 Ice buko at the summit of Mt. Talamitam with Mt. Batulao on the background. Bring the wrappers and sticks down, per LNT principles 3: Dispose of waste properly. Photo credit: Erica Salvador Mt. Talamitam-Mt. Balutao Twin Hike
1. REQUIREMENT TO JOIN Previous major climb 2. DAYS TO CLIMB:1 3. TEAM COMPOSITION (With cellphone number and contact in case of emergency) Team Leader: Asst. Team Leader: Scribe: Medic: Sweeper: Other climbers: Contact person: 4. ITINERARY 0400 Assembly at BSC bus station (formerly Crow) at Edsa Taft (back of Sogo and McDonalds, below MRT northbound) 0430 ETD Km. 83, Sitio Bayabasan, Bgy. Aga, Nasugbu 0700 ETA Km. 83, register with barangay, get seedling if available, breakfast 0730 Start trek of Mt. Talamitam 0930 ETA summit, rest, snack, photo opportunity, collect trash 1000 Start descent 1130 ETA at barangay, tidy up 1145 Take jeep/bus to Evercrest, lunch at Evercrest area 1300 Start trek of Mt. Batulao 1630 ETA summit, rest, snack, photo opps, collect trash 1800 Start descent 2000 ETA where many sari-sari stores are located, light snack, tidy up 2030 Take jeep to Tagaytay 2100 Post-climb dinner in Tagaytay 2200 ETD for Manila 2400 ETA Manila 5. WHAT TO BRING 1. Day pack - fully water-proofed with day hike essentials 2. 3 liters of water (can bring less because stores abound: less to Talamitam, then buy before Batulao) 3. Packed meals a. Breakfast b. Lunch - option is to buy lunch at Evercrest. Bring food if you got sensitive stomach. c. Snack for Batulao summit - can be something that can be quickly cooked or heated 4. Headlamp with extra batteries 5. Umbrella/raincoat 6. Arm sleeves, hat, wind-breaker/jacket 7. Trowel 8. Cup for coffee or soup 9. Groundsheet (2) + strings 10. Trash bag (plain, generic without printed brand) 11. First aid kit and personal medicine 6. COST (As of Nov. 29, 2011) Bus fare – P130 one way estimate Registration (Talamitam) – P25 Jeep/bus from Talamitam to Evercrest – P30 estimate Registration (Batulao 1) - P20 Registration (Batulao 2) - P20 Jeep from Evercrest to Tagaytay – P24 estimate Bus from Tagaytay to Manila – P90 estimate 7. READS http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/08/mt-talamitam-630.html http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/08/mt-batulao-811.html http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2011/09/hiking-matters-194-talamitam-and.html
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