Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Mount Talinis Trekkers' Shindig

Entry point: Brgy. Bediao, Dauin
Exit point: Brgy. Apolong, Valencia City
LLA: 1903 MASL

I consider Mt Talinis as one of the most beautiful mountains in the Philippines. The vegetations are lush and abundant and the trail is not hard. It is a mountain ideal for a no hassle climb. Mt Talinis is the second highest mountain in Negros, next only to the lofty Kanlaon.

ITINERARY
Bediao-Apolong route from Dumaguete City

Day 1
0600 From Dumaguete, take Ceres minibus to Dauin
0700 Get off at plaza; arrange habal-habal to Geothermal Site, Bediao
0730 ETA jumpoff. Start trek
1200 ETA Lake Yagumgyum.
1330 Trek to Lake Nailig
1600 ETA Lake Nailig; set up camp
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 2
0500 Talinis summit assault
0700 ETA summit
0730 Head back to Nailig campsite
0900 Start descent
1200 ETA Sulfuric River
1500 ETA Casaroro Falls; sidetrip
1900 Back in Dumaguete

My climbing companions this time were Hajji, Lester, Shiela, Danlee,and Lynel.


Nov 27-30, 2009 Mt Talinis, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental 

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