Mt. Mapalad DIY Hike With Sample Itinerary February 2019

Mt. Mapalad DIY Hike With Sample Itinerary February 2019

Mt. Mapalad Details

Location: Tanay, Rizal
Trailhead: Brgy. San Andres, Tanay, Rizal
Coordinates: 14°39’5.34″N, 121°20’2.91″E, 705+ MASL
Specs: Minor, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3
Features: Scenic views of the Sierra Madre, Waterfalls, Caves
Source: PinoyMountaineer

Introduction

Once again, here’s another blog post for y’all! Last February, CocoLemon Peeps decided to climb Mt. Mapalad. This mountain is part of Sierra Madre mountain ranges and is located in Tanay, Rizal. My friends and I met in Cogeo Gate 2 at 5 am and one of our friends, Glenn, picked up us to go from there to Brgy. San Andres in Tanay. This is the jump-off and registration point on Mt. Mapalad. As usual, you need to pay the registration and guide fees (See below estimated expenses)

Once the registration and briefing are completed, we already proceeded to climb the mountain. We enjoyed the view and bonding with each other during the hike. What surprised us was when we reached the summit. There were a lot of hikers waiting to be called for their turn to take photos on top of the famous wooden hands (view decks), Palad 1 and Palad 2 (Palad means palm). Palad 1 is bigger and good for group photos while Palad 2 has got a better view as it showcases the Sierra Madre mountain ranges.

It’s also nice if you get the chance to witness the sea of clouds 🙂 We waited for almost an hour and a half before our turn. So we took the delay as an opportunity to talk to each other and share their insights/realisations while climbing the mountain. Each one took turns sharing their thoughts. I believe this is one of the highlights of our hike 🙂 Once we were called by the guide, we seized the moment and took photos quickly as there is a time limit to give chance to other hikers. While waiting I suggest that you decide on your Instagrammable poses 🙂

Sample Itinerary

05:00 AM – Depart from Cubao, Quezon City
06:00 AM – ETA Brgy. San Andres jump-off point
06:30 AM – Registration and acquiring of a local guide
07:00 AM – Start ascent
10:00 AM – ETA summit (705m)
10:30 PM – Start descent
01:00 PM – Back at the trailhead
01:30 PM – Lunch
02:30 PM – Freshen up
02:30 PM – Depart from Brgy. San Andres to Cubao

Estimated Expenses

Cubao (UV Express) to Cogeo Gate 2 – P25
Cogeo Gate 2 to Sampaloc – P40
Habal-habal to Brgy. San Andres jump off – P50
Registration/Environmental fee – P50/person
Guide fee – P500 (group of 5)
Montalban to Cubao (UV Express) – P50

Some of our group photos

That’s it! If you have any question, don’t hesitate to drop your message in the comments box 🙂 
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