MT. GUITING-GUITING ( TRAVERSE )
Sibuyan Island, Romblon
Major Jump-off: Brgy. Tampayan, Magdiwang, Sibuyan
Exit point : San Fernando
LLA: 12°24’50″N, 122°34’4″E, 2058 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 3 days / 10-13 hours
Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 9/9, Trail Class 5 with rock climbing/scrambling..

BACKGROUND

One of the most difficult climbs in the Philippines is a hike to Mt. Guiting-Guiting, in Sibuyan Island, Romblon. In the difficulty scale used by PinoyMountaineer.com, it stands with Mt. Halcon and Mt. Mantalingajan as the upper limit. This is because of the steep, jagged ridge called “Knife Edge” which one has the cross in order to reach the summit, not to mention the ensuing rock formations with colorful names such as “Kiss the Wall”. On top of this precarious trail, the weather is so volatile that mountaineers would use absolute cut-off times (i.e. 1300H) to reach the summit, otherwise they would have to turn back. By implication, only mountaineers with enough stamina are advised to attempt the G2 climb. The possibility of failure is always there: if the local guides perceive a dangerous weather change forthcoming, the assault is aborted. Patience and perseverence – virtues of a true mountaineer – are put to the test in Mt. Guiting-Guiting.

▪Not Advisable for beginners▪
▪Must be Self Contained ▪
▪Limited for 9 to 18 pax only▪

EVENT FEE : 4000

INCLUSION :

✅ guide fee [ 1 guide to 3 hikers ]
✅ porter fee [ 1 porter to 3 hikers ] 15kls
✅ DENR fee
✅ climb permit
✅ climb certificate from DENR

➕ plus!!

✅ event t - shirt
✅ victory meal

NOT INCLUDED :

❌ bus ride [ manila - batangas ]
❌ ferry ride
❌ tricycle ride
❌ personal porter
❌ food for the whole climb

ITINERARY :

Day 0 - June 10 ( monday )

1300 - Assembly / Meetup @ Batangas Port
1500 - boarding @ ferry
1700 - ETD to Romblon, Romblon

Day 1 - June 11 ( tuesday )

0500 - ETA Romblon [ buy supply / breakfast ]
0700 - ETD Sibuyan Island
0900 - Magdiwang port., travel to Noland's home
0930 - Noland's home / final preparation., early lunch
1100 - ETD to DENR
1130 - DENR / orientation, secure guides and porters.
1230 - RAK"EN"ROLL [ start trek ]
1300 - kaong river ( first and last water source!! )
1430 - camp 1
1630 - camp 2
1900 - camp 3
2000 - Mayo's Peak ( set up camp / prepare for dinner )
2100 - dinner
2200 - lights out

Day 2 - June 12 ( Independence Day )

0400 - wake up call ( prepare breakfast / packed lunch )
0500 - breakcamp
0530 - RAK"EN"ROLL ( start trek )
0600 - begin crossing the knife edge
0800 - ETA camel back
0830 - ETA kiss the wall
1000 - ETA mabel spring ( no water )
1100 - ETA peak of deception : 1959masl
1200 - ETA secret garden
1215 - ETA G2 SUMMIT: 2057masl
( photo ops / lunch )
1330 - start descend to Sn. Fernando trail
1430 - ETA remvaldys peak
1500 - crash site
1540 - entrance to thick forest trail to camp 3
1630 - ETA camp 3
1645 - ETA bobbit peak
1800 - ETA camp 2 ( set up camp )
1830 - preparation for dinner
1930 - dinner
2000 - socials
2100 - lights out

Day 3 - June 13 ( thursday )

0400 - wake up call ( prepare breakfast / packed lunch )
0500 - breakfast / break camp
0600 - RAK"EN"ROLL ( start trek )
0830 - camp 1
0930 - ETA olango river
1100 - ETA Sn. Fernando ( tatay remy house ) lunch / wash up
1300 - take tricycle back to Magdiwang

----- overnight @ beach resort -----
----- victory party!!! ------

Day 4 - June 14 ( Friday )

0400 - wake up call
0500 - breakfast
0600 - break camp / prepare for voyage back to batangas
0700 - ETD Cadjiongan
1000 - boarding time for the voyage back to batangas / cubao

Day 5 - June 15 ( Saturday )

0500- ETA batangas port
0900 - ETA cubao...

• DISCLAIMER *

● The itinerary is just a basis and not absolute or will not be 100% perfect, due to many factors such as the weather condition, participant pacing, traffic etc..
● The organizers / coordinators has the right to change or adjust the itinerary with prior notice to guest / participants..
● The organizers / coordinators has the right to cancel the event with prior notice if the desired number of guest / participants is not reached or expected bad wheather condition., if event is cancelled the downpayment is REFUNDABLE..
● [ Hike at your own risk!! ]

POLICIES :

● Require 2000php initial payment to secure your slot.., remaining balance to be paid during the assembly., deadline to secure your slot is 1 week before the climb.
● Reservation Fee is non-refundable but transferrable to another person or future events
● First come first serve basis

reservation fee : 2000
deadline to secure your slot is on June 01 2019

Bank Account :

Noel Dela Pena
BPI
0739-7199-25

You may also deposit your reservation here:

Palawan Express / Cebuana / M Lhuillier / LBC..

c/o : Noel Dela Pena

Inform and send us a copy/photo of the deposit slip if the payment has been made.,

Note : please practice LNT principles...

RESERVE NOW ??
TBA