Mt. Babatibat – Miyamit Falls Actual 2 Days Itinerary
December 14, 2018 (Friday)
10:00 PM: meet-up Greenfield district
December 15, 2018 (Saturday)
12:45 AM: Departure Manila to Porac Pampanga. Breakfast along the way and Acquisition of food supplies at Porac Market.
4:45 AM: Arrival jump-off, Villa Maria. Kapitan House for registration
6:20 AM: Start Hike
8:30 AM: Base of Mt. Babatibat, Photo-ops, rest
9:30 AM: Gorilla Peak, lunch along the way
1:00 PM: Miyamit River, Rest and start of the river crossing
3:00 PM: Miyamit river, set-up camp, and socials
December 16, 2018 (Sunday)
5:30 AM: Wake-up call, preparation of breakfast
9:30 AM: Departure Miyamit falls to Sapang-Uwak
12:30 PM: Arrival Sapang-Uwak jump-off, wash-up, lunch, socials
4:30 PM: Departure to Greenfield District
7:30 PM: Arrival Greenfield District
Other Details
1. The guide fee is 500 PHP per day (additional 300 for their transportation expense back to Villa Maria if they will be guiding up to Sapang-Uwak).
2. Van cost us 8,500 PHP.
3. As of the writing, there is no registration fee (environmental, tourism) required to hike the mountain. However, a hiker must register in the house of the chief.
4. The contact number of Kapitan: 0917-612-9126
5. Brace yourself for a trail which is abundant of thorny plants
6. This was a not-for-profit climb and documentation was only intended as a source of future references.
7. We would like to thanks Sir Jherry Guiao for providing us the contact of the point person.
Team and Major Roles
1. Luisa C. Asilum - Cook / Master Organizer2. Michelle Skyy Valle - Cook / Deputy Master Organizer
3. Khristine "Trix" Doza- Cook
4. Jake Christian S.A. Chua - Master Rear Pacer / Food Lover
5. Darwin R. Narte - Coordinator / Deputy Master Sweeper
6. Jayvee Johnuel "Kakarot" Quijano - Master Pacer
7. Jay Chris Bondoc - Deputy Master Pacer
8. Carmelie "Bundok at Patag" Muyana - Deputy Master Rear Pacer
9. Ross Mark Laurence - Master Sweeper / Sisig Maker
Some Photos Taken
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| Group picture before the hike |
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| Still at the easy part... |
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| Then suddenly, where's the right path?! |
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| At the foot of Mt. Babatibat |
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| Time to buy a new short? I wonder if "momoland" was able to fix the mess |
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| Finding the Gorilla on an open trail. One wrong move and you will surely have your gate pass to eternal rest |
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| The Gorilla Peak. Oh! Wait a minute! We were not informed that there are 2 peaks! Which is which?! Hi Darwin and thanks for your kind assistance to the slow pacers :D |
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| Down to the River! I can read your mind Darwin! Darwin inner mind: "Tae ka! nakukuha mo pang magpicture ang bagal bagal mo bilisan mo dyan!". Am I right? :P |
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| After obtaining several slips in a trail bombarded of dead banana's trunks we finally reached the river. Our guide said that from that point, it will only take around 20 minutes to reach the Miyamit Falls. In the end, I found out that it was only a bluff!!! :O |
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| Crossing the river |
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| TLS |
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| Now show me that 20 minutes! |
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| Mr. Sweeper |
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| Blogger Pose |
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| The campsite can accommodate 3 tents and 2 tarp shelter. It's not ideal for a mass climb. Good for us that we were the only group who climb that day |
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| The night socials |
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| The Miyamit Falls. Photo-ops before traversing the Sapang-Uwak Trail |
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| Take 5 in a mini store. The sunflower trail of sapang uwak |
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| Kakarot: "Dito nalang tayo bumawi ng picture" |
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| The Long and Winding Road... |
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| Post-climb dinner at Max's Starmall |
Photo Credits to the owners
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