Puerto Galera Trip - Trek to Talipanan Falls

This is the 2nd episode of the 4-part story of our Lenten Season April 2010 Puerto Galera Trip. It involves our trek to the Talipanan Falls, one of the several waterfalls found in Mindoro. So here it goes...

After arriving at Talipanan beach, Puerto Galera, and having secured our room at the Mariner's Beach Resort, we immediately planned to go on trekking - our destination the Talipanan Falls. It was around 30 minutes uphill trekking as informed to us by our guide.

I thought it would be an easy trek because our guide was a young boy. But I was wrong, it was one of the hardest trek we have done so far, with some areas that are so steep and the trail is just a foot away from the ravine.

At the foot of the trail is an Iraya Mangyan community (native people of Mindoro), I took some shots of their native crafts. And even bought one small craft in our way back to the resort.

And here it come! The hardest part of the trek - see it for yourself folks!

 At the end of the trek - Talipanan Falls. Looks affected by the current El Nino phenomenon in the country.

I would love to trek again the trail going to Talipanan Falls especially on a rainy season. Would be a lot challenge!

This is my most Memorable Outdoor Adventure for the year 2010 and this is my entry to the Blog contest of R.O.X Philippines.

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Our Honeymoon Trek to Kabigan Falls, Pagudpud

 

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte, Philippines

-Panoramic shot (1st and 2nd Falls)

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte, Philippines

-From the top of the Falls approx 90 feet high

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte,Philippines

-Where the water falls approx 10 feet deep

  

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte,Philippines

-Close-up shot from top to the ground level water

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte,Philippines

-Panaromic shot of the main falls

Kabigan Falls,Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte,Philippines

-The authors at the falls' lagoon

The trek to the Kabigan Falls takes approximately 25-30 minutes of walking through the rice fields and along the river which originates from the mouth of the falls. The trek gives you the experience of nature's version of musical orchestra - wherein you can only hear the rush of the running waters, sings of the birds and mountain insects and the sound of the wind through the over-grown trees and bushes.

-Kabigan Falls trek on August 30, 2009, 5:00 PM