MT. PICO DE LORO -- Ternate, Cavite

PICO DE LORO
Ternate, Cavite
Major jump-off: Magnetic Hill, Ternate
http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/08/mt-palay-palaypico-de-loro-664_9808.html

Pico de Loro Peak and the Pillar

ACTUAL ITINERARY

DAY 1

8-10am – traveled from Manila to Ternate, registered at DENR and prepared for trekking

1130am-1pm – trekked from DENR to basecamp 1 - registration #2, had a late lunch

2pm-4pm – resumed trek from basecamp 1 to campsite

4pm – set-up camp while others proceeded to summit

6pm onwards – dinner and socials

DAY 2

6am – wake up call

7am – breakfast then breakcamp

8-10am – at summit and pillars

11am-1pm – trekked from summit to DENR

1-5pm – at DENR – freshened up while waiting for the lost group (please note of the trail from basecamp 1 to DENR, this is the area where plenty got lost already)

5-730pm – traveled from Ternate to Manila

8pm – home sweet home

Back in the 90's, the only trail to the summit was the traditional trail which was less difficult than the new trail. But the challenge starts once you ascend the summit through the pillars that requires your four-wheel muscles to work.

Note:
It is true that the challenge of Pico de Loro climb is the transportation as there is no scheduled or regular public transpo trips available from Ternate proper to the jump-off.  It is highly advised that you consider having your own vehicle or private transpo to avoid going beyond your budget and missing your planned IT.

Travel Date: November 2009