Mt. Talamitam in Nasugbu, Batangas is a perfect training ground for beginners. The trail is easy and will take an approximate of 1.5 to 2.5 hours to complete the trek up to the summit. The time will depend on your pace. The mountain is also considered as the sister mountain of Mt. Batulao, which you can see from the terrain of Talamitam.
Jump - off : Sitio Bayabasan, Brgy. Aga, Nasugbu
Height - 630 MASL
Specs: Minor climb
Difficulty 3/9
Trail class 1-3
So what’s with Mt. Talamitam and what sets it apart from the rest? Here’s a quick overview:
The challenge starts when you reach the plateau where the peak of Talamitam sits.The are is an open area and there's no tree cover. It can be very exhausting hike if the sun is up. I suggest you to bring enough water and have your sunblock on.
This is what they called Teletubbyland. Well we weren't able to see Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po (haha) but we got the chance to get up close with the horses, carabaos and goats along the trail. From here, you can see the summit of Talamitam.
Our final leg up to the summit. It was so hot that day. Honestly the trail is ok, it's the direct heat of the sun that made us so exhausted.
Nevertheless, we were rewarded by this beautiful view. So awesome, right? ^_^
After spending enough time to the summit, we decided to descend. We had a quick refresher at the Layong Bato also known as Layong Bilog a portion of the Galo River near Brgy. Aga. We just had a quick dip and relax on the cool river water.
This is our itinerary from our Mt. Talamitam trip.
ITINERARY
0400 ETD Coastal Mall bus terminal to Nasugbu, Batangas
0600 ETA Registration area at Sitio Bayabasan, Brgy. Aga (KM. 83)
0630 Start trek
0830 Arrival at summit
1030 Start descent
1200 Head to Layong Bato
1300 Back at registration area - wash up
1430 Head back to Manila
1700 ETA Manila
BUGGET
Bus from Coastal Mall to Nasugbu, Batangas (Php 214) - Php 428 RT
Guide Fee - Php 300 (to be divided by the group)
Shower - Php 20
How to get there:
Take a bus Bound to Nasugbu,Batangas.
Tell the conductor to drop you off at Sitio Bayabasan.
If you wanted to take a date with nature, visit Mt. Talamitam.
Cheers to our next adventure!
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