Mystical Cave

Mystical Cave in Antipolo, Rizal

Mystical Cave

Stairway to Cave

When boredom strike, you think of ways to fight it. Most of the time we eat, watch movies, listen to the radio and even texting. Speaking of texting.. Alex and Mae visited Raygie's place, and texted me to come and have snacks - just a simple gathering.

After a lot of stories we shared they searched for a nearby place within the vicinity of Antipolo to explore. Then we thought visiting the "Mystical Cave"

The cave is actually already developed - steps were already constructed at the cave entrance, the cave floor filled with earth to have it leveled and rudimentary electric lighting introduced for benefit of the tourists.

Entry point to Cave

Inside the cave

Listening to Guide ( History of the Cave)

Explore

The cave, they say, has its mystical way of granting favors. People come and go here to pray for miracle and healing.

That was my first ever cave encounter. It was a great experience for us, and I hope I can see more of this in the future.

Jump-shot daw?

Time to go Home

Group Picture (credit to Raygie)

Bora De Cavite

Bora de Cavite a.k.a Marine Base in Ternate Cavite

Good Morning Beach

After a successful overnight climb in Pico de Loro, we headed to Marine Base for our sidetrip,which will serve also as our post climb celebration.

Marine Base beach, Boracay de Cavite is a white sand beach cove in Ternate, Cavite.The beach is open to the public. You don't need to have internal connections to get in the compound. Since is it a fully functional Marines camp, men in uniform are visible throughout the area. You can see some of them training, while others are on beach maintenance duty.

Beach Camp

Swimming Time

pa-TAN

Jump Shot Attempt

This three day adventure was such a great escape to a busy urban life. Enjoying life that's close to nature, and meeting new sets of friends.

My first climbed mountain made me realize, what nature can offer, and I'm looking forward to more of this. Thanks Climb&Dive for inviting me here, hope we can have more mountains to CLIMB and beaches to DIVE.

C&D ala Marine

Climb&Dive post climb

Group Picture

Budget Breakdown:

(15 pax)
230 Share Service
150 Share Food (2days)
10 Denr Fee
10 Base camp 1 Fee
200 Marine Base overnight

Pico de loro

Pico De Loro in Ternate and Maragondon Cavite

Our Itinerary:

Day 1

DENR site

0500 Assembly Time 7eleven Gate 2
1000 ETA Ternate town proper; rent tricycle to Magnetic Hill
1030 ETA DENR/jump-off point
1100 Start trek.  Note that jump-off point is 10 minutes walk away from DENR
1145 ETA Base Camp 1, rest for LUNCH
1215 Start trek to campsite
1500 ETA campsite, pitch tent
1530 Explore the area
1600 Picture Taking
1800 Dinner
1700 Socials

Day 2

pico de loro signage

0700 Wake up call, prepare for breakfast
0800 Breakfast
0830 Summit Assault
0900 ETA Summit
1000 Start descent (back to campsite)
1030 Break camp
1100 ETD base camp 1
1200 ETA base camp 1 (prepare lunch)
1230 late lunch
1330 resume trek descent to DENR
1500 Proceed to sidetrip (Bora de cavite)
1530 ETA Marine Base
1600 Pitch tent (explore the area)
1700 Prepare Dinner

along the trail

1800 Dinner (socials)

Day 3

0500 wake-up call (prepare breakfast)
0700 Breakfast (swimming time)
1200 lunch
1400 Pack-up (break camp)
1500 ETD Manila
1730 ETA Manila

Sun rise (view from the campsite)

 Pico de loro is known as the blockbuster mountain here in the Philippines, due to its unique character. You can see the rocky tower when you reach the summit. The rocky tower presents itself the second summit, experience wouldn't be complete without climbing this.

Praying (before summit assault)

Assault to summit

 I'm a first time climber and I consider myself as a tourist when i visited Pico de loro. At first, I experienced difficulty walking and trekking. Two liters of water is not enough. I would drink everytime we had a stop over, rest or in a mountaineering term "take 5" (rest for 5 minutes).

I'm thankful that there's a water source in base camp 1. This being my first time, being able to reach this place is such a rewarding feeling for me, thinking we're in the middle of our journey. Reaching Parrots beak.

Reaching Parrot's Beak

 As we resumed our trek, i always check my watch, as I noticed  that been awhile since we started  trekking. After 4 long hours, we reached the campsite. That time, all i wanted to do was take a "power nap".

The next day, beautiful sunrise greeted - in time for another adventure. Only 8 people in our group, including me, reached the Parrot's Beak, At first, nerves took its toll on me reaching the rocky tower, but once I reached its peak. I felt the awesome and rewarding feeling, being able to conquer your fears knowing I have this fear of heights.

Parrot's Beak

Descending

 After a successful attempt reaching the Parrot's Beak and some picture taking. Our group had a quick break camp and decided to head down the mountain. We had a late lunch in base camp one and resumed our trek. When we reached DENR, we arranged our service van going to Marine Base.

Marine Base beach, Boracay de Cavite is a white sand beach cove in Ternate, Cavite.The place is open to the public. You don't need to have internal connections to get in the compound. Since is it a fully functional Marines camp, men in uniform are visible throughout the area. You can see some of them training, while others are on their beach maintenance duty.

My first climb is a memorable experienced for me. Thanks to Climb&Dive Family for bringing me here. I will definitely go back.

 Follow our third day adventure, Marine Base as our sidetrip...

Group Picture (The Summiters)

Pico de Loro Summit Video<------

Budget Breakdown:

(15 pax)
230 Share Service
150 Share Food (2days)
10 Denr Fee
10 Base camp 1 Fee
200 Marine Base overnight