Mt. Pulag Akiki-Ambangeg Traverse 3D2N Itinerary

Day 0 – Travel to Baguio

• 9:45pm – ETA Victory Liner (Bus) Terminal in Sampaloc, Manila City
• Wait for climbing group to arrive
• 11:45pm – ETD Sampaloc, Manila. Manila to Baguio via Victory Liner Bus (6 hours) – P440

Day 1 – Akiki Trail Day 1

• 6:00am – ETA Victory Liner Terminal Baguio.
• 6:15am – ETD Baguio. Chartered Jeepney ride from Baguio City to Badabak, Benguet (2 hours and 45 minutes)
• 8:45am – ETA Mt. Pulag Ranger Station in Badabak, Benguet
• Mt. Pulag National Park visitor briefing
• 9:25am – Jeepney Ride to Akiki Trail jump-off point in Akiki, Kabayan, Benguet (2 hours)
• 11:20am – ETA Akiki trail jump-off point
• Packed lunch at the jump-off point
• 12:30pm – ETD Akiki jump-off point. Start Akiki trail hike
• 2:15pm – ETA Eddet River
• 2:30pm – ETD Eddet River. Continue hike to Marlboro Hills campsite
• 6:00pm – ETA Marlboro Hills campsite
• Set-up Camp

Day 2

• 6:30am – Wake-up. Breakfast. Break Camp
• 8:45am – ETD Marlboro Hills. Continue hike to Camp 3 (near Mt. Pulag Summit)
• 9:30am – ETA Mossy Forest
• 10:20am – ETA a meadow (just before the Grasslands). Water stop.
• Rained heavily while at the Grasslands. Had to wear rain coats / poncho.
• 1:00am – ETA Camp 3
• Set-up  Camp
• Late Lunch
• It was still raining,very cloudy, and there was no clear view at the summit. Cancelled the sunset trek.
• Dinner inside the tent because it was very cold and wet outside
• Try to sleep in a flooded tent

Day 3

• 6:00am – Wake-up. Break Camp. Breakfast
• 9:00am – ETD Camp 3. Continue Hike to Summit
• 9:34am – ETA Mt. Pulag Summit
• 10:40am – ETD Mt. Pulag Summit. Start descent via Ambangeg Trail
• 11:20am – ETA Mossy Forest
• 1:15pm – Exited Mossy Forest. Continue Hike to  Ambangeg jump-off point
• 3:00pm – ETA Ambangeg jump-off point
• Jeepney ride to Mt. Pulag Ranger Station to “log off / sign out”
• 5:15pm – Quick Stopover at Ambuklao Dam Viewdeck

• Contribution for Mt. Pulag DIY Expenses – P2,600 per person (group of 9). Includes contribution for roundtrip jeepney charters, (5) camp meals, (1) trek guide, (2) porters.

• 6:30pm – ETA Baguio City. Drop-off at Victory Liner Terminal
• Taxi ride to Sta. Teresita Inn (Ben Palispis Road, Baguio City)
• Check-in at Sta. Teresita Inn
• Fan room with two double beds and two-deck bunk bed – P500 per night (not sure if it was discounted because I was alone)
• Taxi ride to Session Road
• Dinner at Sizzling Grill Steakhouse
• Porterhouse Steak, Double Pork Chop, 5 pcs. Pork Barbeque - P130 per person share (group of 6 persons)
• 10:45pm – ETA Sta. Teresita Inn

Expenses Summary

• Manila to Baguio via Victory Liner Bus – p440
• Mt. Pulag Trek Contribution – P2,600 per person (group of 9 persons)
• Overnight at Sta. Teresita Inn  (Ben Palispis Road, Baguio City) – P500

Next

• Day 4 to 8: Sagada, Mountain Province 5-day Solo DIY Itinerary

Itinerary dated March 2011