Guides - Mt. Isarog
MT. ISAROG is located 300-km southeast of Manila near Naga
City in the Province of Camarines Sur. Rising 1,966-meters above the Lagonoy
Gulf, Mt. Isarog is a national park encompassing 10,100 hectares. Its wild
and verdant slopes are waiting to be explored.
Typical Four-Day Schedule:
DAY 1
6:00 a.m. Leave Legazpi for Anayan, Pili.
8:00 Arrive at Anayan,
Pili and leave for Goa
10:30 Arrive at Goa, Camarines
Sur and leave for Hiwakloy.
12:00 p.m. Arrive at Hiwakloy. Have lunch.
1:30 Begin trek from
Hiwakloy to Camp 1.
5:00 Arrive at Camp 1.
Set up camp.
6:00 Dinner.
DAY 2
5:30 a.m. Breakfast. Break Camp.
6:00 Start trek to Camp
2.
11:00 Lunch along trail.
4:00 p.m. Arrive at Camp 2. Set up camp.
Rest and prepare for final assault.
6:00 Dinner.
DAY 3
5:30 a.m. Breakfast.
6:00 Start final assault
to the peak.
Bring only daypacks.
9:00 Arrive at summit.
Take in views and have snack.
10:00 Start descent to Camp
2.
12:30 p.m. Arrive at Camp 2. Have lunch then break camp.
1:00 Leave Camp 2 for
Camp 1.
5:00 Arrive at Camp 1.
Set up camp.
6:00 Dinner.
DAY 4
5:30 a.m. Breakfast.
6:00 Start descent to
Hiwakloy.
12:00 p.m. Arrive at Hiwakloy. Have lunch.
1:00 Leave Hiwakloy for
Goa.
2:30 Arrive at Goa and
leave for Anayan, Pili.
5:00 Arrive at Anayan
and leave for Legaspi.
6:00 Celebrate acclomplishment
upon arriving at Legazpi.
Special Considerations
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Contact the Department of Tourism office in Legazpi to arrange transporation
and to hire guides.
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Mr. Joselito S. Arcilla
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Meliton Dy Building, Rizal St., Legazpi City
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MATELCO (5221) 243215, 243286
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BAYANTEL (52) 4806439
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The local Mayon Mountaineers club can be contacted through this office.
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It is possible to attempt the climb anytime of the year in absence of tropical
depressions or if advised otherwise by the local weather bureau.
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Guard against leeches especially during the rainy season. Secure cuffs
of long-sleeved t-shirt and pants. Tweezers and lighted cigarettes are
useful for removing leeches. As a preventive measure, ordinary soap may
be rubbed on pants and shoes to ward off leeches.
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