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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
- Itinerary
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
4 DAYS LANTUYAN OR BAYANAN TRAIL (SUMMIT CAMP)
Day 0
0600 Assembly at Buendia corner Taft
0630 ETD Manila to Batangas City
0930 ETA Batangas Pier, take ferry to Calapan
1015 ETA Calapan Pier, Hire jeep to Calapan Market Place
1030 ETA Calapan Market Place, Ride jeepney bound for Baco
1130 ETA Baco Municipal Hall, Arrange for permit
1200 Lunch in Baco / Buy final supplies
1400 ETD Baco Municipal Hall to jumpoff
1500 ETA jumpoff. Register / Arrange for guides
1600 Free Time, Setup Camp, Make Final Preparation
Day 1 (exact landmarks vary depending on choice of trail)
0600 Breakfast / Prepare for the hike
0700 Start Trek
1200 Lunch along the the trail
1300 Resume Trek
1700 ETA Aplaya campsite
1830 Dinner
2000 Light’s Out
Day 2
0600 Breakfast / Break camp
0800 Start Trek
0900 Dulangan River
1200 Lunch at Camp 2 or along the trail
1200 Resume Trek
1600 Knife Edge Ridge
1700 ETA summit / set up camp
1900 Dinner / socials
Day 3
0530 Wake-up call / Enjoy the sunrise atop Mt. Halcon
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 (exact landmarks vary depending on choice of trail)
0600 Breakfast / Break camp
0800 Start descent
1200 Lunch along the trail
1600 Back at trailhead. End of trek!
1700 ride hired jeep back to Baco then back to Calapan
1900 ETA Calapan. Dinner
2100 Take ferry back to Batangas
2300 ETA Batangas. Take bus back to Manila
0130 (+1 day) ETA Manila
3 DAYS LANTUYAN OR BAYANAN TRAIL (SUMMIT ASSAULT)
Day 0
0600 Assembly at Buendia corner Taft
0630 ETD Manila to Batangas City
0930 ETA Batangas Pier, take ferry to Calapan
1015 ETA Calapan Pier, Hire jeep to Calapan Market Place
1030 ETA Calapan Market Place, Ride jeepney bound for Baco
1130 ETA Baco Municipal Hall, Arrange for permit
1200 Lunch in Baco / Buy final supplies
1400 ETD Baco Municipal Hall to jumpoff
1500 ETA jumpoff. Register / Arrange for guides
1600 Free Time, Setup Camp, Make Final Preparation
Day 1 (exact landmarks vary depending on choice of trail)
0600 Breakfast / Prepare for the hike
0700 Start Trek
1200 Lunch along the jumpoff
1300 Resume Trek
1700 ETA Aplaya campsite
1830 Dinner / Prepare for packed lunch the next day
2000 Light’s Out
Day 2
0300 Wake-up call / Light snacks
0400 Start summit assault
0700 Breakfast / 15-minute break at Camp 1 or 2
1000 Arrival at ridgeline
1100 ETA summit (allow up to 1300H) / Lunch
1200 Start descent
1500 Dulungan River break / swimming!
1800 Back at Aplaya campsite
1900 Dinner / socials
Day 4 (exact landmarks vary depending on choice of trail)
0600 Breakfast / Break camp
0800 Start descent
1200 Lunch along the trail
1600 Back at the jumpoff. End of trek!
1700 Take jeep back to Baco then jeep back to Calapan
1900 ETA Calapan. Dinner
2100 Take ferry back to Batangas
2300 ETA Batangas. Take bus back to Manila
0130 (+1 day) ETA Manila
Bus Rt. Pasay to Batangas Fort★
Roro Fee Rt. Batangas Fort to Calapan★
Jeep Rt. Calapan to Jumpoff★
Registration★
Permit★
Guide Fee★
Climb Cert★
Medcert★
Porter
Trail foods
Foods for the whole climb
And other needs
Entrance fee for Tagbungan Resort