Sagada is located 275 kilometer North of Manila, adjacent to its provincial capital, Bontoc. We reached the province of Sagada after 12 long hours of bumpy and dusty ride from Manila to Baguio then Sagada. Everyone in our group was so tired when we reached the place so after checking in at Residential Lodge, we all rested for a few minutes. We unpacked are things and headed to Tourist Information Center. We just rest a few minutes and we are ready for one of the highlights of our Sagada trip – Spelunking (for me: ‘sumuong sa masalimot na kweba!’). Most of us are new to caving and some of our office colleagues decided to take the spelunking activity at Sumaging Cave. Sorry for the late late posts. This was last May 2010. :)
This is the signage going to Sumaging and Lumiang Cave.
Along way road. We walked for 30 minutes going to the cave. Below are the rock formations different forms.
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I can fit obviously here like the rocks will eat me!
This is the point of the cave where your guide ask you to remove your footwear. So wear proper foorwear. Our guide knows the place more than we do so we left our stuff at one side. See things behind Namar. Also, this is a naughty rock formation :)
The more impressive one called the King’s Curtain. A huge limestone formation where water drips from the top of the curtain and into the pools below. I didn't have full picture because many are taking pictures with it. To go down one will have to shimmy down the two “curtains”. That is why the need to leave the footwear behind.
See?!! A challenge one!
A rock formation
A small hole where one persons can fit. Our guide was the one supported us when entering hole.
How to go back, this is the final challenge. Going out is to climb up the wall using that piece of rope that hanging the cave wall. At first, I was thinking I can not make it. But when i saw a girl larger than me, she make it to climb up successfully. So nothing to worry about i said. But when the time i was the one, i am having a hard time because of my weight but still i make it to the top.
It felt really good after completing the challenge. It is dark, slippery and wet but still, no trip to Sagada is complete without experiencing its caves. The whole exploration lasted for less than three hours. Caving in Sagada is such a worthy experience. Difficult but well-worth it.
Visitor Registration: Php10 per person
Guide Fee: Php500 for 1 - 4 persons, 1:5
Kerosene Lamp: Php50
Things Must Haves
Licensed guide
Quick drying clothes like rush guard or any
Sturdy, comfortable and non-slippery rubber sandals
Headlamp or Kerosene Lamp(c/o guide)
Hand Gloves
Plastic bags or Ziplocs (To put in your valuable things)
Camera (preferably waterproof) with extra batteries and memory cards
Small towel
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