Mt. Lubog DIY Hike With Sample Itinerary April 2019

Mt. Lubog DIY Hike With Sample Itinerary April 2019

Mt. Lubog Details

Location: Rodriguez, Rizal
Trailhead: Sitio Lubog, Brgy. Puray, Rodriguez
Coordinates: 14°50′10.4′′ N, 121°14′12.9′′, 955 MASL (+337)
Specs: Minor, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 1-4 with rock scrambling
Features: Limestone formations, scenic views of the Sierra Madre
Source: PinoyMountaineer

Introduction

Kia ora friends! (Kia Ora means Hello or Hi in Kiwi language) Last Easter Sunday, April 21st, Cocolemon Peeps (My hiking group) went to Mt. Lubog. This mountain is located in Brgy. Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal. Getting to this mountain is such a challenge because you need to take a 2 hour habal-habal ride to get to the registration area plus the road is very rough. Get ready for a challenging bumpy ride! A habal-habal can accommodate 4-5 persons including the driver and costs Php 1000+. Should you decide to go to Mt. Lubog, I strongly suggest that you do this in summer because the road is bumpy and a bit challenging especially if it is raining. When we went there, we needed to get off the Habal-habal several times to pass by those gaps on the roads. Kindly watch the video and gif below 😀

So after the 2 hour bumpy ride, we arrived at the trailhead. After 1 hour and 45 minutes of hiking, we reached the summit. It’s so much like Mt. Lagyo and other mountains in Montalban because of the limestone.

Sample Itinerary

04:00 AM – Depart from Cubao, Quezon City
05:00 AM – ETA Total Gas Station in San Rafael, Montalban. Take habal-habal going to Mt. Lubog registration area
06:00 AM – Take habal-habal to Bgry. Puray
08:00 AM – ETA Brgy. Puray, Registration and acquiring of local guide
08:30 AM – Resume habal-habal ride
09:00 AM – Start ascent
10:45 AM – ETA summit (955m)
12:00 PM – Start descent
01:30 PM – Back at trailhead
02:00 PM – Back to rough road; take habal-habal
03:00 PM – ETA Brgy. San Rafael. Take van to Cubao

Estimated Expenses

Cubao (UV Express) to Total Gas Station, Montalban – P50
Round trip Habal-habal to Mt. Lubog registration – P1000/4-5persons
Registration/Environmental fee – P50/person
Guide fee – P500 (group of 5)
Montalban to Cubao (UV Express) – P50

That’s it! If you have any question, don’t hesitate to drop your message on the comments box 🙂
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For other blog posts, you may want to view Mt. Balagbag and Mt. Mapalad.