MT. GUITING-GUITING/TRAVERSE (2,058+)
Sibuyan Island, Romblon
Entry point: Sitio Olango, San Fernando, Sibuyan Island
Exit point: Brgy. Tampayan, Madgiwang, Sibuyan Island
LLA: 12°24’50″N, 122°34’4″E, 2058 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 10-18 hours / 2-3 days (excluding travel)
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 9/9, Trail class 2-5
Features: Knife-edged rocky trails, rock bouldering/scrambling, tropical forest
Photo: credit to the owner.

BACKGROUND
Guiting-Guiting has always held a lofty place as one of the most challenging hikes in the Philippines, owing to its dramatic trails that pass through the thin, jagged rocky ridges that characterise the mountain. In 2009 and onwards, intrepid hikers and local guides led a sustained effort to pioneer and establish a trail from the southwest that connects to the summit in a relatively straightforward ascent – effectively creating a “Mt. Guiting-Guiting Traverse” that requires either three days up the ridges, or a very arduous dayhike.

ITINERARY

G2 TRAVERSE DAYHIKE

Day -1
1330 Take bus from Manila to Batangas port
1600 Arrival at Batangas port
1700 ETD to Romblon (either Romblon or Odiongan)

Day 0
If arriving in Romblon, transfer to M/V Maria Querubin to Ambulong
If arriving in Odiongan, take jeepney to San Agustin, then the Querubin to Ambulong
1100 Arrival at Ambulong. Early lunch at the port
1130 Proceed to DENR for registration/briefing
1200 ETA DENR
1300 Head to San Fernando, Romblon
1330 Optional sidetrip: Lambingan Falls
1600 ETA San Fernando, Romblon. Buy supplies
1700 ETA jumpoff (Sitio Olango)
1900 Dinner’

Day 1
0200 Start trekking
0400 ETA Camp 1
0600 ETA Camp 2 / Breakfast
0800 ETA Camp 3
1100 ETA G2 summit
1230 Lunch at Mabel’s Spring
1300 Resume trek
1700 Arrival at Mayo’s Peak
1800 Dinner or heavy snack
2100 ETA DENR Station. End of trek
2130 Proceed to Bagumbayan Beach House
2200 ETA Bagumbayan. Check-in / settle guide fees
2230 Late dinner / post climb celebration

Day +1
0800 Wake up call
0930 Proceed to Ambulong port by tricycle
1000 Take M/V Maria Querubin to Romblon or San Agustin

Day +2
0300 ETA Batangas port. Take bus back to Manila
0600 ETA Manila

Campsites
Usual campsites include:
Olango Camp 3,
Mayo’s Peak,
Traditional Camp 3 and 2.

Water sources
Olango River (2 kms from entry point); Mabel’s Spring (irregular; past Peak of Deception);
Bulod’s Spring (more regular; past Mayo’s Peak).
Anticipate unavailability during peak season and thus bring 4 L

Cellphone signal
Present in most parts except Knife Edge and Mayo’s Peak area (Smart > Globe)

River crossings
Minor crossings at the beginning of the traverse trail; bigger stream 45 minutes from exit point; usual precautions apply

Roped segments
None but some segments from summit to Mayo’s Peak requires extreme caution and possible assistance

Limatik
Yes – minimal (near Camp 3 of traditional trail)

Lipa
Yes – minimal

Rattan
Yes – minimal

Transportation
(1) Bus to Batangas Port – P175-192
(2) Batangas Port to Magdiwang via Odiongan or Romblon (Daily departures at 1700H; arrives in Ambulong Port at 1000H the next day) – P1400-1500 total. Plus terminal fee 30-50.
(3) Ambulong port to Olango jump off – P400 per person by tricycle; cheaper if renting a jeep with more people
(4) DENR jumpoff to Bagumbayan beach – P75 per person by tricycle
(5) Bagumbayan beach to Ambulong port – P20 per person by tricycle
(6) Return ferry and bus trips same as above. Note that daily ferry leaves Ambulong at around 1000H (ETA 1300H Romblon and 1430H San Agustin); Romblon and Odiongan ferries leave for Batangas at 1700H
(7) If connecting from San Agustin to Odiongan by jeepney, fare is P120

Budget and inclusions:

2-way Transport: 4300-4500 subject to increase
(Hold your fare, pay your own fare)

Pay this to reserve:
Fees, etc: 3800
Guide 1:3
Porter 1:3
Entrance/permit
Porter guide transport back to Olango
Dayhike 3 meals only
2 shirts and bagtag
2 nights stay in

To reserve: pay in full 3800.00
And hold on to your fare budget.

Nonrefundable payment but transferable on the different person not in the reserved list.

Those who are are not reserve fully, is tentative only. Subject to be replaced if not fully reserve within two weeks only.
Nonrefundable balance.

Contact
Sayo nachi fb
09177305767

Metrobank .. Alex U. Galapin
Name: Metrobank
Savings: 5043504242430

Or Palawan Cebuana LBC
Alex Galapin
Cubao, QC
09177305767