My Tapulao Experience

When people talk about mountain climbing, Mt Tapulao is on everyone's topic. Discussions usually involves the long trek going to the peak, expose to sun trail and the near zero temperature at the summit. I did not go on my first hike to Tapulao until 2010. I could blame it on some facts i heard from others who experience the deadly trail.  Having never gone and tried tapulao, I didn’t see the value and always declined when asked.

Since my decision to climb Mt Tapulao came at the right time with the right people to climb with i consider myself lucky completing the climb.

With so much at stake , I was being extra dedicated , careful , not to get injured or get sick completing this climb.

I had a lot of fun on our climb with great friends. Thanks to jackie, Kenneth, Gang2 , sir Jc and sir Marlon. It is a perfect warm up for climbers wanting to go to Pulag or for someone looking for a challenging climb.

I fell in love with climbing Mt Tapulao and with the life lessons i will keep in my heart forever, the experience was exhilarating. I hope to do it again soon.

Mt. Balagbag via Licao

I first heard of Mt. Balagbag in 2010 while preparing for a Pulag climb. Back then the mountain was not really famous with mountaineers itself, and I had to ask info's to find out much about the place.

This mountain is part of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, a great destination since its near my place. The trail is easy but as you ascend uphill you are expose to the sun which for me is the hardest part of the trek.

Additional attraction of Mt. Balagbag include some waterfalls and small rivers along the way. The summit is also good for Bikers.

Thanks so much Kenneth, Rowell and Pia for joining me in this climb.

MT. BALAGBAG
Rodriguez, Rizal
First jumpoff: Sitio Karahume, Brgy. Macabud, Rodriguez
second jumpoff: Sitio Balagbag, Brgy. San Isidro, Rodriguez
LLA: 777 MASL (unverified)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 1-2 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-2