First and foremost, I would like to thank Ms. LC and the whole EmRucks for inviting me to the Mt. Daguldol with Laiya Beach Trip (January 17-18,2015). EmRucks stands for Emerson Rucksacks, an outdoor activity club of the said company.
MT. DAGULDUL
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Mt. Daguldul Summit
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San Juan, Batangas
Major jump-off: Brgy. Hugom, San Juan, Batangas
LLA: 13°40.380N 121°19.160E, 672 MASL (+ 672 m)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 5 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3
(source: Pinoy Mountaineer)
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| One of the stores at the Mt. Daguldul Trail guarded by Mr. Goat |
Mt. Daguldul is one of the favourite hiking destination among mountain lovers. It's approximately 3 hours away from Metro Manila and very accessible with plenty of options for commuting. Ours was renting 3 Private Vans good for 37 PEOPLE! I got to highlight that 37 PEOPLE - the largest group that I have joined in for a hiking event!
All the preparations were done by each committee, lead by EmRucks officers. This was the most organized group hike I've been to. Imagine, managing all the costs, the itineraries, the people coming in the event was effortlessly been taken cared of (in my own perspective). You just show up, do your part and the rest was smooth sailing. I was really impressed and was not surprised why even despite the weather dampening the mood (YES, we pushed through with the event even if Tropical Storm #AMANGPH was threatening to pass by the Philippines during our hike), was a great success! Kudos to Ma'am Cheryl and the rest of the Emrucks group! Bilib ako sainyo!
Here is our IT for the Trip:
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| Almost followed the IT except for the 3 AM wake up call |
Documenting the Hike
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| Push to the Mountain Top! |
- And another Motivation - drink up!
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| KwatroKantos - Fuel to keep you going! |
There are plenty of things to look out for. So here are the things you can witness while journeying to Mt. Daguldul.
ONE : THE SUMMIT
The summit is like a picnic ground made for hikers! You can roll off the hills with the green grass breaking your fall. Who would have thought, a perfect picnic ground is a top this mountain range!
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| Summit of Mt. Daguldul |
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| Camping site a top Mt. Daguldul |
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| Bagyong #AmangPH was upon us |
This is a mini version of the Grass Lands of the Majestic Mt. Pulag.
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| Mt. Pulag Camp 3 - Grasslands |
TWO: PLENTY OF BEACH COVES TO CHOOSE FROM
After hiking the steep slope of the mountain, you can easily take a dip at the nearby Laiya Beach!
Laiya Beach is a long stretch of beach coves; each unique on its own.
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| Our camp site at the Laiya Beach |
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| Stones every were at Laiya Beach Cove |
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| One of the Coves of Laiya Beach, San Juan Batangas |
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| The stony side of Laiya Beach, San Juan Batangas |
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| Panorama of Laiya Beach Cove |
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| Beyond the borders of our current Beach Cove |
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| The other side of our current Beach Cove |
THREE: CHASING WATERFALLS
Among others, you can do a side trip at the Naambon Falls.
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ReplyDeleteThank you miss Pat!!! I like your website too! will be subscribing to your blog to. thank you again! CHEERS :D
DeleteSer we're also planning to climb daguldol on 18-19 and camp on laiya beach 19-20. Tanong ko lang ser kung ano po marerecommend nyo na camp site/resort sa laiya beach and kung magkano po pitching ng tent. Salamat ng marami ser Dan! More power to your blog.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms Angelica,
DeleteDepende sa dami nyo. Pero upon arriving sa Jumpoff for Daguldol, Dami bubungad na Resort/beach camping areas. Last time kami pumunta, parang 150 per tent ata ung pitching ng tent. Iba ba ung accommodation like house.
Hope this helps!
Maraming salamat din! :D Happy trails on your adventures!
hi sir, ung 150 per tent na yun kasama n cottage dun? or need pa magbayad sa cottage tnx -gel
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