Clean and cold water, awesome natural view (picture below by Julz Mella) - much has been said about Lake Holon in T'boli, South Cotabato that it has been my long desire to join in a climbing event organized and see its beauty in person.
Considered by mountaineers as one of the cleanest lakes in the country, Lake Holon (formerly Lake Maughan) is really a must-see and joining a climbing event at Mt. Melibingoy 1756 meters high above sea level is a must-experience.
On June 8-10, 2012, a group called Friends of Holon and Melibingoy (FHM) will be holding TAKLADTAMIG, a fun climb to Mt. Melibingoy via the Tbolok trail in T'boli, South Cotabato.
Because of a prior commitment on June 9 (read here), I'll be missing this climbing event again (i have not attended or joined any climbing event actually^^) but i am sharing here the itinerary for those who want to join and experience Mt. Melibingoy and Lake Holon. By the way, Taklad ta mig is an Ilonggo term which may mean "friend, let's climb" or "climb with us".
ITINERARY
DAY 1: JUNE 8, 2012
12:00nn – REGISTRATION
ASSEMBLY AREA: T’BOLI MUNICIPAL PARK
1:00 – CLIMB ORIENTATION
1: 15 – ETD: FROM POBLACION T’BOLI TO BRGY. T’BOLOK
2:00 – ETA: BRGY. HALL OF T’BOLOK
2:00 – 3:00 – COURTESY CALL TO BRGY. OFFICIALS
- BAMBOO PLANTING ALONG GA-O AND TBOLOK RIVERBANKS
- OUTREACH ACTIVITY (interaction with the students and teachers, giving of school supplies)
3:00PM - ETD –HIKE TO CAMP 1 (2HRS)
5:00PM- ETA - CAMP 1
5:00PM – 7:00PM – PITCHING OF TENTS
DINNER PREPARATION / DINNER BY THE FOREST
7:00PM-9:00PM- FEEL THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS
9:00PM – LIGHTS OFF - PUERA VISITA
DAY 2, JUNE 09, 2012
5:00AM – WAKE UP CALL
5:00AM – 6:00AM – GOOD MORNING RITUALS
- CAFÉ T’BOLI
6:00AM -7:00AM -BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PREPARATION
7:00AM-8:00AM – BREAK CAMP
8:00AM – ETD – FROM CAMP 1 TO MELIBINGOY PEAK
LUNCH ON TRAIL!
ETA 1:00PM – MT. MELIBINGOY PEAK
1:00PM-5:00PM- PHOTO OPS
SUN SALUTATIONS (SUNSET PHOTO OPS)
SILENCE
5:00PM-7:00PM-DINNER BY THE PEAK
7:00PM-9:00PM- FEEL THE MOUNTAIN SPIRITS
9:00PM- LIGHTS OFF
DAY 3, JUNE 10, 2012
5:00AM – WAKE UP CALL
5:00AM-6:00AM- COFFEE BY THE PEAK
SUN SALUTATIONS (SUNRISE PHOT OPS)
EXPLORE THE PEAK AND THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE
6:00AM-9:00AM- BREAKFAST
BREAKCAMP
9:00AM- - ETD –DESCEND TO CAMP 1 (30 TO 60 DEGREES DOWNHILL CHALLENGE)
12:00NN – ETA - CAMP 1: LUNCH ON TRAIL
1:00PM – ETD – HIKE BACK TO BRGY HALL
3:00PM- ETA - BRGY HALL
- TRAVEL BACK TO POBLACION T’BOLI
4:00PM – ETA - TBOLI PUBLIC TERMINAL
BACK TO THE ARMS OF OUR LOVED ONES!
UNTIL THE NEXT CLIMB!
