Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Mt. Mabilog/Lake Yambo Camp & Raft


Day 1
9:00 - Assembly at 7/11 Taft Buendia
10:00 - ETD for San Pablo
12:00 - ETA Chowking San Pablo (SPC Med); lunch; transpo
to jumpoff standing-by (to be arranged)
1:00 - ETD to Nagcarlan
1:45 - ETA Nagcarlan Public Market; buy food provision
2:15 - Proceed to Nagcarlan Lakeside jumpoff
2:30 - ETA Nagcarlan Lakeside jumpoff
3:00 - Regroup; check equipment and other requirements
3:30 - Packs on back; ready for trek
4:15 - ETA “Taro” trail forks
4:45 - ETA “Bintana” clearing
5:00 - ETA summit camp
6:00 - Set camp; dinner preparation
7:00 - Dinner/socials
10:00 - Lights out

Day 2
6:00 - Rise and Shine/ breakfast/ break camp
8:00 - Packs on back; start descend
9:00 - ETA “niyugan” area
9:30 - ETA Yambo lake viewdeck; photo opt
10:00 - Regroup; start hike towards lake
10:30 - ETA floating bamboo bridge
10:45 - ETA Lakeside farmhouse; prepare lunch; choice of
swimming, rafting or Explore lake & nature photography
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Wash-up or proceed to mountain view resort for more fun activities
4:00 - ETD for Manila


Transport Service:
Jerry Sanez - 09273887491
MonteAlto Trekking - 09179488362

Nagcarlan Adventure Loop

Have you heard of Mt. Calauan? Yes. easy.

Do you recall where Mt. Kalisugan is? Hmmnnnn…

How about Mt. Lamot, have you been there? Still thinking?

Now, here’s the chunkiest part……..

It’s high time to unveil the fact and impart that Mt. Calauan, Kalisugan and Lamot is actually Mt. Nagcarlang of Nagcarlan, Laguna, the National Mapping & Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA) so pertains.

Yes, it’s in Nagcarlan, the sleepy, tranquil town just a stone throw away from Manila.

So, have you been to the summit of Mt. Nagcarlang? With its height of 629 masl and it’s 360 degrees view looking to its far south is the majestic Mt. Banahaw and Mt. San Cristobal. Inviting…aren’t they? Then, try to picture yourself looking from southern til the southeastern foreground from where you at…..you will see five more mountains just as welcoming. Now, will you be thinking of trekking on them sometime soon ? Bring ‘em on brother! We can do it!

We have unearthed trails going to each summit passing-by streams to finally descent on waterfalls, lake or riverbed to refreshen our weary bodies of its prestine beauty. Afterwhich, a hearty lunch of native cuisine awaits everyone with pleasure.

So this is our trailhead: nagcarlanadventureloop.blogspot.com. We'll meet here. And from here we’ll go places.