Samal Island, Philippines

These are detailed photos of my local exploration in Samal Island, Pilipinas. This will lead you to a cheaper way of unexpected extra ordinary get aways. But please don’t try this alone; this will be done by the professional. If you like to climb solo there is an establish trail for you, the 30mins hike and the 2 hours climb, just ask the habal-habal driver upon your arrival, but if you like to try the route I had, perhaps you should contact me so that I can give you an exact IT or maybe will guide you if I have time.

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ETA Babak Wharf (Lantsa) exactly 0900 then ride a habal-habal to Hagimit Falls, pay the entrance and take a short tour, picture2 and pahayahay, jump-off at 1000. ETA Puting Bato (The Original Landmark) at 1200 hours, picture2 and lunch. Continue assault at 1300 then ETA in Mt. Puting Bato Campsite at 1400 hours -near Payag, sign to their logbook and pay the entrance, take some snacks and photos, chika-chika and pahayahay. Jump-off traverse at 1500, ETA Canibad Beach at 1700, chika-chika with the owner if she can still remember me. I've been here before (year 2005) and found out that Canibad Beach is one of the great spot for Surfing and Skim Boarding (during Habagat season) and known also to their high cliff -atchup sa ambak-ambak.

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The next day I went to MonFort Bat Cave, the largest bat cave in the world. As per estimated last year by the Guinness World Record, the colony was approximately 2.5 million. Then after that I ride a bus to Kaputian District then take a Bangka across Talikod Island, then hire a habal-habal for a short tour. It takes only 30 minutes libot-libot sa isla, and I spotted a nice bitch, I mean beach, hehe! Take some photos and chika-chika with the manager of Dayang Beach Resort, grab snacks and relax. Then went back to Talikod Pier, catch their last trip (Lantsa) at exactly 1500 hours ETD direct trip to Davao City.

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On my third day, a mountain run and trail blaze to route perfection at Mt. Puting bato. Take some coordinates and trail markings, and carve my name on the specific spot, hehe! Descend and assault to the nearest caves near peak, the APO Cave and the Sayaw Cave. These two caves are dry caves and close for renovation, hehe! This mountain was so bless, you don’t have to be worry about the fluids, naay duha ka cold spring serves as your water source. The first one near the shoulder -the modified gripo, and the other one near end point of Canibad beach, you will find it in traverse trail, and at the peak -the Park Ranger will provide you. There were two campsites, the larger one and clear view near Payag and route to caves, and the 360 degrees panoramic view at the peak. It's up to you to choose. So this is it, nikuyanap na -a perfect destination for a less expense.

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Note:

Again this will be done by the professional. It was well prepared -physically, emotionally, mentally, anticipatedly, gadgetcally, and erotically, haha! Pacing and fluid discipline rare to full pledge climber or average mountaineer. Be aware. Thanks!!!