MOUNTAIN INDEX
Gulugod Baboy: Batangas /525m
Manabu Peak: Batangas / 760m
Mt. Balagbag: Rizal / 777m
Mt. Banahaw: Quezon / 2158m
Mt. Banahaw de Lucban: Quezon / 1875m
Mt. Banahaw: Quezon / 2158m
Mt. Banahaw de Lucban: Quezon / 1875m
Mt. Banoi: Batangas / 960m
Mt. Batolusong: Rizal / 645/780m
Mt. Batulao: Batangas / 811m
Mts. Buntis + Nagpatong: Cavite / 100+m
Mt. Cristobal: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Cristobal Traverse Trails: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Daguldol: Batangas / 670m
Mt. Kalisungan: Laguna / 760m
Mt. Lobo: Batangas / 710m*
Mt. Batolusong: Rizal / 645/780m
Mt. Batulao: Batangas / 811m
Mts. Buntis + Nagpatong: Cavite / 100+m
Mt. Cristobal: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Cristobal Traverse Trails: Quezon + Laguna / 1415m
Mt. Daguldol: Batangas / 670m
Mt. Kalisungan: Laguna / 760m
Mt. Lobo: Batangas / 710m*
Mt. Mabilog: Laguna / 441m
Mt. Maculot: Batangas / 830m
Mt. Makiling/UPLB Trail: Laguna / 1090m
Mt. Makiling/Traverse from Sto. Tomas: Batangas / 1090m
Mt. Malipunyo: Batangas / 1005m
Mt. Marami: Cavite / 405m
Mt. Pinagbanderahan: Quezon / 366m
Mt. Romelo: Laguna / 240m
Mt. Tagapo: Rizal / 438m
Mt. Talamitam: Batangas / 630m
Mt. Sembrano: Rizal / 745m
Pico de Loro: Cavite / 664m
Taal Volcano: Batangas / 311m
Tatlong Krus (Mt. Humarap): Laguna / 150+m
Tayak Hill: Laguna / 560m
WATERFALLS
Ambon-Ambon Falls / Batangas
Bantakay Falls / Quezon
Batlag Falls / Rizal
Bunga Falls / Laguna
Buntot Palos (Hidden Falls) / Laguna
Daranak Falls / Rizal
Hinulugang Taktak / Rizal
Magdapio (Pagsanjan) Falls / Laguna
Taytay (Imelda) Falls / Laguna
LAKES
The Seven Lakes of San Pablo / Laguna
NATIONAL PARKS
Quezon National Forest Park / Quezon
BACKGROUND
South of Manila, this region is packed with mountains and outdoor destinations that are highly accessible from the metropolis. Thus, most weekend climbs are held in this region, and it virtually accounts for nearly half of climbs done in the country. Mt. Maculot, Mt. Makiling, and Mt. Batulao are the more popular ones; spotgs such as Pagsanjan Falls and Taal Volcano are swarmed with tourists besides. And yet, the region deserves its popularity because of the variety and beauty of its places. After just an easy trek one may enjoy the beauty of Taal Lake within, in Taal Volcano, or outside, from Mt. Maculot. The waterfalls, most of which are detailed in PinoyMountaineer, are very easy trips and are very refreshing. Meanwhile, the most formidable climb in the area is a trek up Mt. Banahaw, a sacred mountain rising over 2000 MASL. It is of cultural and ethnoreligious interest as well. For challenge-seekers, there is also a traverse of Mt. Makiling- the most difficult daytrip in the website.
Tagalog is of course the language; local accents may be observed in different provinces. Major centers where supplies are readily available include Lucena City in Quezon; San Pablo and Calamba City in Laguna; and Lipa and Batangas City in Batangas - the latter being the staging-off point to climbing destinations in MIMAROPA Region as well. Most destinations are 100-200 minutes away from Manila, and can be conveniently reached either by public or private transportation.
A hiker-friendly souvenir in the area is the balisong blade forged in Batangas and sold in the highway. Local take-homes also include the buko pie of Los Banos, Laguna. For a different flavor of socials or post-climb, try the lambanog of the Quezon towns. It is a strong liquor made from coconut.
COVERAGE UPDATES
PinoyMountaineer's coverage of Southern Tagalog is quite comprehensive - not only mountains are included, but also waterfalls as well as the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. However, there are still some missing trails, such as the other trails of Mt. Banahaw --but we intend to feature these only when the mountain has been reopened for climbing. Quezon Province -- being part of the southern edge of the Sierra Madre may also have mountains in store for us in the future.
Mt. Maculot: Batangas / 830m
Mt. Makiling/UPLB Trail: Laguna / 1090m
Mt. Makiling/Traverse from Sto. Tomas: Batangas / 1090m
Mt. Malipunyo: Batangas / 1005m
Mt. Marami: Cavite / 405m
Mt. Pinagbanderahan: Quezon / 366m
Mt. Romelo: Laguna / 240m
Mt. Tagapo: Rizal / 438m
Mt. Talamitam: Batangas / 630m
Mt. Sembrano: Rizal / 745m
Pico de Loro: Cavite / 664m
Taal Volcano: Batangas / 311m
Tatlong Krus (Mt. Humarap): Laguna / 150+m
Tayak Hill: Laguna / 560m
WATERFALLS
Ambon-Ambon Falls / Batangas
Bantakay Falls / Quezon
Batlag Falls / Rizal
Bunga Falls / Laguna
Buntot Palos (Hidden Falls) / Laguna
Daranak Falls / Rizal
Hinulugang Taktak / Rizal
Magdapio (Pagsanjan) Falls / Laguna
Taytay (Imelda) Falls / Laguna
LAKES
The Seven Lakes of San Pablo / Laguna
NATIONAL PARKS
Quezon National Forest Park / Quezon
BACKGROUND
South of Manila, this region is packed with mountains and outdoor destinations that are highly accessible from the metropolis. Thus, most weekend climbs are held in this region, and it virtually accounts for nearly half of climbs done in the country. Mt. Maculot, Mt. Makiling, and Mt. Batulao are the more popular ones; spotgs such as Pagsanjan Falls and Taal Volcano are swarmed with tourists besides. And yet, the region deserves its popularity because of the variety and beauty of its places. After just an easy trek one may enjoy the beauty of Taal Lake within, in Taal Volcano, or outside, from Mt. Maculot. The waterfalls, most of which are detailed in PinoyMountaineer, are very easy trips and are very refreshing. Meanwhile, the most formidable climb in the area is a trek up Mt. Banahaw, a sacred mountain rising over 2000 MASL. It is of cultural and ethnoreligious interest as well. For challenge-seekers, there is also a traverse of Mt. Makiling- the most difficult daytrip in the website.
Tagalog is of course the language; local accents may be observed in different provinces. Major centers where supplies are readily available include Lucena City in Quezon; San Pablo and Calamba City in Laguna; and Lipa and Batangas City in Batangas - the latter being the staging-off point to climbing destinations in MIMAROPA Region as well. Most destinations are 100-200 minutes away from Manila, and can be conveniently reached either by public or private transportation.
A hiker-friendly souvenir in the area is the balisong blade forged in Batangas and sold in the highway. Local take-homes also include the buko pie of Los Banos, Laguna. For a different flavor of socials or post-climb, try the lambanog of the Quezon towns. It is a strong liquor made from coconut.
COVERAGE UPDATES
PinoyMountaineer's coverage of Southern Tagalog is quite comprehensive - not only mountains are included, but also waterfalls as well as the Seven Lakes of San Pablo. However, there are still some missing trails, such as the other trails of Mt. Banahaw --but we intend to feature these only when the mountain has been reopened for climbing. Quezon Province -- being part of the southern edge of the Sierra Madre may also have mountains in store for us in the future.
58 comments:
I have been a big fan of this site... and thank God mas maganda to ngayon..
Cool...
sir, thanks for supporting the site!
iv been to a beautiful waterfalls through a new trail, so easy flatland, like minutes lang..
so why am i not tellin you where it is, sa totoo lng nalungkot ako ganun kadali pumunta, na imagine ko ganun din kadali masisira yun area kun maging sobra dami ppunta
forgive me if i keep it secret for a while
hehehe sure; keep it a secret but share it to us later!
aus d2 big hellp sa mga baguhan..
it's good to note that mountaineering clubs are now included in your regional blogs. this will promote the other clubs and increase the linkages of each group. i suggest that links to the clubs should be considered. more power to your site sir. hope you will include our group in this blog for Southern Tagalog. www.mcce.synthasite.com
hi sir gid! hav u heard d' pinagbanderahan peak in atimonan, quezon? dati syang basecamp during World War II pero ngaun isa syang favorite hiking destination dito sa quezon.. kung interested kayo pwede ko kayo samahan
@saku: yes ive heard about it but i've never visited pinagbanderahan. is it a nice dayhike? sometimes i stay in san pablo and am within range of the lucena area.
yes sir 45 min. to 1 hour trek pag dun sa usual na jumpoff ka nagccmula ng trek pero mas maganda pag dun k magstart sa mismong paanan ng old zigzag road mas mahaba ang lakarin pwede nyo p matraverse yung old zigzag pagkagaling sa pinagbanderahan.. 360 ang view nya sa peak malakas ang hangin, may madadaanan pa na kweba sa trail... txt nyo na lang po ako kung interested kayo 09203247669
sir bkit ala ngpopost ng mt. banoy in lobo batangas!......
ganda site niyo. superb! this is a big help to budding mountainers
i don't have an itinerary of mt. banoy, and i haven't climbed it yet. is it a good trek? anyone who has one is welcome to contribute it to the site.
@saku: thanks again, im really interested in climbing in quezon hopefully ill have time soon!
sir gids keep up the good work! more informative, more insteresting site for the mountaineers! Godbless!
sir, have you heard about kilangin falls?
hi ann francis. kilangin fall is in liliw laguna but its not open to the public.
ive been to mt. romelo this holy week,napuntahan ko yung sampalok falls,grabe astig!!!! try it guys,mag eenjoy kyo sa pag punta dun,lalo na sa trail papunta doon..
sir/ma'am, gandang umaga!...first timer lang ako sa site na to' and i find my self enjoying while reading the content...nakakalungkot kasi dito sa china,1 month palang ako d2 pro miss ko na pinas...year 2004 nagstart ako magka-interest sa mountaineering and we have a freelance group sa cavite...sir,gusto ko rin sana ma-recognize rin un grupo namin like in your list, so what should we do?
good morning sir!...first time ko lang ma-explore eto site nyo, i'm enjoying reading the contents...hoping more to come!...
sir, jayson po...we have a freelance group sa cavite and we want to be recognize it by mountaineering society d2 sa pinas,so sir what should we do?
to DAHONG PALAY MOUNTAINEERS.. pewde ba mkajoin sa grupo nyo. tga cabuyao ko..panu po ba..e2 nmber ko; 09104261625..tnx..godbless..
sir gid, meron k po alam na any mountaineering club n malapit sa sta.rosa-calamba... 3 lang kasi kami sa grupo... it will be better kung meron kami kakilala n ibang group n if ever my climb pwede kami mag merge.. tnx a lot more power to ur site! 09162522623 - arnel(STO)
sir gi. galing mo.. idol
more power to you sir grid!
sir gid... im from calamba laguna... we used to visit Dampalit Falls here in Los Banos in the foot of Mt. Makiling... i can share the IT on how to go there.... hope this can help with your blog... more power PINOY MOUNTAINEER! btw im also a eagle scout in Laguna Council.., batch 2003!
hi jr, i had my induction rites as eagle scout at the regional jamboree in teresa rizal also in 2003 (january).
about dampalit falls, i havent been there yet but ill be interested to visit it with you guys. please let me know how i can contact you about it :D
Mga sir, advisable po bang mg night trek sa mt. makiling, from uplb?
thanks in advanve
i also had my induction rites as eagle scout at the regional jamboree of teresa rizal in 2003, wow we are in the same batch!
about dampalit falls... i will email you all the details i've got,and also some pics of the falls.
we have been there just yesterday.
here is my ym = freak19_2005, cell no. 09162522623
tnx! more power to this site!
pls add xtreme trekkers mountaineering society. One of our members just traversed mt G2. I think she was one of the first 30 climbers to do that.
gud day!!!meron po ba dito na my contact or my kaugnayan sa tayabas mountaineers???we need to coordinate with them ASAP...juz contact: 09064291241 and 09162640313 or email morbid.crust@yahoo.com...tnx!!more power sa lahat ng mountaineers!!!
sir gid,
posible po ba na akyatin mag-isa ang talamitam? wala po bang ligaw?
aakyat kasi ang mga kasama ko ng batulao ng saturday. naisip ko lang na umakyat muna ko ng talamitam ng friday. posible rin po ba yun?
galing ba ng talamitam may masasakyan papunta sa ng batulao?
maraming salamat sir at sana matulungan nyo ko!
sir,, ganda po ng site na 2.. lagi me nand2.. newbie lang ako.. san po ba maaaring sumalimg club d2.. taga taguig po ako.
sir gid ask q lng po.. bakit hindi nyo featured ang mt. Banoi sa lobo batangas....tnx
mabuti my site n ganito ang pinoy mountaineer.tnx tnx.Godbless
ok itong site na ito para sa mga layas na tao tulad ko...this is excitement
sir gid ardie to san po ba me puwedeng sumaling club caloocan po me matagal kunang gustong maging mountaineer?
very..very informative. i've been reading some articles in this site & it's very educational.
keep up the good work sir gid.
more power...
padayon!
sir curious lang ako sa Mt. Banoi i heard it sa Mt. Daguldul when our guide pinpointed it...mukhang mataas and maganda, is any one have been there?may nakapagsummit n b dito?thanks
Jes
mt. banoi is in Batangas..
in lobo, batangas to be exact...
ang lamig dun, you will enjoy!!!!
@sir anonymous-tnx 4 info but i heard d p establishd ang trail nya to summit,is it ryt?..
sir,san ba sa batangas ang mt.banoi?
sa lobo, batangas po...
sir, about trek 3-4 days around this area?
5 hrs walking / day?
Is it possible?
sirs, is there anyone here na makapagpost ng itinerary for mt.banoi/mt.lobo? and other information like transportation, expense, registration and guide info... thanks much, we'll appreciate it... -gem.
bakit wala po sa site nyo ang ibang mountain ng Rizal tulad ng Mt Irid, Puray, Sta. Inez?
i am a hiker who is volunteering free online information for everyone. it is neither my duty nor my obligation to make itineraries for all the mountains. it is my wish to make itineraries for all the mountains available online, but only if i have the time to do so.
Hi! A hiker referred me to this site because I'm actually looking for a mountain that would be easy enough to hike without the need of a guide.
Although I was able to hike Mt. Romelo and Pico de Loro, I still don't consider myself as capable enough to lead a hike.
I hope you can give me suggestions on which mountain would be the safest to hike, and would also be the most convenient for someone who will be coming from San Pedro, Laguna. I have a lot of questions in mind. I hope someone here can help me out.
Pls. contact me @ 09165507503/09486876196.
Thanx!
@roxierae : for entry level hiking destinations i would recommend mts maculot, manabu, kalisungan, batulao, marami, malipunyo and other southern tagalog peaks and falls preferable for laguna based hikers like us...i'm from calamba by the way...mt makiling surely is a fun hike and maktrav is challenging enough to experience too...being a solo/freelance hiker, it would also be nice to tag along with some groups more than willing to accomodate in turn you meet new friends on the trail :)
just bear the traits of a real mountaineer...LNT
eygeebee@rocketmail.com
just browsing around and found this site, very informative para sa mga mountaineers, would be mountaineers and to all nature lovers, great work Gid for putting up these info online. I wish available na yung mga ganitong detailed IT(itinerary) info back in the days (1998) noong umaakyat pa ako diyan sa pinas,I don't belong to a mountaineering club diyan sa pinas mga co-workers lang..we did Maculot,Majayjay,Natib,Makiling and my last was Mt. Isarog nakaka-miss..just last Saturday I did my first Mountain hike dito s US, sa bundok ng Mailbox Peak..nayaya lang din ng mga ka office-mate...hindi ganun ka detailed ang info di tulad dito sa site mo...ang galing ng IT info mo...more power sa lahat ng mountaineers and stay safe..
Anung Mountain po ung naka feature dun sa taas? ung prang cover page ng pinoy mountaineer, may nakakaalam po ba? ganda kasi ng view...
sir gid,
e2 it ng MT.IRID
Mt. Irid / Mt. Tukduang Banoi-The Stone Chair-Pinnacle Series
Mt. Irid
Elevation: 1,469meters/4,820 feet ASL
14°48'8.64"N 121°20'4.59"E
Mt. Tukduang Banoi
Elevation: No Record (Unexplored)
Sitio Sadlak, Tanay Rizal
Itinerary:
DAY 0:
8:00pm Assembly at Cubao Jolibee Farmers
8:30pm ETD Cogeo Gate 2
10:00pm ETA Cogeo Gate 2/Meet up at pick up point Shell
Gas Station/Rented Jeep to Brgy. Sta Inez
12:00am Arrival at Brgy. Sta.Ines, Set camp for the night/covered court
DAY 1:
*Packed Breakfast and Lunch for the first day
4:30am Wakeup call/Breakfast/Prepare Packed Lunch/Register at Brgy. Hall/ Courtesy Call at Military De
tachment/ Trek Preparations
5:30am Break Camp
6:00am Start Trek to Sitio Sadlac (11 river crossings)
9:00am ETA Sitio Sadlac/Courtesy call to Tatay Gapang ask for guide-ship/base camp
10:00am Start to assault to Irid / Start trekking to Tukduan Banoy (Stone Chair)
11:00am Unang Sampa / take 5
1:30pm ETD Pinnacle and Summit (Picture Taking) (packed lunch) / ETA Tukduan - Pillar (packed lunch)
2:00pm Start of Descent Sadlac Base
5:00pm Base camp / Cook Dinner Prepare for socials
6:00pm Start of Socials
7:00pm Dinner
8:00pm Socials Continuation
10:00pm Lights Out
DAY 2:
5:00am Wake up call/Breakfast and Prepare Trail Foods
5:30am Breakfast
6:00am Break Camp, Leave things at Tatay Gapang's Place
6:30am Start trek to Irid / Start trek to Tukduan Banoi (Stone Chair)
10:00am ETA Pinnacle and Summit (Take Picture)(Lunch) / ETA at Tukduan Explore Pillar Take
Picture)(Lunch)
11:00am Start Descent to Sitio Sadlac
1:30pm ETA Tatay Gapang's Place
2:00pm Start trek to Sta. Ines
4:00pm Arrival at Sta. Ines, Rest/Refresh
5:00pm ETD for Cogeo/quick chow at Mang Vic's Bulalohan at Boso-Boso
7:30pm Arrival Cogeo
8:30pm Arrival Cubao
Concerns:
1. Prepare for 11 river crossings from Sta. Inez to Sitio
Sadlak.
2. Wear sandals or other river crossing footwear and trek
shoes for the summit trail.
3. Bring trekking poles if available.
4. Bring rain gear, headlamps or flashlights and swim gear.
5. Bring Hydration pack or Water Bottle for
the summit assault.
6. BEWARE of Leeches or “Limatik” please bring Alcohol with sprayer.
7. Bring mosquito repellant lotion (Off Lotion)
Sir Gid,
broken link po ung sa Mayon...
Thanks,
Hi there!In Mt. Balagbag, you could have sidetrips in Kaytitinga Falls (Rizal jurisdiction )and Otso-otso Falls (SJDM, Bulacan area).
Sir Gid, marami pang peaks sa CALABARZON yet to be explored. I recently drove through the National Highway in southwest Batangas and I saw Mt. Pintong-Itim (Balayan-Calatagan, Batangas) and I saw from the road that the summit has huge fangs! So mysterious!
Meron pa din po Mt. Dagatan and Dagatan Lake (jump-off: Villa Escudero) and neighboring Mt. Mayabobo all part of Mt. Banahaw complex.
Mt. Palaguio (part of Marikina Watershed preserve in Montalban, Rizal) was also just recently explored here: http://romblonexplorer.multiply.com/photos/album/117/Mt.-Palaguio-Exploration-climb they took the brgy Sta. Ines, Tanay (south) assault but I think the way through Montalban (west) side is shorter and day-trippable.
I've also been hearing some buzz about the biodiversity in Mt. Palakong Simbahan in Real, Quezon prov. There is still so much of the Sierra Madre in the Rizal-Quezon province border that is yet to be documented on the internet.
help guys any suggestion where to best climb this coming weekend? me and my group having a hard time to decide where to go this saturday (aug. 11, 2012) hope some one could help me out where...thnx
and more power to pinoy mountaineer
sir bucks! mas mapapadali sana ung pag help sanyo, kung inin-dicate nyo po ung location and strength ng group. :) well any way, may page po na ginawa si sir gid dito about sa mga bundok in different places dito sa pinas.
Removing the weather for the "wants" talagang umakyat, madameng pede akyatin na maganda. pero since safety is our concern here, dobleng ingat nalang po if your planning to push thru pa din.:)
in south, sir, Mt. makiling ung magpapansin sa attention nyo.
limatik world nga lang dito kase umulan. pero best training,camping and picnic grounds to.
mt. cristobal, almost ung atmosphere, pero i think mas mahirap to di nga lang ako sure.
Mt. batulao, favorite to ng madame, sa ganda at astig ng view, definitly di sayang ang ilalabas na pawis ng katawan mo. rain or shine, hindi nawawalan ng tao dito. ganun sya kaganda para balikan at punatahn tlga ng mga tao.
Mt. maculot, tambayan ng mga bundukero't bundukera! haha. with its stunning "rockies" ibang factor pa ung trail dito which is a long steep trail. :) dame din friends dito! favorite din ng ilan.
Mt. kalisungan, kaso umulan, sure na lubugan ng paa sa putik to, pero ganda din kase dito. :)
kung trek lang trip nyo at di nyo po balak mag climb, try Tayak Hills in rizal,laguna. :)
sana makatulong to sa pag decide nyo.
my group are planning to climb Mt. Talamitam on the same date. kung trip nyo, pede po tayo mag sabay sabay! :))
sir anonymous....dayhike po ba kayo sa aug 11th mt talamitam? solo po pede makisabay? wat time po kayo sa jump-off? thanx - ey
Sir ey!
yes sir, pedeng pede! kaso minding the weather ngayon, some of my friends already called it abort. pero some still wanted to push thru kase tagal na din nun last climb.
it will be fun sir kung makakasabay kayo, kaso di ko pa po tlaga alam at ma-sure sanyo kung tutuloy pa kame o hinde.
if ever, mag post nalang ulet ako dito, together with our IT.
BTW final call ko for my group is on thursday. so thursday pako makakapag post. dont worry po sir, ill keep you informed. :)
-tosints
sir tosints: can't do nako this aug 11th an activity came up...if mag-push through kayo on the 18th maybe i could join you! salamat for the warm welcome hope i could meet ur group... ey!
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