Sunday, April 21, 2013

Mt. Daguldol Batangas | 2013

Saturday morning (6am) April 13, 2013. Our group went to San Juan, Batangas (Brgy.Hugom) to conquer Mt. Daguldol. Of course, we also went there for the beach. For your information, I'm not into blogging. This is my first time to share my experience in travelling/hiking. Back to our trip, we actually break the rule to follow the itinerary since it's a copy - paste.

Registration fee 35.00 for Mount Daguldol. You have to register first in the Brgy., 
 mag-early lunch na daw, no time para makapagbreak ng matagal sa taas. Since this is my first time to climb, kumain na lang muna ako ng halo - halo :)  For only 25.00
Meet Ben, Bonin, Kim and I.

trekking along Laiya beach. It took us 30 min. to 45 min bago makarating sa 
 SITIO CATMON. This is the start of trekking and hiking at Mt. Daguldol 

1/4 pa lang daw to sa pagakyat namin.
                                                    Break for 10 min. soft drinks/buko juice
Buko 20.00
E pagod pagod na. Rest na naman ulit. :))

Konting tiis na lang :)
Finally!
 at the top of Mt. Daguldol
 Set up
 Rest saglit
Picture picture naman dyan!
Ang saya lang e :)
After dinner SOCIALS!
My favorite part :)) 
 6am call time
 Good morning Mt. Daguldol

BEACH na beach!

My solo pic :)
Met new people, all of us were not that close. But because of Mt. Daguldol we became friends. :)

ready for the beach!
Me and Bonin., my high school mate :) who invited me to Join Mt. Daguldol hike :)

My Talikogenic photo :)
Group shot :)

 After swimming..
 On our way home
Dinner at Mcdo Lipa Batangas

Complete pic before hiking/trekking

This is my first time to climb a mountain, I really enjoyed it. And for sure this is not the first and last.

You cannot stay on the mountain forever. You have to come down again. So why bother in the first place? Just this: What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above. One climbs, one sees. One descends, one sees no longer, but one has seen. There is an art of conducting oneself in the lower regions by the memory of what one saw higher up. When one can no longer see, one can at least still know
Rene Daumel, Mont Analogue

For more pics please see my facebook album:
Mt. Daguldol + Beach (Hugom) 2013 Apr13-14

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ITINERARY:

Day 1: April 13, 2013
6:00 am – 8:15am = we alight at San Juan (Petron – Puregold, I forgot the name of the place).
8:15 am – 9:00 am = Ride a jeep From Petron – Puregold to Brgy. Hugom, Batangas.
9:00am – 10:00 = Rest, registration& hired guide, early lunch.
10:00 am – 10:30 am = walk mode along Laiya beach.
10:30 am – 3:30 pm = Mt. Daguldol hike (5 hours including 2 hrs. break/ time out) Don’t judge, it’s not that easy. No warm up & exercise at all. 
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm = set up, picture taking, dinner.
7:00 pm – 12:00 midnight = “SOCIALS”! Alak pa, Empi lights!
12:00 = Lights OFF!

Day 2: April 14, 2013
06:00 AM – WAKE-UP CALL
07:00 AM – Breakfast
08:00 AM –Start Descent
10:45 AM – Reach Jump-off, Rest (kainan din)
12:00 PM – Beachineering mode 
03:30 PM – Pack-up
05:00 PM – Head Back to Lipa
06:30 PM – Dinner
07:00 PM – ETD Lipa Batangas
08:45 PM – ETA Mla

To do:
• Pray and ask for the safe trip.
• Follow your buddy & ask for the tips (what to wear, what to bring and etc., wag mag-mamarunong).
• Never go alone.
• Safety First - Wag Galawgaw
• Wear the normal socks

Budget:
Bus: From Buendia to San Juan = 188.00
Jeep: from San Juan (Petron) to Brgy. Laiya = 35.00
Registration fee: 35.00
Guide Fee: 350.00 (divided by 5, 70.00 per head)
Buko: 20 pesos, add 5 for ice.
RC/Sprite/Mountain Dew: 15 pesos, add 5 for ice.
Rice: 10 pesos
Ulam: 40 pesos
Comfort room - Laiya beach (banlaw mode): 35.00
Jeep: From Brgy Laiya to Lipa = 100.00
Bus: From Lipa to Buendia = 124.00

TOTAL BUDGET: 800.00 


Depende sa pagkain mo and to be honest I spent 1,299.00 because of the soft drinks, buko juice, ulam, kanin, halo -halo including baon (corned beef, milo, noodles, candy), the transpo fee for the  tric and fx here in Paranaque.



By the way you can call me Ms. Benn :) 

Thank you! :)