Barlig–Batad Traverse
Jump-off in Barlig, ends in Banaue
Difficulty 8/9 · Strenuous
Major climb · Walking, Hiking, Scrambling
- Usually
- 3D2N
- To the summit
- 6 hours
- Guide
- ₱1,200
- Water
- YesA water source beside a cemented shed midway down from the summit.
Fees and permits
From Sitio Macalana, Barlig, Mountain Province, over the summit and down through Pat-yay and Cambulo to Batad Junction, Banaue, Ifugao: about 21 km over three to four days. Guides for the traverse cost ₱1,200 a day as of 2008, more than for the regular Amuyao climb, since few guides know the trail.
Watch out for
- Slippery and hazardous when muddy; best in the dry months, November to early May
Side trips
Tappiyah Falls at Batad.
No one has reported whether it’s open. Check with the local office before you go.