Mt. Talinis

  The ever wonderfull Mt. Talinis. Many climbers were fascinated by the beauty it presents. It is also popularly known as Cuernos De Negros (Horns Of Negros). At about 1903 meters (6243 ft) above sea level, it is considered the second highest mountain in Negros after Mt.Kanlaon. It is located 20km from Dumaguete City. The Cuernos De Negros Mountaineers are the famous group offering guideship on the mountain. Few individuals also offer guideship but most prefer Cuernos De Negros Mountaineers. 

Trails

Trails available through the mountain are the following:

  *Bediao route - considered the easiest passing through lake yagumyum, lake nailig, kaipuhan sulphur vent,  rancho campsite, twin falls and Casaroro falls.                        

  *Apolong route - reversed of the bediao route. Considered moderately challenging starting at Casaroro falls.

  *Tembao route - the shortest and most difficult route

  *Bongbong route - comparable to tembao route in terms of difficulty and are overlapping with each other

  *Lunga route - the longest route 

Mt.Talinis (Bediao-Apolong Traverse)

Dec.27-29 FunClimb

Itinerary during our climb

note: usual climbers would make it an overnight climb going this route but making our climb for 3days and 2 nights made our climb more relax and made us enjoy the place even more with no time to beat in mind.

day 1
0630 Assembly time at freedom park Dumaguete City (mamahaw daan)
0700 From Dumaguete, take Ceres minibus to Dauin or rent Jeep straight to PNOC (more convenient)
0800 Get off at plaza; arrange habal-habal to PNOC

Site, Bediao (Brgy. Bediao, Dauin) (log, stretching, fill water container)
0830 ETA jumpoff. Start trek

10:00 Ridge (Pahuway mode, expose to strong winds)
1230 ETA Lake Yagumgyum; Lunch Break (last water source going to nailig)
1300 Trek to Nailig Lake
1730 ETA Lake Nailig; set up camp
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 2
0600 Talinis summit assault
0730 ETA summit
0800 Head back to Nailig campsite
0900 Start descent
1230 ETA Sulfuric River; Lunch Break at Rancho Campsite (also known as leech ranch); set up camp

1330 Trek to Twin Falls ( maligo ta! )
1530 Back at Rancho
1800 Dinner / socials

Day 3
0600 Wake Up Call
0630 Breakfast
0800 Trek to Apolong Valencia
1200 ETA Apolong Valencia; 30-minute going to Casaroro Falls
1400 Back in Dumaguete

Rough estimate of location with reference of LoneRider's  GPS image

Sibulan Port

Robinson Place Dumaguete

First night at our guides place courtesy of Sir Chris Partosa

Rented Jeep from dumaguete to PNOC jump-off

Jump-off (Logging Station)

Ridge

Lake Yagumyum

Guides Kevin & Chris

Lunch Break at Lake Yagumyum

Guide: Kevin Rocamora

Arrival at Lake Nailig

Ang mga Konsehal

  Lake Nailig

Early morning Bath bracing the cold waters of Nailig

Adobong baboy

Rugged Terrain

Kaipuhan Sulfur vent

Dead small snake probably died by the fumes of the sulfur vent

How many minutes can you probably hold your breath?... foul odor emited within the area of kaipuhan sulphur vent

2nd night at Ranch Campsite

Twin Falls

End of the vigorous climb

first cigar after the climb

Casaroro Falls

budol budol fight

 

Night out at Dumaguete City

A day to relax... 

Special Thanks to:

Sir Dean Garque  for the delicious foods been Serve

Sir Syne Tibon  & lolo for the house to relax & enjoy our meal

Sir Krebb Escarda  for the Photos

 Sir Kevin Rocamora & Sir Chris Partosa  for the Guideship and place to stay for our first night at the city