Pico de Loro

Pico de Loro offers a magnificent 360 view from the summit. Located approximately 85 kilometers southwest of Manila by road, located within Cavite and Batangas rolling mountains, it is situated where the Caraballo Mountains are in the north, Nasugbu, Batangas in the south, Maragondon on the east and the South China Sea on the west. Considered the highest mountain in the Cavite province, Pico de Loro is the highest point within the boundary of Cavite and Batangas. The view from the summit is awesome, facing the sea on the north-eastern side of the Manila Bay area. You can actually see ships passing by the Batangas and Bataan shore lines while the entire Batangas and Cavite on the south-eastern side will offer you a magnificent view of the south-eastern mountains like Batulao and Talamitam. source: http://wikimapia.org/9088649/Pico-De-Loro




Itinerary

04:00 - 04:30 Vito Vruz
Team assembly - We prepared and packed our things that we need for our 2 days 1 night trip.

Ready to go

04:30 - 05:00 Vito Cruz to Coastal Bus Terminal
We ride a bus going to Ternate, Cavite, Just tell the conductor to drop you off to Pico de Loro tricycle terminal.

No other passenger hehe

05:00 - 06:42 Coastal to Ternate Cavite
We arrive at the tricycle terminal going to DENR.

06:50 - 07:15 Tricycle Terminal to Jump Off
We registered first at DENR before going to Jump Off.

07:20 - 07:55 Jump Off to Camp 1
We registered again at Camp 1  and refill our water containers. There is a mini Sari-Sari store there, you might want to check it out.

Start of our Trek

Camp 1

08:00 - 09:45 Camp 1 to Campsite
We arrive at the Campsite 2 hours ahead on our set time arrival. We were surprise that it only took us 2 and a half hours trek considering that some of us are first timer. We benefit for arriving early because we have a lot of choices where to set-up our camp.

Arrival at the Campsite

Setting-up our Camp

After we ate lunch, we decided to go strolling and picture taking near our camp, here are some of our shots.

Groupy

Daredevil xtian

Daredevil master

Levitation

Photobombing

Look up pose

Groupy

At around 14:30 we started to climb up to the summit. We are not so lucky that time because we can't see the view clearly due to the clouds/fog surrounding us.

Assault to Summit 

Awkward pose

Back out boys

Sizing up the Monolith

Other group with cute laddies

At around 15:00 we descend from the summit going to Monolith. In that point of time, I don't know what I am feeling, of course i feel excited but in the same time I'm nervous, in one obvious reason, yes I'm afraid of heights LOL. 

At the base of the Monolith

Watching others climb down

At the scary platform

Waiting for our turn to climb

After a lot of sweat and shaking. finally we arrive at the top of the Monolith. It was a very memorable moment for me because it was my first time climbing up a rock that has a terrifying view but it is all worth it. I conquered my fear and I conquered the Monolith, It was a great accomplishment for me. woot woot!

looking at the summit

don't mind the belly

Lucky Shot (cloud clearing)

The Redeemer (close enough haha) 

hugging the clouds

After enjoying the fresh air, the 360 degrees view and the clouds, we rushed down to our camp so that we can prepare our food before dark. Upon reaching the camp, we saw that the sari-sari store that selling water is already closed and we are nearly out of stock.Luckily we saw an improvised well(the water source is coming from the crack near the cliff) and we are the first one to fetch, it took an hour for us to refill a 2 5liter gallons. After our dinner we started our socials, we finished our social at around 20:30 then went to sleep.

Snack after the Summit

Hmm hotdogs

Socials

Socials