akyat - backpacking/mountaineering (thread 2)

[sallee]

^thank you sis.. naghahanap nga si hubby ng puwede maisama. mukha ngang need namin ng matinding preparation para sa Mt. Apo. Nagkalakas lang ako ng loob nung mabasa ko na may senior citizen around 50s-60s yata un na naka-akyat dun though took them looongerrr talaga. 

[katiztic]

^Sis, yep, may mga kilala ako na climbers from mindanao, lolong-lolo na, promise nakakaakyat parin ng mt. apo. and nope, di kami natuloy sa apo, kasi yung supposed sked ng apo climb eh napaka-pangit ng weather, kaya aborted yung climb. if you need any help sis, just pm me as my fiance knows climbers in davao or cotabato (depending which route you're taking) who can help you

Gracemy dear, hehe, ako ay freelance. pero fiance belongs to 2 local clubs Ikaw? may club kana? mag hike or climb kana sis tapos tell me about it!

[OD]

agree with Katiztic I've met a few middle-aged peeps from UP mountaineering club. A couple of them started hiking during their early 50s na, and they never stopped conquering summits after. And mind you, their disposition are as bubbly as the student members of the club. Must have something to do with the crisp, unadulterated air from the mountains, hehe.

^ Sis, im not an official member of any club yet. Hindi natutuloy coz it's always in conflict with the work sched. So ang plan ko lang is to join open/fun climbs first. That shld be the precursory to plans for an APO or Mayon ascent.. naks, hehe! Ive always wanted to do this but never found the time and gathered enough spunk to do so. I was wary of sustaining cuts and/or fractures during a hike eh there are measures naman that could be adopted in order to minimize the chances for those unfortunate incidents. Like yun nga, take a mountaineering course prior. But I believe apart from the physical aspect, it is just as relevant to be mentally prepared, especially for major climbs. Hope we could climb someday no?

[katiztic]

^We should!We could! pero next year pa hintayin mo ko! pero i support you sa mt. apo dream this year, kaya mo yan!

[nomorebacardi]

wala po bang freelance climber dito pasali naman po sa day hike pag malapit lang sa manila...
thanks

hi sis usually kahit sa fun climb lang kami, nag-oovernight kami dun sa bundok. let me know if you want to join us.

[reggae muffin gurl]

sure basta free ako no prob.. 

[OD]

^^^ thanks Kat nag-iipon na'ko ng pep talk at magbabaon ako ng madami for a major climb very soon on Tarak Ridge. Nakapag-backread ako maigi from this part of the thread pero sure ako not a single GTer has proclaimed having scaled Mt. Mariveles.

From perusing various blogs, I learned that a part of this ridge is populated by mountain rats. waah! meron ba gusto mag-take over sa slot ko

[TheGoat]

Tarak's Ridge is a minor climb... just saying.

[jashy]

hello. i want to experience this kind adventure. can i join sa mga aakyat?

[OD]

^^ If it's for the conventional trail then I agree. But after having been thru hell and high water as there apparently is another trail that traverses the ridge and leads to stunning views of Pantingan and Slajj falls, i beg to differ. So, it depends.

^ sis, check out what they dub as fun or open climbs. that shld be your best option for starters. I suggest not to buy camping or hiking gears yet so you could decide smartly and appropriately on what you really want and need as you go along the trekking pursuit. check out pinoymountaineer's page on Facebook, from there you'll come across a number of mountaineering clubs that hold events open to newbies.

[midnight]

Sis OD are you going to do the Tarak Traverse or conventional trail?

[TheGoat]

^^ If it's for the conventional trail then I agree. But after having been thru hell and high water as there apparently is another trail that traverses the ridge and leads to stunning views of Pantingan and Slajj falls, i beg to differ. So, it depends.

Not to sound rude but there is a difference between saying a Tarak climb from a Tarak-Pantingan (or Pantingan-Tarak) traverse.  My post was based on your previous post, which now I know was inaccurate.

[goddessjem]

mga sis, medyo konti lang ang malilim na part sa Tarak? tama, hindi ba?

[midnight]

^If conventional trail, meron naman. The first part (before you get to the Papaya River) walang shade masyado, but afterwards, malilim na.

[OD]

^^^ 0 offense taken as it was mentioned or identified broadly. Yes, you're right as there are other trails to get to Tarak's peak thus requiring climbing proficiency and a higher fitness level.

^ the group that I joined traversed the peak and the ridge thus we were able to marvel at what the Mariveles mountain takes great pride of, Pantingan and Slajj falls and the Japanese garden which I found to be highly enigmatic. Reaching the latter was one onerous task as we had to swarm ourselves up by gripping on slippery boulders of varying sizes but it was well worth the sweat and the fret

[kutingkulilit]

good day guys, ask ko lang, may nakapag-trek na ba sa inyo sa mount santo tomas at tuba benguet? aask ko lang sana details ng trekking dun kung may nakakaalam... super TIA!!!

[cody23]

A group of our friends are planning for a day climb this coming Jan 14 at Mt. Gulugod Baboy (Anilao, Mabini, Batangas) - Mt Gulugod is a minor climb level 2 and is ideal for beginner / first timer. If your interested to join or have questions pls PM me, as i rarely get to login the forum these days.

Limited slots available.

[anachanel]

I saw a picture from Facebook.com/smbtakeyoutothephilippines about a sea of clouds in Mt. Pulag and the picture was really beautiful to the point where i want to do it. I showed the picture to my friends and they want to go also. Thing is, we are not mountaineers at all, have no gears / equipment etc etc. will this climb still be feasible? do we still have to train or buy equipment?

[sarsingkit]

i use to climb when i was in college pero nung nagwork mga twice lang tapos wala na. puro batangas lang usually. pero gusto koulit mag climb. kaso bag na lang natira sakin. yung tent and burner ko, nadonate ko na sa college org

[TheGoat]

I saw a picture from Facebook.com/smbtakeyoutothephilippines about a sea of clouds in Mt. Pulag and the picture was really beautiful to the point where i want to do it. I showed the picture to my friends and they want to go also. Thing is, we are not mountaineers at all, have no gears / equipment etc etc. will this climb still be feasible? do we still have to train or buy equipment?

Yes, it is feasible.  But I'm assuming you have the health and can hike at moderate pace for about 5 hours or so a day.  For certain trail, equipment won't pose so much problem and neither will carrying them BUT that is if you are willing to part with some cash.  There is this trail called Ambangeg-Ambangeg (aka Executive Trail or Amba-Amba).  It's a fairly easy trail that take a hiker around 3 hours or so to hike from the ranger station to Camp 2.  And a couple more hours if they choose to camp at the "saddle" (just below the summit, the summit is where you'll get to see the sea of clouds).  In case you are wondering what "fairly easy" means.  It means a 6 year old kid can hike it.  And that is a fact, dozens of 6-12 year old kids have hiked the Executive Trail already.  There are porters you can hire for a fee to carry your stuff if you choose to.  These porters carry your stuff on their heads or shoulders, so a backpack is not really a requirement, a large gym bag or duffle bag will do.  H'wag lang yung maleta or travelling luggage with wheels.  Di na practical yun at you'd be a laughing stock.  Backpacking gears and equipment, with research and planning, they can easily be substituted.  I would suggest that you borrow if you can.  Or you and your friends can pool your resources and buy some of the group gears.  Sleeping bags are nice gears to borrow but really, you can use fleece blankets or lightweight quilts.  Try to schedule on the summer months so you can avoid the harsh cold and cloudy/rainy season.  It also cuts down on certain gears.  Fact is, there is a lot of way to do it.  You just need to do your homework and plan on it.