MT. PULAG
VIA AMBAGUIO – AMBANGEG
Jump Off: Ambaguio Poblacion, Nueva Viscaya
Elevation: 2920+ M.A.S.L
3rd Highest Mountain of Philippines
Day 0
1900 Assembly @ Victory Kamias
2000 Manila To Bayombong
Day 1
0400 ETA Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya / Take chartered transportation
0500 ETD for Poblacion, Ambaguio
0630 ETA Poblacion, Ambaguio / Breakfast / Final Preparation
0700 Start of Trek to Higher Napo. Whole Day Trek. Lunch along trail
1200 Lunch at Local House (water source are available)
1700 ETA Napo Camp Site (First Camp Site / you can camp at the school so your tents wont get wet on your 1st day, this helps you maintain a lighter load on your 2nd day)
1800 ETA Napo Camp Site (Second Camp Site) / prepare dinner / Dinner
2200 Lights Out
Day 2
0500 Wake up Call / Breakfast / Gear up
0700 ETD from Napo Camp Site To Grassland
1200 Lunch at Kubo (water source and a comfy comfort room is available)
1700 ETA Pulag Grassland
1900 ETA Pulag Summit
1930 ETA Saddle Camp / Pitch Tent / Prepare Dinner / Dinner / Socials
2230 Lights Out
Day 3
0430 Wake-up call / Take Hot Drinks
0500 Start Summit Assault
0530 ETA Summit / take Pictures and feel the cold breeze of Mt.Pulag
0630 back at the saddle camp / prepare Bfast / Bfast / Breakcamp
0830 Start Descend Via Ambangeg Trail
0930 ETA Camp
1100 ETA Camp 1
1230 ETA Babadak ranger Station / take chartered Transpo to wash area (preferably Mam Gina’s Place so you can also take ur late lunch while waiting for your turn to bath.)
1430 ETA Madam Gina’s Eatery / wash up / late lunch
1630 ETD to Baguio
1800 ETA Baguio Secure Tickets going back to Manila
1900 ETD to Manila (5-6 Hours Trip)
Note:
Ambaguio Trail is the longest among the four trails (Ambangeg,Akiki,Tawangan, Ambaguio) of Mt.Pulag Trail classification can be Steep, Open, Montane forest and a rolling trail. If you are looking for a real test of Endurance this trails is the one suited for you. But before you go straight to your designated Jump off point your team will be required to drop by at the local police station to register and to have an initial briefing about the area. They will be requiring to leave atleast 2 contact number from your team for security purposes.
Limatik Presence is also one of the main concern for some climbers on this Trail so climbers are also advised to bring their own anti Limatik spray bottles. Upon taking this trail you guys will also be passing on several hanging bridge from a short one to long one.
How to Get There:
From Manila you can go to Victory Liner Kamias and ask for any buses that will pass at Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya. Travel time is Approximately 5-7 Hours depending on the traffic. From their tell your driver to drop you at Bayombong you can use a Caltex gas Station and Christian church located the highway then wait for your rented transportation to bring you at your Jump off poiint.
Local guide / Contact person:
Kuya Eddie +639353594851
You can also ask kuya Eddie to arrange a transportation for your team from bayombong going to your Jump off point.
Contact person for a Transportation from Babadak Ranger Station to Baguio:
Mam Gina +639999916008 / +639198169234
