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Mountain: Pointed Peak (Balingkilat) |
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Wednesday, 02 January 2008 |
 Suggested itinerary for the Pointed Peak. Local name, Bundok Balingkilat.
DAY ONE
03:00H ETD. First trip Victory Pasay Station going to Olongapo City
06:00H ETA. Olongapo City. Breakfast at Chowking. Buy pack lunch. Hire Jeep going to Cawag Jump-Off
07:00H ETD. Olongapo City to Cawag Jump-Off
08:00H ETA. Cawag Jump-Off. Give courtesy to Aeta's Chieftain. Find two Guides.
08:30H Start Trek.
12:00H Lunch. This is usually the place of last water source.
13:00H Continue trekking. After the first assault. Rest for awhile.
14:15H Continue trekking. Get ready for the next assault. Prepare your ropes if possible.
14:30H ETA. At the top of Pointed Peak. You'll see a small campsite with a nearby water source for a small group of hikers.
17:00H ETA. Big campsite with a nearby water source. Set camp and prepare dinner.
22:00H Lights out.
DAY TWO
05:00H Wake-up call. Prepare breakfast and pack lunch.
07:30H Break camp. Prepare for the summit at around 1100 masl (meters above sea level)
08:30H ETA. Summit of Pointed Peak. Rest for awhile. Take pictures.
09:00H Start descend. Trail is steep and rocky.
12:00H Lunch. No water source. The place after the first assault of first day.
13:00H Continue your trekking.
14:00H ETA. Water source. You'll get the next water source to the place where you had your lunch on your first day.
15:30H ETA. Aetas Chieftain's Place. Take a bath in the river. Or you can take a bath and change your clothes at the Jump-Off.
17:00H The rented jeep will arrive to wait the group at Jump-Off.
17:15H ETD. Going to Olongapo City.
18:15H ETA. Olongapo City. Dinner at Chowking. Buy tickets at Victory Station going to Manila.
BUDGET:
- For more information on bus fare, please visit/call --- http://www.victoryliner.com/contactus.htm
- Rent Jeep, back and forth - PHP 1800.00
- Guide Fee, good for the two guides (overnight) - PHP1,000.00 - PHP1,200.00
DON'T FORGET THE FOLLOWING:
- Prepare a letter addressed to Mayor's Office about your intent to hike in Pointed Peak (Bundok Balingkilat). Kindly include your itinerary for this climb. You should sign-up this letter before you'll hike Pointed Peak. Prepare five copies and you should give the copies of your letter to the following authorities:
>> Mayor's Office
>> Subic Police Station
>> Barangay Captain of Cawag, Subic (Barangay Hall)
>> Aeta's Chieftain
>> Your group's copy
- Apply the leave no trace (LNT) principle. For more info, visit this site --- http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php
- Your group should provide food and shelter for the two guides.
- Prepare one 10-meter rope
- Off Lotion
For more updated info, you can also visit MikeB's Site
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 October 2008 )
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