This was the first climb I organized for P.A.C.K.E.R.S. right after our Manta Traverse. I've been to Pantingan via traditional trail and Tarak via Paniquian Traverse. So basically this blog is focused more on the traverse trail. The traverse trail will start from Pantingan Summit going to Bakwat River (Camp site for the day). The summit has a small open space just enough for resting, while battling to a weedy and few full descents with rope segments were needed just to reach the River. Crazy Trails........Bakwat River Bakwat River was the campsite for Day 1, the only water source after Danny's Gate. The place cannot accommodate possible more than 5 tents. The site was rocky and bivouac was the best method for camping. 3 of us slept on an A-Type tent, 2 pairs in tent while 2 on hammocks. Day 2 was more "actioned-packed". Since day 1 was more of a descent trail, day 2 was the opposite. Assault and more assault was waiting for us that day. Though it was a knee-pounding and scary trail, the view was "PANALO", caldera rim was beautiful, Mt. Makuliat can be while traversing the so called Cowboy's Trail. The most sadistic part of the entire traverse was reaching the Cowboy's Peak (Hikers commonly called it El Saco Peak). Yes, you read it right, Sadistic. It was difficult, it was one Hell of a 4x4 climb reaching the Peak....adding the knife edge trail, while struggling where and what to hold onto just to keep your balance. Off to Tarak...... to the Ridge We got lucky that our guide that time was Mang Rohel, a 55 years old Aeta. He was very informative and most of the time he provided some history on the place, on ever peaks. He even used the old names of every mountains/peaks seen within the area. According to him "Pagnagkwento ako sa mga anak ko, ginagamit ko ang mga lumang pangalan ng mga Bundok". 2-Day Itinerary
Guide: Mang Rohel 09465362409 - An Aeta, he will tell you stories on every peak along the Caldera Rim. A must have guide for Pantingan - Tarak Ridge.
14 Comments
Erwin
7/23/2013 03:08:08 pm
sir, how much is the guide fee? also, how much is the safe budget for this climb. hope to hear from you. thanks.
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7/23/2013 05:40:06 pm
Hi Sir,
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Erwin
7/24/2013 12:32:56 pm
salamuch sir!!!=)
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abby
8/13/2013 04:02:47 pm
sir!may climb ba ulit?hahaha!
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pjong
8/15/2013 12:37:18 pm
ganda sir... tnx sa info.
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HAKBANG
3/3/2014 09:16:11 pm
Sir Maganda Po ang site sir :) sila po ang nag Guide saming Group nung binubutas po namin ang Lugar.. :) THX po ng madami Po
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3/4/2014 12:34:36 am
Hakbang,
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Ems
4/27/2014 09:16:57 pm
sir, may iba pa po bang pwedeng gawing campsite maliban sa may bakwat river? mga 20 pax po kasi kame. salamat
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iamnoempty
4/28/2014 03:47:32 pm
Hi Ems,
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ems
5/11/2014 10:11:03 pm
noted po ito sir, salamat!
CHAI
6/27/2014 05:25:17 pm
we'll be doing PanTarak on July 5-6. Very diffucult po ba sya kc 8/9 ang difficult range. only had PicodeLoro as unang naakyat ko. Do you think kakayanin ko naman po? Marami daw po kasing assault ung Pantingan eh. Thank you.
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6/29/2014 03:40:17 am
Hi Chai,
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christian
6/10/2015 11:57:41 am
mam may bago ba kayong number ni sir rohel? unattended na kasi yung number nya.
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Andrei Karunungan
3/18/2022 09:29:37 am
Tantsa ko mabilis kayo umakyat. At kinuha nyo ito ng full 2 days. Having climbed Kalatungan alam kong kaya ko ang PanTarak subalit mabagal ako. Kailangan ko kaya ng 3 days sa PanTarak? Hindi kasi ako nag file ng leave. Hehe
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