2nd Mt. Napulak National Invitational Climb
Location: Igbaras and Iloilo City, Province of Iloilo
Date: January 21 to 24, 2010
Registration Fee: Php 500.00
( Includes T-Shirt, ID, Certificate, Transportation and Dinner for the socials)
http://www.napulak.s5.com/
Special Note: DUE TO THE CELEBRATION OF THE DINAGYANG FESTIVAL, IT IS HARD FOR THE ORGANIZERS TO ESTABLISH A BASE CAMP WITHIN THE CITY OF ILOILO. GIVEN THE SITUATION, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ADVISED TO SECURE THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION ON THE SUGGESTED PENSION HOUSES ON THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 23, 2010. FURTHERMORE, WE STRONLY SUGGEST THAT YOU BOOK YOUR ACCOMODATIONS 3 WEEKS BEFORE THE GIVEN DATE. ACCOMODATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION FEE. PLEASE REFER TO THE PENSION HOUSE LINK.
HIGHER GROUNDS MOUNTAINEERING AND ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY & TALAHIB ECO-TREKKERS
January 21, 2010 (THURSDAY)
8:00 AM to 5 PM (Arrival of Delegates/Participants)
- Registration ( Venue to be announce later )
- Final Shopping of Supplies
5:00 PM - ETD for Igbaras
6:30 PM - ETA Igbaras
- courtesy call with the mayor
- register Igbaras PNP
7:30 PM - ETD Brgy Lab-on ( Jump Off Point )
- Courtesy Call Brgy, Captain
- Cook Dinner
11:00 PM - Lights Off
January 22, 2010 (FRIDAY)
4:00 AM - Wake Up Call
- Cook breakfast and eat
- Final Preparation
5:30 AM - Start of Trek
(It is advised to start the trek early. An open trail and steep ascent will be encountered at the preliminary stage of the climb. So it’s always nice to avoid the sun.)
12:00 PM - ETA Last Water Source
- Eat Lunch
- Cook dinner
- Rest
( note: no water source at the peak, everyone is advise to carry at least 2 liters of water. Cooking dinner at the last water source is of great help to save some water for consumption at the peak.)
3:00 PM - Start of summit assault
5:00 PM - ETA Summit
- Pitch Tent
- Chikka chikka, picture picture… etc
11:00 PM - Lights Off
January 23, 2010 (SATURDAY)
4:00 AM - Wake Up Call
6:00 AM - Start Trek
10:30 AM - ETA Water Source
12:00 PM - Lunch on Trail
3:30 PM - ETA Nasadhan Falls
4:30 PM - ETD Nasadhan Falls
6:30 PM - ETA Iloilo City
- trekkers check-in to their respective Hotels and Pension Houses
- Take a bath and prepare for socials
7:30 PM - Socials at Barbecue Park
10:00 PM - Tour of Iloilo City by Night with Pyro Olympics
- return to Hotel and Pension Houses
January 24, 2010 (SUNDAY)
7:00 AM - Dinagyang at its best
- participants are encourage to witness Dingayang Festival in the streets of Iloilo
- Awarded as the best tourism event of the country by the Department of Tourism for 3 consecutive years ( GRANDSLAM )
1:00 PM -
Side Trips
- Guimaras Island
- Mt. Madias Climb
Halhalin IT:
Mt. Manaphag, Pan de Azucar Island (606+)
MT. MANAPHAG (MT. PAN DE AZUCAR)/TRAVERSE
Pan de Azucar Island, Concepcion, Iloilo
Entry point: Brgy. Tambaliza, Pan de Azucar Is.
Exit point: Sitio Ponting, Pan de Azucar Is.
LLA: 606 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 3-4 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Exploratory, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 4-6*
Features: Island peak with very steep slopes and non-existent trails
ITINERARY
January 24, 2009
4:00 pm ETD At Tagbak Terminal (Jaro, Iloilo) take HPQ bus to Concepcion
7:00 pm ETA Concepcion, Iloilo City
- Dinner
- Rest & ETC.
January 25, 2009
5:00 am Breakfast
6:00 am ETD to Pan de Azucar Island, search for mini-resort
6:30 am ETA mini-resort; ask for Mang Dagul to guide
7:00 am Start trek from coast via South Face
10:00 am ETA summit of Pan de Azucar
- Picture2x
10:30 am Start descent via North Face
- Lunch on trail
12:30 pm Back at resort
1:00 pm ETD to Agho island, Sand bar white beach resort
1:30 pm ETA to Agho island
- Picture2x
- Swimming, snorkeling
3:00 pm ETD to Bugtong Island
4:00 pm ETA at Bugtong Island
- Picture2x
- Prepare for for dinner, seafoods (Manginhas sa bay2x)
- Dinner, Final Social
January 26, 2009
6:00 am ETD to Concepcion Proper
7:30 am ETA Concepcion
- Breakfast
9:00 am ETD Back in Iloilo City
MOUNT NAPULAK CLIMB
Mount Napulak's countours and features is best suited for training climbs making it as one of the most favorite destination for mountaineering groups based in Iloilo and Panay Island.
Adjacently located near the boundaries of Iloilo and Antique Province, Mount Napulak's huge rock formation in its summit forms the nipple of the
only breast-shaped mountain of the Philippines.
NASADJAN FALLS
Awaiting on the traverse decent from Mt. Napulak summit is Nasadhan Falls. Participants may choose to visit this scenic falls in an overnight stay without climbing Mt. Napulak. This option can be arrange with the organizers.
Kindly refer to the Itenerary link for details.
side trips:
DINAGYANG FESTIVAL
A must experienced side trip for participants. Try to discover why Dinagyang festival was awarded by the Department of Tourism as the
PHILIPPINES BEST TOURISM EVENT for 3-consecutive years
(GRAND SLAM!!!).
LUCES IN THE SKY
( PYRO OLYMPICS )
16 of the Countries Best Fireworks Companies gather in Iloilo to compete for the title. On the night of the socials, the skies of Iloilo will be illuminated by the artistic display of fires and lights.
This event is the second largest fireworks show in the country after the World Pyro Olympics.
GUIMARAS ISLAND
Home of the sweetest mango in the world by the Guiness book of world records. Guimaras mangoes are the only mango variety in the Philippines that passed the USA strict test standards. Also remembered last 2006 for the countries largest oil spill disaster, Guimaras had fully recovered and restored its exotic beauty through its white sand beaches, diving site, splendid coral reefs and marine life which are impressing to those who love to see nature at its best.
MT. MADIAS CLIMB
Site of the Second MFPI Annual Congress Climb in 1981. Mt. Madias is the frequent destination for major climbs of mountaineers based in Panay Island. Recently in 2007, the Visayas Mountain Festival was also held here.
Our friends from Antique Mountaineering Society will help you arrange a climb for those who are interested.
HOW TO GET THERE:
By Air
Now in its second year of operation, the Iloilo International Airport is located about 20 kilometers outside the city in the municipality of Cabatuan. Davao, Cebu and Manila, are the regional gateways to get thru Iloilo. Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Zest Air and Air Philippines is serving the airport with a total of 10 jet flights daily. Each flight will take approximately 45 minutes.
From the airport, metered taxis are available outside. Although some taxi drivers will insist on pre-arrange fees, most of them will later agree with the metered agreement which usually drops at Php120 to Php180 upon arrival at the City of Iloilo. Sometimes the driver will ask you to add Php10.00 to its meter. For backpackers who are in saving mode, shuttle services are of great option. For just Php50.00, Suzie Star Tours (Van Shuttle Service) will strategically drop you at SM City Iloilo, Jaro Plaza and Molo Plaza.
Sea and RORO Options
Domestic Port at Fort San Pedro (Iloilo-Manila and Iloilo-Cebu), Muelle Loney Port (Bacolod-Iloilo) and Ortiz Port (Iloilo-Guimaras) are the main ports of call in the province which are all conveniently located in the City of Iloilo .
Sailing time is about 20 hours from Manila 12 times weekly; from Zamboanga or Cagayan de Oro, 14 hours twice a week; from Cebu, 12 hours once daily. Fastcrafts from Bacolod City take 50 minutes. There is also a nautical highway service by roll-on-roll-off (RORO) vessels fom various parts of the country. Bus terminals are in Ali Mall Cubao, Quezon City and Pasay City .
Taxi services outside the ports are available which can tour and bring you around Iloilo City in less than a hundred.
How to get thru the registration area will be posted here soon. For the meantime have your tickets booked online to ensure the cheapest way to get here.
AIRLINE COMPANIES
Cebu Pacific
Philipine Airlines
Zest Air
VISAYAS AREA
JAY S. PLANTINOS
HIGHERGROUNDS MOUNTAINEERING AND ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Email / YM: iloilojay@yahoo.com
0916-2147683
EDISON APEROCHO
TALAHIB ECO-TREKKERS
0917-8248795
LUZON AREA
LOVELY JOY LAAB
OUTDOOR ADDICTS
lovelyjoylaab@gmail.com
0935-9480031
MINDANAO AREA
ANGIE MORALES
APO MOUNTAINEERING AND OUTDOOR SPORTS SOCIETY
angie_ilo@yahoo.com
0939-2212966
