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MT. SICAPOO
Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Entry point: Gasgas River, Brgy. Manalpac, Solsona
Exit point: Solsona Dam, Brgy. Manalpac, Solsona
LLA: 2354 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 4 days / 16-18 hours
Specs: Major climb, Exploratory, Difficulty 9/9, Trail class 2-5
Features: Pine forest, Traverse trail, River crossing
Event fee :3,800
Add 500 for food
Inclutions....
Rented van
Guide Fee
Registration
Permit
Exclusion.....
Food
Personal porter
Day 1 Feb 28 thurs
07:00pm Meet and greet Mcdo Greenfield
08:00pm ETD Solsona ilocod Norte
Day 2 March 1 Fri
06:00pm ETA Solsona PNP, submit documents and acquire PERMIT TO CLIMB; assemble with guides, briefing
0630 ETA jumpoff Start trek / Commence the Gasgas river crossings
1200 End of the river crossing; Lunch
1300 Acend up to Camp 1: Balbalitok campsite
1700 ETA Balbalitok campsite / set up camp
1800 Dinner/lights out
Day 3 March 2 Sat
0600 Breakfast / Break camp
0700 Resume trek 1200 ETA Bubuos campsite / Lunch
1300 Resume trek
1700 ETA Pakpako campsie; set up camp
1800 Dinner /lights out
Day 4 March 3 Sun
0600 Commence assault of Mt. Sicapoo
1100 ETA Mt. Sicapoo summit (2354 MASL)/Lunch
1500 Back at Pakpako campsite / Break Camp/Descend to Bubuos campsite 1800 ETA Bubuos campsite / Set up camp/ Dinner / lights out
Day 5 March 4 Mon
0500 Commence descent through Timarid-Simagaysay
1200 Lunch at Mt. Timarid
1300 Arrive at Mt. Simagaysay
1700 ETA One Degree Plateau/ exit to Solsona dam/ Wash-up/Log-out at PNP
1900 Back in Laoag
Day 6
04:00am ETA Manila
Things to Bring:
Tent
Sleeping bag
Cookset/Stove/Butane
Personal food/ Trail food
Trail water
Raincoat/waterproof jacket
Fleece jacket
Cloves/Bonnet
First aid kit
Distrees whistle
Messkit (Plate spork
Flashlight/Headlamp
Extra Batteries
Toiletries
Garbage Bag
Observe (LNT) Leave No Trace Principles
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Leave What you find
Take Nothing but picture
Dispose of waste properly
Respect Wildlife
Kill Nothing but Time
Be Considerate of other Visitors
IMPORTANTS:
•NO PRE-CLIMB NO CLIMB POLICY
•TUNE UP CLIMBS/RUN/EXERCISE/CARDIO
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 Itinerary with prior notice to Participants.
Slot Confirmation is upon partial payment of 50% or 1500php registration is non refundable but tpansferable to other person limited to 14pax only
- Itinerary
- Inclusions
- Exclusions
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