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MOUNT DAGULDUL
LOCATION: Batangas Province
ELEVATION: 670 meters above sea level
LEVEL: Minor Climb, Level I, Moderate
JUMP-OFF POINT: Hugom San Juan or Mona Lobo
Batangas
INFORMATION
Standing
at 670 meters ASL, Mount Daguldul is a fairly new climbing
destination. But the beauty it offers has been proven by how
rapidly the place has become popular to mountaineers. Some
of the reasons for this maybe summarized as follows :
- Travel
from Manila to Jump-off point is very convenient. 99 % of
the road from Manila to the jump-off point is cemented or
asphalted. Commuting is also convenient.
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There are ample secured parking space at jump-off point.
Organized guide association welcomes every visitor. Their
rules and fees are reasonable.
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Supplies are not a problem. 3 Market place (Lipa, Rosario
and San Juan) act as travel transition points.
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Trail grade is not that easy to be boring and not that difficult
to be dreaded.
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You will encounter the following on trail :
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Beach
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Seascape rock formations
- Big,
majestic waterfalls
- Awesome
seascape views on trail
- Awesome
viewpoint at peak area
- 3
designated campsites that can house approximately 150
tents.
- More
room for emergency campsite
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Friendly people
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Lambanog, fruits, buko juice abounds
- Lots
of birds for bird watching
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Watersource is not a problem in fact there is a water
pipe at the summit campsite
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Facilities are being develop as govenment would like
to promote this local treasure
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Place is not yet frequented and crowded. It was discovered
only recently.
- There
are lots of places to explore like the waterfalls, peaks,
viewpoints and the nearby Mt. Naguiling.
LEGENDS:
According to Mang Zardo, although he has not yet experienced
any paranormal activity, there are stories from climbers being
lost or what locals describes as "nalilikot" especially
on the copra area after Mang Zardo's residence.
Place where limatiks abound is on the nearby Naguiling Peak.
Anahawan – It’s a golf course like campsite with
views of the other side of the mountain like Mindoro and Marinduque
as well as Mt. Naguiling and Mt. Lobo/Banoi. This one can
accommodate more than a hundred tents. It is also the highest
place in the Daguldul Peak Area. It is the playground of Mang
Dolpo's white horse and pet dog.
Mt. Naguiling – it’s a neighboring Peak which
is also part of the Daguldul mountain range. It can be reached
via a day’s trek and its jump-off point is at the same
Campsite 1 area although it may be beast climbed via Barangay
Mona in Lobo Batangas.
There are still other places to explore in this fairly new
mountaineering destination and as what we usually say, “your
imagination is your limitation.”
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