Kabayan, Benguet
Major jump-off: Brgy. Doacan, Kabayan (Akiki) LLA: 16°34’58″N 120°53’15″E, 2922 MASL Hours to summit / Days required: 10-11 hours / 2-4 days Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 7/9, Trail class 3 BACKGROUND The Akiki trail is a more challenging route to Mt. Pulag, dubbed as the “Killer Trail” by mountaineers because of its steep slopes. It requires 10-11 hours to reach the summit from this trail, whose up-and-down paths pass by Eddet River (2 hours) where one can camp, rest, and bathe, and continuing across steep, scenic pine-covered slopes to what is dubbed as Marlboro Country (4-hours), so-called because its brown, wide landscapes evoke those seen in the cigarette commercials. Just like the other trails to Pulag, this trail would then pass by the montane forest (3 hours) until reach the grassland area. After the challenging trek, the summit views are rewarding, and the saddle campsite affords a closer access to the summit, being just 15 minutes away. The name of the trail is onomatopeiac in origin, derived from the small brids whose high-pitched chirped sounds like “Aki-ki-ki…”. It is unsurprising that this trail would be named after a bird call, because Mt. Pulag is a bird sanctuary, home to 143 species of birds. Rare species include the whiskered pitta (Pitta koctri) and the Luzon water-redstart (Rhyacomis bicolor). ITINERARY DAY 1 (December 27, Thursday) 0300 Meetup at Baguio (Caltex Gas Station near Victory Liner) 0330 Departure to Mt. Pulag DENR Station via rented monster jeep 0800 Arrival at Mt. Pulag DENR Station / Briefing / Orientation 0900 Departure to Akiki Ranger Station 1130 Arrival at Ranger Station / Secure guides/porters 1200 Start trek 1630 ETA Eddet River / Setup camp / Prepare Dinner 1800 Dinner / socials 2000 Lights out! DAY 2 (December 28, Friday) 0300 Wake up call / Breakfast / Prepare packed lunch / Break camp 0500 Start Trek to Marlboro Country 1100 ETA Marlboro Country / Lunch break 1300 Mossy Forest 1600 ETA Saddle camp / Setup camp / Dinner / Socials 1900 Lights out! DAY 3 (December 29, Saturday) 0400 Wake up call / Break camp / Breakfast 0530 Start trek to summit 0600 ETA Mt. Pulag Summit (2922MASL) / Photo Ops. 0730 ETD to Camp 2 0930 ETA Camp 2 1000 Resume trek to Ambangeg trail / Ranger Station 1200 Arrival at Ambangeg Ranger Station 1300 Head back to DENR Visitor Center 1400 ETA DENR Visitor Center 1500 Head back to Baguio City 1800 ETA Baguio City / Dinner 1900 ETD to Manila 2400 ETA Manila DAY 4 (E-CAMP) *If the team didn’t reach Marlboro Country by 12:00nn, we will not proceed but instead setup camp at Marlboro Country and push for the summit at 1:00am to 5am. 0030 Wake up call / Break camp 0100 ETD to Saddle camp 0300 Mossy Forest 0500 ETA Saddle camp proceed to summit sunrise 0530 ETA Mt. Pulag Summit (2922MASL). Photo Ops. 0730 Start trek to Camp 2 0930 ETA Camp 2 / Setup camp *Climb info curtesy of PINOYMOUNTAINEER.COM
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FEES:
12-15pax =P3,100 (3 Days) w/ 6 meals Inclusions: Monster Jeep (Baguio-DENR-Akiki-Amba Ranger Station-Baguio) Environmental Fee LGU Fee Registration Fee Camping Fee for 3days Local Guide Fee Coordinator and Logistics Fee 6 Meals Exclusions: Personal Porter Note: Porter Fee (max of 15kgs) = P1,500 for 3 days Guide Fee (ratio of 1:7) = P1,800 for 3 days MEAL PLAN
Day1 Dinner Bulalo Tuna pasta Day2 Breakfast Sausage/ longganisa / spam + coffee and milo lunch Adobo chicken or pork Or beef tapa Dinner Sinigang na baboy Pork sisig Day3 Breakfast Sopas Hotdog and bread Lunch jump off Or cooked packed lunch beef tapa |
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