Mt. Batulao (Batangas)

BASIC INFO (EDITED 8/28/2017)
Name: Mt. Batulao
Location: Nasugbu, Batangas
Jump-Off Point: KC Hillcrest (Evercret) Golf Course
Elevation: 811+ MASL
Difficulty: 4/9 (Pinoy Mountaineer)
Features: Scenic view of the coastal towns of Batangas. Grass Ridges. 12 Peaks.

How to Get to Mt. Batulao

By Bus: Take a bus bound for Nasugbu – Lemery. Inform the conductor that you’ll be going to Mt. Batulao. Exit the bus when you get to Ever crest Golf Course in Lemery, Batangas. Travel time is roughly 2 to 3 hours depending on the traffic.
Once you get to Ever crest, you can either walk or take a tricycle going to the jump-off point which is Php 20.00 per head. In our case, since we ran out of budget, we walked from Ever crest going to the jump-off point.
By Car: Follow the route to Cavite-Tagatay or SLEX Tagaytay until you see Evercrest.
Suggested Itinerary (New Trail) FOR DAY CLIMB
02:30 AM — Meetup Bus Station (Pasay, Alabang etc)
03:00 AM — ETD to Nasugbu, Batangas
05:30 AM — ETA Evercrest
06:00 AM — ETA Trail Head, Start trek
07:00 AM — First Registration (Php 20.00)**
08:00 AM — Second Registration (Php 30.00)**
08:30 AM — Third Registration (Php 30.00)**
09:30 AM — ETA Summit
10:00 AM — Start Descent
12:00 PM — ETA Trail Head, Wash up
01:00 PM — Back to Manila or Side trip to Tagaytay, eat Bulalo, buy pasalubong
05:00 PM — ETA Manila
ITINERARY FOR OVERNIGHT CLIMB
DAY 01
0600– Meet-up in Alabang
0630– Assembly at Bus terminal
0700– ETD from Manila
0900– ETA at Evercrest, Merienda at the Carinderia
1000– Start trek
1100– ETA Basecamp (New Trail), Registration, Trek
1230– ETA New trail Campsite, Pitch tent, Lunch, Picture taking
1300– Free Time (Relax Batch)
1600– Prepare for Dinner
1800 – Dinner, Socials
2300 – Lights off
DAY 02 PLAN #01
0700 – Prepare for Breakfast
0800 – Breakfast
1000 – Pack up, Break Camp, Trek to Summit
1100 – Summit, Picture Taking
1200 – Traverse to Old trail, Trek to Campsite, Rest, Prepare for Lunch
1300 – Lunch, Prepare for Trek
1430 – Trek to Basecamp (Old trail), Rest
1530 – ETA at Evercrest
1600 – Wash up, Prepare to leave
1700 – ETD from Evercrest
1800 – ETA to Mushroom Burger, Dinner, Picture taking
2000 – ETD from Tagaytay
2200 – ETA at Manila

 THINGS TO BRING 

  • - 2-6L Water (per person)
  • - Trail foods
  • - Pack Lunch (for day 1)
  • - Food for overnight camping
  • - Light (Headlamps & flashlights)
  • - Umbrella (just be careful with the wind though)
  • - Scarfs or caps if needed
  • - Raincoat or Rain jacket (in case of rain)
  • - Extra Clothes & Toiletries (washing up after the trek)
  • - Garbage Bag (as they say "Leave nothing but footprints")
  • - Camping Tents for overnight

PS: There's an issue / ongoing regarding registration amount. Please bring more than the stated above.
If you are also looking for a guide or porter, please bring additional amount ranging from 300-1000 depends per pax.

There's no water source. But you can buy some supplies there. 

 2011 Climb
Batulao, my mother mountain. My first trek ever.





2013 Climb






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