Adventure with nature has always been of my bucket list. Being with nature for sometime will let you feel calmness and peace by merely view the wonders of nature.
Just like one of my previous climb I was invited - to the summit of Mt. Pico de Loro. What the group had was a day hike, so we started the assault to the top early morning. Reaching the summit was an achievement. Looking that the vast, wide view of the plains and sea on the other, what a wonder it was!
About Mt. Pico de Loro --
Considered the highest mountain of the province of Cavite, Mt. Pico De Loro (also known as Mt. Palay-Palay) is so called because of a unique rock formation near its summit. Pico De Loro, in Spanish, means Parrot’s Beak.
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Location
- Located approximately 85 kilometers southwest of Manila by road, the mountain actually lies along the boundary of the provinces of Cavite and Batangas.
- There are two suggested jump-off points – one in Cavite and another in Batangas. Although logistically more difficult to stage (especially to visitors bringing their own vehicles) it is possible — and recommended — to traverse the mountain from one province to the other (i.e. From Cavite to Batangas or vice versa).
- The generally recommended route is to jump off at the Cavite side and descend to Nasugbu in Batangas.
How to get there..
- To go to the jump-off point from the Cavite side, follow the route going to Caylabne Bay Resort (Take SLEX and exit at Carmona). Roughly 60 kilometers from Alabang/Filinvest, the jump-off point is a point along Ternate Hi-way known as the Magnetic Hill (there is a sign along the road), passing by the entrance to Puerto Azul. The trail starts at the DENR outpost in Ternate, Cavite.
- Commuting visitors may take a bus at Lawton in Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila going to either Ternate or Maragondon in Cavite. Upon reaching Maragondon, take or hire a jeepney going to the jump-off point.
- The Batangas-side jump-off point is located at Barangay Papaya in Nasugbu, Batangas.
- Commuting visitor for the second jump-off site may take a bus ride to Nasugbu from Manila. From there, arrange for transportation to go to Barangay Papaya.
