Pinoy Travellers Meetup Group

MOUNT APO (Highest in PH)
Trail: Sta Cruz to Lake Venado to Century Loop.
Strictly Maximum of 10 pax per van
Climb Proper: Nov 15-17, 2024
Optional sidetrip: City Tour or Samal Island

ELIGIBILITY
This hike is open to anyone physically fit and with sufficient knowledge about basic mountaineering. Participants are expected to be regular hikers who have climbed a minimum of difficulty 4/9.

SUGGESTED FLIGHT DETAILS:
MNL-DVO, Nov 14, 10PM (or Earlier)
DVO-MNL, Nov 17, 10PM (or Later)
Note: please do not book flight tickets later than 10:30PM for departure and earlier than 10:00PM for the return.

COST AND REQUIREMENTS
EVENT FEE: Php 6,500
DOWNPAYMENT: Php 2000
*Limited to 10 pax only
Requirements:
*Medical Certificate with note "Fit to Climb"
*Valid ID
*Filled-up Registration Form

INCLUSIONS:
RT Van Service Davao City to Jumpoff
Registration Fee
Guide Fee
Coordinator Fee
Environmental Fee
DENR FEE
6 Hosted Meal (Day 1 Dinner, Day 2 Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner, Day 3 Breakfast, Packed Lunch)
Permit fee
Climb Certificate

Exclusions:
Day 1 Packed lunch own account
Personal porter ₱2,250 for 15 kilos, if exceed: 75 pesos per kilo x 3 days. Example: 1 kilo 75 x 3 Total ₱225
Tent and mattress
Personal medications
Shirt (650 for Full Sublimation)

ITINERARY:
Day 0 (Nov. 14, 2024)
Flight to Davao City

Day 1 (Nov. 15, 2024)
03:00am - Meet-up at Davao City and travel to Jump Off
06:00am - ETA Kapatagan (DIY breakfast and buy packed lunch on trail)
07:00am - Off to Jump Off
07:30am - ETA De Sander (Jump Off Area)
08:00am - Briefing
08:30am - Start Trek
09:00am - Sitio Culan (checkpoint area)
09:15am - Resume Trek
11:00nn - Big Rock (Lunch)
12:00pm - Resume Trek
02:00pm - Tinikaran Campsite
05:00pm - Pitch Tent, Dinner
08:00pm - Lights Off

Day 2 (Nov. 16, 2024)
02:00am - Wake-up Call (coffee)
02:30am - Ascend Summit
03:00am - Facing the Boulders
05:00am - White Sand
05:30am - Crater (breakfast)
06:00am - Mt. Apo Summit
07:00am - Peak Hopping
09:00am - Chill'in Old Campsite of Mt. Apo
11:00am - Lunch 12:00nn - Descend Lake Venado
02:00pm - Lake Venado
05:00pm - Pitch Tent, Dinner
09:00pm - Lights Off

Day 3 (Nov. 17, 2024)
05:00am - Wake-up Call (experience the beautiful Lake Venado with Mt. Apo Summit’s Reflection and Sunrise)
07:00am - Breakfast
08:00am - Start Trek to Century Tree
11:00nn - Century Tree (Lunch)
12:00pm - Resume Descend
02:00pm - Sitio Culan
03:30pm - Kapatagan
04:00pm - Back to Davao City
06:00pm - ETA Davao City, Philippines

Reminders :
Leave no trace Principles
1. Plan Ahead and prepare
2. Travel and camp on
3. Dispose Of waste Properly
4. Respect wildlife
5. Leave what you find
6. Minimize campfire impacts
7. Be considerate to others

Please note that:

• Different unexpected situations like political environments, weather conditions, and natural disasters that are out of our control can affect the hike. This may change or alter your itineraries. In such cases, our guides or coordinators will try to arrange the best alternative itineraries. We will try our best to minimize the effect, but we will not be responsible for any delays, changes, inconvenience, or even cancellation of the event caused by it.
• To secure our slots for this hike, I need to make a payment as soon as possible or until all slots are full. Thus, I would request a deposit of 2000 pesos. The deposit is non-refundable, non-transferable to another event/climb, and considered sold. But transferable to another person a month before our meetup. The balance needs to be paid 30 days before our climb proper.

PAYMENT DETAILS:

• GCASH 09187167522
• BPI, Metrobank, Unionbank, RCBC (PM for details)

Explore Minalungao National Park and Nueva Ecija Tour
Minalungao National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located in the municipality of General Tinio, Nueva Ecija. The park covers an area of 2,018 hectares centered along the scenic Peñaranda River bordered on both sides by up to 16-meter-high limestone walls in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountain range.

EVENT FEE: 1,700/pax
Down Payment: 700/pax
Min: 7pax
Max: 14pax

INCLUSIONS:
Van Rental
Registration Fee
Guide Fee
Lunch
Cave Activies
Nueva Ecija Tour

Exclusion:
All Meals/Trail Food not mentioned
All extra activities
All not mentioned above

ITINERARY
01:30AM Meet up at Jollibee Shell Buendia-EDSA (Pickup can be arranged northbound and will be discussed in group chat)
02:00 AM Depart to General Tinio, Nueva Ecija
06:00 AM Arrival at Jump Off / Register/Orientation
07:00 AM Start of Minalungao Activities
*Hike the 1000 steps to the grotto
*Zipline
*Caving
*Cliff jumping
*River floating
12:00PM Lunch at Floating Cottage
01:00PM Start of Nueva Ecija Tour
Tagpuan sa Lumang Gapan
National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora
02:00PM Old Capitol Compound and Freedom Park
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Cathedral
(depends on the time)
02:30PM Nueva Ecija Provincial Capitol - Palayan City Park
03:30PM Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish
04:00PM Depart to Manila, Dinner along the way
08:00PM Arrive Manila

Things to Bring:
*Flashlight/Headlamp
*Sun and Rain Protection (raincoat, arm sleeves, shades, cap, etc.)
*Hand gloves
*2 to 3Liters of Water
*Breakfast/Packed lunch
*Trail Food
*First aid kit
*Personal medication
*Toiletries
*Trash bags/Extra plastics
*Powerbank/Camera
*Extra clothes

PAYMENT DETAILS
Gcash/Maya 09187167522
Kindly send sms to LEN 09187167522 / 09777871456 for other payment options
TERMS AND CONDITION:
1. Slot Reservation is on a "First come, First serve basis."
2. A reservation fee is needed to reserve/secure a slot. The remaining balance is to be paid in FULL upon meet-up.
3. The reservation fee is "Nonrefundable, but transferable" for the new participant if the original participant backs out.
4. Cancellation / Last minute back out five days before the event: the slot is considered sold, and you must pay the remaining balance.
5. The organizer/s has the right to cancel the event "FORCE MAJURE" -and if only canceled by the local government, and alike -if the required number of participants is not met.
Note:
*The itinerary may change depending on the situation, like weather, Traffic, and capacity/pacing of the participants.
*Organizer is not liable for any loss or damage to your valuables.
* Hike/Swim at your own risk.
* Follow Leave No Trace (LNT) Principles

COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITY

It has been my yearly activity to conduct an Outreach Program before or after Christmas.
For this year, I chose Magalipit Elementary School, Montalban Rizal.
NGOs or any aiding group rarely reaches this school.

Target Date: Dec 8, 2024 (Feast of Immaculate Conception)
Target Recipients: 219 students

Kinder M 10 F 18
G-1 M 20 F 14
G-2 M 18 F 13
G-3 M 18 F 15
G-4 M 21 F 14
G-5 M 15 F 17
F-6 M 9 F 17
Total: 219

Items to be given:
School Supply (supplement)
Hygiene Kits
Simple Meal
Toys
Clothes (teens/kids)
Sleepers

For donations:
PM me for details.
Sponsoring 1 child: 300php/child.

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EVENT
Estimated amount to shell out = 500php
Covers:
*Van Transportation Service
*Lunch
*School Supplies Share

Limited to 10pax only

Let's make this happen !