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Mt. Binacayan, Rodriguez, Rizal

Mt. Binicayan and Carugo Falls- Rodriguez, Rizal

MT. BINICAYAN – RODRIGUEZ, RIZAL Mt. Binicayan is located in Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal. It is one of the famous climbing sites in Rizal with Mt. Pamitinan as its twin mountain. It’s been 3 months since my last climb and I feel the mountains are calling me. So, it’s time to call the squad and go on an adventure again! GOING THERE From Cubao, we took a van going to Eastwood in Rodriguez. Then,…

Mt. Binacayan

Rodriguez, Rizal

Major jumpoff: Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal LLA: 14°43′30.5′′N 121°11′26.1′′ E 424 MASL Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 1.5-3 hours  Specs: Minor, Difficulty 3/9 (B) / Trail class 1-4 Features: Limestone formations, scenic views of Sierra Madre and Rizal province

October 25, 2015   

Yo! I’m back. It’s been the longest time since I last wrote something here. I’ve been too busy both in school and work and sometimes too lazy to write something down because of slow internet connection and procrastination. :D

Anyway, I’ll post my missed August to early October adventures soon. But for now, here’s one of my latest.

Since my Day Hike Warriors group didn’t make it, I invited JM (my metal-kor friend) to this mountain for a day hike adventure. He was with his college friends Jeka & Eumie whom confirmed the night before the climb.

Mt. Binacayan is the twin peak of Mt. Pamitinan, they’re separated by Wawa Gorge and both are day hike-able, suitable for pabebe climb. 

The sun is on beast mode when we started our climb. That scorching heat of 10AM sun tho. XD It can’t hinder us to reach the summit. After passing the open assault trail we’re relieved by shaded trails of bamboos and other trees. The terrain is same as it’s twin peak, steep and jagged rocks covers the area. Don’t forget to bring gloves! ‘Coz none of us brought one. :D

Our drained body were mitigated upon arrival at the summit. We were wow-ed by the 360 panoramic views of Sierra Madre mountain range, Mts. Pamitinan, Hapunang Banoi, Ayaas, Parawagan and other nearby peaks and the lowlands of Montalban, Rizal. The river really adds some drama in the view, or I thought any bodies of water near the vicinity of a mountain. After some buwis-buhay shots we descended around 1400H, just in time as the blistering heat of the sun is unstoppable (I left my arm bands). As expected, exposed parts of the body are sun burned after the hike; happiness in exchange for tan lines LOL. We dip at the serene Wawa River to cool down our body before munching at the jump-off.  

Here’s our breakdown of expenses:

Van (Cubao to Montalban) - P50

Jeep (Town Proper to Wawa Dam) - P8

Guide (P400. We gave Kuya Ernesto P500) - P500/4 = P125