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Mt. Batolusong DIY Hike With Sample Itinerary
Mt. Batolusong Details
Location: Tanay, Rizal
Major Jump Off: Brgy. San Andres, Tanay, Rizal
Height: 607 MASL
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3
Features: Grassland slopes, views of Laguna, Rizal, and Quezon
Source: PinoyMountaineer
Introduction
Hello guys! This is my first hike this 2019. And I am going to share with you all my experience hiking at Mt. Batolusong. So first off we decided to join existing day hike event on Climber FB page. However, there was no available (sadly). There were only Mt. Mapalad and Maynuba-Cayabu events. Since we already went there last November, we finally agreed to create our DIY itinerary for Mt. Batolusong.
How to get there?
From Cubao Aurora Blvd., take a jeepney bound for Cogeo Gate 2. It usually takes 1.5-2hrs of travel time and costs around Php 25 as of this writing. Once you arrive at Cogeo Gate 2, take another jeep to Brgy. Sampaloc. (Note that there are tricycle drivers who would ask you to take to Brgy. San Andres. They typically charge around Php 150-200). From there, you can ride a habal-habal/tricycle for P40 one way to get to the Brgy. San Andres for the registration and local guides.
Sample DIY Itinerary
04:00 AM – Depart from Cubao, Quezon City
05:00 AM – ETA Cogeo Gate 2. Take jeepney to Brgy. Sampaloc.
06:00 AM – Drop off point, Take tricyle to Bgry. San Andres.
06:30 AM – ETA Brgy. San Andres. Registration and acquiring of local guide.
06:30 AM – Begin trek.
07:00 AM – ETA Duhatan Ridge.
07:30 AM – ETA Mapatag Plateau.
08:00 AM – ETA Rangyas Peak.
08:30 AM – Start descent.
10:00 AM – ETA Brgy. San Andres. Lunch. Tidy up.
11:30 AM – Depart from Brgy. San Andres. We asked the tricycle driver to drop us off at Palo Alto (Jeepney terminal going to Cogeo)
13:30 AM – ETA Manila.
Estimated expenses
Cubao to Cogeo – P25
Cogeo to Sampaloc – P40
Habal-habal to San Andres – P40
Registration fee – P100/person
Guide fee – P500 (group of 5)
Habal-habal to Palo Alto – P75
Palo Alto to Cogeo – P35
Cogeo to Cubao – P25
Take note that on the last peak before you could reach it there’s a rappelling you need to do. It’s not that difficult as you can watch on my video below 😀
That’s it! If you have time please follow and like my FB page at www.facebook.com/lakwatsanisay
Wow, amazing view 🙂
Thanks Christian! Sama ka sa sunod na hike namen 😀
Feel-good-stress-reliever trip 🤩⛰👌
Indeed! Next climb sama ka ulit 😀
Are the tour guides provided upon registration sa site? Can’t seem to find contact details of tour guides for Mt. Batolusong. Thanks for the help! 😊
Hello Carla! Thanks for reaching out! To answer your question, yes they will provide tour guide 🙂
Yey! Thank you Say! 😊 Last question please. What is the earliest time for the registration? Thank you so much! 😀
Hello Carla! From what I’ve heard from the guides, the earliest is around 3am 🙂
Hi maam ask ko lang po kung may bayad po yung rappelling? Maghike po kasi kami ng mga friends ko this Sat, March 16. Salamat po sa guide nyo! 🙂
Hello Ken! Absolutely walang bayad ang rapelling 🙂 Ginawa yun para mas padali ang pagkaakyat sa 3rd Peak 🙂 Enjoy!
May byahe po na cubao-cogeo ng 4am?
Hello Rayann! Yes merong ganung byahe 🙂
Okay lang po bang mag stay dun ng buong maghapon? or may time limit lang po? Salamat po ng marami.
Hello there! Yes pwede mag pitch ng tent dun overnight and walang time limit 🙂
Hello. May contact number poba kayo ng tour guide? Salamat po.
Hello Analyn! Wala kameng nakuhang contact number ng guide namen. Pero pag nsa station kayo maraming guides dun na ma-assign sa inyo 🙂
Kahit po hindi ka nagpabook, pagdating doon may tour guide ka?
Ps: bukas kaya sila sa mahal na araw?
Hello Ardeth! oo meron dun mga tour guides kaya okay na okay mag DIY 🙂 As far as I know open sila araw 😉
Hello may mag oovernight po ba sa batolusong next week?pasabay po sana
Hello Jerico! Thanks for your comment. I think you should ask people on FB group called CLIMBER if meron mag oovernight sa Batolusong 🙂
pag nag walk in po ba may tour guide na available sa registration?
Hello Yzaska! Yes meron dun mga tour guides iaassign sa mga hikers 🙂
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How much guide for overnight 2pax tnx in advance
Any guide you recommend
Hello Erick,
Thanks for your response! Guide fee is Php 1250.00 for overnight. My suggestion is to go directly to the site so they can assign a guide to your group 🙂
Hello mam. Ask kolang po. Yung guide fee na 1250 pesos, ilang tao ang pwede mag hati hati? Thank you!
Hello Reggie,
Thanks for your question! I believe ang Php 1,250.00 ay good for 5 people 🙂
Hi! Sorry have to ask, where exactly can we ride a jeep to Cogeo Gate 2? Is Cubao Aurora Blvd. the same place for Cubao Araneta near the MRT station? 🙂
And, would you know the earliest schedule for the hike?
Thank you
Hello there! You can ride a jeep along Cubao Aurora 🙂 Alternatively, you can take a UV Express going to Cogeo Gate 2. You can find the UV Terminal in Gateway Mall Aurora blvd. side 🙂
Open po kya cla ng November 1?
Hello Retchez, thanks for your question. I believe hindi naman nagsasarado ang Mt. Batolusong 🙂
Hi nice blog po. Tanong ko lang po if there’s any water source po sa taas na madadaanan? Thanks po magdday hike po kasi kami next week. More power po!
Hi Gio! Thanks for your question. As far as I can remember, may mga water sources sa Batolusong 🙂 Meron malapit sa Duhatan Ridge saka sa Mapatag plateau. Ask mo rin sa guide nyo 🙂 also don’t forget to bring a water bottle para makapag-refill kayo 🙂
hi there! you hav any contact info of any tour guide? we are planning to go for a day hike just me and my officemate on a weekday just wanna if it’ll be safe to do so.
Hello Fej! Thanks for reaching out. I don’t have any contact numbers ng tour guide dun. Pag dating nyo sa registration area, meron naman automatic na maassign na tour guide sa inyo 🙂 Enjoy.
Hi, is the Php500 guide fee the same po kahit may sidetrip sa Kay-Ibon Falls or Sangab Cave? Thank you so much for your nice blog and more power to you!
Hello Erika, thanks for your question. If I am not mistaken, same pa rin yung guide fee pero ibang bayad yung side trip.
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May mga bago po ba silang rules or restrictions now since nag-pandemic? :O interested to go here soon!
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