Mt Pulag, the playground of the gods

After a two-year break from climbing major peaks, I'm finally back, and this time I've reached the third highest on the list, Mt. Pulag. Situated on the border of the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya in the Philippines, it is also the tallest peak in Luzon, standing at 2,922 meters (9,606 feet) above sea level. There are 8 trails and the trail we went is Ambangeg Trail, the easiest one.

Actually this trip is not just to Hike Mount Pulag, we also visited Apo Whang-Od in Buscalan and quick Baguio Tour.

HOW TO GET THERE

We booked our flight from Davao to Manila and then from Manila, the Travel Agency (Werlawanders) prepared a Van transport for us going to Buscalan.

ACCOMMODATION

There is a homestay near the jumpoff area and it is included in our package with Werlawanders. We didnt bring tents as we were advised about the homestay but we prepared jackets, gloves, windbreaker as the temperature there is freezing cold.

ITINERARY

Day 1

12:30 am - Meet up at NAIA Airport

1:30 am - Travel to Buscalan

7:00 am - Breakfast along the way/Buy Lunch

9:00 am - ETA at Buscalan

10:00 am - Rest at Homestay/Tattoo Session

12:00 nn - Lunch

1:00 pm - Resume/Signage Tattoo of Apo Whang Od/ Group photos

6:00 pm - Dinner

7:00 pm - Socials

11:00 pm - Lights off

Day 2

5:00 am - Wake up Call

5:30 am - Sunrise Viewing/Photo Ops

6:30 am - Breakfast

8:30 am - Descend going jump off

9:30 am - Travel to DENR

12:00 nn - Quick Stop for Lunch

2:00 pm - ETA at DENR/Quick Orientation

3:00 pm - Travel to Homestay

4:00 pm - Food Preparation

6:30 pm - Dinner

7:30 pm - Socials

9:00 pm - Lights off

Day 3

12:00 am - Wake up Call/Light Breakfast/Preparation

1:30 am - Start Hike

5:00 am - ETA at Summit/Photo Ops/Sunrise Viewing

6:00 am - Start Descend

7:30 am - ETA at Homestay/Rest

9:00 am - Travel to Baguoo

11:00 nn - Lunch at Straw Berry Farm/Photo Ops

1:00 pm - Valleys of Color/The Diplomat/Buy Pasalubong

2:00 pm - Travel back to Manila

6:30 pm - Airport Bound

🏡 Home Sweetie Home 🏡

EXPENSES

Werlawanders Package:

P8,500 /Head

Inclusions:

•Van transpo (Manila-Buscalan-Pulag-Manila)

•Fuel, Toll Fees, Driver’s meals

•3 hosted meals for Pulag

•2 nights accomodation (shared rooms)

•Local guide fee

•Permits

•LGU fee

•Certificate of climb

Exclusions:

•Meals not mentioned above

•Airfare

•Tattoo

Mt Pulag Med Certificate	P250
Plain ticket (DVO-MNL-DVO)	P2,650
Coffee	₱100.00
Water	₱100.00
Nova	₱40.00
7 Eleven Food	₱188.00
Onion Garlic	₱220.00
Ifugao Cap	₱250.00
Souvenir Magnets	₱170.00
Porter	₱100.00
Tattoo	₱1,250.00
Tattoo 3 signatures	₱150.00
Coke	₱50.00
Wangod Pictures	₱100.00
Food	₱75.00
Coffee	₱100.00
Souvenir Magnets	₱150.00
Pulag Shirt	₱220.00
Poncho	₱100.00
Gloves	₱150.00
Cellphone Cover	₱30.00

OVERALL EXPERIENCE

It was a surreal moment when I got to see the sea of clouds, it is one of a kind. The Sunrise, the layers of the mountains, the feeling, everything is perfect. I also got my very first tattoo from Apo whang-od's grand daughter. It is so good to live and to be able to visit these places.