Guides - Mt. Natib, Bataan
MOUNT NATIB, BATAAN
by Koni de Lemos - MESAU Scribe
Natib
is a 1234 meter mountain situated in Bataan, a province which is a two-hour
trip away from the busy streets of Manila.
Having a number of different trails ranging from hot, open, wide, and
rocky one to steep but shady and cool rain forest, Mt. Natib seems to be
tough for beginners. Not to mention the only water source in the place
is 3 hours trek away from the peak.
The cramps of one's leg after the walk can be well compensated with
the breath-taking scene awaiting you. You will have a 360 degrees view
of the neighboring towns and provinces of Bataan including Mariveles, Morong,
Olongapo, Subic, etc. The picturesque of the sunset is one of a kind. The
sky is painted with hues of yellow, orange, and red. At night, both the
moon (esp. if it's full moon) and the stars will make you fall in love.
A cuddle from a friend or someone special is doubly romantic and will help
you survive the cold and foggy night. In the morning, you will not feel
the day break because of the chill but you should never miss the beauty
of the sunrise.
The experience of the Mountaineering and Exploration Society of Adamson
University (MESAU) in this place is something to remember, not only the
beauty which the mountain beholds, but every little bit of the happenings
we've shared. From the preparation of the climb, up to the post climb,
and even up to the time when we have to sleep in the school yard because
we missed the last trip going to Manila (7:00 P.M.). But luckily, we were
able to have a ride home around 2:45 in the morning and were able to make
it to our classes.
EVENT: MESAU Climb and B-DAY climb of Alex
VENUE: Mt. Natib, Bataan
DATE : Nov. 15 - 16, 1997
EXPEDITION LEADER : Jerome Alcantara
ASST. EXPEDITION LEADER: Rhone Fabon
PURSER
: Myene Terante
SCRIBE
: Koni de Lemos
CAMP MASTER
: Sidney Palas
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS : 32
DETAILS OF THE HAPPENING:
DAY 1
6:30 Time Departed
Panther
(Doroteo Jose) "A one-hour wait for Jessie
is enough."
9:00 Time Arrived
Orani,
Bataan
9:40-10:45 Trip to Bgy. Tala (Jump off)
Had
2 stop overs for registration
11:00 Started Trekking "Intro ala-Isarog"
12:30 Lunch and water loading (the only
water source)
"Kambingan"
with ABS-CBN and AYALA people.
1:20 Trek to summit
- Leo: Pa tawa-tawa lang pag take five!
- Mario: tamang alalay na pa care-care pa!
- Alex: hindi pa rin a - tawa !
- MESAU guests: cool na cool!
- Roy: muntik nang maubos ang baong pasensiya
ka pu-push!
- Koni: iyak-tawa sa pagod pero happy (very happy)!
3:10 Summit (lead Pack)
"Walang clearing, walang Pantigan"
Pictorial c/o Eman
3:40 (Middle group)
3:55 Pitch tent
4:20 (Sweeper)
"May clearing na, May SOMEL ED pa" QLY Roy!
4:40 Preparation for dinner
4:50 Anaconda nanggulat!
- Cui and friends started malmalan
- Ma'am Alex did what she does best "cook"
5:20 Sunset - The Best!
6:40 Dinner
7:40 "Socials sa Kabilugan
ng Buwan"
11:00 "Revelation" Secrets no secrets
anymore!
12:00 Lights out (kunwari lang)
DAY 2
6:30 wake up call
7:00 Breakfast
9:20 Break camp
9:40 Start descending
12:10 Water source
- Carlo; kinambing
- Tagayan blues
12:40 Binutas
1:20 Jump off (lead pack)
2:00 To Annjoline's resort
3:00 Resort, Orani Bataan
4:30 Lunch
4:45 Swimming / petiks
6:10 Post climb (pool)
- lahat super kulit; Master Roy nagalit
6:20 Banlawan
7:00 Post climb (Part 2)
Lahat serious "walang personalan"
- late comers (Jessie and Anaconda)
- basura (Anaconda)
- spoiled (Jeff / Jun / Carlo)
- essentials (esp. water)
- basta masaya, ayos lang
- bawas daldal (Joseph)
- emphasis on initiative
- congratulations from everybody to everybody
7:40 ETD (Abangan Blues)
Last trip going to Manila, Dumaan na!
8:00 Layac, wala na ring biyahe
8:30 Hintayan, Kulitan, Pustahan,
stranded na kami!
10:30 Basketball court (nagpa-ampon
kami for a little nap)
1:30 Gisingan, 1st trip nalampasan
kami (wala nang maka ngiti)
2:45 Sa wakas, naka sakay
rin kami!
4:10 Time arrived (Manila)
FARE: (ONE WAY)
To Bataan P 82
To Bgy Tala P 20
FEES:
Registration P5
Resort P 30
CAPACITY (PEAK): 15-20 Tents
HOW TO GET THERE:
1. You can take a bus going to Balanga, Bataan at the terminal
station of
Panther in Doroteo Jose, Sta. Cruz, Manila. The first
trip is at 4:00 am
and the last trip is at 9:00 pm. The fare is set at
P82.00.
2. Alight at Orani, Bataan. From there, take a jeepney ride going
to
Brgy. Tala, the jump-off point goint to Mt. Natib.
The cost of fare is
P15.00. A P5.00 registration fee will also be collected.
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