OUTREACH FOR THE AETAS of ZAMBALES

OUTREACH FOR THE AETAS of ZAMBALES

MT. CINCO PICOS
Subic, Zambales

Major jump-off: Sitio Cawag Settment, Subic, Zambales
LLA: 14° 47' N 120° 9' E, 881 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 2 days / 6-7 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 3

Mt. Cinco Picos in Subic, Zambales is a hiking destination that is attracting the interest of more and more climbers. Once a training ground for US servicemen stationed in the now-defunct Subic Naval Base, this mountain, like the nearby highlands, is home to the local Aetas who call the mountain "Tatlong Tirad". The Spanish name 'Cinco Picos' represents the five peaks of the mountain. The typical two-day trek in Mt. Cinco Picos starts at an Aeta settlement called Sitio Cawag and will take you past Peaks 1 and 2. At Peak 3 lets you glimpse at Peaks 4 and 5. Aside from the rolling, grassy slopes that characterize the coastal side of the Zambales mountains, views of Subic Bay, neighboring Mt. Balingkilat, and nearby islands and beaches make climbing Cinco Picos a truly pleasant experience.

Day 1
1000 Assembly victory liner Pasay
1100ETD Manila to Subic
0230 ETA Subic
0300 Drop off Municipal hall / PNP station -furnish copy of permit
0300 Take a rented jeep goin to SitioCawag
0400 Arrival at Sitio Cawag jump-off Secure guides / courtesy call to chieftain and register
0430 Start trek
0510 First river crossing
0530 Second river - (deepeest can be up to thigh / waist-high)
0730 ETA 3rd river / breakfast
0930 4th river
1130 campsite, pitch tent
1200 prepare lunch
1230 lunch
1430 Assault to peak 1
1530 Assault to peak 2(if possible)
1600 Descent to campsite
1730 ETA campsite/ prepare for dinner
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 2
0530 Wake up / prepare breakfast
0600 Break camp / sunrise viewing
0700 Start descent
1000 Back at 2nd river (option to tidy-up )
1200 Chieftain’s nipahut / Cawag settlement /prepare lunch
1330 Lunch
1300 Outreach Program
1600 ETD from Sitio Cawag to Olongapo
1730 ETA Olongapo
1800 ETD Olongapo to Pasay
2200 ETA in Pasay

Reminders and things to Consider:
1. Permit or Letter of Intent to be given to the following authorities: Municipal Mayor, Police Station and Chieftain.
2. Provide food and shelter for the Guides.
3. Guides / Porters are available @ Php 300 / porter per day (overnight would be Php 600)

4. Ratio of climber to guide would be 1:5

5. Open trails throughout climb - bring sunblock/sun protection and wear arm sleeves and leggings,to avoid having numerous cuts from tall cogon grass and seriously thorny vines.

6. A lot of loose rocks along the trail until the grasslands , so caution should be observed.

7. Water source is present at the campsite and along the trail.
8. Minor portions of steep assaults (after the 4th river & grasslands) though relatively easy trail, prior.

9. Campsite may accommodate more than 5 tents, although there are other campsites in close proximity to water source.

10. Views of Mt. Dayungan, Mt. Balingkilat and Silanguin cove at campsite and Subic Naval yard at grasslands.
11. Use a trekking pole
12. Wear shoes that will easily dry. Your shoes will get wet from the river trek.

13. Souvenirs made by Aetas are available at Cawag settlement (novelty crossbows, mugs, etc.)



For your payment please deposit under Sheralyn Asor's BPI account # 6196 1887 36 ( BPI Family Savings Account). Please settle on or before January 7, 2011.Thank you.
Package Fee: P1000


Package Inclusions:

* Transportation: Manila to Zambales( vice versa)
* Inclusive of Dinner on Day 1 and Lunch on day 2 at chieftains nipa hut
* Entrance fee/ Camping fee/ Guideship/ Registration fees
* T-shirt

NOTE :
Payments are non-refundable, but transferable

Pre-climb meeting: January 7, 2011 Friday
Venue: McDonalds Mall of Asia (beside Hypermarket)

Contact Information:
JANNIE- 09178081711 / SHE- 09154511428

THINGS TO BRING:
-bring packed lunch
- Tent for each group/pair
- arm warmer , gloves
- backpack cover, raincoat, poncho, umbrella
- suggested footwear: trekking slippers/shoes, aqua shoes,
- windbreaker, jacket , sweater
- camera
- flashlight/headlamp/lantern
- extra batteries for your camera/headlamp/flashlight/speaker
- 1/2 kilo rice
- canned goods /cooking equipments
- 2-3 Liters water per person
- coffee/milk/milo/energen/creamer/sugar
- bring your own spoon, fork, plate & cup / swiss knife
- first aid kit, kikay kit
- sleeping bag/mat
- alcohol, insect repellant, tissues
- toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste)

*Don’t forget to bring any kind of liquor for a cocktail drink/mix...