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

EVENT FEE: 3700(First to pay the down payment, First to Secure Slot Only)

Inclusions
• Bus fare (Manila - Batangas)
• Round trip RORO with terminal fee
• Round trip Jeep Calapan - Baco - Calapan
• Local Guide
• Registration Fees/Climb Permits
• Climb Cert
• Coordinators
• Event Long Sleeve Shirt (FULL SUBLI)
• Bagtag

Excluded:
• Bus fare (Batangas - Manila)
• Food (group-shared or self-contained)
• Personal Porter
• Camping gears and Mountaineering equipment
• All not mentioned above

Pre-Climb: March 15,2018 Thursday Mcdo Kia Theater

Requirements
• BMC or Two or more Climb Certificate (6-9/9)
• Medical Certificate
• Waiver
• Atleast 2 Valid ID

Day 0 - April 03, 2018 Tuesday

0500 Assembly at DLBT Bus Gil Puyat
0600 ETD Manila to Batangas City
0900 ETA Batangas Pier, take RORO to Calapan
1100 ETA Calapan Pier, tricycle to Calapan Market Place
1130 ETA Calapan Market Place, Ride jeepney bound for Baco
1230 ETA Baco Municipal Hall, Arrange for permit
1300 Lunch in Baco/Buy 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 - April 04, 2018 Wednesday

0230 Wake-up call /Breakfast / Prepare pack lunch food
0330 Start Trek
1100 Lunch along the the trail
1200 Resume Trek
1400 ETA Aplaya campsite; pitch tent
1430 Prepare dinner
1530 Dinner
2000 Light’s Out

Day 2 - April 05, 2018 Thursday

0230 Wake-up call /Breakfast / Prepare pack lunch; Break camp
0300 Start Trek
0800 Dulangan River
1100 Lunch at along the trail
1200 Resume Trek
1500 Knife Edge Ridge
1600 ETA summit / set up camp
1700 Enjoy the sunset a top Mt. Halcon / Photo ops
1800 Dinner / socials
2000 Light’s Out

Day 3 - April 06, 2018 Friday

0530AM Wake-up call / Enjoy the sunrise atop Mt. Halcon
0800AM Start descent
1200PM Lunch along Dulangan River / Swimming!
1300PM Resume trek
1600PM Back at Aplaya campsite / Set up camp
1900PM Dinner / socials
2100PM Lights out

Day 4 - April 07, 2018 Saturday

0600AM Breakfast / Break camp
0800AM Start descent
1200PM Lunch along the trail
1600PM Back at trailhead. End of trek!
1700PM Ride jeepney back to Baco then jeep back to Calapan
1900PM ETA Calapan. Dinner
2100PM Take ferry back to Batangas
2300PM ETA Batangas. Take bus back to Cubao/Buendia

Day 5+ April 08, 2018 Sunday
0130AM ETA Cubao/Buendia

NOTES TO REMEMBER

1. Please make sure that your body is conditioned well. You can start jogging so your heart and lungs would be ready.
2. DON'T FORGET TO WATERPROOF YOUR THINGS!
3. Expect the UNEXPECTED.

FINAL REMINDERS, MUST READ!!

1. Following the LNT (Leave no trace) principle

   • Every participant is REQUIRED to bring their own garbage bag.
   • Wala po tayong iiwang kalat (kung anong inakyat, yun din ang ibababa) mula sa malaking kalat hanggang sa pinakamaliit na candy wrapper or upos ng sigarilyo.
2. Water
   -BYOW (Bring your own water)
   • May water sources naman kaya baunin lang yung kaya.
3. Grouping on trail.
   • Buddy system.
   • Make sure na may kasama kayo throughout the trail.

*Wag pong mag-cocommit hanggang di po kayo sure..

Participants must practice this principles: :)

L E A V E N O T R A C E P R I N C I P L E S

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Leave Nothing But Footprint
Take Nothing But Pictures
Kill Nothing But Time

NOTE
The Itinerary is just a basis and not absolute or will not be 100% perfect due to many factors such as the weather condition,participants pacing,traffic,etc but we will do as much as possible to impose to everyone to follow the Itinerary.
The Organizer or Event Coordinator has the right to change or adjust the Itinerary with prior notice to Guest/Participants.

Payment :
2000 php must be secure to reserve slot before March 15 , 2018 to be send to BPI. Down payment is NON-REFUNDABLE but TRANSFERABLE to new participants. Also accepting full payments.

Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI)
Account Name: Charmaine Hazel G Arrazola
Account No.: 1889-2665-69

Contact or PM me for other concerns.
Globe: 09951062732/09055619942
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Or

PHONE : 09951062732
Name : Charmaine Hazel Arrazola
7/11/LBC/CEBUANA/PALAWAN EXPRESS