Mt. Tugew via Alang-Salacsac Ridge Loop: Day hike itinerary

1. Day 1

   1. 04:00Have breakfast and attend the briefing at the Alang-Salacsac barangay hall, where you register and hire a guide.
   2. 06:00Start the hike on the cemented farm road, then take the right fork toward Tugew.
   3. 06:30Reach the Padilla Trail junction; refill water at a creek along the trail.
   4. 07:00Pass a fallen pine tree on the way up through the pine forest.
   5. 07:20Reach the start of the barren, exposed boulder slopes.
   6. 07:30Rest at the waiting shed below the top.
   7. 08:00Summit of Mt. Tugew (about 1,467 m).
   8. 08:30Start the descent toward the Cabo saddle.
   9. 08:40Pass the stone walls.
   10. 08:50Cross the boulders before Mt. Cabo.
   11. 09:10Reach Mt. Cabo, the grassy saddle.
   12. 09:20Reach the base of Mt. Kabuan.
   13. 09:40Summit of Mt. Kabuan.
   14. 10:00Optional: add Mt. Sadjatan (about 1,438 m), 45 minutes to 1 hour extra.
   15. 10:30Hike back by the Padilla Trail.
   16. 12:00Reach the cemented road and a sari-sari store.
   17. 12:30Back at the barangay hall; wash up.
   18. 14:00Ride back to Manila.

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