Side trip: Simbahang Bato
“No Permit, No Climb”
Brgy Malinao, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
Brgy Hall coordinates: 15.48391041°N 121.33307575°E
Elevation: 594 MASL
Hours to summit: 3-4
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail Class 1-4
Rattan: None
Limatik: None
Lipa: None
Watersource: Yes (Near Simbahang Bato)
Phone Signal: +++
Itinerary:
0200H in Cubao take a bus bound to Cabanatuan
0500H ETA Cabanatuan Central Terminal
0515H ETD Going to Gabaldon
0700H ETA JOP Brgy Hall Malinao/Register and Secure Climb/Permit
0730H Start Trek Simbahang Bato
0900H ETA Simbahang Bato/Photo Ops
0915H start Ascend Mt. Sawi
1100H ETA Mt. Sawi Summit/Lunch/Photo Ops
1200H start descend
1400H ETA Jump-Off Point/Wash up
1500H Going Back to Cabanatuan
1700H ETA Cabanatuan Central Terminal
Damage:
Environmental/Registration Fee = 20 per head*
Guide Fee = 300/day (Ratio 1:10)*
Cubao to Cabanatuan = 185 per head*
Cabanatuan to Gabaldon = 80 per head*
Contact Person:
Brgy. Secretary Madelyn Garcia – 09294396872
*Rates may change without prior notice
