Itinerary for Mt. Talamitam - Mt. Batulao (Twin Hike)

I would like the share our itinerary used for our twin hikes at Mt. Talamitam and Mt. Batulao which caters to beginners and first time hikers like me as well as the costs for the whole trip. :)

Itinerary

Day 1
0700  ETD bus terminal in EDSA-Taft to Nasugbu, Batangas
0930  ETA Registration area at Sitio Bayabasan, Brgy. Aga (KM. 83)
1000  Start of trek
1300  Arrival at Summit
1330  Start descent
1530  Back at registration area
1600  Ride bus heading to Evercrest
1630  Get off at Evercrest, resupply water and everything
1700  Ride a tricycle
1715  Start of trek
1800  ETA fork between New trail and Old trail (We used Old trail in this climb)
1930  ETA Camp 1, Registration area
2000  Pitch tents, cook dinner
2100  Socials
2300  Lights off

Day 2
0530  Wake up
0600  Start assault to summit
0730  Arrival at summit
0800  Start Descent
0900  Arrival back at campsite, prepare breakfast
1030  Break camp, cleanup
1100  Start trek back to Evercrest
1200  ETA fork between New trail and Old trail
1245  Ride tricycle to Evercrest
1300  ETA Evercrest, freshen up
1330  Head back to Manila
1630  ETA Manila

Costs and other expenses on our adventure are as follows:

Mt. Talamitam:
Bus from EDSA-Taft to Sitio Bayabasan, Brgy. Aga, Nasugbu, Batangas (KM. 83) - P 125.00
Registration fee - P 20.00
Guide fee per day - P300.00(for the whole group)

Optional:
Take a dip in Talamitam River - P 40.00
Popsicles at the trail to Mt. Talamitam Summit - P 20.00
Fresh buko juice at registration area - P 25.00
Ice candy at registration area - P 5.00
Fresh buko at the stalls along the highway - P 13.00


Mt. Batulao:
Bus from KM. 83 to Evercrest Golf Course - P 25.00
Tricycle ride from Evercrest to jumpoff - P 30.00/person
Registration fee at Camp 1 - P 20.00
Bus from Evercrest back to EDSA-Taft - P 106.00

Optional:
Mountain Dew/fresh buko juice/Halo halo stalls along the trail - P25.00
Water refill at Camp 1 (1.5 liters) - P15.00
1 pail of water for use at the makeshift CR at Camp 1 - P 30.00 (not sure)
Take a bath/defecate at the Sari-sari store in Evercrest - P 20.00
Urinate at the Sari-sari store in Evercrest - P 5.00