It's more fun in the Philippines. It's more fun in Capas, Tarlac.
An Adventurous gateway to Mt. Pinatubo.
An Adventurous gateway to Mt. Pinatubo.
Mount Pinatubo is a volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Nestled in the central part of the Zambales mountain range, the volcano lies 55 miles northwest of the capital city of Manila.
“make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun. If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty.” ― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild
Facts and Info about Mt. Pinatubo
After lying dormant for almost 500 years, the volcano’s eruption in June 1991 resulted in one of the most destructive volcanic eruptions of the 20th century.
Thick deposits of tephra, streams of pyroclastic flow, and lahars caused significant damage to the economy and infrastructure of surrounding cities.
The volcano also ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributed to ozone depletion and caused a worldwide decrease in temperature.
Before the eruption, Mount Pinatubo was covered with tropical vegetation and was home to more than 30,000 people who lived in villages on its slopes. Thousands of other people lived in the valleys surrounding the volcano, including US military personnel stationed at Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Station. Scientists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) were able to accurately predict the timing of the eruption and its effects. As a result, the Philippine government and the American military were able to carry out a timely evacuation of the population, saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars in property damage. However, the eruption killed up to 800 people and displaced thousands more by burying the surrounding land with thick layers of ash. Dams were built to control destructive lahars that followed the eruption, and recovery costs totaled billions of Philippine pesos.
The volcano’s eruption also had significant global environmental effects. Mount Pinatubo ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere, forming a cloud over the earth and decreasing average worldwide temperatures by almost 1 degree Fahrenheit for several years after the eruption. The sulfur dioxide, which mixed with water and oxygen in the atmosphere to create sulfuric acid, also contributed to a rapid destruction of ozone. The ozone layer hole over Antarctica reached its largest size when observed the year following the eruption.
The volcano today is a safe place to visit. The crater of the volcano is a beautiful lake that is 2.7 kilometers wide and the water is crystal clear. However it is advised not to swim in the water of the lake.
Trekking Mount Pinatubo is a popular activity among locals and foreigners alike. The mountain is located only about 3 hours away from Manila. It is easy to get there by oneself but it is best advised to join a tour.
Thick deposits of tephra, streams of pyroclastic flow, and lahars caused significant damage to the economy and infrastructure of surrounding cities.
The volcano also ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributed to ozone depletion and caused a worldwide decrease in temperature.
Before the eruption, Mount Pinatubo was covered with tropical vegetation and was home to more than 30,000 people who lived in villages on its slopes. Thousands of other people lived in the valleys surrounding the volcano, including US military personnel stationed at Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Station. Scientists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) were able to accurately predict the timing of the eruption and its effects. As a result, the Philippine government and the American military were able to carry out a timely evacuation of the population, saving thousands of lives and millions of dollars in property damage. However, the eruption killed up to 800 people and displaced thousands more by burying the surrounding land with thick layers of ash. Dams were built to control destructive lahars that followed the eruption, and recovery costs totaled billions of Philippine pesos.
The volcano’s eruption also had significant global environmental effects. Mount Pinatubo ejected millions of tons of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere, forming a cloud over the earth and decreasing average worldwide temperatures by almost 1 degree Fahrenheit for several years after the eruption. The sulfur dioxide, which mixed with water and oxygen in the atmosphere to create sulfuric acid, also contributed to a rapid destruction of ozone. The ozone layer hole over Antarctica reached its largest size when observed the year following the eruption.
The volcano today is a safe place to visit. The crater of the volcano is a beautiful lake that is 2.7 kilometers wide and the water is crystal clear. However it is advised not to swim in the water of the lake.
Trekking Mount Pinatubo is a popular activity among locals and foreigners alike. The mountain is located only about 3 hours away from Manila. It is easy to get there by oneself but it is best advised to join a tour.
The location of Mount Pinatubo and the regional ash fallout from the 1991 eruption.
Image Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pinatubo
• Mount Pinatubo is located in the Luzon island in the Philippines
• The height of Mt Pinatubo is only 1760 meters
• Mount Pinatubo also erupted about 450 – 500 years before
• 15-20 million tons of sulfur dioxide were discharged in the atmosphere following the eruption which caused a global cooling among others.
• Currently Mount Pinatubo attracts many tourists who practice mountain hiking
• Mount Pinatubo’s eruption caused the ejection of 10 cubic kilometers of magma
• The former US Clark Air Base was located just 37 km away from Mt Pinatubo
• The eruption of 1991 was preceded by many earthquakes north of the Pinatubo
• 847 people died following the eruption
• After the eruption a lake was formed in the crater, Lake Pinatubo
• In 1957, the Philippine presidential plane named Mt Pinatubo crashed and killed the then president of Philippines
• The largest eruption of the 20th century happened in 1912 in Alaska. The volcano formed after the eruption is called Novarupta.
• The height of Mt Pinatubo is only 1760 meters
• Mount Pinatubo also erupted about 450 – 500 years before
• 15-20 million tons of sulfur dioxide were discharged in the atmosphere following the eruption which caused a global cooling among others.
• Currently Mount Pinatubo attracts many tourists who practice mountain hiking
• Mount Pinatubo’s eruption caused the ejection of 10 cubic kilometers of magma
• The former US Clark Air Base was located just 37 km away from Mt Pinatubo
• The eruption of 1991 was preceded by many earthquakes north of the Pinatubo
• 847 people died following the eruption
• After the eruption a lake was formed in the crater, Lake Pinatubo
• In 1957, the Philippine presidential plane named Mt Pinatubo crashed and killed the then president of Philippines
• The largest eruption of the 20th century happened in 1912 in Alaska. The volcano formed after the eruption is called Novarupta.
Every Adventure is worthwhile
Take Me Anywhere! Dalawang (2) linggo palang ang nakakalipas matapos ang aming adventure sa Mt. Ulap sa Itogon, Benguet ay agad-agad itong nasundan. Sa Mt. Pinatubo naman kami sa ngayon dinala nang aming mga makakating paa.
Sa totoo lang, itong lakad sa Mt. Pinatubo ang aming unang na-planong lakad bago pa man ang aming adventure sa Mt. Ulap. Sa tulong nang isang travel and tour company na e-Philippines Adventure Travel and Destinations ay mas napadali ang pag-organize nang lakad. Naging exciting din ang lakad na ito dahil sa mga bagong tao, bagong mukha at bagong personalidad na ang aking nakasama sa adventure na ito. Sa totoo lang mahirap makisama sa iba lalo na't mahiyain o introvert type of person ka ngunit sa tulong nang outdoor activities ay natutunan, nalaman at kahit papaano ay nakatulong sa akin na ma-overcome ang pagiging mahiyain (sa madaling salita, medyo natutunan ko na din kumapal ang mukha este ang pakikihalubilo at pakikisama sa iba).
After duty sa trabaho ay nagtungo kami nila Sirs Rommel (Byaherong Kaskasero/The Rainman) at Jhanssen sa Wendy's Cubao dahil doon kami susunduin nila Sir Rex bago tumulak patungong Capas, Tarlac. Habang hinihintay ang pagdating ng van kung saan lulan sila Sir Rex ay naisipan ko na mag-dinner na din dahil galing pa kong duty. Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay dumating na din sila at agad na din kami sumakay. Medyo nakakatawa lang dahil yung isang grupo pala na nasa harapan lang namin sa Wendy's ay kasamahan pala namin sa adventure na ito at naghihintay din pala sa pagdating nila Sir Rex.
Sa totoo lang, itong lakad sa Mt. Pinatubo ang aming unang na-planong lakad bago pa man ang aming adventure sa Mt. Ulap. Sa tulong nang isang travel and tour company na e-Philippines Adventure Travel and Destinations ay mas napadali ang pag-organize nang lakad. Naging exciting din ang lakad na ito dahil sa mga bagong tao, bagong mukha at bagong personalidad na ang aking nakasama sa adventure na ito. Sa totoo lang mahirap makisama sa iba lalo na't mahiyain o introvert type of person ka ngunit sa tulong nang outdoor activities ay natutunan, nalaman at kahit papaano ay nakatulong sa akin na ma-overcome ang pagiging mahiyain (sa madaling salita, medyo natutunan ko na din kumapal ang mukha este ang pakikihalubilo at pakikisama sa iba).
After duty sa trabaho ay nagtungo kami nila Sirs Rommel (Byaherong Kaskasero/The Rainman) at Jhanssen sa Wendy's Cubao dahil doon kami susunduin nila Sir Rex bago tumulak patungong Capas, Tarlac. Habang hinihintay ang pagdating ng van kung saan lulan sila Sir Rex ay naisipan ko na mag-dinner na din dahil galing pa kong duty. Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay dumating na din sila at agad na din kami sumakay. Medyo nakakatawa lang dahil yung isang grupo pala na nasa harapan lang namin sa Wendy's ay kasamahan pala namin sa adventure na ito at naghihintay din pala sa pagdating nila Sir Rex.
Bago pa man kami tumungo sa mismong jump-off ay nag-stop over muna kami sa McDonalds/7-11 sa Capas, Tarlac upang bumili nang aming kakainin for breakfast and lunch. Makalipas ang ilang minutong pagsadya sa nasabing fast food chain restaurant at convenience store ay narating din namin ang major jump-off point via Sta. Jualiana, Capas, Tarlac (kung ikaw ay nagnanais naman nang mas challenging na trail, ang Delta 5 Trail sa Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga ang iyong dapat tahakin). Mula dito ay tinagpo namin ang Tarlac Coordinator, nag-register, secured guides at nagkaroon din ng maikling orientation.
Pwede din magpa-check ng blood pressure kung nais mong makasigurado sa iyong kondisyon ngunit hindi naman ito mandatory. Inakala nga namin ni Sir Jhanssen na mandatory ito dahil kung sakaling high blood ang maging resulta sa amin ay baka mapurnada pa ang aming lakad (last year kasi high blood ang naging result namin sa Annual Medical Checkup sa trabaho :p).
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Final Preparation
Matapos ang quick breakfast, mag-ayos at mag-double check ng mga gamit ay agad-agad na kaming nagpunta sa kanya-kanyang 4x4 off road vehicle na maghahatid sa amin patungo sa jump-off point kung saan magsisimula ang aming 2-3 hours trek patungong crater ng Mt. Pinatubo. Nahati ang aming group sa tatlo na may kanya-kanya ding guide na mag-a-assist sa aming adventure.
 |  Ilan lamang sa mga 4x4 off road vehicles na naghahatid sa mga trekker papunta at pabilik mula registration area hanggang sa jump-off point ng Mt. Pinatubo (vice versa). |
Sa aming paglalakbay lulan ng 4x4 off road vehicle, kitang-kita ang trahedyang iniwan nang hindi makakalimutang pag-a-alburoto ng Mt. Pinatubo noong 1991. Noong mga oras na iyon naglaro sa aking isipan ang katakot-takot na sitwasyon ng mga nakasaksi sa trahedyang ito. Hindi mo talaga masasabi kapag kalikasan na ang kumilos o nature's wrath, tanging panalangin at tamang paghahanda't kaalaman ang kinakailangan para kahit papaano ay mapaghandaan ang maaaring mangyari katulad nito.
Sa kabila ng iniwang trahedya ng Mt. Pinatubo, may ilang bagay ang mistulang umusbong na kahit papaano ay nakakapanghalina sa mga mata ng mga dumarayo dito. Ilan na lamang sa mga ito ay ang mga hulmang kabundukan o ridge na makikita sa paligid na tila sing pino ng polvoron ang lupa. Ang abo o tila buhangin sa dagat na iniwan ng lahar na mula sa nasabing bulkan. Ang mga batong naglipana sa daan, mula sa maliit at hanggang sa sinlaki ng boulder.
Sa bilis ng takbo nang aming sinasakyan, dagdagan pa nang salubong na hangin ay talagang mapupuwing ka sa mga abo o buhangin na tila nakikipag-sayawan sa hangin. May nadaanan din kaming ilang river crossing na mukhang mapanganib sa tuwing malakas ang ulan dahil siguradong malakas ang daloy ng tubig mula sa mga ito. Dagdag pa ang mga bato't lupa na maaaring gumuho.
Medyo nagbabadya din ang masamang panahon noong mga oras na iyon dahil medyo makulimlim ang kalangitan. Makalipas ang mahigit isang oras na pag-biyahe ay narating din namin ang jump-off point kung saan magsisimula ang mahigit 2-3 oras na pag-trek patungong crater ng bulkan.
Sa kabila ng iniwang trahedya ng Mt. Pinatubo, may ilang bagay ang mistulang umusbong na kahit papaano ay nakakapanghalina sa mga mata ng mga dumarayo dito. Ilan na lamang sa mga ito ay ang mga hulmang kabundukan o ridge na makikita sa paligid na tila sing pino ng polvoron ang lupa. Ang abo o tila buhangin sa dagat na iniwan ng lahar na mula sa nasabing bulkan. Ang mga batong naglipana sa daan, mula sa maliit at hanggang sa sinlaki ng boulder.
Sa bilis ng takbo nang aming sinasakyan, dagdagan pa nang salubong na hangin ay talagang mapupuwing ka sa mga abo o buhangin na tila nakikipag-sayawan sa hangin. May nadaanan din kaming ilang river crossing na mukhang mapanganib sa tuwing malakas ang ulan dahil siguradong malakas ang daloy ng tubig mula sa mga ito. Dagdag pa ang mga bato't lupa na maaaring gumuho.
Medyo nagbabadya din ang masamang panahon noong mga oras na iyon dahil medyo makulimlim ang kalangitan. Makalipas ang mahigit isang oras na pag-biyahe ay narating din namin ang jump-off point kung saan magsisimula ang mahigit 2-3 oras na pag-trek patungong crater ng bulkan.
 |  Ilan lamang sa mga bulubunduking tila polvoron ang lupa. Sir Jhanssen in action. Abalang-abala sa pag-konsepto. |
| Take Five or Ten! Photo by: Sir Jhanssen |  |
Akala namin sabay-sabay ang aming grupo na papanik ngunit tila yata tuluyang nahati ang aming grupo mula sa isa (1) na nahati sa tatlo (3) dahil sa 4x4 off road vehicle at nang kami ay makarating sa jump-off point ang original na grupo na isa (1) ay naging dalawang (2) grupo dahil nauna na ang grupo nila Sir Rommel, hindi namin alam kung bakit iniwan nila kami (Pakipaliwanag nga sa amin Sir Rommel :p). Mabuti na lamang ang grupo nila Sir Rex ay hinintay kami kaya kahit papaano ay medyo madami pa din kami at magkakasama. Ngunit sa hindi nga namang inaasahang pagkakataon ay hindi din tuluyang nakasama sa amin si Sir Rex patungo sa crater dahil biglang sumama ang kanyang pakiramdam at nag-desisyun na lamang siya na manatili na lamang sa vehicle at hihintayin na lamang aming pagbalik.
Nagpatuloy na kami sa aming adventure at malaking pasasalamat dahil binigyan kami nang magandang panahon. Ang makulimlim na kalangitan ay unti-unting napalitan nang liwanag na nagmumula sa sikat ng araw.
Nakakapanibago sapagkat ang daming trekkers noong araw ding iyon. Ayon sa aming guide na aking nakausap, umaabot daw sa 400 ang pumapanik tuwing weekend sa Mt. Pinatubo. Hindi kata-taka kung bakit ganun nga kami kadami. Medyo naninibago lang ako dahil sa mga nakaraang hiking adventures ko ay hindi naman ganun kadami ang mga nakasalamuha ko. Sa kabilang banda, nakakatuwang isipin na dumadami ang bilang ng mga nahihilig sa ganitong aktibidad ngunit sana lang huwag nating kalimutang itanim sa ating puso't isipan ang maging responsableng tao para maiwasan ang pagkasira ng lugar at matuto tayong igalang ang anumang kultura o tradisyon ang mayroon sa isang lugar na ating dinarayo.
Manageable naman ang trail dito sapagkat wala namang assault na parte hanggang sa makarating ka sa mismong crater. Ngunit sa tingin ko ang nagpapa-challenge sa adventure na ito ay ang alikabok at matinding sikat ng araw na talaga namang siguradong uubos nang iyong lakas. Malaking porsyento ng trail ay talagang expose sa sikat nang araw dulot ng lahar.
Along the trail ay naka-kwentuhan ko ang aming guide at aking napag-alamanan na noong August 6, 2006 pala ay may ilang foreigners daw na nag-trek at nag-e-explore kasama ang kanilang guide nang sila ay abutan ng walang tigil na malakas na pag-ulan na ayon sa aming guide ay talaga daw mag-hapong ulan. Sa kasamaang palad daw ay tinangay sila ng flash flood na sanhi ng kanilang kamatayan kasama ang kanilang guide. Nakakalungkot isipin ngunit na-recover daw nila yung isa sa mga bangkay ng amerikana na putol na ang binti at ang isang braso nito. Napaisip tuloy ako sa matinding sinapit ng mga trekker na iyon at kung gaano katindi ang dausdos ng tubig na galing sa bulkan na ito.
Nagpatuloy na kami sa aming adventure at malaking pasasalamat dahil binigyan kami nang magandang panahon. Ang makulimlim na kalangitan ay unti-unting napalitan nang liwanag na nagmumula sa sikat ng araw.
Nakakapanibago sapagkat ang daming trekkers noong araw ding iyon. Ayon sa aming guide na aking nakausap, umaabot daw sa 400 ang pumapanik tuwing weekend sa Mt. Pinatubo. Hindi kata-taka kung bakit ganun nga kami kadami. Medyo naninibago lang ako dahil sa mga nakaraang hiking adventures ko ay hindi naman ganun kadami ang mga nakasalamuha ko. Sa kabilang banda, nakakatuwang isipin na dumadami ang bilang ng mga nahihilig sa ganitong aktibidad ngunit sana lang huwag nating kalimutang itanim sa ating puso't isipan ang maging responsableng tao para maiwasan ang pagkasira ng lugar at matuto tayong igalang ang anumang kultura o tradisyon ang mayroon sa isang lugar na ating dinarayo.
Manageable naman ang trail dito sapagkat wala namang assault na parte hanggang sa makarating ka sa mismong crater. Ngunit sa tingin ko ang nagpapa-challenge sa adventure na ito ay ang alikabok at matinding sikat ng araw na talaga namang siguradong uubos nang iyong lakas. Malaking porsyento ng trail ay talagang expose sa sikat nang araw dulot ng lahar.
Along the trail ay naka-kwentuhan ko ang aming guide at aking napag-alamanan na noong August 6, 2006 pala ay may ilang foreigners daw na nag-trek at nag-e-explore kasama ang kanilang guide nang sila ay abutan ng walang tigil na malakas na pag-ulan na ayon sa aming guide ay talaga daw mag-hapong ulan. Sa kasamaang palad daw ay tinangay sila ng flash flood na sanhi ng kanilang kamatayan kasama ang kanilang guide. Nakakalungkot isipin ngunit na-recover daw nila yung isa sa mga bangkay ng amerikana na putol na ang binti at ang isang braso nito. Napaisip tuloy ako sa matinding sinapit ng mga trekker na iyon at kung gaano katindi ang dausdos ng tubig na galing sa bulkan na ito.
Sir Jhanssen crossing the river.
Stop over where you can buy some drinks or snacks. A little aeta community.
Makalipas ang mahigit isang (1) oras na aming paglalakad, picturan at kwentuhan ay narating din namin ang rest station na isang kilometro na lamang ang layo mula sa crater. Mula dito ay saglit kaming sumilong at nagpahinga, medyo ramdam na din namin ang init ng araw noong oras na iyon. Dito din ulit namin nakita ang grupo nila Sir Rommel at nauna na ulit sila patungong crater (Iniwan ulit kami, gusto yata nila makapag-konsepto sa crater nang maaga :p ).
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Our Team
Hindi na din kami nagtagal sa rest station at agad na din kaming nagtungo sa crater dahil dumadami na din ang trekkers. Sabi naman sa signage ay twenty (20) minutes na lang naman ang layo mula sa kinaroroonan namin patungong crater. Pero kung young age ka eh fifteen (15) minutes lang daw ang ilalaan mong oras (mabuti na lang ay nasa bracket pa ko ng young age :p hehe).
Halos katirikan na nang araw nung marating namin ang crater pero wala pang alas dose noon. Although napakarami talagang tao at malabo kang makapag-muni-muni, magtagal sa isang lugar upang pagmasdan ang magandang tanawin at kumuha ng litrato ay talagang masasabi mo na sa kabila ng matingding init' alikabok at pagod ay sulit. Sa kabila ng trahedyang idinulot ng mapinsalang pagsabog ng Mt. Pinatubo ay lumikha naman ito nang isang takaw tingin na tanawin. Bago ka makarating at makatapak sa mismong buhangin ng crater ay kinakailangan mong bumaba sa isang sadyang sementadong hagdanan. Ayon sa aming sa guide dati daw ay pinahihintulutan ang pagligo at ang kayaking sa crater ng pinatubo ngunit matapos ang ilang serye ng pagkalunod, pagka-trap/stranded at rescue operation ay pansamantala muna nila itong ipinagbawal.
Halos katirikan na nang araw nung marating namin ang crater pero wala pang alas dose noon. Although napakarami talagang tao at malabo kang makapag-muni-muni, magtagal sa isang lugar upang pagmasdan ang magandang tanawin at kumuha ng litrato ay talagang masasabi mo na sa kabila ng matingding init' alikabok at pagod ay sulit. Sa kabila ng trahedyang idinulot ng mapinsalang pagsabog ng Mt. Pinatubo ay lumikha naman ito nang isang takaw tingin na tanawin. Bago ka makarating at makatapak sa mismong buhangin ng crater ay kinakailangan mong bumaba sa isang sadyang sementadong hagdanan. Ayon sa aming sa guide dati daw ay pinahihintulutan ang pagligo at ang kayaking sa crater ng pinatubo ngunit matapos ang ilang serye ng pagkalunod, pagka-trap/stranded at rescue operation ay pansamantala muna nila itong ipinagbawal.
The Majestic Crater of Mt. Pinatubo
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 |  Kung hindi ako nagkakamali mukhang sulfur itong nakita namin along the trail. |
Leave No Trace (LNT)
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From left: Sir Jhanssen, Sir Rommel and Rap
Ang muling pagpapakita sa amin ni Sir Rommel sa Crater ng Mt. Pinatubo.
Our Group Picture at the crater of Mt. Pinatubo. May kulang na hindi nakasama.
Photo by: Sir Rommel
Photo by: Sir Jhanssen
Jump Shot ni Ma'am Girlie
Mukhang nanalangin si Rainman na wag na siya sundan ng mga ulap niya :p
Hindi na din kami nagpaka-tagal-tagal sa crater. Matapos kaming kumain, mag-photo/video ops at enjoyin ang magandang tanawin ay umalis na din kami. Sa aming pagbalik sa jump-off point ay may ilang grupo pa nang trekkers ang humahabol sa pagpanik at nagnanais din na masaksihan ang aktwal na itsura ng crater nito. Grabeng init ang sumalubong sa amin habang pabalik kami sa mga 4x4 off road vehicle na naghihintay sa amin. Sa kabila nang init na nadarama ay nakuha pa din naming makapag-picturan at kwentuhan.
| Sa kabila nang matinding init ay nakuha ko pang makipag-selfie sa mga batang aeta. Napaka-approachable naman nila at malaking pasasalamat na pinaunlakan nila ako. |  |
Aeta Kids
Death March?
Grabe ang init noong mga oras na ito.
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Narating din namin ang jump-off kung saan ang mga 4x4 off road vehicle ay naghihintay sa amin. Agad-agad namang umalis ang mga nasabing vehicle patungo sa registration area kung saan kami nanggaling at upang doon na din kami maligo bago bumalik ng Maynila. Halos magdadalawang oras din ang inabot namin sa maalikabok at mainit na daan sa byahe. Pila naman ang mga paliguan dahil sa dami ng mga trekker.
Matagal-tagal din silang naghintay sa amin.
Capture Only Memories, Leave No Traces
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MT. PINATUBO
Central Luzon
Major jump-off: Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac
LLA: 15°8’35″N, 120°20’54″E, 960 MASL
Days required / Hours to crater: 1 day, 45 min 4×4 + 2 hrs hike
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1
Source: pinoymountaineer.com
Proposed Itinerary via Capas, Tarlac
0230 ETA Manila for Capas, Tarlac via NLEX (P140)
0500 ETA Capas, Tarlac. Breakfast
0600 ETA Brgy. Sta. Juliana; finalize prior arrangements
0700 Board 4×4 vehicles; adventure begins!
0800 ETA end-of-the-road; start trek
1000 ETA crater of Mt. Pinatubo. Explore the crater
1130 Lunch
1200 Start return trek
1400 Back to the 4x4s parked
1445 Back at jump-off point
1500 Return to Manila
1900 ETA Manila
Major jump-off: Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga
LLA: 15°8'35"N, 120°20'54"E, 960 MASL
Days required / Hours to crater: 2 days/ 10 to 12 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 7/9, Trail class 1-3
Source: bantogbackpackers.blogspot.com
Proposed Itinerary via Delta 5
Day 0
11:00 PM Assembly at Cubao
Day 1
12:00 AM ETD going to Dau Terminal
1:30 AM ETA Dau terminal, Wait for chartered jeep
3:30 AM ETA Delta 5 Jump-off
4:00 AM Start Trek
5:30 AM ETA First River Crossing
11:00 AM ETA Water Source (Load Water) Lunch
2:00 PM Continue Trek
2:00 PM ETA 1st Water Falls
3:00 PM ETA 2nd Water Falls
4:00 PM ETA 3rd Water Falls (1 hour before campsite)
5:00 PM ETA Campsite (set up tent)
Day 2
4:00 AM Wake Up Call (Prepare Breakfast)
5:00 AM Summit Assault
7:00 AM ETA Summit (Picture taking)
8:00 AM Back at Campsite (Break Camp) Packed Lunch
12:00 NN Lunch on Trail
6:30 PM ETA Jump-off
7:00 PM Departure going to Angeles City
8:00 PM ETA Rommel's House (Dinner)
10:00 PM ETD Manila
11:30 PM ETA Manila (Home Sweet Home)
But we were able to do it this way : (Their Actual Itinerary)
Day 0
11:30PM – Assembly at Cubao
12:00MN to 1:30AM – Cubao to Dau Terminal
Day 1
1:30AM to 2:00AM - Waiting for chartered jeepney
2:00AM to 3:00AM - Dau to Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga
3:00AM to 3:30AM - breakfast and prepare for trekking
3:30AM - start of trek
5:00AM - first river crossing (15 river crossings up to the campsite)
11:00AM - first water source
11:30AM - first water falls
12:00NN - second and third waterfalls
12:30PM - arrival at campsite (with water source)
12:30PM to 1:30PM- pitch tents, lunch and rest
1:30PM to 4:00PM - campsite to crater (summit)
Up to 6 river crossings and 2 hours assault with boulders crossing
(there’s last water source, water closer to summit is not safe for drinking)
4:00PM to 4:30PM - at the crater (picture taking)
4:30PM to 6:45PM - summit to campsite
7:00PM - bath without soap at the campsite (unlimited water)
Dinner
9:00PM - lights off!
Day 2
5:00AM - wake up call
5:00AM to 5:30AM - breakfast
6:00AM - break camp!
6:30AM to 7:00AM - campsite to 2nd and 3rd waterfalls
7:00AM to 7:30AM - 2nd and 3rd waterfalls to 1st waterfalls
7:30AM to 2:30PM - 1st waterfalls to jump-off
Lunch held at the last shade we found
2:30PM to 3:00PM - naligaw ako!
3:00PM - arrival at Brgy. Pidpid (jump-off)
There’s a sari sari store at Brgy. Pidpid at namili agad ng softdrinks!
3:30PM to 4:30PM - Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga to Rommel’s House
(Angeles, Pampanga)
4:30PM - unlimited meryenda/dinner with unlimited iced tea
at Rommel’s House
5:00PM - bathing time
5:30PM - 6:30PM - the chartered jeep will bring you back to Dau Terminal
Our Itinerary based on the travel and tour package (Proposed)
As of March 19, 2016
2:30 AM - Pick up Metro Manila
5:00 AM - Stop over at McDonals/7-11 (Capas, Tarlac)
Option to buy foods for breakfast and lunch
5:30 AM - Depart for Registration Hall
6:00 AM - Arrival at Registration Hall, meet up with Tarlac Coordinator
7:00 AM - Start Adventure with 4x4 off road vehicle
All 4x4 vechicle should depart before 7:00 AM
8:15 AM - Arrive at jump-off point for Mt. Pinatubo via Long Trail, start trek
10:45 AM - Arrive at Mt. Pinatubo, relax
12:30 PM - Start trek down
3:00 PM - Board 4x4 Vehicles
4:30 PM - Arrive at Registration Hall, freshen up and depart for Tarlac
Central Luzon
Major jump-off: Brgy. Sta. Juliana, Capas, Tarlac
LLA: 15°8’35″N, 120°20’54″E, 960 MASL
Days required / Hours to crater: 1 day, 45 min 4×4 + 2 hrs hike
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1
Source: pinoymountaineer.com
Proposed Itinerary via Capas, Tarlac
0230 ETA Manila for Capas, Tarlac via NLEX (P140)
0500 ETA Capas, Tarlac. Breakfast
0600 ETA Brgy. Sta. Juliana; finalize prior arrangements
0700 Board 4×4 vehicles; adventure begins!
0800 ETA end-of-the-road; start trek
1000 ETA crater of Mt. Pinatubo. Explore the crater
1130 Lunch
1200 Start return trek
1400 Back to the 4x4s parked
1445 Back at jump-off point
1500 Return to Manila
1900 ETA Manila
Major jump-off: Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga
LLA: 15°8'35"N, 120°20'54"E, 960 MASL
Days required / Hours to crater: 2 days/ 10 to 12 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 7/9, Trail class 1-3
Source: bantogbackpackers.blogspot.com
Proposed Itinerary via Delta 5
Day 0
11:00 PM Assembly at Cubao
Day 1
12:00 AM ETD going to Dau Terminal
1:30 AM ETA Dau terminal, Wait for chartered jeep
3:30 AM ETA Delta 5 Jump-off
4:00 AM Start Trek
5:30 AM ETA First River Crossing
11:00 AM ETA Water Source (Load Water) Lunch
2:00 PM Continue Trek
2:00 PM ETA 1st Water Falls
3:00 PM ETA 2nd Water Falls
4:00 PM ETA 3rd Water Falls (1 hour before campsite)
5:00 PM ETA Campsite (set up tent)
Day 2
4:00 AM Wake Up Call (Prepare Breakfast)
5:00 AM Summit Assault
7:00 AM ETA Summit (Picture taking)
8:00 AM Back at Campsite (Break Camp) Packed Lunch
12:00 NN Lunch on Trail
6:30 PM ETA Jump-off
7:00 PM Departure going to Angeles City
8:00 PM ETA Rommel's House (Dinner)
10:00 PM ETD Manila
11:30 PM ETA Manila (Home Sweet Home)
But we were able to do it this way : (Their Actual Itinerary)
Day 0
11:30PM – Assembly at Cubao
12:00MN to 1:30AM – Cubao to Dau Terminal
Day 1
1:30AM to 2:00AM - Waiting for chartered jeepney
2:00AM to 3:00AM - Dau to Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga
3:00AM to 3:30AM - breakfast and prepare for trekking
3:30AM - start of trek
5:00AM - first river crossing (15 river crossings up to the campsite)
11:00AM - first water source
11:30AM - first water falls
12:00NN - second and third waterfalls
12:30PM - arrival at campsite (with water source)
12:30PM to 1:30PM- pitch tents, lunch and rest
1:30PM to 4:00PM - campsite to crater (summit)
Up to 6 river crossings and 2 hours assault with boulders crossing
(there’s last water source, water closer to summit is not safe for drinking)
4:00PM to 4:30PM - at the crater (picture taking)
4:30PM to 6:45PM - summit to campsite
7:00PM - bath without soap at the campsite (unlimited water)
Dinner
9:00PM - lights off!
Day 2
5:00AM - wake up call
5:00AM to 5:30AM - breakfast
6:00AM - break camp!
6:30AM to 7:00AM - campsite to 2nd and 3rd waterfalls
7:00AM to 7:30AM - 2nd and 3rd waterfalls to 1st waterfalls
7:30AM to 2:30PM - 1st waterfalls to jump-off
Lunch held at the last shade we found
2:30PM to 3:00PM - naligaw ako!
3:00PM - arrival at Brgy. Pidpid (jump-off)
There’s a sari sari store at Brgy. Pidpid at namili agad ng softdrinks!
3:30PM to 4:30PM - Brgy. Pidpid, Porac, Pampanga to Rommel’s House
(Angeles, Pampanga)
4:30PM - unlimited meryenda/dinner with unlimited iced tea
at Rommel’s House
5:00PM - bathing time
5:30PM - 6:30PM - the chartered jeep will bring you back to Dau Terminal
Our Itinerary based on the travel and tour package (Proposed)
As of March 19, 2016
2:30 AM - Pick up Metro Manila
5:00 AM - Stop over at McDonals/7-11 (Capas, Tarlac)
Option to buy foods for breakfast and lunch
5:30 AM - Depart for Registration Hall
6:00 AM - Arrival at Registration Hall, meet up with Tarlac Coordinator
7:00 AM - Start Adventure with 4x4 off road vehicle
All 4x4 vechicle should depart before 7:00 AM
8:15 AM - Arrive at jump-off point for Mt. Pinatubo via Long Trail, start trek
10:45 AM - Arrive at Mt. Pinatubo, relax
12:30 PM - Start trek down
3:00 PM - Board 4x4 Vehicles
4:30 PM - Arrive at Registration Hall, freshen up and depart for Tarlac
