Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Second Lagataw Invitational Climb (UPDATE)

Mt Tenglawan Camp Site
I have decided to reduce the climb size for the Second Lagataw Invitational Climb to 10pax or less. The fewer the better! This Bakun Trio is not the traditional Lobo-Kabunian-Tenglawan sequence and will not involve any chartering of transport vehicle. Instead we will use public transportation and will walk the trails from Mt Tenglawan in Sinacbat up to Mts Kabunian and Lobo in Bakun Central. As of now, only two have proven qualified for the trek!
     1.   Dennis Hisanan
     2.   Eduardo Bedural

This time, I’ll be stricter with the following rules:
1.    NO TRAINING CLIMB: NO CLIMB
2.     NO PRE-CLIMB: NO CLIMB
The two rules may be waived only under EXCEPTIONAL circumstances!

I don’t want this expedition to end up like the rather bitter conflict between Ms B.E. and a mountaineering group during their Mt Pulag climb. I don’t wish to include on the list any nuisance participants! If you think you will be liability to the group, you may join other open climbs during the Holy Week! Being a BEGINNER DOESN’T DISCQUALIFY you from being a part of the climb. Being a veteran and/or being a friend of mine DON’T GUARANTEE YOU ANY SLOT on the list. Let the training climbs decide for you!

For the Overview Click HERE!


ITINERARY


Day 0
April 20 (Wednesday)

2300hrs: Assembly @ Victory Liner Terminal (Pasay). We’ll book our tickets a week in advance.
2355hrs: ETD to Baguio. Latecomers get left behind!

Day 1 (Mt Tenglawan)
April 21 (Thursday)

0530hrs: ETA Baguio. Breakfast
0630hrs: ETD for KM 5 Trading Post (La Trinidad). The mini bus going to Sinacbat is beside Petron gas station (across from Jollibee). Final buys for city stuff. Board the bus.
0800hrs: ETD for Sinacbat. I recommend buying our socials stuff here.
1400hrs: ETA Sinacbat. Courtesy call and registration. Change costume. Verify with the Brgy Capt. If the water at the brook in the middle of the uphill trek is safe for drinking. If not, we carry our own water supply for the trek, dinner and breakfast!
1500hrs: Start Trek.
1800hrs: ETA camp site. Pitch tents. Dinner. Socials.
Before 2400hrs: Lights Out

Day 2 (Mt Kabunian)
April 22 (Good Friday)

0600hrs: Wake up call. Break camp/Breakfast/Picture2x. time limit = 2 hours
0800hrs: Start Descent to Bakun dam. Treacherous trail! Trekking poles are recommended!
1200hrs: ETA Bakun Dam. Lunch.
1300hrs: Resume trek. Water source is halfway to the summit.
1700hrs: ETA camp site. Pitch tents. Dinner. Socials.
Before 2400hrs: Lights Out

Day 3 (Mt Lobo)
April 23 (Black Saturday). Bloody Day

0600hrs: Wake up call. Break camp/Breakfast/Picture2x.
0700hrs: Trek to summit
0800hrs: ETA Summit. Picture2x
0830hrs: Start Descent
1130hrs: ETA Bakun Central. Lunch. Courtesy Call. Registration. Leave stuff at the Municipal Hall.
1330hrs: Start trek to jump-off of Mt Lobo (bring headlamps)
1530hrs: ETA jump-off to Mt Lobo.
1730 hrs: ETA summit Mt Lobo. Picture2x
1800hrs: Start descent
2100hrs: ETA Bakun Central. Dinner. Socials na MALUFEEET! Pero minimize noise kasi kabayanan na po to. Pasensya na. Party-pooper lang po talaga ako. Pero konsintedor!hehe
Before 2400hrs: Sleep at the municipal hall. Shower. Pack up. Lights out!

Day 4 (Homeward bound)
April 24 (Easter Sunday)

0530hrs: Wake-up call. Breakfast. Wash up (optional)
0700hrs: ETD for Baguio. This is the only trip to Baguio so time is precious! No slugs please!
1200hrs: Lunch @ stop over
1400hrs: ETA Baguio City. There is an option for a hot side trip. We’ll discuss this on the pre-climb meeting!

I DON’T REQUIRE FEES! I JUST REQUIRE SPEED, ENDURANCE AND GOOD MANNERS!


Projected Expenses

Unlike the First Lagataw Invitational Climb, Bakun Trio is technically not a repeat climb for me. The participants don’t need to cover my expenses! But I would really appreciate it if somebody could organize the creation of an Event Tarp, Shirt and ID! Chip in na lang lahat!

Description
Amount in PhP
Victory Liner Bus Ticket P455 x 2 (to and from)
900
Taxi fare to KM 5 (P100/4pax) or we could rent a jeepney
25
Bus fare (KM 5 to Sinacbat)
160
Registration @ Sinacbat for Mt Tenglawan. I have already negotiated with the Brgy Captain. P100/pax is the best price I could pull down the hefty P200/pax
100
Registration @ Bakun Central for Mts Kabunian and Lobo
50
Overnight lodging at the municipal hall. I’ll try to haggle! I don’t recommend camping outdoors. I’ll discuss the reason on the pre-climb meeting
150
Bus fare (Bakun Central to Baguio City)
170
Total
P1555
Safe Amount
P2500

Training Climbs and Pre-climb meeting

April 3 (Sunday): Mt Marami day hike.
April 9 (Saturady): Pre-climb Meeting @ Robinson’s Pioneer. (beside Conquer outdoors shop)
April 10 (Sunday): ArayaTrav day hike
April 16-17: Tarak Ridge


Unofficial List of Participants (Open pa po. Pasensya na sa hindi papasa sa training climbs.)
1.       Adonis Lloren
2.       Eduardo Bedural
3.       Dennis Hisanan
4.       Teresita Fernandez
5.       Jovi Balinoyos
6.       Jenny Balinoyos
7.       Christian Kalaw
8.       Jay Z Jorge
9.       Ryme Bristol
10.   Andy Starkid
11-13.  Joper Balbuena + 2 friends
14-16. RC Ocampo + friends
17…still open. Message me if I have forgotten to include your name. Thanks


10 comments:

  1. haha, saya nito. thanks sir at qualified po ako at sir ed... thanks po

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  2. ganda nito for sure hahaha!

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  3. SORRY! The day hike this Sunday (Mt Marami) has just been canceled! No Bakun Trio participants are joining! Next weekend n lng!

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  4. tsk...april 21 na pala to...april 23 "official" na aprub ng work leave ko....very much appreciate it sir if you can post the "real time" IT after your climb. SalamaS po.

    --dewdrops--

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  5. gusto ko magjoin, pwede pa ba, tarak din kami this april 16-17, sana mgkita kita at mkapaginquire na rin..thanks

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  6. @ metitse: sayang kung napaaga lng sana abiso niyo...tsaka canceled na ung tarak training climb...nasa ifugao ako this weekend. binaba ko na po ung climb size sa 5pax dahil sa kakulangan sa training climbs...keep checking my calendar nlng po for updates...Sa May, mejo maluwag pa po.
    salamat uli...

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  7. Pasensya na sa lahat...kababalik ko lng galing climbathon...mejo injured pa nga binti ko...pero tuloy ang Bakun Trio! anyway...eto na ang final update...

    0. tuloy po ito kahit solo climb lang.
    kung gusto niyo sumama...eto ang mga kailangang malaman

    1. Paki-review or pa-print ng IT sa taas!

    2. Basta nasa KM 5 terminal na kau sa La Trinidad by 8 am march 21 thursday. Sa may petron sa tapat ng Jollibee ang paradahan ng bus...ISANG BIYAHE LANG PO TO...ihanda na ang plan B NINYO pag hindi niyo to naabutan...kasi I won't be there for you! tutuloy ako sa Bakun! pag di niyo alam papunta dun, dapat 7am Thursday March 21 nasa Baguio na kayo para makasabay kayo sa akin sa taxi...hindi ko favorite subject ang Waiting 101!

    3. MAY TICKET NA PO AKO PAPUNTANG BAGUIO. Thursdya March 21 0100hrs yung biyahe ko. Victory Liner Terminal Pasay...Malamang hindi tayo sabay sabay sa biyahe papuntang Baguio! WALA nang March 20 2355hrs na biyahe! Dapat no later than 1am ng Thursday biyahe niyo pa-Baguio...alam niyo na ang dahilan kung nabasa niyo ang IT sa taas. May biyaheng Baguio din ang Genesis at Dagupan transit...pakitanong nlng po si www para sa karagdagang kaalaman sa transpo! TRANSPORTATION po ang pinaka-crucial na part sa IT na to...kasi wala naman ako problema sa LAKAS niyo sa TRAIL!hehe...busy po tayong lahat! kanya kanyang research!

    Mga katanungan ni ser dennis
    1. May Water Source po ba dun? at san po tayo makakakuha?

    --> dapat magdala ang bawat isa ng lalagyanan ng tubig na at least 1.5L ang capacity...labas pa dun ang trail water container niyo! hindi po malinaw kung saan ang water sources sa mga bundok na to...isipin nlng natin na sa jumpoff tau kukuha ng pang-inom at pangluto

    2. Pwede po ba dun magHAMOK?(natutulog lang kasi ako s labas sir,.hehe)

    --> ang campsite sa tenglawan ay kalbo sa Kabunian, mejo kalbo din...pero may nakasabay ako sa antique na magaling magset-up ng hammock sa kalbong campsit...kung kaya niyo yun, game!

    3. Yung about sa meal plan? pano po?kanya kanya nalang?

    --> yep! pati gamit! SELF-CONTAINED at SELF-RELIANT dapat lahat!

    4.Meron po ba dun palengke tayong madadaanan na pwede tyo makapamili bago mag-start trek?

    -->yep! pero maliliit mga palengke dito...baka walang karne...pag may delata man, sardinas, corned beef at meat loaf lng...minsan ironic sa benguet...kahit sila ang pinanggagalingan ng gulay sa manila, wala silang binibentang gulay dun! try niyo humingi kung gusto niyo tlg nang gulay! may mga alak sila (pero limited choices)...sa pang-huling gabi na po ako iinom! kung mapilit niyo man ako, siguro hanggang tatlong shots lng!hehe senxa, nagseseryosong adventure racer to! pag gusto niyo magyosi, wag kayo lapit sa akin!hehe


    5. Anong byahe po ang sasakyan natin papuntang bakun?

    --> may nag-iisang bus po from baguio to Sinacbat (Bakun)...wala po name ang bus na to...kung gusto niyo matunton ang terminal nila, tanong niyo sa mga Baguio "Saan po ba ang La Trinidad Trading Post" (other keywords 'KM5', 'biyaheng Sinacbat', 'Petron KM5 sa tapat ng Jollibee')...8 am SHARP po ang alis nito...

    6. San po tayo magkikita-kita dun?
    pwede tau mag-assembly sa Victory Liner Terminal sa Baguio...kung hindi convenient, sa SMS (or txt) nalng tau magtanungan...0920 252 2176 po!

    7. yan palang sir naiisip ko. next nalang yung iba. hehehe

    --> next na rin lang yung ibang sagot!hehe

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  8. Nakakatuwa naman magbrowse ng site mo Sir Adonis! At eto pa nakita ko.. Hahaha! Naalala ko lang, pinipilit ako ni Dennis sumama dito. SAYANG! Di pa tuloy kita nakasama sa climb. :) -SHA

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  10. Thanks, A very useful information .

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