Mt Susong Dalaga and Mt Lagyo - A Twin Day Hike
Mt. Susong Dalaga (325+ masl) and Mt. Lagyo (396+ masl)
Located at the booming tourism of Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal a very popular hiking destination for mountain enthusiast. Rodriguez has a tons of mountain peak like Pamitinan, Binacayan, Hapunang Banoi, Ayaas, Sipit Ulang, Parawagan and many more.
We have planned a trilogy hike as a practice climb for our upcoming major events, but unfortunately things happen unexpected in the "kubo" so we ended to a twin hike.
We arrive in Jollibee Farmers at dahil wala pa yung dalawa (Chelsea and Shiela), nagbreakfast muna kame
Kape muna bago pahirapan mga sarili.
After 15 minutes dumating na din sila, bumili lang ng pang packed lunch at gora na!
5:30 am
We arrived at the registration area nagregister at pumirma ng waiver. And after a short prayer start trek na! The first part is mahabang gradual assault na spalto after minutes of ascending sobra pawis at hingal na agad kame :D
6:40 am
Arrival sa first kubo, maraming silang tinda, coffee, boiled egg, boiled saging saba, buko, softdrinks and many more dito ka mapapagastos sa mga kubo na may tindahan :D
Chelsea bumibili ng itlog
First groupie - Me, Jen, Sheila, Chelsea
View from the view deck - The Trilogy v1 Pamitinan, Binacayan and Hapunang Banoi
At the view deck
Okay resume trek na..
Gradual ascend, bakas ang kasiyahan sa mga face nila.
Medjo struggle lang talaga kapag walang tulog -.- nakaka antok sa trail at madali mapagod.
Most of the trail is established naman at easy.
View along the trail
At this point start na ng up and down hill sign na malapit na sa summit.
Make sure to wear sleeves to protect your skin from talahib.
Okay, recover at water break :D
Jen and she's back on the trail!
(After scaling Mt. Timbak 2,717 masl a 30 minute hike last August)
A portion of talahiban part and leads to summit
Good choice ang plan ng aming guide na unahin ang Mt Susong Dalaga, if ever daw kase na umulan (Dahil may paparating na bagyo) eh maiwasan ang muddy trail at plus naiwasan din namin ang tirik na araw.
Don't notice yung anino
See that? The peak of Mt Susong Dalaga
Perks ng nahuhuli? :D
7:40 am
Arrived at summit!
Mabilisang photo ops dahil kasunod lang namin ang isang group, the summit can only accommodate a small group so hindi kame kasya lahat at walang masisilungan dahil walang puno.
Jen - Her first summit in this year Amihan season :D
Yung kasabay namin group is may dala silang isang pack ng Beagle.
Couple picture <3
Yes! After 2 hours our first summit!
Chelsea - 90% of her blood is coffee
Sheila - New found hiking friend (Masipag pag picture)
So after a quick solo and group pictures wala nang upo-upo resume hiking agad to our second peak Mt Lagyo.
Start na ng rocky trail and better to wear gloves dahil matatalim ang mga lime stone na kakapitan at aapakan.
The only good spot to take five :D may mauupuan na.
Sir Lito - Maasikaso and very helpful
Jen and Sheila approaching the Peak 1 of Mt Lagyo
Mt Lagyo is very very similar sa Mt Binacayan same na same ang trail matatalim na batong trail, pero mas mahabang sharp rocky trail ang Binacayan.
One of the view deck near the peak
Yes! Susuot ka sa pagitan ng mga bato mga twice or trice.
Picture ko daw siya para ipakita sa Mama niya na safe naman ang trail :D
Konting push nalang and... Summit!
Summit view of Mt Lagyo, the Sierra Madre
Chelsea and Sheila
Di uso patag na summit dito :D yan na yun!
Very happy kame good weather kahit parang walang hangin sa taas
One of the sharp edge in Mt Lagyo peak
We spend an hour dito rest at nag early lunch na dahil gutom na at wala ng energy.
May moment kame habang nasa peak na "ano bang ginagawa natin dito?" in some point of view oo nga naman, imbes na nasa bahay nagpapahinga at kumakain ng masarap ehh nandun sa tuktok ng bundok, mainit, walang mapahingahan, tahimik at kame lang ang tao that time na parang anong meron haha? Pero that was it is, we are seeking for adventures and that is part of it a unique experience that can only be found in mountains with these down-to-earth friends.
Yes yan na yun pinaka okay na spot nakatago sa araw pero wala halos maupuan na maayos dahil masakit sa pwet ang mga matutulis na bato.
We start the descend at wala pang 1 hour narating na namin yung second kubo kung saan nagpahinga kame na naman ng bongga, solve ang softdrink nila dito super chilled.
Sobrang sarap magpahinga sa mga ganito sa trail.
Chelsea very happy sa kanyang saging na saba.
Jen eating fresh buko (30 petot) mura na!
Tagay pa! Down ang dalawang softdrink an sarap kase malamig
Yes this time nilabas na nila ang kanilang secret weapon, ang payong :D
Best kubo pahingahan on this place
A big Acacia tree na nagsisilbing lilim sa isang pahingahan
After we arrive at 1st kubo naka bongga pahinga na naman, si Sheila nag power nap, Si Chelsea at Jen kinain na nila ang Jollibee Chicken Joy nila tapos nag coffee si Chelsea si Jen naman nahiga sa lap ako, anyare? Ayun nag down na body nangibabaw na naman ang katamaran...
Jen: Huwag na tayong mag Parawagan (Pabulong)
Jehp: Hahaha..
Chelsea: Ako okay na ako dito, ang init ehh kahit hindi na mag Parawagan
Sheila: Ako rin solve na.. ordinary lang naman ang view doon
So ayun ang trilogy naging twin hike nalang.
After ng bongang pahinga we decided na mag Karugo falls nalang.. kaso as per our guide mahina daw tubig kaya nag cottage nalang kame near Wawa River at nagpahinga then wash up narin.
Jen
Group picture
Our cute photo bomber :D
The Wawa Dam
Wawa river
All in all it's another unique experience, for us experienced hikers hindi naman siya ganun nakakapagod it's just tumaas na ang mga standards in terms of views hahaha kaya hindi na nagpush sa trilogy. If habol mo is a non crowded hiking place here sa Rodriguez, eto yun Rodriguez Trilogy v2 mountains.
I've been here four times for Mt Pamitinan, Mt Binacayan and two bike rides pero dahil ibang mountains naman ang inakyat ibang experience ulit. Tapos good mood pa yung partner mo it has been a long time na nakasama ko siya sa hiking na good mood haha (Peace). Minsan talaga parang mas okay pa ang small group sure solid kayo walang iwanan sa trail at dahil dun sure ang bonding at tawanan.
Photos from Sheila
Mt Susong Dalaga summit
Chelsea: Gusto nyo monay?
Sheila: Uyy oo favorite ko yan!
Jen: Penge din please
Jehp: Hmmm
Jen @Mt Lagyo summit
Chelsea w/ her favorite shirt
Salute to our small but terrible group in terms of pahinga.
Sheila
Group shot @Mt Lagyo summit
Chelsea @Wawa dam
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From Cubao
1. Ride a UV beside Jollibee at Farmers market bound to Rodriguez or Eastwood (San Rafael) fare is Php 50.
2. Upon arrival in Eastwood, ride a trike and tell the driver to drop you off to Brgy. Wawa registration area fare is Php 60 for 4-5pax/.
Actual Itinerary:
4:00 am - Meet up at Jollibee / Buy food for lunch (There are many carinderia near registration)
5:00 am - Arrival at Eastwood ride trike to Brgy. Wawa Registration, register and sign the waiver :(
5:45 am - Start trek to Mt Susong Dalaga
6:40 am - Arrival at first kubo, take five and snack time
7:10 am - Arrival at second kubo, take five and snack time
7:40 am - Arrival summit of Susong Dalaga, photo ops
8:00 am - Resume trek to Mt Lagyo
8:35 am - Start of sharp rocky trail ascend to peak
9:00 am - Arrived Mt Lagyo peak, photo ops and early lunch
9:50 am - Start descent
10:30 am - Arrived 2nd kubo
11:00 am - Arrived 1st kubo
12:30 pm - Arrived Wawa dam
2:00 pm - Uwian na
Expenses:
Php 100 - UV express (RT)
Php 30 - Trike (RT)
Php 1500 - Guide fee (375/pax) Our guide is Sir Lito +63 936 516 6166
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Php 505/pax - Total
Not mentioning our transpo expenses from-to Cubao and our food, trail food, buko juice, softdrinks, breakfast.. Prepare Php 1,000 for safe budget.
Thank you and see you again!
The team: Jehp, Jen, Sheila, Chelsea
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