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| Mount Hapunang Banoi, Brgy. Wawa Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines |
Mount Hapunang Banoi is one the beautiful mountain in Rizal province, Philippines. It is situated at Brgy. Wawa, Rodriguez, Rizal. According to the locals Banoi is the tagalog word for eagle where used to dine in this mountain from the past. Mt. Hapunang Banoi has its neighbor mountains such as Mt. Binacayan and Mt. Pamitinan which is also located at Brgy. Wawa and Mt. Ayaas and Mt. Sipit Ulang in Brgy Mascap, Rodriguez, Rizal. Hikers can try Twin hike (2 peaks in one day), Trilogy (3 peaks in one day) or even Pentalogy (5 peaks in one day) if you are a hardcore. According to PinoyMountaineer, had a minor specification with 4/9 difficulty level, it also features different limestone formations, scenic views of Sierra Madre and Rizal province.
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| Mount Pamitinan and Mount Binacayan |
THE GROUP
This time it's a friendly climb between Munting Hikers and Kumparehan Mountaineer (actually we're just joiners). We suggest to them that if we can finish early, we will proceed to Mt. Pamitinan for a possible twin hike. But some are not ready for twin hike and to think also that we have no idea what pace of everybody during the trail. Our group is consist of 24 people so we hired 3 guides for our group. Actually it cost 500 pesos/guide/mountain for every 5 person but still negotiable between group and the guides.
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| Munting Hikers and Kumparehan Mountaineer |
THE TRAIL
They say that 90% of the trail is rock. But for us it looks like 1/4 of the trail is just like an ordinary trail of other mountain until you reach the junction. The junction is the part of the trail were the route will separate if you're heading to Mt. Hapunang Banoi or Mt. Pamitinan. You may also take your rest for a while or even eat your foods or buy drinks in a sari-sari store in the junction before heading to the summit.
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| Wooden hanging bridge |
Start the trail going to the summit
You will enjoy the epic view as you become closer into the summit. thank God for the beautiful weather.
Finally we reach the summit and saw the breathtaking view of top of the mountain.
Side trip in Wawa Dam after we finish the hike. It's good to relax after the climb.
This is one of the memorable hike we ever had. It is good for the beginners and it's near in Metro Manila.
