ROUTE: PITONG KULOD and back-trail via PITONG KULOD TRAIL BRYG.

STO NINO PILI CAMARINES SUR

2 DAYS AND 1 NIGHT
SUGGESTED CAMP SITE: PINAKSOLAN CAMP OR RESEARCHERS CAMP

THIS ITINERARY IS DESIGNED AND RECOMMENDED FOR CHILL HIKERS, PABEBE CLIMBERS, FIRST
TIMER/BEGINNERS and SOCIAL CLIMBERS (PLEASE READ THE DEFINITION OF TERMS)
KULOD (in Tagalog KULOT or WAVY/CURLY Hills and Ridges of Mount Isarog)

DAY 1

7:00am – 7:30 am Pili Centro to Barangay Sto Nino

7:30am – 8:00 am Arrive at Jump Off Secure Guides And Permit

8:00am – 8:30 am From Jump Off to Main Entrance of the Pitong Kulod Trail
(the entry point of Main Entrance has Water Source)
8:30am – 9:00am TREE PLANTING and Side Trip to Japanese Imperial Army Tunnel

9:00am – 10:30am from Japanese War Tunnel to 1ST KULOD

10:30am – 11:30am From 1st KULOD to 2nd KULOD

( ISABELA Falls , Water Source )

11:30am – 12:00NN Lunch at ISABELA Falls)

(Water Source)

12:00pm - 12:30pm Power Rest /optional

(Optional rest period to prepare for the 3rd and 4th KULOD , 3rd and 4th KULOD is
the challenging part of the Trail because this is a former ambush site and
landmine zone )

12:30pm - 2:00pm From 2nd KULOD to 3rd KULOD

(Water Source)

2:00pm - 4:00 pm From 3rd KULOD to 4th KULOD Set Camp at 4th Kulod PINAKSOLAN CAMP

ADVANTAGE

( 4th KULOD also known as PINAKSOLAN ,derived from the English Word
FOXHOLES or PAKSOL in Bicol , 4th KULOD is the former Japanese Imperial Army
Camp where 40 Foxholes were dug in as a form of defensive and ambush
strategic maneuver against American Forces during the Second World War)

(Can accommodate up to 30 Tents)(50-80 persons)

(Splendid view of Sunset and City Lights of 3rd and 2nd district of Camarines Sur)
 DISADVANTAGE

The nearest water source is located at 5th KULOD , only the Porters and Guides
are authorized to Fetch water because of extreme danger in carrying heavy
loads ( if you want to help the Guides and Porters, HELP at YOUR OWN RISK )

PRIMARY REASON FOR SETTING CAMP AT 4TH KULOD

(Most of Pabebe and Social Climbers cannot anymore proceed to 5th KULOD due
to extensive exhaustion)

*the 5th KULOD is also a good camp site located in the nearest water source,
however it can only accommodate 10 to 20 tents and this camp site is
suitable for Hammocks not tents, moreover the splendid view from 4th
KULOD is not visible in 5th KULOD camp site.

(Another reason is FILIPINO TIME most of the abovementioned type of hikers

arrived at jump off at 8:30 am and start to trek at 9:00 am)

Set Camp at 4th KULOD

*while the hikers are setting their Camps the Guides and Porters will Fetch
water located at 5th KULOD, only the Porters and Guides are authorized to Fetch
water because of extreme danger in carrying heavy loads ( if you want to help
the Guides and Porters, HELP at YOUR OWN RISK

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm from 4th Kulod to 5th Kulod set camp at 5th Kulod RESEARCHERS CAMP

This campsite serve as the central station of the Researchers that re-track the
war trails of Mt.Isarog

*the 5th KULOD is also a good camp site located in the nearest water source,
however it can only accommodate 10 to 20 tents and this camp site is
suitable for Hammocks not tents, moreover the splendid view from 4th
KULOD is not visible in 5th KULOD camp site.

5:00pm – 7:00 pm Prepare for Dinner

7:00pm – 10:00pm Dinner /Socials and Lights-out

DAY 2 this time frame is designed for hikers that set their camps at 4 th Kulod or PINAKSOLAN CAMP

5:00am - 6:00 am Prepare Breakfast and Packed Lunch

6:00am – 7:00am From 4th KULOD to 5th KULOD

( KAMBAL FALLS Photo Ops / Picture taking , Water Source)

7:00am- 8:00am From 5th KULOD to 6th KULOD

(Final Water Source)

8:00am – 9:00am From 6th KULOD to 7TH KULOD/SUMMIT

(Mossy Forest)

9:00am – 10:00 am Photo Ops / Picture taking

10:00am – 11:30am START DESCEND From Summit to 4th KULOD Pack up of Camp Site

( Leave no trace Policy , any hiker/s liable of leaving any Garbage in the camp
site will suffer a lifetime BAN in MT. ISAROG and the name of the said Violator
will be forwarded and recommended for further restrictions to all National
Parks and Protected Areas of the Philippine Republic )

11:30 am - 12:00NN Lunch at 4th KULOD

12:00NN- 4:00 pm From 4th KULOD to Jump Off

(Washing Area is Available at Jump Off)

NOTE:

This Itinerary is subject to changes depending in the pacing, weather conditions and other unforeseen
circumstances that may occur.
DAY 2 this time frame is designed for hikers that set their camps at 5th Kulod or RESEARCHERS CAMP

5:00am - 6:00 am Prepare Breakfast and Packed Lunch

6:00am – 7:00am From 5th KULOD to 6th KULOD

( KAMBAL FALLS Photo Ops / Picture taking , Water Source)

7:00am- 8:00am From 6th KULOD to 7TH KULOD/SUMMIT

(Mossy Forest)

8:00am – 9:00am Photo Ops / Picture taking

9:00am – 10:30 am START DESCEND From Summit to 5th KULOD Pack up of Camp Site

( Leave no trace Policy , any hiker/s liable of leaving any Garbage in the camp
site will suffer a lifetime BAN in MT. ISAROG and the name of the said Violator
will be forwarded and recommended for further restrictions to all National
Parks and Protected Areas of the Philippine Republic )

10:30am – 11:30am FROM 5TH KULOD TO 3RD KULOD

11:30 am - 12:00NN Lunch at 3RD KULOD

12:00NN- 3:00 pm From 3RDKULOD to Jump Off

(Washing Area is Available at Jump Off)

NOTE:

This Itinerary is subject to changes depending in the pacing, weather conditions and other unforeseen
circumstances that may occur.

This itinerary is purely based on the hypothetical analysis with technical calculations by the Research
Team who re-traced the war trails of Mt.Isarog, since the latter were not considered mountaineers this
itinerary do not display the actual and exact details of pacing, movement and speed to be covered by a
legitimate mountaineers/hikers.

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