TARAK RIDGE | MAJOR CLIMB - DIY OVERNIGHT CAMPING (SARAP MALIGO SA PAPAYA RIVER)

1090 PESOS TOTAL BUDGET SHARING (10PAX)
VAN RENTALS 850
FOOD 200
REGISTRATION 40
TARAK RIDGE
Mariveles, Bataan
Jump off point: Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles
LLA: 14°30.357′N, 120°30′E, 1,006 MASL (ridge); 1,130 MASL (peak)
Days required / Hours to summit: 2 days, 5-6 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 3
BACKGROUND
You may actually choose to scale the very summit of Mariveles, but it is Tarak Ridge, on Mt. Mariveles’ west face, that has gained much attention. Its craggy landscape, sharp rocks, and steep location may have given rise to its name, Tarak, which is somewhat of a cross between ‘Tabak’ (hunting knife) and ‘Tarik’ (steep). There is a scenic, 270-degree view of Bataan which includes the islands of Corregidor and neighboring islands, as well as Manila Bay all the way to Cavite.
The trail is divided into two: a first part involves wide trails, at times dense grasslands - which are during summer months burned in kaingin. The typhoons in 2006 damaged sections of the trail, including one which now needs the assistance of a rope to be crossed. This first part takes three hours and ends in Papaya river - a rest station and water source. Then the next part involves woodlands, steep trails in which you can hold on to branches and roots for support. After 90 minutes, you’ll find yourself in Tarak Ridge. Set up camp here, then go for the optional assault on Mt. Tarak (El Saco and Tarak peaks). By the time you return, it’s approaching dusk. The sunset is colorful and dramatic.
Gusts of wind, coming from the South China Sea, pound hard on the Ridge, requiring extra pegs for tents at night. Inside your tent, you will feel aboard a sailboat, with the sails flapping noisily with the wind. This extra thrill makes Tarak Ridge a truly breathtaking and exciting destination.

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Salamat lods!

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solidddd!

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Akyat na us soon. Pag bakante sched mo sir

[@karlchua9948]

Nice!

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Salamat bro. Lets climb soon 💪

[@MaylynandkidsBueno]

Nice sharing

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Thanks po

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Nice view😍 worth it ang pagod sa pag akyat lodi at ang saya nang bonding nyo po..

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Salamat lods. Tara akyatpo!

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Up

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Hui di nagyaya!! Hahaha

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Soon us. Sama kna wox hehe

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Ganda mo haha

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Ni like ko na sir! 😁

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Salamat madam 💪💪😍

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pwidi

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Salamat po sir

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Salamat bro. Tara na 2batts!

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@@bntnstyle see u soon bro. 😊

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hingal yaarn? hahaha

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Wahahaha kapuy! More training paa tara tapulao haha

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Yung utot nagdala 😂

[@bntnstyle]

Hahahaha lakas

[@jordanfrancisco27]

Hello po. Newbie hiker here. May contact po kayo sa Brgy Alas Asin or walk in na lang po kayo? Thanks!

[@bntnstyle]

Hello po sir. Sorry late reps. Nag walk in lang po kame

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Saan sakayan ng bus papuntang mariveles boss ?

[@bntnstyle]

Sa cubao po ang alam ko meron sir

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@BNTN Style may byahe kaya kapag gabi palang aalis boss ? 11pm or 1am

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@@ramizufilms2731 Sa Fivestar Cubao sir may byaheng Mariveles doon. Di ko lang sure yung sa oras