UNGAS, re: Hi-peak, Zambales trip Feb.8-9

**afrasay** · January 25th, 2003 09:30 PM

jon2:::kakilala mo pala si phil jackson, kausapin mo na.

edwin:::hindi ba foreigner yan?

**Olive Drab** · January 26th, 2003 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by afrasay

jon2:::kakilala mo pala si phil jackson, kausapin mo na.

edwin:::hindi ba foreigner yan?

oo foreigner siya.

**johnqpublic318** · January 26th, 2003 04:10 PM

I am aware of this trail on Feb 8-9. It could be moved to the next weekend depending on some conditions. It will be overnight and will trail the C-Square mining route that has been carved out of High-Peak mountain. High-Peak is part of the Zambales mountain range and is the highest peak in central Luzon-- over 7,000ft. Pulag is higher but that's northern Luzon. The trail is a bit challenging but stock 4x4s have conquered it.

Phil Geeslin is trail-leading and the bulk of those going will be from the Land Rover Club. If any of you guys/girls know Phil and can get an invitation to join thru him then Land Rover Club approval will be unnecessary. Phil drives a slightly lifted Nissan Frontier running 32-inch MTs.

LRCP members may also coordinate with Robby Consunji. Non-Rover owners will be better off coordinating with Phil.

**Ungas** · January 27th, 2003 04:18 PM

Sorry to cause disappoint you guys, but I seem to have misplaced the number of Phil. :oops:

**afrasay** · January 27th, 2003 08:41 PM

Ungas:::Find it.

**Ungas** · January 27th, 2003 11:50 PM

I found it! :mrgreen: (thanks to sir OliveDrab)

Now the question is WHO will join on this trail? I believe it is an overnight trip. It is somewhat, kinda, sorta light trail "daw".
Who ever has been to Hi-Peak, kindly help me out how to describe what trail to look for. :P

**Olive Drab** · January 28th, 2003 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by Ungas

I found it! :mrgreen: (thanks to sir OliveDrab)

Now the question is WHO will join on this trail? I believe it is an overnight trip. It is somewhat, kinda, sorta light trail "daw".
Who ever has been to Hi-Peak, kindly help me out how to describe what trail to look for. :P

alam ko Afrasay & lc80 ar interested.
i was there feb. last year with the Landrover Club too.

Destination: -- Hi-Peak is the 2nd highest mountain of Luzon with an
elevation of approximately 6,000 feet, similar to Baguio City; it is
accessible from Palauig, an hour north of Olongapo City. Distance from
Manila to Hii-Peak is 260Kms. The last 25Kms leading to the Peak is an
abandoned mining trail within the mining concession of C-Square Mining.
Hi-Peak is not open to the general public.

The abandoned mining trail to Hi-Peak consists mostly of buldozered rocks
and hardened soil; generally not steep, but there are a few slopes up to 45
degrees over short distances around 100 meters -- clearly Low 4-Wheel Drive
Diff Lock terrain in a Land Rover Defender. During wet weather conditions,
the trail may require vehicle towing and/or winching.

The Summit of Hi-Peak is consistently dotted with pine trees and wild
strawberry bushes; there are wild deer in the area. The temperature towards
the end of the trail is expected to be from cool to cold, something like 20
degrees C at noon time to almost freezing at night; with fog constantly
passing through. A one hour hike from the end of the Trail leads to the
Summit of Hi-Peak, with panoramic view (if there is no fog) of the South
China Sea, the Zambales coastline, the crater of Mount Pinatubo, and the
plains of Central Luzon.

PICTURES:
http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/lrcp/lst?.dir=/Hi+Peak&.src=gr&.order=&.view=t&.d one=http%3a//briefcase.yahoo.com/

**kimpOy** · January 28th, 2003 09:24 AM

im interested kaso overnight eh,pede bang daytrip lang
yung gusto umuwi eh uuwi?

**lc80** · January 28th, 2003 10:04 AM

ungas,
sama ako if matutuloy... si kcboy din sasama yan

olive,
di naman kelangannaka mud tires?

**Ungas** · January 28th, 2003 10:40 AM

Papayag ba si KCboy pag overnight?

Madami yata kasing gusto sumama kaso gusto ng 1 day event only. Mahihirapan tayo maghatak ng 1 vehicle from LRCP kung ganun.

We have to talk and decide if people will have to spend a night in Hi-Peak before we decide to push thru.