THE ITINERARY
AHON will do a closed loop hike on
Mt. Batulao starting at the new trail where we can see right away the path
leading to its summit. After hopefully getting into the summit, we plan to take
the old trail on our descent until reaching the old and new trail intersection.
After roll call we can re-group then proceed at once to our chartered vehicle
and prepare for wash-up.
After wash-ups, we will have our early dinner at an interesting inexpensive restaurant with an ordinary menu but with not-so-ordinary concoction and yet can be easily appreciated by most of us. They are using mushrooms as special mixture on most of their food choices. Kanya kanya po tayo ng bayad sa kakainin natin.
After wash-ups, we will have our early dinner at an interesting inexpensive restaurant with an ordinary menu but with not-so-ordinary concoction and yet can be easily appreciated by most of us. They are using mushrooms as special mixture on most of their food choices. Kanya kanya po tayo ng bayad sa kakainin natin.
Finally after our sumptuous dinner, there’s no other way to enjoy Tagaytay but to sit back and relax for a coffee-stop over @ STARBUCK’S viewing the exquisiteness of Taal Volcano on Tagaytay’s ridge while we talk about our happy experiences of AHON tayo sa Mt. Batulao climb. Kanya kanya din po tayo ng bayad sa oorderin na coffee.
It is going to be a 6-hour two-booter hike; Lunch on trail (please bring your own packed lunch); to start at exactly 700 hrs of November 9, 2014 (Sunday) at the Evercrest jump off.
We need at least 21 pax/persons to push thru with our hike. Our chartered vehicle is a 21-seater jeepney. P200/pax as our transportation expense.
Participants are requested to pay the P200 transpo fee for confirmation on or before October 31, 2014.
Preclimb Details
OBJECTIVE: Making sure everyone is in-tuned with the
nature of the climb; Confirm participants’ attendance and get their contact
details; Transpo reservation & assignment details
1.
The Climb is a treat to
participants in celebration of AHON’s 2nd Anniversary.
2.
To experience hiking outside
Nagcarlan along with other hikers of different orientation.
3.
To observe and be aware of a
typical set-up being practiced in other areas.
4. To become conscious of possible
opportunities a community may have by establishing ideal program or standards
for visiting guests in promoting tourism.
· ASSEMBLY & DEPARTURE TIME
Assembly time is 4am in front of
Municipal Bldg.
ANG IBIG PONG SABIHIN, AALIS TAYO
SA MGA TAHANAN NATIN NANG MAAGA PARA DUMATING SA TAGPUAN BAGO PA MAG 4AM.
GANON DIN PO ANG NAIS NAMING
IPARATING SA MGA DRIVERS NG ATING MGA GAGAMITING SASAKYAN: UMALIS NANG MAAGA PARA
DUMATING SA TAGPUAN BAGO PA MAG 4AM
Departure time is 4:15am SHARP
ANG DARATING PO NANG HULI SA 4:15AM
AY IIWANAN NA.
· Climb Preparation
Things to bring (as mentioned in
“What’s inside your backpack” post)
Packed Breakfast*Packed lunch*
trail food* hydration
·
Trail Etiquette
Use common sense & courtesy on
trails: (1) stay on trails (2) no overtaking (3) courtesy and safety on trails
carry-out what you
carry-in”
Get ready Exposing
ourselves to the elements. Keeping the body warm .
Do not leave the group (without TL’s
permission and accommodation of the Crisis Team)
Strategy of the
climb:
1. Not to let anyone lag behind. But we will
establish a standard: “TAKE FIVE” for every Hour ONLY. (1) New/Old Trail
Intersection (2) Campsite (3) Summit.
Via Radio Communication, Mid Team Leader will announce breaks.
2. Participants
should not become a burden to others. If you are having difficulty negotiating
the trails…..PULL OUT with permission of the Team Leader and accommodation and
clearance of the Crisis Team. (There is
a Crisis team which we ask to back trail ONLY on the third hour of our hike if
there are problematic participants.)
3. 1100 hrs is our cut-off time. If we have not
reached the summit by 1100 hrs, we have to go back.
4. There
will be participants cluster assignments.
Participants are requested to stick with their respective clusters.
5. Our
means of communication is UHF Radio @ 14815 freq. Instructions are to be given
using our communication facility.
6. All of us will sign a waiver to ensure that
joining the climb is our own personal desire and freewill and that in any
circumstance no one is liable to our own self but our own self alone.
· Climb Organization
Lead Team
Mid Team
Crisis Team
Crisis Team
Sweep team
Lead Team
Leader (to instruct the communication man) and SweepTeam Leader (through Overall
Sweeper via communication man) are the only person to give order to stop or
proceed.
MID Team Leader
may request Lead team Leader or Sweep Team leader for “Take Five” Breaks.
Communication (Crisis Team) - To update team’s
whereabout progression (1) Campsite (2) Intersection (3) evercrest jumpoff
Sa mga Participants na hindi kasama sa chartered
transportation mula sa Nagcarlan:
INAASAHAN PO NA NASA EVERCREST NA KAYO 6:30AM.
CLIMB WILL START AT EXACTLY 7:00AM
An Attendance Sheet and Waiver will be signed prior to our
climb.
AS A TRADITION, THERE WILL BE A SHORT PRAYER
& BRIEFING BEFORE THE CLIMB.
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
Photo credit:
Josh, June, Bryan, Chito, Baldwin & Maricar