MOUNTAIN GUIDE | Mt. Tapulao: Commute, Itinerary, Checklist, Side trips and Budget

G E T T I N G T H E R E

From Cavite, we went to Sampaloc Victory liner, alight at Lawton and took quiapo-sign-board jeepney and just asked to take us to the nearest possible way to terminal. From the area driver taught us, we walked a couple of blocks away, though you can take a trike-bike or a tricycle. After 30 minutes of walk, from the bus station, we took Iba Zambales bound bus and took tricycle to  mountain's jump-off at Brgy. Damapay Sitio Palauig, Iba Zambales.

I T I  N E R A R Y

Day 1

2200H   -    ETA Victory liner Sampaloc

2300H   -    ETD Sampaloc

0215H   -    ETA Brgy. Sampaloc

0230H   -    ETA Bgry. Damapay Hall, Register

0300H   -    Start trek

0600H   -    First water station, Brunch

0900H   -    Second water station

0330H   -    ETA old bunker

0400H   -    Cook diner

0530H   -    Eat dinner

0600H   -    Chase Sunset

0700H   -    Socials

0900H   -    Lights out

Day 2

0500H     -    Wake up call

0600H     -    Cook Breakfast, break camp

0700H    -    Summit assault, left things at the bunker

0745H    -    ETA Summit

0800H   -    Back to bunker

0815H   -    Start descent

1300H   -    Second water source

1500H   -    First water source, Lunch

1800H   -    ETA Brgy. Hall, Clean up

2000H   -    ETD to Victory liner Iba station

2030H   -    Dinner at Jolibbee Iba town

2200H   -    Back to Iba bus station

2230H   -    Reserve seats

2300H   -    ETD Iba Zambales

0400H   -    ETA Pasay Bus Station

0630H   -    ETA Dasmarinas Cavite

C H E C K L I S T

Attire

     Long sleves/jacket

     Bandana/cap

     Shorts/trekking pants

     Fittings

     Hikking shoes (required)

Equipment

Individual

     Water 3L/person (first water station was 3-5 hours away)

     Head lamp/flashlight (even for day hikes)

     1 mess kit (plate, spoon and fork)

     Toiletries (Wet wipes, tissue, toothpaste and tooth brush)

Group

     Cook set

     Stove

     Condiments

     Tents

Meal

     Packed breakfast and lunch

     Canned goods each meal (for overnights)

     Noodles/cofee (for overnights)

S I D E  T R I P S

Potipot Island

E X P E N S E S

P386.00     Sampaloc-Damapay Iba Zambales

P250.00     Damapay-Palauig per Tricycle

P120.00     Damapay-Iba tricycle per head

P120.00     Iba-Jolibee-Iba

P357.00     Iba-Pasay

T O T A L  S P E N D I N G S

P1233.00/person more or less. Pasalubongs and food were not included.