Name: Pico De Loro or Mt. Palay-Palay
Location: Maragondon, Cavite
Jump-Off: DENR Ternate, Cavite
Height: 664 MASL
Difficulty Level: 3/9
Brief History:
Mount Pico De Loro , also known as Mount Palay-Palay, is a dormant volcano in Cavite province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. The mountain is one of the ancient volcanic features of Bataan Arc.
Pico de loro was first named by Spanish sea-farers which means "Parrot's Beak" as it's pointed summit resembles the shape of parrot's beak from afar and it is commonly used a signal by sea-farer to turn east to get to Manila Bay.
How to go?:
Terminal Bus for Naic Cavite is located at Coastal Mall - 150/person
Fare Tricycle to DENR Reg site - 100
Environmental Fee - 30
Toilet & Bath - 15
Guide Fee is optional, for our hike we don't rent a tour guide.
Sample Itenerary:
0430: Assembly at Coastal Mall Terminal
0500: Depart from Coastal To Ternate Cavite
0600: Arrive at Jetti Gas Station Ternate (Meet up place if you will be coming from different locationsb)
0700: Jump off point DENR Registration
0715: Start Trek
0900: Arrive at Camp 2
0930: Arrive at summit (take pictures) – Proceed to monolith
1000: Arrive at monolith
1100: Start Descent
1130: Arrive at camp 2 (LUNCH)
1300: Start descent
1500: Arrive at DENR site. Wash up.
1530: Arrive at Ternate Terminal
1630: Ride bus bound to Coastal Mall
Things to bring:
Trail food (mixed nuts, jelly, chocolate, etc)
Trail water 2L or Gatorade
Gloves
Sunblock
Camera/Phones
Extra budget for extra expenses
Headlamp/Flashlight with extra batteries
Arm sleeves/Cap
Extra set of clothes
Packed Lunch
First aid kit including meds you are currently taking
Raincoat/Rainjacket
UPDATED AS OF 2017:
Someone told us that Mt. Pico was closed due to renovation of the mountains. I still don't know when is the opening for all the hikers.