MT. HALCON
Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Major Jumpoff: Brgy. Lantuyan, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
Alternate Jumpoff: Brgy. Bayanan, Baco, Oriental Mindoro
LLA: 13° 15.749N 120° 59.703E, 2582 MASL
Days Required / Hours to summit: 3.5 - 4 days / 15-18 hours
Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 9/9, Trail class 2-4
Features: River Crossings, Mossy Forests, Rocky Ridges, Knife Edge,
Availability: Open from February 1 to May 31 of Every Year

Requirements:
BMC Certificate
Major Climb Certificate
Medical Certificate, Fit to Climb
Valid ID
Waiver

Estimated Budget: 3000Pesos
Inclusions: Guide
Porter
Food for Whole Climb
Tranportation
Bus Manila to Batangas (Roundtrip): 400
Batangas Port Terminal Fee: 50
Ferry Batangas Port To Calapan Port (Roundtrip): 400
Calapan Port Terminal Fee: 30
Rented Jeepney(Calapan Port - Jumpoff - Calapan Port): 250/pax
Climb Permit: 350/pax
Guide: 500pesos 1:7 x 4days = 285/pax
Porter: 500pesos 1:5 x 4days = 400/pax
Food: 500/ pax

ITINERARY:

Day 0 (March 24, 2019)
0200: Assembly at Jam Liner, Kamias
0300: ETD Manila to Batangas City
0600: ETA Batangas Pier, Take Ferry to Calapan, Mindoro
0900: ETA Calapan Pier,
Ride Using a Rented Jeepney to Calapan Market Place
1000: ETA Calapan Market Place,(buy supplies) after that proceed to Baco Municipal Hall
1130: ETA Baco Municipal Hall, Arrange for Permit
1200: Lunch in Baco / Buy final supplies
1330: ETD Baco Municipal Hall to Jumpoff
1500: ETA Jumpoff. Register / Arrange for Guides
1600: Free Time, Setup Camp, Make Final Preparation
2000: Lights Off

Day 1 (March 25, 2019)
(Lantuyang/ Bayanan)
0600: Breakfast / Prepare for the Hike
0700: Start Trek
1100: Lunch along the the trail
1230: Resume Trek
1600: ETA Aplaya campsite
1830: Dinner
2000: Lights Off

Day 2 (March 26, 2019)
0500: Breakfast / Break camp
0600: Start Trek
0800: Dulangan River
1100: Early Lunch at Mag Asawang Ilog or
Along the Trail
1200: Resume Trek
1500: Knife Edge Ridge
1600: ETA Summit/ Enjoy the Sunset/ Picture Taking/ Set up camp
1900: Dinner / Socials

Day 3 (March 27, 2019)
0500: Wake-up call / Enjoy the Sunrise at Mt. Halcon' Summit
0600: Breakfast
0700: Breakcamp
0800: Start descent
1200: Lunch along Dulangan River/ Swimming!
1300: Resume trek
1600: Back at Aplaya campsite / Set up camp
1900: Dinner / socials

Day 4 (March 28, 2019)
0500: Breakcamp
0600: Breakfast
0700: Start Descent
1000: ETA Jump off
Prepare to go home
1100: ETA at Baco Municipal Hall for Check out
1200: Ride a Rented Jeepney back to Calapan Pier
1330: ETA Calapan Pier
1500: Take Ferry Back to Batangas
1800: ETA Batangas. Take bus back to Manila
2000: ETA Manila

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