Batangas - Mt. Marami

Mt. Marami
Brgy. Ramirez, Magallanes, Cavite
405 MASL
Difficulty: Minor 3/9
Trail Class: 1-3
Trekking Time: 4-6 hours

Mt. Marami is famed from it's confusing trails for the mountaineers, as the finding it's summit might be a big challenge especially if it is your first time to take this destination thus, a guide is advisable. Unless ofcourse, if you are frequent visitor of Mt. Marami. Even yours truly have encountered lost in it's trail in both of his two visits, and even failed to reach summit on the second. We already have created a joke attaching to it's name as "Maraming ligaw".

Aside from it's confusing challenge, there are more hindrances you have to face in this destination, Mt. Marami's trail is well exposed during sunny day that becomes muddy during rainy season and river crossing during days of heavy rain. But although, there is much of a challenge, Mt. Marami, this destination still offers a rewarding view, from it's famed "Silyang bato" to its rock formations that can be seen at its last leg up to it's summit.

Taking Mt. Marami will have to pass by Magallanes Police station for registration then to head to Brgy. Ramirez where the water tank symbolizes as the mark of the jump-off point. The start of the trek of Mt. Marami is smooth and moderate but is well exposed and the challenge mentioned above can start immediately here. Moving forward, you will soon find the Ilog Kayrayag which can be knee-deep during fair weather but can swell up to the point that you have to cross above a mango tree via a bamboo bridge (but I think this bridge durability is questionable as we tried to crossed them, fear have stopped us). Once you have crossed the river, the forks starts to appear, although some are saying that these trails are just interconnected, you will all agree that taking the correct path will conserve time and energy.

There are two known trails at Mt. Marami, the Nuestra Senora dela Paz trail and the Talahiban trail. However, unfortunately, yours truly haven't personally tried the talahiban trail with passes through so called "Saddle Peak".

Taking the Nuestra trail of Mt. Marami, you will have to pass a local residence called Nuestra Senora dela Paz, then you'll have to pass by a  river called Bangkaan River, and even trek along side with it. Then soon, the ascent part. However, with last visit of yours truly, this part are already been fenced and we failed to navigate which part should we take to the summit. Locals told us that there is a better trail which passes through the church near the Nuestra.

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

You may take Saulog bus bound to Naic, Cavite at Park & Ride, Lawton, Manila, then take jeeps bound to Magallanes. From there, you can register to the PNP station then take tricycle to the "Tangke"

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Day 1

06:00 Take bus bound to Naic
08:00 ETA Naic, take jeep to Magallanes
09:00 ETA Magallanes, register at PNP then head to Tangke
10:00 ETA Jumpoff, start trek
11:00 ETA Ilog Kayrayag, Early Lunch
12:00 Resume trek
15:00 ETA Nuestra Senora dela Paz
17:00 ETA campsite at summit base, explore
17:30 Head back to campsite
18:00 Prepare dinner, set camp
19:00 Dinner & Socials

Day 2

05:30 Wake up call
06:30 Breakfast
07:30 Breakcamp
08:00 Start descend
12:30 ETA Jumpoff, lunch
13:30 Head back home