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To become a full member in our company's mountaineering club, we need to survive 3 training climbs. Our 1st minor climb is climbing Mt. Lobo (June 28-29, 2008).

Mt. Lobo is 1,007 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in the town of Lobo, Batangas. It's trail is divided into two. The first part involves wide trails, at times dense grasslands – which are during summer months burned in kaingin. It takes 3.5 hours and ends in Niyugan. There is a bahay kubo there where you can buy fresh fruits (pineapple, mango, avocado, buko). This is also the nearest water source from the campsite.

Then the next part involves woodlands, gradual steep trails in which you can hold on to branches and roots for support. After 1 hour from Niyugan you will reach the Bangkalan Peak where is also your campsite.

Like most of the mountains, the trail to the campsite would be slippery than usual when wet or during rainy season. Extra precaution is needed and the pacing of the ascent/descent would be much slower. Moreover, dehydration is possible during summer season so participants should have enough water to replenish lost fluids from the body.

Nosebleed. Tagalog na nga lang.

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1

5:00 Assembly @ LRT/Buendia
5:30 ETD Bolbok, Batangas City
8:00 Bolbok, Batangas City
8:30 Lobo, Batangas
10:00 ETA Lobo, Batangas
10:30 Start Trek
12:00 ETA Lunch camp (packed lunch)
13:30 Resume Trek
15:30 ETA Bahay Kubo
16:00 ETD Bahay Kubo
17:00 ETA Bangkalan Peak, Pitch tent
18:00 Prepare Dinner
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Socials



DAY 2

6:00 Wake up call (prepare breakfast)
7:00 Breakfast, Break Camp
8:00 Start Descend
10:00 ETA Bahay Kubo
10:30 ETD Bahay Kubo
11:15 ETA Jump-off
11:30 ETD Jump-off
12:00 ETA Beach Resort (happy hours and post climb meeting)
16:00 ETD Bolbok, Batangas City
17:30 ETA Bolbok, Batangas City, ETD Manila
20:30 ETA Manila
21:30 Home Sweet Home