Taong Bundok

Prepping up for the boonie hike this weekend.

I met with DD, Aynski, Dan the Flash, and Odie last night at Gilligan's for Round 3 of my (now) three-day birthday bash. Sabi nga ni Dee Dee, "Kawawa tong si Obi pag birthday e, andaming tropa." Well said, pare. All of that was after I, the Flash, and Ayn bought an 85L Conquer assault bag in Park Square 3 for me. Option ko lang was color orange/black or yellow/ash. Since the color of the bag I brought the last time we climbed was yellow, yung yellow/ash na lang ang pinili ko.

I hereby name it... "Backpack". Napaka-unique na name. Galing ko talaga mag-isip!

Anyway, have to go back on that store maybe later. Nakalimutan ko kasi bilihan ng water-proof armband si Shiny (my phone) para pwede ko siya bitbitin externally. Para masubukan ko yung GPS capabilities nya. Hafta look though for the exact coordinates of the mountain's peak. Baka sa Google Earth meron. With it and Shiny, I can check if we'll be heading to the right direction (peak-wards), how fast can we reach the destination, how high we will be at any point (altimeter), and how long (at our current speed) will it take us to the peak. Super techy!

Also, from the original destination (Mount Malipunyo) we will be moving the trekk to another nearby mountain - Mount Manabo. Mas maganda daw ang view dito ayon sa mga reviews ng mga nakapag-trekk na dito. Mas less prone din na maligaw than Malipunyo.

Quick facts for Mount Manabo:
Location: Batangas
Elevation: 830 masl
Level: 1 (Easy Climb)
Jump Off Point: Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Mount Manabo is one of two mountains that comprises the Susong Dalaga range. In short, aakyat kami sa isa sa mga suso! Hehe. Wootooot! It was named as such because it looks like a reclining lady from atop with two of these mountains as its boobage. "Walk in the park" lang siya. Fun climb kumbaga. Very recommendable sa mga newbies, unlike nung last akyat namin sa Cinco Picos. Sayang nga may hindi makakasama sa'min na super crushness ko. Uh well...

Preferred itinerary...
DAY 1
06:00 Assembly at JAM Bus Station in Buendia-Taft (Any bus bound
for Batangas City)
06:30 ETD Manila to Batangas City
09:00 ETA Lipa Batangas, Fiesta Mall (arrange for transportation
going to Barangay Sta Cruz)
09:15 ETD towards Barangay Sta. Cruz
10:00 ETA Barangay Sta. Cruz
10:15 Start Trek
12:15 ETA Peak/ Lunch
18:00 Dinner
21:00 Light's Out

DAY 2
09:00 Wake-up Call, Breakfast
10:00 Start Descent
12:00 ETA Barangay Sta. Cruz, Lunch
13:30 ETD for Manila
15:00 ETA Manila

(Although we'll start the trip from here in Makati at 4AM)

Taong Bundok

Prepping up for the boonie hike this weekend.

I met with DD, Aynski, Dan the Flash, and Odie last night at Gilligan's for Round 3 of my (now) three-day birthday bash. Sabi nga ni Dee Dee, "Kawawa tong si Obi pag birthday e, andaming tropa." Well said, pare. All of that was after I, the Flash, and Ayn bought an 85L Conquer assault bag in Park Square 3 for me. Option ko lang was color orange/black or yellow/ash. Since the color of the bag I brought the last time we climbed was yellow, yung yellow/ash na lang ang pinili ko.

I hereby name it... "Backpack". Napaka-unique na name. Galing ko talaga mag-isip!

Anyway, have to go back on that store maybe later. Nakalimutan ko kasi bilihan ng water-proof armband si Shiny (my phone) para pwede ko siya bitbitin externally. Para masubukan ko yung GPS capabilities nya. Hafta look though for the exact coordinates of the mountain's peak. Baka sa Google Earth meron. With it and Shiny, I can check if we'll be heading to the right direction (peak-wards), how fast can we reach the destination, how high we will be at any point (altimeter), and how long (at our current speed) will it take us to the peak. Super techy!

Also, from the original destination (Mount Malipunyo) we will be moving the trekk to another nearby mountain - Mount Manabo. Mas maganda daw ang view dito ayon sa mga reviews ng mga nakapag-trekk na dito. Mas less prone din na maligaw than Malipunyo.

Quick facts for Mount Manabo:
Location: Batangas
Elevation: 830 masl
Level: 1 (Easy Climb)
Jump Off Point: Sto. Tomas, Batangas

Mount Manabo is one of two mountains that comprises the Susong Dalaga range. In short, aakyat kami sa isa sa mga suso! Hehe. Wootooot! It was named as such because it looks like a reclining lady from atop with two of these mountains as its boobage. "Walk in the park" lang siya. Fun climb kumbaga. Very recommendable sa mga newbies, unlike nung last akyat namin sa Cinco Picos. Sayang nga may hindi makakasama sa'min na super crushness ko. Uh well...

Preferred itinerary...
DAY 1
06:00 Assembly at JAM Bus Station in Buendia-Taft (Any bus bound
for Batangas City)
06:30 ETD Manila to Batangas City
09:00 ETA Lipa Batangas, Fiesta Mall (arrange for transportation
going to Barangay Sta Cruz)
09:15 ETD towards Barangay Sta. Cruz
10:00 ETA Barangay Sta. Cruz
10:15 Start Trek
12:15 ETA Peak/ Lunch
18:00 Dinner
21:00 Light's Out

DAY 2
09:00 Wake-up Call, Breakfast
10:00 Start Descent
12:00 ETA Barangay Sta. Cruz, Lunch
13:30 ETD for Manila
15:00 ETA Manila

(Although we'll start the trip from here in Makati at 4AM)