Hiking MT. MADJA-AS | Culasi, Antique Philippines | Silent Hiking Video | 4K

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Mount Madja-as is the highest peak in the island of Panay, in the Philippines towering 2117 meters above sea level along side with Mt. Nangtud and Mt. Baloy. It is the 9th-most prominent mountain in the Philippines.

It is located in the town of Culasi in Antique Province. Madja-as in Kinaray-a means High or Lofty. It has diverse flora and fauna, mossy forest and has 14 waterfalls down to it's slopes.

Days required to do this climb is 3-4 days. This is a major climb with a Difficulty 8/9, Trail Class 1-4. Our entry point was in Brgy. Flores. We did a backtrail route.

The mountain has been regarded as one of the most sacred abodes in the Visayas since ancient times, as it is said to have been the repository of Sidapa's ancient sacred tree that is used to measure mortal lives. In mythology, the god of meteors, Bulalakaw, and supreme goddess of the Hiligaynon, Kanlaon, are said to have lived in the mountain prior to their change of abode. Pandaki, god of second chances, is also said to occasionally visit the mountain.

Trivia:
According to the guides, the group to summit Mt. Madja-as should swim to Bantang River for a good weather. Also, one should not take pictures in the Bonsai Forest before the summit for a good clearing.

ITINERARY:


DAY 0
11:00 pm - meet up Bacolod

DAY 1
02:30 am - ETA Dumangas, Port Iloilo
03:00 am - ETD to Antique
07:00 am - ETA Culasi, Antique - Breakfast, Orientation, Log-in
09:00 am - ETA Brgy. Flores, Jump-off
10:30 am - Start Trek
12:00 nn - Kamandiga Village
01:00 pm - Lunch Break
02:00 pm - Resume Trek
03:30 pm - Junction
05:00 pm - Bantang River Campsite, Pitch Tent
07:00 pm - Dinner/Socials
08:00 pm - Lights Out


DAY 02
02:30 am - Wake-up Call
03:00 am - Summit Assault
06:30 am - Libog Falls, Breakfast
07:30 am - Viewing Deck
08:45 am - Bonsai Forest
11:30 am - Summit, Mt. Madjaas
01:00 pm - Descent
02:30 pm - Bonsai Forest Picture2x
05:00 pm - Back to Campsite
07:00 pm - Dinner/Socials
11:00pm - Lights Out

DAY 03
06:30 am - Wake-up, Coffee, Prepare Breakfast
07:00 am - Breakfast
08:00 am - Break Camp
09:00 am Start Descent
12:30 pm - Lunch
03:30 pm - Back at Jump-off, Swim at River
04:00 pm - ETD Brgy. Flores
05:00 pm - Municipal Hall to get certificates and log-out
06:00 pm - Travel to Dumangas
07:00 am - Roro to Bacolod

REQUIREMENTS
Valid ID and Vaccination Card
Permit
Orientation at Municipal Hall
Barangay Fee
Guides and Porters


BUDGET BREAKDOWN
Van: 6500 one way. Pero gin himu ta atun 6700
Guide: 1k/day 1:5 ratio
Porter: 900/day gin himu ta 1k
Permit: 150/day (450 for 3 days)
Barangay fee: 20.00
Foods: 300/ head
Roro 80
Terminal fee 30.00


Music:
Amber - Yven
Anacaptainslog - Noir Et Blanc Vie
Nebular Focus - Dan Henig
Orbit - Corbyn Kites

Special thanks to
@riversdrinkwareph for the Ultralight Hiker Mug and Micro Coffee Dripper

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_M...
http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2009/...