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

[tebs]

afrasay,

sige, kahit sa iba na lang ako makitulog. ayoko naman makaistorbo sa inyong dalawa ni ma'am :lol:

sakto nga e, kakabili lang ng tatay ko ng sleeping bag. ako na naman ang unang bibinyag! hehehe :wink:

so, the week after tayo ng LRCP pupunta?

[kimpOy]

LC, kung hindi kasama wifey ko, pede ka sa bed
Tebats, kung hindi kasama wifey ko at kung hindi kasama sa LC, pede ka rin
:mrgreen:

[Olive Drab]

latest Hi-Peak update (from the LandRover Club forum):

1) According to Phil and Dale A. (thanks guys!), the concession holder
has approved our entering the area, and the trail is passable by 4x4s.
The LandCr____80 Club (with running boards, side steps and mud flaps)
made it to the summit last weekend, and claim there was no water; it
seems they didn't see the fresh water spring at the end of the trail; in
any case, please bring water for washing purposes. Work to clear the
trail (and the expense) is not required.

2) Dickie bought 2 tents (easy-up type) for the Club for dining
purposes; Club is assuming this expense from the Shell funds of 2000. Please
bring tables / chairs.

3) LRCP submitted a proposal to Petron to sponsor fuel and oil for all
rovers joining this trail. If this gets approved, we will have to split
the Club cost for the video / photos deliverable to the sponsor. Will
keep you posted.

4) Due to trail capacity in relation to number of participating
vehicles, we will have to limit this trail to only LRCP members. Paolo and
Edwin C.G., sorry, but we will try to do a joint event with the other
clubs (like ai.group) in the future.

5) C! Magazine and AutoExtreme will document the trail for a feature in
the magazine and tv show; so James Deakin in a demo unit Suzuki Jimny
is joining the trail. We need to provide James with a 2 man tent; any
volunteers?

[lc80]

kim,
kasya tayong apat ni tebats... payat naman tayong lahat eh... hehe...:mrgreen:

[Ungas]

Bat ganun? Pag Suzuki Jimny pwede sumama pag iba hinde? :cry:

And they even get to have sponsors??? Betchabaygollywow!!! :mrgreen:

Now why didn't they report the damage those LC's took there? Sabi ni Phil halos lahat daw ng LC pumunta dun sumabit. :x

[Olive Drab]

Bat ganun? Pag Suzuki Jimny pwede sumama pag iba hinde? :cry:

And they even get to have sponsors??? Betchabaygollywow!!! :mrgreen:

Now why didn't they report the damage those LC's took there? Sabi ni Phil halos lahat daw ng LC pumunta dun sumabit. :x

although im a member of lrcp, i do not speak officially for them.
i guess during the past months kasi nagtutulungan ang lrcp and suzuki club whenever they have activities.
last year our sponsors were flying v and valvoline. all of our vehicles got full tank of diesel/gas and 5liters of oil for free in exchange of advertising their brand. they placed stickers in our vehicles, asked us to wear shirts and caps.
sorry, no idea on the landcruiser thing.

[Ungas]

Did they post when will their official date is? I'll have to ask Phil kung kelan naman tayo and have an update with his friends too.

[kimpOy]

LC hahaha sige sardinas tayo sa pickup bed he..he!
ungas, easy lang may time din tayo! pag big time na club natin , mismo ang petron ang lalapit sa atin he..he

[johnqpublic318]

Bat ganun? Pag Suzuki Jimny pwede sumama pag iba hinde? :cry:

And they even get to have sponsors??? Betchabaygollywow!!! :mrgreen:

Now why didn't they report the damage those LC's took there? Sabi ni Phil halos lahat daw ng LC pumunta dun sumabit. :x

I am also a member of LRCP.

There will be other non-Rover vehicles. Some will be from Phil's group while others driven by media persons. Phil's group can't be banned because he's trail leading and he's probably the one who coordinated with C-square mining to allow use of the trail. Phil has trailed High-Peak more than half a dozen times. Once or twice in his Vitara and the rest with his Frontier.

Other vehicles are discouraged because LRCP handled the sponsorship and media invitations. Having other vehicles conquer the trail along with the Rovers will make the trail appear less difficult and doable by common 4x4 owners.

Feb 8-9 is the official date.

[Wolverine]

Other vehicles are discouraged because LRCP handled the sponsorship and media invitations. Having other vehicles conquer the trail along with the Rovers will make the trail appear less difficult and doable by common 4x4 owners.

JohnQ:

I completely understand that the trail site was probably reserved by the LRCP some time ago. That added to the fact that they actually have a media activity makes it even more critical for them to have the site available to them. We will have other opportunities to go there.

I was just amused by a statement above that you made which revealed something that I figure you didnt wish to imply.....

In my opinion if a trail is easy, it will look easy. Sometimes even hard trails have a way of looking easy. Keeping the more "peasant/unwashed" 4x4's out of view is not going to change this. In the same token, you could put Dale's Range Reover on the cover of the Shangrila Mall Ad and it wont make the parking lot look like the Rubicon.

The Land Rover is a competent offroader and no one questions that. I didn't think posing was necessary to reinforce that opinion. Our common 4x4's don't have to prove anything. We have no "Pedigreed Lineage" to protect. We just want to have fun in the nastiest and toughest trails our vehicles or nerves are capable of facing. I always thought that the LRCP was of the same philosophy. At least after having their afternoon tea and crumpet......

[johnqpublic318]

I have nothing against LRCP. In fact, their president, and many members are friends of mine. I guess since media invitations and sponsorship were thru LRCP efforts, they should get, and deserve, full benefit and glory without allowing it to be dilluted by the presence of other makes.

Yes, Land Rovers have a pedigree and many of their biggest events are exclusive to LRCP members. This High-Peak trail on Feb 8-9 appears to be just that.

I just find it a bit funny that Phil's Vitara was edited out of most footage when he trailed with them for Cong. Zubiri's "Explorers" tv show a couple of years back.

If his Nissan Frontier is trail-leading this one, I wonder what type of editing will be done this time.

[Wolverine]

That's my point exactly, I respect the High Peak ride because the LRCP does indeed have a valid cause to promote. Like you, I have friends there too.

Your mention of the Vitara being edited out takes the cake though. I guess our vehicles are just unworthy to be associating with such a distinguished marque. We are the "unclean", the pariah of the 4x4 social strata (hahaha!!). I guess we'll just have to watch from a distance lest our stench offend the wool and Connoly leather crowd.

Actually, I'm saying this all in jest. I hope the members of the LRCP do not get offended. I'm just poking them in the ribs. I wouldn't want to be edited out of the trail now.

[afrasay]

Latest from AI (tmc306) offroading thread:

For those interested, Phil Geeslin is organizing a mini-expedition to High Peak from Feb 28-March 1. General itinerary will be as follows:

Feb 28, Friday - Travel to Iba, Zambales & check-in at a small resort
March 1, Saturday - Hit the trails, whole day; camp out overnight
March 2, Sunday - Maybe some additional trails, then head back to Manila.

According to him, the trails change every visit but will be getting some feedback from the Land Cruiser club (last weekend) and the Land Rover Club (Feb 6-9 i think), so more info should follow.

From his experience however, and my description of Wolverine's Jurassic Park, he said it's likely less technical but definitely more scenic. (somebody said the same words here i think)

Anyway, please post if you're interested, cheers!

[Olive Drab]

last year, there were 4 non-rovers (2 toyotas and 2 nissans incl. Phil.) and during media coverage, they were excluded. but we (im in the toyota) understand.

i think its not Land Rover versus other 4x4 brands.
its only due to trail capacity.
masikip talaga yung camping grounds,
kahit mag-u-turn lang mahirap.

i hope this clears the matter.

[Ungas]

I share the same sentiments with Wolverine.

Now lets get this organized so that I could tell Mr. Geeslin how many vehicles are likely to join this trail on March 1 & 2 in Hi-Peak (or we could also add the Feb.28). He did also told me that it is advisable that the vehicles come in pairs, so that the other could still continue with the trails when a vehicle breakdown should unexpectedly occur.

Do you guys think there is a limit capacity for the vehicles going up? I may have to confer this with Mr. Geeslin.

So far, this people have confirmed yet:
*afrasay & tess (Pajero Gen I)
*lc80 (Toyota LC80)
*kimpOy (Mitsubishi Strada Gen I)
*Olive Drab
*tebats
**tmc306 (Ford Ranger 4X4)
**rvt722 (Pajero Gen II or Jeep)
**rookie (Isuzu Pick-up 4X4 or Suzuki Vitara)
**doc (Suzuki Vitara)
**wahoo (Suzuki Vitara)

-Note: I will have to confirm the guys from ai.ORG, who and how many vehicles will come.

[Olive Drab]

di pa ako sure sir.

[kimpOy]

oo ako din medyo may lakad yata ako sa march 1 tsk tsk,
pede bang reset? o kung hindi na ok lang next time na lang :cry:

[Ungas]

So are we still going? Mukhang malabo na yata mga tsikot peeps. :roll:

[afrasay]

waatt?!?!?!?! nag vacation pa naman kami

[Ungas]

I seemed to have lost count of the people who would still want to go.