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MATULID
RIVER SYSTEM
LOCATION: Rizal-Bulacan Province
ELEVATION: not applicable
LEVEL: Major Climb, Level III, Difficult
JUMP OFF POINTS: Rodriguez (Montalban) Rizal
INFORMATION:
From all other destinations here in this website, this one
is one unique adventure. Mountaineers calls it backpacks riding
since you will be riding your backpack like logs floating
in the river. Majority of the trek is done on the river rather
than land trails. Definitely its one awesome, one hell of
an adventure.
Matulid River Trail starts from Rizal, through Sierra Madre
mountain ranges, and ends in Angat Dam, Bulacan. Its length
is approximately 45-50 kilometers, passing through mountains,
streams, and river. Dumagat people inhabit the area. And most
of them have established their own barangays to address community,
health, and educational concerns. Their way of life involves
planting, hunting, and fishing. Flora and fauna still flourish
in the area. Such samples a wide array of fruits and vegetables,
wild orchids and flowers, wild boar, iguana, snakes, few leeches,
various insects and large mosquitoes, and different birds.
Trail inclinations vary from 40-85 degrees through rocky
and heavily forested areas. Daily trek involves 6-8 hours
of hiking, rock climbing, traversing, backpack riding, river
crossing, and swimming. General weather condition is warm
and sunny, with occasional and scattered rain showers. Temperature
ranges from 22-31C. Water sources are available throughout
the trip. And there are plenty of clearings for campsite.
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