Mt. Pulag: Playground of the gods

My first ever trekking experience! Thanks to Arcobaleno Trailoutours for making it possible. I enjoyed the trek to Mt. Pulag, met new friends, and enjoyed my youth.


Mt. Pulag (Ambangeg trail) trekking details:

If my memory serves me right, I paid around 3500 for the whole trip. The fee includes the bus trip back and forth Manila. And also, 2-3 hours  jeepney ride. Our tour package already includes 1 dinner and 1 breakfast meal during the trek. We had a breakfast stopover in Baguio, and we already bought packed lunch there before we started the trek.

The more people in the group, the greater discount you could get for the trek package.

Additional info from http://wynngd.blogspot.com/2014/03/potg-playground-of-gods.html :

Bokod, Benguet
Major jump-off: Ambangeg Ranger Stn, Bokod, Benguet
LLA: 16°34'58"N 120°53'15"E, 2922 MASL (#3)
Days required / Hours to summit: 4-5 hours / 1-2 days
Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2
Trail system: Grand Cordillera Trail, Section 3
Features: Sea of clouds, dwarf bamboo slopes, pine forests


THINGS TO BRING:

canned goods (preferably sausages)
2L of drinking water
at least 2 jackets (one should be waterproof)
bonnet 
headlamp/flashlight
pancho/ raincoat (do not bring umbrellas)
trekking shoes
extra dryfit shirts
sleeping bag
tent (but you can rent for 500 pesos)
energy bars/ jellyace (trail food)
gloves
sanitizer/ alcohol
trekking pole ( not necessary)

Some helpful blogs I read before embarking on the trip:

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/349434/publicaffairs/brigada/brigada-blogs-rida-reyes-climbs-mt-pulag-in-subzero-temperature

http://mrbratpacker.wordpress.com/2013/04/28/dream-climb-mt-pulag/

http://www.wazzuppilipinas.com/2013/03/mt-pulag-adventure-this-is-way-to.html

http://destinationcebu.com/blog/climbing-mt-pulag-philippines/

CATCH A DREAM, IN A SEA OF CLOUDS

a photoblog synopsis of our trekking experience

camo touchdown

first stopover after a long jeepney ride

our ride

hanging bridge (form the left: Ikee, Janina, and Prince)

with my Bio friends and Med friends

Saturday worship for the locals

on our way up!

Janina and Ikee, ultimate trekking buddies

vegetable terraces

BOTTOM 5!!!

tent!

campsite

creepy C.R.

rocky road, in its most literal sense

Benjo, on his way to reach the peak

identify the pointed structure

SUNRISE!

we came in like a trekking ball

sea of clouds selfie

F4 :))

silhouette and sunrise

ikee selfie

Benjo selfie

Janina selfie

Sam selfie

swimming?

what a pro

Team UST!

Spring water

pagod na pagod na!

thanks for the free dinner Alex!