Mt. Napulaun Traverse

Mt. Napulaun Traverse

Via HUNGDUAN-HAPAO

Friday, October 29 at 11:00pm - October 31 at 8:00pm
Created By

Patrick Hervic Aquino

During World War 11, the Japanese established a garrison in Kiangan. When the U.S. Liberation Forces landed in Luzon in January 1945, the Japanese Imperial Army under General Yamashita retreated to Ifugao. They established a stronghold on the slopes of Mt. Napaluan in Hungduan, but the joint Filipino- American Forces went after them with continuous bombing and artillery fire. On September 3, 1945, Yamashita finally surrendered in Kiangan, bringing the war in the Pacific to an end. 

ITINERARY
Oct 30-31
Mt. Napulaun Traverse open climb
Via HUNGDUAN-HAPAO

oct 29 Day 0
2100 ETD for Banaue via Autobus or Florida Bus Lines

oct 30 Day 1
0600 ETA Banaue; take rented jeep to Hungduan, Ifugao
1100 ETA Hungduan, Ifugao. Register
1200 Secure guides; Start trek
1800 ETA Campsite summit
1900 Dinner / socials

oct 31 Day 2
0530 Await the sunrise; prepare for breakfast and departure
0700 Start descent via Hapao trail
1030 Early lunch along trail
1500 ETA Hapao
1800 ETA Banaue; dinner
2000 Take last trip to Manila or transient

Pre climb mtg is on Oct 22, 2010.
For info, text me:09205549714