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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

MT. PULAG HOLY CLIMB 2010

via Ambangeg Trail (easiest trail)
2,922 meters (9,610 feet)
April 1-2, 2010
Happy To Live. Glad To Give (Season 2)
BENEFICIARY: Abucot Elementary School of Kabayan, Benguet


Situated in Benguet Province on Northern Luzon Island, Mt. Pulag is the 2nd highest peak in the country. Experience Mt Pulag Philippines and its spectacular beauty and serenity of the surrounding area is the goal of climbing and hiking throughout the area. Temperatures can dip to 4-8 degrees. This is already very cold.. (really need to bring a thermal jacket =D)


Everyone's invited, for more info, just email me at whitebeagle@yahoo.com, or you can leave message on my CBOX.

Expense: Php2000/pax
inclusion:
Bus (Manila-Baguio-Manila)
Environmental Fees
Camping Fees
LGU Fees
Chartered Jeep (Baguio-Benguet-Baguio)
Tour Guide

NOTE:
a.)Bring your own Food (snacks and 2days meal)
b.)Bring your own Tent or you may rent at the ranger station, Php200/tent good for 2 to 3pax)
c.)Donations for Abucot Elementary School, (in kind - preferably food, clothes, school supplies, books, raincoat, medicine, slippers, toys)
***As per request by Teacher Neda Bibad of Abucot Elementary School they are in needs of reading books, chart, drawing book and other school materials for the local kids.

ITINERARY
Day 1, April 1 (Maundy Thursday)
12:00mn – Assembly time @ Dagupan bus Station Cubao
01:00am – Boarding of Passenger ETD Manila to Baguio
06:00am – ETA Baguio
10:00am – ETA DENR-Ambangeg; registration and orientation
Donation’s Drop-off
Breakfast
12:00nn – ETA @ Brgy. Abucot or Bashoy(Lunch)
01:00pm – ETA Elementary school @ Abucot or Bashoy
02:00pm – ETA Ranger Station (preparation for the trek)
02:30pm – Start trek to Camp 2
05:30pm – ETA Camp 2 (near summit); Set up camp
06:30pm – Dinner, Socials
08:00pm – Lights off!

Day 2, April 2 (Holy Friday)
03:30am – Wake up call, prepare morning snacks
04:00am – Summit assault (at slow pace)
05:30am – ETA Mt. Pulag summit; Explore and take pictures
06:30am – ETD @ Summit
08:00am – ETA Camp 2 (Prepare packed lunch; break camp)
08:30am – ETD @ Camp 2
11:30am – ETA Ranger Station (Clean up; Brunch)
02:00pm – ETD @ Ranger Station
03:00pm – ETA @ Brgy. Abucot or Bashoy
03:30pm – Outreach Proper (Distribution of Donations)
04:30pm – ETD @ Brgy. Abucot or Bashoy
08:30pm – ETA Baguio
01:30am – Manila (Saturday)

“The best climber is the one having the most fun.”
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