Tarak Ridge : South Travelers

Mt. Mariveles

1130+ MASL, Major Climb

Difficulty: 4/9 Trail Class: 3

Things to Consider in Planning:

* Expertise/Climb Experience of Joiners

* Weather

Make sure to consider these things since Mt. Mariveles is a major climb; definitely, this is not advisable for first-timers. The trail to Tarak Ridge is very steep, one should go on 4x4 (on both hands and feet while climbing). Also, it is VERY IMPORTANT to check the weather updates before and on the date of the climb. Camping at Tarak Ridge is not advisable when it is raining.

MT. MARIVELES ITINERARY

Days Needed: 2 Days 1 Night

Day 0

03:00AM  Assembly at Alabang

03:15AM  ETD Alabang to Bataan Transit Pasay

03:45AM  ETA PasayTransit Terminal

Day 1

04:00AM  ETD to Mariveles, Bataan

06:00AM  ETA in Brgy. Alas-asin, Mariveles

06:05AM  Breakfast at Alas-asin

06:30AM  Registration at Alas-asin Barangay Hall

06:45AM  Start Trek! :)

07:15AM  Stop-Over at Nanay Cording's

07:30AM  Start Trek to Papaya River

10:30AM  ETA Papaya River

11:00AM  Lunch at Papaya River (Pack lunch)

11:30AM  Rest, Fill all water containers

12:00AM  Start Trek to Tarak Ridge

05:00PM  ETA Tarak Ridge (Set up Camp/Pitch Tent)

05:30PM  Wait and watch sunset at Tarak Ridge

06:30PM  Dinner/Socials

09:00PM  Lights Off 

Day 2

04:00AM  Wake-Up Call

04:30AM  Start Trek to Summit

05:00AM  Wait and watch sunrise

06:00AM  Start descent to Tarak Ridge

06:20AM  ETA Campsite

06:40AM  Start descent to Papaya River

09:30AM  ETA Papaya River

09:45AM  Have fun at Papaya River 

10:30AM  Lunch at Papaya River

11:00AM  Have fun at Papaya River

12:00AM  Start trek

02:30PM  ETA Nanay Cording's

03:00PM  Back to Jump-Off. Wash.

04:00PM  ETD Mariveles to Manila

07:30PM  ETA Alabang/Manila :)

Jeepney ride from Alabang Las Pinas to Pasay

May God Bless our trip

On our way to Bataan

Kaya nahulog ang wallet! :)

Tricycle fare is 100-150 from School to Jump off

Say Hello to NANAY CORDING

More photos :)