Mount Batolusong

A People Power Climb to Mount Batolusong

Feb. 25, 2016

This was my 4^th climb for this year 2016. 

For this day which was Thursday and it was non-working holiday in celebration and commemoration of People Power 1. 

We took this opportunity to hike! 

Mount Batolusong is located at Barangay San Andres, Tanay Rizal and this is along Marcos Highway via Antipolo (Cogeo).

Our meeting place was at Jollibee Farmers Cubao at 4 in the morning.

We left Cubao at 5 and reached the registration area at past 6. 

Sorry, I was the most late in the group due to traffic and rerouting at EDSA Ortigas.

We started the climb at 7 in the morning. We then passed thru Sangab Cave that I called as the watery cave. Because in order for you to get inside, you have to swim! The water is chest high.

Mount Batolusong's trail is grassland but there has a lot of assaults. It was tiring (as usual) going up but we finished it fast. 

We then reached the Duhatan Peak

This has become my favorite spot because of its peacefulness and tranquility picturesque.

Then we headed to Rangyas peak

Our trip composed of a rainy and sunny weather. 

Since it rained while we were on the trail going to the summit (on my back on the picture above), it was zero visibility. :(

We did a traverse to Mataripis Falls because according to our guide, Kay-Ibon falls (the falls which is well-known) are crowded. We ate our lunch and we even swim! 

The trail going down was easy and smooth. 

We were back to the jump-off area at 2 in the afternoon. We did the wash up beside the covered court.

Tip: If the rest rooms are crowded or has long lines, you can ask your guides to use their bathrooms at their house. That's what we did. :)

We rented a van and we are 17 in the group so this trip was a lesser in budget. Per head we contributed only 210 pesos, inclusion  of transpo from Cubao, driver, gas, registration fee and tour guide.

How?

Secret!

Ha-ha-ha.

Eto na nga, sasabihin ko na...

Here’s the breakdown:

Van rental: 1000

Gas: 500

Guide fee: 1500 (3 guides)

Registration fee: 680 (40 pesos/head)

Total: 3680.00 divided to 17 pax = 216.50 pesos

Oha!

Till my next climb. J