Mt. Balagbag

My first climb was on Mt. Balagbag located at Rodriguez Rizal. It was a tough climb for me because of not having a good physical and mental condition (though it only ranked as a minor climb rated as 2/10 difficulty level).

Mt. Balagbag Itinerary

Assault to Summit

18:00 - 20:00 Manila to SM Fairview
After arriving at SM Fairview, Me and my gang decided to have our dinner at a karinderya. Full tummies means a lot of energy so don't climb when you're hungry.

20:15 - 21:00 SM Fairview to Tungko
Rain started to pour when we arrive at tungko and luckily it's not that strong. When you are at tungko, be sure to buy all the things that you will need for the climb. We bought batteries, head lamp, liquor(for the social) and some pack of cigs.

Arrival at Tungko

Jeep Terminal going to Licao-Licao

21:15 - 22:25 Tungco to Licao-Licao
After a long travel from manila we arrived at Licao-Licao where the climb starts, We prepared our tools and equipment that are essential for the climb, we also do stretching for physical conditioning.

Licao-Licao Terminal

22:30 - 1:00 Licao-Licao to Camp Site
Here are some photos we took on the way up to Camp Site.

The majestic view of the city lights

Trail going up

Few stop overs

5 mins rest

Arrival at the Camp Site

We arrived at the campsite tired, hungry and exhausted, we immediately set-up our tent, cook meals and do our social.

Social

Social time

Social

3:00 - 6:00 Rest Time - Summit
Yeah after 3 hours of rest we climb up to the summit. The view was awesome, I can say that it is all worth it and that same day, I started fall in love with mother nature and decided to continue exploring.

Beware of the Butt Crack haha

Leave no Trace

Mt. Balagbag Summit