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Mt. Tirad via Poblacion Trail: 2D1N itinerary

From Gregorio del Pilar · Overnight at the shrine campsite

Hours to the summit
7 hours to the summit

The usual two days from Gregorio del Pilar: climb the historic Tirad Pass trail to the shrine campsite on day one, then take the Lonely Trail to the peak early on day two. The summit is about seven hours away in all, and light packs speed the push.

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Timetable

  1. Day 1

    1. 03:00Take a bus from Pasay or Cubao to Candon, Ilocos Sur (a night bus from Cubao also reaches Candon in the early morning).
    2. 10:30Arrive in Candon; have lunch and buy supplies.
    3. 13:00Take a jeep from Candon to Gregorio del Pilar (₱75).
    4. 15:00Arrive in Gregorio del Pilar; make a courtesy call, register and secure guides.
    5. 15:30Fill up your water, then start the ascent via the Tirad Pass trail.
    6. 17:30Arrive at the Gregorio del Pilar Shrine and set up camp.
    7. 18:00Sunset viewing from the camp.
    8. 19:00Dinner and socials.

  2. Day 2

    1. 04:00Breakfast and preparation.
    2. 04:30Take the Lonely Trail to Tirad Peak on light packs; the final approach is very steep.
    3. 08:30Summit of Tirad Peak.
    4. 09:00Start the descent.
    5. 12:00Back at the shrine campsite; lunch.
    6. 13:00Break camp and descend toward Gregorio del Pilar.
    7. 15:00Back in Gregorio del Pilar; take a jeep to Candon.
    8. 18:00Arrive in Candon; dinner.
    9. 19:00Take the bus back to Manila.

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  1. Tirad Peak (1,388+) in Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur

    PinoyMountaineer · Gideon Lasco · Aug 18, 2010

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  2. Glorifying the Antihero | Tirad Peak (1,388+) GDP, Ilocos Sur

    Transit Pinas · Rex Lim Lim · Feb 25, 2020

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