Mt. Pulag, March 12-14

[afrasay]

As the late Joe Quirino would say...

...FRT take it away

[afrasay]

post ni FRT from the other thread:

Alfred kaya pero hectic sked. Check below:

This IT is for people staying overnight at the Camps. Pero kung sa may Ranger station lang kayo puwede din. Might bring some fellow mountaineers and we will sleep at Camp 2 or 3.
May mga porters don kung gusto nyo mag dala nang backpacks.

Possible Mt.Pulag Climb itinerary

Day1 – Leave Manila 1pm after lunch

Arrive in Baguio 7pm. Spend overnight

Day2 – 4am – 10am (6 hrs.) drive to Ambangueg (jump off point for Mt. Pulag)

10am to 11am – Register , eat lunch

12 – 3 Start Trek up to Camp 2 or (+2 hours) Camp3 (Saddle)

5pm – Set up camp (Camp3)

Day 3 – If from Camp2 : Wake up at 330am (quick bfast) then assault the peak .
ETA 5am wait for sunrise

If from Camp 3: Wake up at 430, ETA at peak 5am.

Stay at the peak until 8am

8 am to 12 – trek bak

12 to 1 – Lunch

1pm to 7pm Drive back to baguio

7pm – 8pm Quick Dinner

8pm – Drive back to Manila

Mt. Pulag conditions during hiking : Temp drops * 3pm. Becomes very cold. At 5pm
its very cold (feels like 5 to 6 deg.) Bonet gloves etc… the works! This was
during end Jan.

This itinerary is very tight. Suggestions welcome.


Last Sunday during the DC.org EB, we've decided to hike from the range station to camp three which is about 30 mins to the peak (probably 45 for me). I have to admit that Tess and I will hire porters as we are not experienced climbers/hikers. We'll just have to carry our backpacks only during picture taking. During our discussions here are the things Bob "FRT" suggested:::

Our Bobcat tents will not do. The temp goes down to -2 degress brrrrr. Tents should be double lined.

Hood. Bonnet, preferably yun gamit ng Special Action Forces with only holes for the eye. (sa goon squad ako manghihiram nito)

NO sandal, unless you have a porter to carry you back. Hiking boots or rubber shoes with double or triple socks. I won't be removing them when I go to sleep.

No SMOKING!!! from the ranger station and back. NO camp fires.

Use only biodegradable soap ex. likas papaya, tawas (mayrun ba nito?)

Headlamps so your hands are free during the trek (ang mahal nito from 1,900 to 2,200 pero mayrun sa Concorde 500 lang), flashlights (extra batteries).

Gas lamps optional daw, though you can use this to warm your hands

Thermal jackets (hmmm...sino kaya mayroon nito?) thermal sheet (to protect you from the cold ground) Multi layer clothing, again I won't be removing these when I go to sleep.

FRT:::ikaw na maging leader ng group na ito.

I suggest we checkin in the new hotel besides Petron (yon may Pancake house sa side) We will be arriving around 10 pm Friday March 12


I have to go now. Mag gym muna ako ;)

[NightRock]

Ok alfred... call ako sa schedule na yan hehehhe excited na nga.. naka bili na rin si glenn ng TENT... dalawa daw parang mura hindi kaya manipis yon???? 1500pesos /each

sayang meron ako thermal jacket dito medyo bulky lang dalhin sayang lang di naman masyado magagamit dyan..

mukhang ako ma papagot mag dala ng mga gamit namin ahhh 2kids ang wife lang kasama ko kaya Im sure lagot ako sa pag bubuhat ng gamit namin.. pero ok lang exercised din yon??


sino sino ba sasama yung SURE????

[frt]

To all that will be climbing MT.Pulag:
We need to get physically fit...seriously....the trail is not so hard and not so steep but it can really be exhausting. Its considered a level 3 climb (strenious) sa Hiker lingo. Plus off course the temperature. (single digits)

Nightrock : Are you bringing your kids? How old? PAre malamig doon.....sobrang lamig. The wind is like 50kph or more pa yata specially at Camp 3 which is called the "Saddle". The Camp Site is exposed to all elements, there will be no trees to sheild us kaya better take note of this.

[NightRock]

frt
thanks for the advice I'll discuss it with them..they are 10years old and 8 years old... kaya naman siguro nila lamig mas takot pa nga misis ko hehehe

[frt]

We need to finalize number of Participants for this climb:

1.Bob "FRT"
2.Tina (wify)
3.Alfred
4.Mommy Tess
5.Nightrock (please confirm and ilan kayo)

[frt]

Whats in my bag (60l capacity)



Earth Pad (Rubber Mat to form the bag and also to use under the sleeping bag)
4 liters of water (2 containers , liter each)
500ml bottle for drinking during the trail
Sleeping Bag (local brand - Conquer)
Tent (Coleman 2 man tent with full fly sheet)

Sleeping Clothes:
Long Sleeves Termal (thin)
Wool Sweater (thin)
Cotton Tshirt
Jogging Pants (Nylon water repellant)
Underwear
Socks (1 very thick, 1 thin)
Gloves (Baguio type lang pero mas ok kung wool or yung pang ski)

Food:
Dinner for Day 1 (Sandwich)
Bfast for Day 2 (Serial and 1 Tetrapack of Milk)
Light Trail Food : Nuts , Wammos, Jelly Ace
Swiss Miss

Others:
Tootbrush and toothpaste
Swiss Knife or similar
Light Aluminum Cup (for Hot drinks)
Kovea LAMP + Gas Canister
Kovea Headlamp
Tissue (1 roll, remove middle carton)
Trash BAg - 2 pcs. folded

*I put a big plastic in my bag before puting items inside to water proof it. Puwede din trash bag pero manipis. Yung thick plastics can be bought in out door shops PArksquare and Galleria. Meron din sa basement nang Makati Cinema Square.

Target weight is around 25lbs. (sana mas magaan pa)

[frt]

By the way we are hiking to Mt.Talipanan
this weekend (Feb 28-29). Kung gusto nyo mag trial nang hiking. Short hike (2 hrs.) plus beachineering after he he

[NightRock]

Bob
bale 4 kami 2adults and 2 kids.. try ko kung meron pa ko makakasama para may kapalitan mag drive...


Nice packbag...Parang ganyan din sakin matagal na hindi nagagamit sana magamit ulit sa PULAG

[tebs]

most probably, i'll be able to join you guys. (mam tess, yan ha, medyo lumalaki na chance sumama ako )
i'll bring MRE for my snacks and food. hehehe... sundalo e! ;)
ready na backpack, tent and hiking shoes ko. para mabinyagan na sila ng tunay na camping!

nga pala, pwede bang makisakay?

[Ungas]

Dalhin mo na lang yung MB! :bwahaha:

[NightRock]

Ayos sana may sumama pa... Ungas di ka ba sasama??

[afrasay]

tebs:::pede alis kami ni Tess ng 4pm Friday March 12. Si KC and LC80 sasama kaya? Hope they are reading this thread.

FRT:::add one more, si Valerie (hindi Sotto ah). Member ng PLDT mountaineering club. Officemate siya ni Tess. Pupunta kami bukas sa Megamall, hopefullly ma complete na ang kailangan namin.


Mr. Prez, any comments?

[frt]

Typical Jacket/Windbreaker


Pero meron local brands. JUst make sure its water proof or repelant with very good lining inside. Also dapat may hood.

Galleria has a lot of Outdoor shops (2nd flr near tobys ata)
Megamall has habagat.

From experience * around 3pm ...cold and fog sets in. We start wearing our jackets.

[frt]

PAnts for trailing....



Pero meron local brands....check out bombproof gear in Galleria. I must say mahusay ang materials and workmanship. If you go there ask for trailing pants na convertible to shorts.

[frt]

Hiiking shoes (Sample) I use Salomons pero lately di ako bilib. A lot of people say maganda Merell. There are a lot of brands. Just be sure its mid to high cut. Avoid Coleman (sorry tebs), medyo masama review pagdating sa thick mud (naiiwan sole). See also backpacker.com

[tebs]

ok lang frt, yun pa rin susuotin ko. pag bumigay, sandals na! :D
di ba parang mabigat ang merrel? sabagay, mabigat rin naman ang coleman ko!

[Ungas]

Originally posted by NightRock
...Ungas di ka ba sasama??

Originally posted by afrasay
...Mr. Prez, any comments?

I have a very slim chance joining this trip. As usual, no comment.

[lc80]

im thinking of going pero parang sobra nakakapagod.... si kc sasama ata with his bro... di nyo ba nakausap nung meeting sa fort?

[kimpOy]

maagang umalis si KC sa fort,

nga pala im officially out. no coment na rin tulad ni ungas.