Mt. Guiting-guiting: An Out of This World Hiking Experience

Knife's edge view of the famous Mt. G2

Sibuyan, Romblon
Revtrav Via Olango Trail Exit to Tampayan Trail
March 30-31,2018 (excluding travel  to Romblon)
2058 MASL
9/9 Philippine difficulty

Hiking the ranges of Mt. G2 was an out of this world experience. Aside from the astounding sceneries along the trail, the rocky ridges gave an overall exhausting yet thrilling hike. Unlike other mountains where the jump-off points take a portion of the total mountain altitude, Mt. G2 hike starts at the base point and you get to experience the full 2058 meters above sea level altitude.  

The team we joined coordinated with Tatay Remy Rebiso for the event. For the photos, better bring a waterproof camera just in case it'll rain. you don't want to miss capturing almost-near death moments on the knife's edge part of the trail. I was not able to take many photos on the second day because of the difficulty of the trail (requiring much caution and concentration). 
Bus to Batangas Port 

Roro to Sibuyan Romblon

Quick stop-over in Romblon

Registration at DENR

While on a tricycle ride to the jump-off point

Discussion about the trail, water sources, and campsite. 

We started the hike at 3 AM. 

Porters for the 2-day hike

Quick rest

Morning came and we were greeted by this lovely, foggy view. 

Rolling trail 

Boulders along the way

Marveling at the beauty

Mossy trees

A lot of pitcher plants along the way

The beauty you rarely see

Look how far you had come

Blessed with good weather on the first day

Rest and Savour 

Viewing the rocky ridges 

These ridges will follow you along the trail

Start of a rocky hike

To the crash site

Never-ending assault

So foggy you cant's see the bottom

Famous Crash Site

Clouds kissing the Treacherous mountain

And then clearing!

Unto the rocky ridges


Rocks, rocks, and rocks

Breathtaking out of this world view

More rocks

The peaks at the top are literally covered by rocks

Quick rest

Hikers adorned the trail

To the Summit
Quick click for me



Summit at last


Secret Garden Campsite

DAY 2 


More of the stunning view 

                   

Mornin near the campsite





The 90 degrees descend was the most difficult for me


Careful steps, one wrong move, and  the fall would be fatal
   

Triumphant walk
Here we go to the Knife's edge



Kiss the Wall


Another quick stop over for rest


This was the sample itinerary we followed and the expenses: 

March 28- Whole Day

Cebu to Manila
Bus to Batangas 
Batangas to Sibuyan Port 
(Roro to Sibuyan)

March 29- Whole Day

Quick stop over of the Roro at the Town of Romblon
Romblon to Sibuyan
Sibuyan Port to DENR
DENR to Magdiwang 
(overnight at the jump off point)

March 30

3 AM Started Hike 
6 PM Reached Campsite

March 31

7 AM Started hike
8 PM Reached Exit Point

April 1

Sibuyan to Romblon Port 
Romblon to Batangas Port 
Batangas to Manila City

April 2 
Flight back to Cebu

Budget for the Trip:

Roundtrip Airfare - 3500
Bus Manila-Batangas (roundtrip)- 400
Roro Batangas to Romblon (roundtrip)- 2200
Event Fee- 3500
Food, guide tip, other extra transpo fees, Manila sidetrip (Oceanpark)- 5000
Total Budget: 14,600




Location: Sibuyan Island, Philippines

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