An Adventurous gateway to Mt. Balagbag.
-Edmund Hillary
Madaming magagandang lugar na malapit lang sa Metro Manila ang pwedeng puntahan at pasyalan upang pansamantalang makatakas sa stress at problema na parte nang ating pang araw-araw na pamumuhay sa lungsod. Upang makapag-relax at pansamantalang maliwanagan ang aming magulong isipan ay nagtungo kami sa Mt. Balagbag na matatagpuan sa Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal. Ang Mt. Balagbag ay parte ng Sierra Madre, napagalaman din na dati itong pinagkukutaan ng mga rebeldeng grupo. Ganap na 6:25 AM nang kami ay makarating sa Terminal ng Jeep sa Tungko kung saan kami sasakay patungong Karahume o Licao-Licao. Madaming trail ang Mt. Balagbag upang matagumpay na marating ang summit nito, sa aming adventure napili namin na tunguhin ang Karahume Trail dahil sa waterfalls nito.
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Dayhike Itinerary
0400 - Meet up at GMA Network Center
0430 - ETD GMA, take jeep/bus to Jolibee Tungko
0530 - ETA Jolibee Tungko, take jeep to Karahume or Licao-Licao*
0630 - Explore the waterfalls from Karahume
1000 - Head off to the summit
1130 - Arrival at summit
1230 - Head down to Licao-Licao
1430 - ETA jumpoff; take jeepney to Rodriguez then QC
1730 - ETA Quezon City
Expenses:
Bus from Cubao to Tungko: Php 55.00
Jeep To karahume: Php 27.00
Reg. Fee: Php 10.00
Jeep To Tungko: Php 27.00
Bus to Cubao: Php 55.00
Actual Itinerary - Mt. Balagbag
As of January 31, 2015
Rodriguez, Rizal
First jumpoff: Sitio Karahume, Brgy. Macabud, Rodriguez
second jumpoff: Sitio Balagbag, Brgy. San Isidro, Rodriguez
LLA: 777 MASL (unverified)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 1-2 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2
Source: pinoymountaineer.com
Dayhike Itinerary
0400 - Meet up at GMA Network Center
0540 - ETD GMA, take bus to Jolibee (Tungko)
0625 - ETA Jolibee (Tungko), take jeep to Karahume or Licao-Licao
******Breakfast at the jeep terminal********
0715 - ETD to Karahume
0747 - ETA Karahume
0820 - Explore the waterfalls from Karahume
*******Wash Up, Explore, Photo and Video Ops*********
0928 - Head off to the summit (Explore the other waterfalls from Karahume)
1120 - ETA Registration at Sito Balagbag Health Center/Outpost
1217 - ETA Red Gate
********2nd Registration Php 20.00*********
1232 - Arrival at summit
*******Lunch, Siesta, Explore, Photo and Video Ops*********
1400 - ETD Summit. Head down to Licao-Licao.
1445 - ETA Registration at Sito Balagbag Health Center/Outpost
*******Rest, Wash up and Waiting for the tricycle********
1535 - ETA jumpoff; take jeepney to Rodriguez then QC
Expenses:
Transportation
Bus from GMA (EDSA cor. East Avenue) to Tungko: Php 50.00
Jeep To karahume: Php 25.00
Tricycle to Licao-Licao: Php 30.00 per head
Food/Drink
Lugaw with Egg: Php 20.00
Packed Lunch (Hamsilog and Kitkat Chocolate): Php 105.00
Registration/Others
First Registration Fee: Php 10.00
Second Registration Fee: Php 20.00
Wash Up: Php 10.00