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Mt. Sicapoo via Gasgas River Traverse: 2D1N or 4D3N itinerary

From Solsona · Timarid-Simagaysay traverse

Sources give 2 to 4 days

Hours to the summit
17.5 hours to the summit (sources say 16–18)

A two- to four-day traverse over the Gasgas River route, depending on whether you base at Saulay or push on to Pakpako, with camps varying by group. The order of stops stays the same: river start, Balbalitok and Saulay, Pakpako, the summit, then Timarid, Simagaysay and the exit at One Degree Plateau.

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Timetable

  1. The night before

    1. 18:00Take the evening bus from Manila to Laoag.

  2. Day 1

    1. 06:00Arrive in Laoag and take a jeep to Solsona.
    2. 07:00Register at the Solsona Police Station.
    3. 07:45Arrive at the jump-off and finalize guides.
    4. 08:00Start the trek and the Gasgas River crossings (a dozen or more).
    5. 12:00Reach the end of the river crossings and have lunch.
    6. 13:00Climb past Mt. Balbalitok toward Saulay.
    7. 17:00Arrive at Saulay campsite and set up camp.
    8. 18:00Dinner and socials.

  3. Day 2

    1. 06:00Breakfast and break camp.
    2. 07:00Resume the trek.
    3. 12:00Arrive at Bubuos campsite for lunch.
    4. 13:00Resume the trek.
    5. 17:00Arrive at Pakpako campsite in the pine forest and set up camp.
    6. 18:00Dinner and socials.

  4. Day 3

    1. 05:00Start the summit assault through Matalidong and the mossy forest.
    2. 08:30Summit of Mt. Sicapoo (2,354 m) between 8:30 and 9:30 AM.
    3. 13:00Back at Pakpako campsite for lunch.
    4. 14:00Descend to Bubuos campsite.
    5. 17:00Arrive at Bubuos and set up camp.
    6. 18:00Dinner and socials.

  5. Day 4

    1. 05:00Trek toward Mt. Timarid and Mt. Simagaysay along the long ridge.
    2. 12:00Lunch on Mt. Timarid, a steep open climb.
    3. 13:00Reach Mt. Simagaysay.
    4. 17:00Arrive at the One Degree Plateau and exit by the bridge toward the Solsona dam.
    5. 19:00Back in Laoag; head back to Manila.

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