Experience Hiking in the Philippines | Mt. Ulap Dayhike 2022 in 4K | My Girlfriend's First Climb

Mt. Ulap has a height of 1846 meters above sea level or 6056 feet. The jump-off point of Mt. Ulap is just 45 minutes drive from Baguio City, which is Brgy. Ampucao, Itogon, Benguet.
It is one of the most visited mountains in the Philippines. It offers scenic views of the Cordillera mountain range.
When you arrive at the jump off area, you will need to register at Barangay Hall manned by Barangay officials, secure a guide and pay the necessary fees.
The trail for this mountain is approximately 9 KM and it will take around 6 to 8 hours to finish depending on your pace. In our case, we started our adventure to Mt Ulap as early as 5:30 AM taking a traverse day hike.
Mount Ulap Eco Trail is not considered a hard climb, but if you are a beginner like my girlfriend, you could well find it challenging. The first part of the trail is almost a non-stop ascend. So better be ready! Be sure to watch your step as the trail is rocky and slippery so it is easy to end up with a twisted ankle or chaffed knee if you don’t focus.
There are six stations along the trail. The first one is Tomtombek, a gradual walk from the Barangay Hall to the metal welcome board showing the different stations and the beginning of the upward assault.
The next station, Ambanao Paoay, a 1,788 mASL peak, is adorned with man-made stone stacks but to reach this, you must survive the almost non-stop ascent trail.
Camping is allowed at the lower portion of this station. Also, along with this station, a portion of the San Roque Dam and Philex mining area can be seen. For campers, the magical sunset and sunrise are often sought here.
Gungal Peak is the most popular spot on Mt Ulap. It is a must that you take a picture of it because of the stunning view made up of amazing rock formations, rolling canyons and often mesmeric cloud formations that linger atmospherically on and between the peaks.
From Gungal Peak, it will take you at least an hour to reach the Summit, which has an elevation of 1846 meters. Ascend through its peaks and it will provide you breathtaking views of the sea of clouds, pine tree ridges, grassland slopes, burial caves, and mountain range in Benguet..
If you think going down is easy, think again! Going down is a tricky descent because of the steepness of the trail. Fortunately, locals have been kind enough to make a real effort for the tourists and have constructed a makeshift stairway.
Once you get a view of the hanging bridge you’ll know you made it to the finish line! You just survived Mt Ulap.
We booked at Juan Faith Adventures for this trip and pay Php 1800 per head plus food expenses. It is indeed a wonderful experience.
JUAN FAITH ADVENTURES ITINERARY:
DAY 0 - PICK UP TIME
📍10:00PM - Greenfield District Mayflower Parking
📍10:30PM - Mcdo Eton Centris
Day 1
05:00am - ETA at Brgy. Ampucao (register/secure guide)
05:30am - Start trek
08:00am - ETA at Ambanao Paoay Peak
09:30am - ETA at Gungal Rock
11:30am - ETA at Summit
01:00pm - Start Descend
03:00pm - ETA at Brgy. Sta. Fe (wash up)
04:00pm - ETD to Baguio
05:30pm - Early dinner in Baguio
06:30pm - ETD to Manila
11:00pm - ETA in Manila
** This itinerary is subject to changes depending on the pacing of the joiners and some unexpected scenarios.
THINGS TO BRING
- 1-2 liters of water
- Trekking shoes or sandals
- Sun and rain protection
- Extra clothes/money
- Trail food/packed lunch
- Headlamp or flashlight
- Personal MedKit
- Trash bag
- Powerbank
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