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MANABU PEAK
Sto. Tomas, Batangas Jump-off point: Sulok, Brgy. Sta Cruz, Sto. Tomas LLA: 13.9777°, 121.2413°, 760 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 1-2 hours Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2 Features: Woodlands, meadowy peak, views of Batangas mountains BACKGROUND It’s just two hours to climb, and the peak area is like a beautiful garden. The highest point is marked with a white cross. Grass, as if trimmed by a lawnmower, covers the summit area, and there are flowering plants and shrubs – with blossoms of yellow, red, and pink. During summer months, wild berries called ‘sampinit’ grow on the trails near the peak. They are edible and sweet, like mini-strawberries. This image of an elegant park is exactly the image of Manabu Peak, probably the easiest, most accessible mountain from Manila. Add the beautiful views of the Malipunyo mountain range, as well as Mts. Maculot and Makiling, and it’s picture perfect! ITINERARY DAY 1 (SATURDAY) 0400 ETD Lucena or Lipa bound bus at LRT-Buendia (P90) 0530 ETA Brgy. San Pedro, Sto. Tomas. Take trike to ‘Sulok’ 0630 ETA ‘Sulok’, Brgy. Sta. Cruz 0700 Start trek 0800 Reach Mang Pirying’s place 1000 ETA summit / Setup Camp 1200 Lunch 1600 Roast Lechon 1800 Family Fellowship / Devotion 1900 Boodle Dinner 2100 Adult Fellowship / Socials DAY 2 (SUNDAY) 0700 Wake up call / Break Camp 0900 start descent 1100 Back at jump-off 1200 Lunch at Jump-off 1500 Head Back to Sto. Tomas 1530 Cross the highway and wait for bus back to Manila 1800 ETA Manila |
PRACTICALITIES: MANABU PEAK
Public (1) Bus, Buendia or Cubao to Lipa, Batangas [2 hours; 132 pesos] (2) Tricycle, Lipa to Sulok, Brgy. Sta Cruz [100/trip; 30 minutes] *The tricycle terminal is at the Fiesta Mall junction. Ask the bus conductor to drop you there, or if it passes by STAR Tollway you might have to take a tricycle from the bus terminal to the tricycle terminal *Alternatively, take any Lucena-bound bus and get off at Brgy. San Pedro, Sto. Tomas and take a trike to Sulok, Brgy. Sta Cruz. Expect to pay a lot more for the trike (P250/trip) Approximately 3 hours travel time because of various stops and delays. Private. Take SLEX and follow through to STAR Tollway, exit at Lipa-Tambo, and follow the highway back to Lipa. Go past Robinsons Mall until you see the Fiesta Mall junction. Turn right there, follow the road, and make a left turn to the road that leads to Sto. Tomas. Make a right turn at Brgy. Sta Cruz and ask the locals for the direction to the narrow road that leads to the trailhead where parking space available. Approximately 2-2.5 hours travel time. No water sources available, please bring at least 4 liters of water Facilities at jumpoffs(+) Sari-sari stores (+) Wash-up places Estimated budget: 500-700 pesos per person |
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