MT. DARAITAN
Overview
Tanay, Rizal and General Nakar, QuezonMajor jumpoff: Brgy. Daraitan (village centre), Tanay
Minor jumpoff: Sitio Cablao Brgy. Pagsangahan, General Nakar
LLA: 14°36′48.5′′N 121°26′19.5′′ E, 739 MASL (+600)
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 2.5-4 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 4/9, Trail class 1-3
Features: Tropical forest, limestone formations, river trek
Info by Pinoy Mountaineer.
Itinerary
03:30 meetup Cubao Farmers
04:00 ETD Cubao to Tanay
07:00 ETA Daraitan River
07:30 ETA Daraitan jumpoff
08:30 Start Trek
11:30 Summit
12:30 Start descent, traverse to Tinipak river
14:30 ETA Tinipak river
15:30 ETA Tinpak cave
17:00 ETA jumpoff, tidy up
18:00 Headback to Cubao
20:00 ETA Cubao
Since Mt. Daraitan is tagged as "mother of all assaults", we made this our pre-climb mountain for our Mt. Pulag "expedition".
Although it is a minor climb and can still be hiked by beginners, climbing Mt. Daraitan is a no joke. Expect a lot of steep trails that can challenge your cardiorespiratory endurance.
Not to brag, but I did not have a hard time climbing Mt. Daraitan because I am well-prepared. I followed the tips by sir Gideon Lasco aka Pinoy Mountaineer - running, walking on a steep slope, and carbohydrate loading specifically. Also, thanks to the vines and man-made "railings" for not letting us slip. *wink emoticon*
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| River crossing |
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| View from Daraitan Brgy Hall |
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| If you see this signage, it means your close to the summit |
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| See that heart-shaped river? That's Tinipak river. |
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| De kwatro pa more!
After this, we went to Tinipak river and cave. One word to describe: breathtaking!
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| Heading to Tinipak river and cave |
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| See! No filter needed! |
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| Look at that, crystal clear waters! |
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| Inside Tinipak cave. Water is ice cold but YOLO, so we dipped ourselves into it. Note: You need to bring flashlight or headlamps - you cannot see anything without it. |
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| Ahon salute! Photos by my colleagues from Ahon Mountaineering Club |
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