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Event created by: Umibig tapos iniwan - UTI Mountaineers
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
Event fee: 3850
Downpayment 2000
Price may change if there would be an increase per Tourism office
Requirements:
Basic Mountaineering Course certificate
Medical certificate (fit to climb)
waiver
Valid ID
reminder; this is a major climb.no pre climb no climb policy.
- Itinerary
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
Day 0 May 12
0600 Assembly at Buendia corner Taft
0630 ETD Manila to Batangas
0930 ETA Batangas Pier, take ferry to Calapan
1015 ETA Calapan Pier,tricycle 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 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 May 13
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 OFF
Day 2 May 14
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 3 May 15
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 Calapan
1900 ETA Calapan. Dinner
2100 Take ferry back to Batangas
2300 ETA Batangas. Take bus back to Manila
0130 (+1 day) ETA Manila,
Organizer's fee
Roundtrip Roro with terminal fee
Jeep Mindoro Pier - Jump Off - Mindoro Pier
Permit to climb
Registration fees
Environmental fees
Bagtag
Local guide
Food porter
Food for guides
6 hosted meals
Day 1: breakfast dinner
Day 2: breakfast dinner
Day 3: breakfast dinner
Personal porter