 2922 MASL
Hours/Days required: 4-5 hours / 1 - 2 days
Specs: Major, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2
LLA: 2922 MASL
Hours/Days required: 4-5 hours / 1 - 2 days
Specs: Major, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2
Once again, I got a chance to explore another mountain with some fellow hikers. This time I am with my husband, I didn’t let him not to go with me in another cold night at the top of the mountain. Hehehe...! This February, we opted to go to Mt. Pulag.
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| trails going to summit |
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| Sunset :) |
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| nice view :) |
Mount Pulag is the highest peak in Luzon with 2922 meters above sea level, the second highest in the Philippines and one of the most beautiful mountains in the Philippines. It is one of the most well-maintained national parks in the country. It is the home of the rare and endangered species of flora (like the dwarf bamboo) and fauna (e.g., the cloud rat, kock’s pita, serpent eagle, Philippine deer, Philippine pig, etc.). Though, I didn’t experienced any of this fauna when we assaulted the mountain. The native tribes say that Mount Pulag is the "playground of the gods". So respect the mountain. But this I believe that wherever mountain we climb you should respect the place.
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| views at the camp site |
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| flora at the forest |
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| these are the things i saw in the trail |
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| wild strawberries |
The Trail: Ambangeg- Ambangeg Trail
This is the well established and considered the main trail going to Mt. Pulag. Considered the friendly trail because it’s just like a park going to the raiforest. Vehicles can negotiate the trail all the way to the Ranger Station which is the entire Ambangeg Trail. Still others can choose to hike the entire trail.
The DENR office and the Ranger station are located along the trail, a few meters from the park entrance. From there, the Mt. Pulag base camp is a 4-km hike along the well-paved trails with a convenient rest stop waiting shed. From the base camp, the summit is just a 45-90 minute hike away.
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| contact details at DENR |
This Should be our ITERINARY
Day 00 (Friday)
Day 00 (Friday)
2300 – ETD Bus from Manila to Baguio
0430 – ETA Baguio
Day 01 (Saturday)
0500 - 1000 ETD Baguio to Bokod, Benguet (Rental Jeep)
1000 - 1030 Registration and Briefing at DENR Ambangeg
1030 - 1200 Ambangeg to Babadac Ranger Station (Rental Jeep)
1200 - 1300 Lunch
1300 - 1600 ETD Ranger Station to Camp 2 (Hike)
Set camp. Take photos of sunset.
Dinner at Camp 2.
Overnight.
Day 02 (Sunday)
0400 - 0430 Wake-up call and Light Meal
0430 - 0530 ETD from Camp 2 to Summit (Hike)
0530 - 0630 Sunrise at Summit
0630 - 0900 ETD to Camp 2 and Breakfast (Hike)
0900 - 1100 ETD to Ranger Station
1100 - 1200 Lunch at Ranger Station
1200 - 1330 ETD Ranger station to Ambangeg (Jeep)
1330 - 1700 ETD Ambangeg to Baguio (Jeep)
1700 - 2200 Dinner at Baguio (Personal Account)
2200 ETD from Baguio
0430 ETA Manila (Monday)
0430 ETA Manila (Monday)
What to Wear and Bring:
Three layer clothing( insulated, fleece, waterproofing system clothes)
Bonnet and gloves
Head lamp with spare batteries
Trek pole
Trek pants
Warm socks, trekking shoes
Tent with flysheet, ground sheet (mine don’t have this so we ended up raining inside the tent)
Back pack with raincover
Sleeping bag
Head lamp with spare batteries
Trek pole(optional)
Trail foods and water
Mess kits(plates,cup)
Warm clothes
Trek shoes
Personal medications, first aid, trash bags. Fully charged phone( no sun signal in the area)
Camera with lots of batteries (protect also your camera because of the moist. Bring silica gel)
The Experience:
After setting up at the camp with Namar and Grant. We took photos of sunset near the camp site. During January – February, temperature drops to its lowest that sometimes makes freezing mist. But ours are different. It rained after our noisy neighbors had stopped their party. I should say RESPECT MOUNT PULAG.
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| above sea level :) |
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| Kulet Jump shot of hubby :) |
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| trail going to the summit |
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| just relaxing :) |
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| nice shot at the hill :) |
Jeep Rental: PHP 8500 rountrip (Baguio-Bokod, Benguet-Baguio);15-20persons(capacity of the jeep)
Contact person: 0920-553-8758; kuya Eddie Santiago
Porter: 250 pesos per day
Tour Guide: 500pesos, 1-5 persons (100pesos excess persons)
Environmental Fee (at the DENR): 200pesos
Manila-Baguio-Manila: 900pesos(450pesos one way via victory liner)
5 comments:
Wow! I love all your shots! I hope to visit mount pulag too very soon! ;)
tnx violy! try visiting the place, it's awesome :)
I really love the panoramic view of the mountain, the sunset, among others. I want to explore picturesque mountains, skies, natures, but I'm now in my senior age. Anyway, there are many bloggers who are too generous to share their travel adventure like this one which I really like.
With all my heart giving you thanks, RandomThoughts!
thank you sir! :)
[wow]
speechless me sa view hope to experience this one!
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