Mt. Malasimbo, Mt.
Talipanan and Talipanan Falls
Talipanan Puerto
Galera
Oriental Mindoro
June 18-20 2011
We decided to traverse Mt. Malasimbo to Mt. Talipanan. Unfortunately, there was
no available itinerary for Mt. Malasimbo to Mt. Talipanan on the web. Some done
it by day hike for each mountain and the one I read tells that there is a
connecting trail between the two mountains through ridges. I assumed it was
possible based on my research. My estimated time of trekking was 10 hours which
is a traverse dayhike from Mt.Malasimbo through the “connecting trail” to Mt.
Talipanan.
Mt. Malasimbo Day Hike
Moving Time and Day(s): 4 Hours and 30 Minutes | 1 Day
June 18 2012 – Day 1
We arrived in Talipanan Beach then we headed to Mangyan Village
near in School. I negotiate with our guide and I asked him (Sir Manuel) if he
could lead us to Mt. Malasimbo traverse to Mt. Talipanan. We both get confused.
He told us that there is no connecting trail between Mt. Malasimbo and Mt.
Talipanan (Tower). The only possible way is to climb Mt. Malasimbo then head
back to Mangyan Village (jump off) and climb again to Mt. Talipanan. So, we
prepare for day hike to Mt. Malasimbo.
First part of the trail is steep. Slippery particularly when wet. After 20
minutes of assault, the trail is much easier, wider and gradual. Locals also
use the trail. Plum or “Duhat”-in tagalog are one of the fruit bearing trees in
Mt. Malasimbo. Beaches of Puerto Galera, islet and islands of Batangas, Malasimbo
Summit and Mt. Talipanan are all viewed throughout the trail. The big solo plum
tree serves as first campsite. Not far is the second campsite and water source.
Lunch is advice to take in the forested part near in last water source. From
there, prepare for steep and blood sucking limatik. Trail is dense with grass,
slippery in marble part and some are narrow. One hour from the last water
source is the last campsite or tambayan for locals. Views are more picturesque
and scenic. Summit is one hour away but be prepare for much infested with limatik,
steeper trail and view is not rewarded in summit. In our case, we didn’t push
through and it was my second time not to reach the top of Mt. Malasimbo.
Months of March,April and May, plum tree have fruits. We eat a lot
of it. After two hours of descent, we arrived in Mangyan Village. We wash and
clean ourselves in the river. We decided to climb Mt. Talipanan on the next
day. Our guide offered us to stay in their village for free. But we stay in
Mengie’s Beach Resort.
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| limatik |
Mt. Talipanan Dayhke
and Talipanan Falls
Moving Time and Day(s): 3 Hours and 45 Minutes | 1 Day
June 19 2011 - Day 2
I asked them who want to climb Mt. Talipanan. I convinced them to
climb but other doesn’t want to climb because they are tired and felt body
pain. We head to Mangyan Village and asked our former guide. He led us to
talipanan trail and told us the right way. We just followed the electric post.
I expect that there was a paved road (told by our former guide) but
nothing there. Sir Manuel also told us to turn left when the trail is letter
‘Y’ or fork. So, we followed his advice.
Before we turn left, I surveyed the trail. I think it was the right (or
correct) trail which Sir Manuel told us.
From the fork, trail was dense with grass and thorny plants. It
was too slippery and steep than we expected. We imagined how challenging the descent is. We
hope that there is another trail way down. Rains partially pour but no one of
us wanted to retreat or to surrender even we used our hands to climb. That was
one of slipperiest climbed I ever had and done. After two hours of trekking, we
reached the “taniman” or rice fields and we spotted the tower (Globe). Sir Maj
and I survey the area and look for trail going to tower. I and sir mark wondered
to the huge mountain not far from us but not Mt. Malasimbo, it was Mt. Halcon -
“As in WOW”.
The globe tower was abandoned and gate was closed. Around 1330H we
started our descent and followed the electric post. By 1500h we’re back in
Mangyan Village and went to Talipanan falls. After 1 hour of rest and
refreshment we head back in Mengie’s Resort. The next day we head back to
Manila.
Mt. Malasimbo
Itinerary (Dayhike)
Day 1
0400 ETD Cubao (bus fare 175)
0600 ETA Batangas City Pier | Breakfast
* note: knife and butane
gas are not allowed inside the terminal
0730
ETD Pier (boat fare 300 + other fee
80)
0900 ETA Talipanan Beach | Head to
Mangyan Village
0915 ETA Mangyan Village | secure guide
(optional)
1015
Start Trek
1130
ETA 1st Campsite/
Duhat Tree (Black Berry or Plum)
1145
ETA forested part, last water source
| Lunch
1230
Resume trek
1330
Base Camp | tambayan | Last Campsite
(still infested with limatik)
*summit assault (optional)
1415
Descent
1500
ETA water source
1630
ETA Mangyan Village
Wash up or Head to Talipanan Beach
1750
ETA MENGIE”S BEACH RESORT
500 fan room
Mt. Talipanan / Globe
Tower Itinerary (Day hike)
Day 2
0800
Breakfast
1015 Head to Mangyan Village
1030
ETA Mangyan Village | Ask for
direction going to tower
1045
Start trek
1115
Y trail turn left/ steep ascent
1300
ETA Taniman/ Head to Summit/ Tower
1310
ETA Tower
1330
Descent/ follow the electric post/
electric cables
1500
ETA Mangyan Village
Head to Talipanan waterfalls
5 minutes walk
1700
Back to Talipanan Beach
1730
ETA Mengie’s Beach Resort
Day 3
1200
ETD Talipanan(300 boat fare)
1400
ETA Batangas Pier
1700
ETA Manila
Common Expense
Bus
fare
175
Food(breakfast and
pack lunch 200
Boat fare 300
Other
fees 80
Fan Room
Rent(500/day) 200
Beverages
200
Food
Contri.
100
T-shirt
100
Boat
fare 300
Bus
fare 166
Dinner 100
TOTAL
:
1921
·
Ken Agsaway
·
Sir Mark Anthony
"Maj" Villacorta
·
Mam Kaye Bautista
·
Mam Abby Sandigan
·
Doc Lester Mena
·
Mam Ella Dorado
·
Sir Robert Magadia
·
Sir Aiko Danao
·
Sir Christoper
Buenaventura
