From the foot of Mt. Maculot the other night, we traveled to Lipa City then from Lipa Terminal we hired a mini-cab going to the foot of Mt. Malipunyo. Here lives our tour guide for the next day's hike and here we will be spending our night.
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| the backyard of our tour guide and where we pinched our tents |
At 6am, we started out trek. The trail at first were a bit moist due to overnight's dew. The trail is abundant with lush green trees which I liked the most. We also came across at least 3 water source so we haven't had any problem with re-hydration.
Before reaching Mt. Malipunyo's summit, we came across two peaks where you can have rest at. There is also a very challenging trail which is around 75 degrees inclined where you would only rely on the roots of the trees and to give it a more quirk, the presence of mud all over the trail. They have named it after a famous Filipino bad expression since you would glad saying it after you pass the trail.
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| Mt Malipunyo's summit view |
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| Mt Malipunyo's summit view |
From Mt. Malipunyo, there would be just a slight descent inside the rich forestry and would go straight to a series of mountains before reaching the Mt. Manabu's foot. We also pass by a tree house where the owner is our tour guide's mother. Here, we were served with hot native coffee and boiled cassava for free! It is always good to taste fresh and native delicacies straight from the plantations. Aside from that, I am also amazed seeing wild fruit-bearing trees such as lanzones and rambutan.
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| named as Susong Dalaga (a teenager's breast) |
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| you would came across this scenic view and mountain-top before reaching the Mt. Manabu summit; from here you could see the summit as well |
Before reaching Mt. Manabu's summit, be prepared for tall grasses and plants which could slash any part of your body along its way. Be covered!
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| Mt Manabu's summit view |
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| Mt Manabu's summit view |
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| Mt Manabu's summit view |
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| Mt Manabu's summit view |
The descent form Mt Manabu's summit can be swift and easy. There is also another water source along the way from a small nipa hut. Before reaching the end, there is a couple living in the area who will offer you another native coffee (kapeng alamid) for free! Then at the end of the trail, we washed up for Php10 at a local's house. Electricity is now present in this area. There are also tricycles in this area who will ride you back to Lipa City Terminal.
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