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

G E T T I N G  T H E R E

First you should know that you are going to Mt. Batulao's jump-off which is in Evercrest Nasugbu Batangas. So from Manila, you could ride any Nasugbu bound buses like Balayan, Nasugbu and TUY. Most of the time "Kundoktor" already know you are going to Batulao just before you say it, just be sure to mention it because there's another mountain at Nasugbu, Mt. Talamitam.

From the jump-off, just walk straight ahead passing Don Bosco Church on the left, way to Caleruega on right and way to Charles Huang on your left. Once you saw cemented path to right just go straight there until you reached the rough end of the road and then continue ahead to campsite.

I would like to share this itinerary to you guys so you can have an idea how you could manage your time in your Mt. Batulao hike. Here's my proposed itinerary for day hike and night hike which I already both experienced, checklist, side trips and expenses.

I T I N E R A R Y

Day hike

500H     -    ETD Batangas Terminal at the back of Mcdo Pasay, near Sogo

700H     -    ETA Jump-off Evercrest Golf course Nasugbu Batangas

715 H    -    Start trek

 915H    -    Registration area

1130H   -    Summit; Lunch (packed lunch)

1200H   -    Rest

1500H   -    Start descent

1700H   -    ETD Nasugbu

2000H   -    ETA Manila

For me day hikes are good and I prefer this not just because I could go home and lye on my soft bed, it is much cheaper. You don't have to buy lots of food and liters of liters of waters. By the way, this proposed day hike itinerary is much convenient coz you won't have a harder trek due to too much sun exposure, heat doubles the difficulty. In fact I had a tan line from my strap because of it, I was so toasted then I haven't kept weather on my mind.

Overnight

Day 1

500H     -    ETD Batangas Terminal at the back of Mcdo Pasay, near Sogo

700H     -    ETA Jump-off Evercrest Golf course Nasugbu Batangas

715 H    -    Start trek

1015H   -    Registration/Campsite

1030H   -    Cook lunch

1100H   -    Lunch time

1200H   -    Start descent

1300H   -    Free time

1800H   -    Cook Diner

1830H   -    Eat Lunch

1900H   -    Socials

2000H   -    Lights out

Day 2

  300H   -    Wake up call/quick breakfast

  330H   -    Start trek to summit

  530H   -    Summit/ Sunrise watching

  630H   -    Start descent

  800H   -    Break camp

1000H   -    ETD Nasugbu Batangas

1300H   -    ETA Manila

The nice part about overnight camp is everybody's favorite socials, camping thrill, star gazing, huge roddents/dog/cat beside your tents, cold night and most of all....not that tired you didn't push yourself just to complete the trek in a day.

C H E C K L I S T

Attire

     Long sleves/jacket

     Bandana/cap

     Shorts/trekking pants

     Fittings

     Hikking shoes/sandals

Equipment

Individual

     Water 3L/person

     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 lunch

     Canned goods each meal (for overnights)

     Noodle/cofee (for overnights)

S I D E  T R I P S

Mahogany Market (Popular Market for fresh beef meat and pasalubongs)

Bulalo Dinning

E X P E N S E S

P260.00     Manila-Nasugbu-Manila 

P100.00     Highway to the end of the road

                  where trail starts.(optional)/per tricycle.

P  20.00     Registration

P100.00     Food and water

T O T A L  S P E N D I N G S

P380.00 more or less. Tagaytay side trip fees and pasalubongs not included.

I would like to share this itinerary to you guys para magka-idea kayo and guide sa Mt. Batulao adventure nyo, day hike or overnight.