Trekking Mt. Ugo

Province of Nueva Vizcaya and Benguet 

January 21-22, 2012

Onboard Victory Liner, we left Manila at 11:15PM for another major climb up north. We were all excited and ready to scale Mt. Ugo in Benguet province from Nueva Vizcaya.

Jump-off point at Kayapa Market, Nueva Vizacaya

Following our itinerary, we were supposed to be at the bus terminal in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya by 05:00AM but we were delayed due to a road accident involving a trailer truck just past the Dalton Pass.

Trail leading to Dumolpos Village

We were at the bus terminal at 7:00AM. We boarded the jeep and head on to Kayapa, the jump off point. It was past 8:00AM when we reached the municipality of Kayapa. We had a quick breakfast and prepared our packed lunch.

Crossing Fences

We started trekking past 9:00AM. The trail is generally good and steep. Pine trees were everywhere. 

Landscape view of neighboring mountains

By 12:00PM, we reached a small village, Indupit and we had our lunch. While at Indupit village, we met a pastor who is heading for Domolpos Village. We continued trekking at 1:00PM heading towards Domolpos Village. It was past 4:00PM when we reached Domolpos Village.

Cascading mountain summits

Domolpos Village has a church, elementary school buildings and a small clinic. After fixing our things in one of the school buildings, we met someone from the clinic and the pastor and had nice talks with them. We met also few of the kids and donated few school supplies like notesbooks, pencils and medicines.

Domolpos Elementary School

At about 6:00PM, we went up the church and had our dinner there. The church was made of wood and it was nice. After dinner, we had socials and nice talks with the pastor. We left the church at about 8:00PM.

Domolpos school building

The following day, we had a light and quick breakfast past 4:00AM and then started trekking at 5:15AM. It was very cold and the sky was clear as we can see the stars and the moon.

Sumptuous dinner

It was an amazing experience for all of us on the trail to see the surroundings turned orange - gold as the sun rises.

Sunrise at the trail leading to Mt. Ugo summit

We continued trekking and reached the summit at about 7:30AM. We started our descent by 8:00AM.

Trail leading to the summit

The trail going down is steep and long. By 10:45AM, we reached the old saw mill and continued our descent. We had our lunch by 12:00PM along the trail just before Lusod Village. At 1:00PM, we continued our final descent. The trail is steep and open.

Mt. Ugo summit

At 3:30PM, we reached Itogon Village and passed through the hanging bridge. We stoped for a while for picture taking.

Overlooking a river

At 4:00PM, we reached the Brgy. Hall at Itogon, Benguet and prepared to leave for Baguio onboard a jeep. 

Crossing the hanging bridge

We were at Baguio city past 5:00PM and had lunch there. We were all back to Manila past 5:00AM the following day. 

Municipal Hall, Itogon Benguet

It was another exciting adventure with friends!!

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