Mt. Malipunyo to Mt. Manabu Traverse

MT. MALIPUNYO (MT. MALARAYAT) to MT. MANABU

Brgy. Talisay, Lipa City 1005 MASL 

Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 2-3

"The Never Ending Loop!"

It starts with our liking of Traversing Mountains and ended up choosing this one for it has a never ending crazy loops. Malarayat Range has 3 destination, Mt. Susong Dalaga, Malipunyo the highest peak and Mt. Manabu. This mountain range consist of 7 peaks passing by the Forest, Woodlands, Forested areas and grassy part near Manabu.

The most typical Dayhikes here is to traverse the Malinpunyo to Manabu, maybe if we came a little bit early we might conquered Susong Dalaga too unfortunately we all came late from the original call time 3:00am so the supposedly (Susong Dalaga>Malinpunyo>Manabu) ended up with Malipunyo to Manabu only. Susong Dalaga is quite intimidating, you can see her peak around you while traversing.

Road to Brgy. Talisay (while riding in the Tricycle)

The Registration in Brgy. Talisay

We just Stop by to Register, 10 minutes more to the Jubilant Homes Subd. then walk to the Jump Off

The Susong Dalaga Peak View while heading to the Jump Off

Mang Mario invited us for a Coffee in his place before we Start the Trek. "It's Free!"

Let the Trek Begin! ^_^

The Falls

Just another Mini Falls

Arriving at Peak 1

Some Obstacles

our Photographer MJ Bago

at the Peak 2

Resume our Trek to this Mossy Forest in our way to Peak 3 (Malipunyo Summit)

I really love the Fog,.. "Enchanting

Arriving at Peak 3 "Mukha ni Hesus" The highest peak in Malipunyo

The intersection part, heading back to Peak 1 we turned right this way to Mt. Manabu traverse

To Mt. Manabu, more like a Chill Hike! ^_^

The Peak 4 "Balete Tree"

I swear there's many of this,.. ^_^

View from the Tri-House

The Tri-House, it's like a resting place for hikers, but we didn't stay for long.

this is Heavy,.. I swear,.. LOL ^_^

we're near to Biyak na Bundok Peak

Arriving at Biak na Bundok Peak, the Susong Dalaga Peak is everywhere

Biyak na Bundok Summit from here you can see the Manabu Peak

Biyak na Bundok Resting Place

heading to Manabu, walk through the Grass Land.

that moment when she almost tripped down

Talahiban Adventure

Peak 6 "Mt. Maraduhan" nothing much here

Arrival at the Mt. Manabu Camp Site 1

It's not a Grave, OK,..? just white cross markings

Arrival at the Mt. Manabu Peak! Peak 7 "The White Cross"

While descending in Manabu we drop by in Tatay Tino's Coffee Kubo

There's a Free Coffee in this Kubo, like a Free Taste! haha ^_^

of course we Purchase Coffee for our Pasalubong ^_^

the best thing in life is Free! ^_^

Descending to Manabu Jump Off

Arrival at the Mt.Manabu Jump Off to "Wash Off"

We finished this Day hike in 9 hrs. and 15 mins. actually we're fast enough! ^_^  Here's the Itinerary and details in this trip that might me helpful for a DIY trip.


Actual Itinerary:

4:50am Jam Liner (Kamuning Station)

5:00 ETD SM Lipa City 

6:50 Arrival at SM Lipa City Terminal (ride tricycle to Brgy. Talisay)

7:05 Stopover to Brgy. Talisay to Register

7:15 Arrival at the Jubilant Homes Subd. (see the view of the Peak of Susong Dalaga) walk to the main Jumpoff

7:40 Arrival at the Jump Off (drop by to Mang Marios place to have a Coffee and light breakfast)

8:15 START TREK

9:00 Arrival at the FALLS 1

9:10 FALLS 2

10:15 Arrival at the PEAK 1

10:45 PEAK 2

11:10 PEAK 3 (Mukha ni Jesus) the last and the highest Peak of Malipunyo (Photo Ops, Lunch)

11:45 Resume Trek, Trek back before Peak 1

12:10 Arrival to the Intersection Point, Trek to Malipunyo

12:20 PEAK 4 Balate Tree

1:05 Arrival at the Tri-House

1:50 Arrival at the Biyak na Bundok Summit

2:30 PEAK 6 Mt. Maraduhan

3:15 Arrival at the Campsite 1 of Mt. Manabu

3:35 PEAK 7 Mt. Manabu Peak (White Cross) (Photo Ops)

3:50 Start Descend to Malipunyo

4:15 Stopby to Tatay Tinos Kapehan Station 5 (have a Coffee Break)

4:45 Resume Trek

4:55 Station 4

5:05 Station 3

5:15 Station 2

5:30 Station 1 Arrival at the Jump Off (Rest, Eat, Tidy Up)

6:30 Ride Tricycle back to SM Lipa City Bus Terminal

7:00 Arrival at Lipa Bus Station

7:15 ETD CUBAO (Bus via ALPS Bus)

9:00 Arrival at CUBAO

9:15 HOME

Breakdown of Expenses:
Jam Liner to SM Lipa City - P132/pax
Tricycle to Brgy. Talisay - P50/pax
Registration P20/pax
Guide Fee - P1,500/group (Traverse) /5=P300/pax
Ligo - P20/pax
Tricycle back to SM Lipa City - P50/pax
Bus to Cubao (ALPS) - P132/pax
Total = 694/head + food & water

Trip Note:

Our contact person is Kuya Mario, got his latest no. from my Mountaineer friend who came a week earlier than us with his group. Kuya Mario is their most popular tour guide, he was featured once in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho, he claimed to be the one who creates the "Butas" or trail in that mountain and according to him the Guides are getting fewer because of intolerable Cold temperature in Malipunyo Summit during Overnight. So before you climb make sure you have a Contact/Guide or you may contact him so that he can arrange one for you. 

Contact Person:

Mang Mario - 0998-4094899

-"Life is more than just surviving!"

-til my next Journey

-Hasz