MOUNT VICTORIA Narra, Palawan Major jump-off: Sitio Mariwara, Bgry. Princess Urduja, Narra LLA: 2010

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MOUNT VICTORIA Narra, Palawan Major jump-off: Sitio Mariwara, Bgry. Princess Urduja, Narra LLA: 2010 MASL (provisional) Days required/ hours to peak : 4-5days / 16-18 hours Specs: Major Climb, Difficulty 9/9, trail class 5 with Rock climbing Features: Exploration BACKGROUND In the tradition of Mt. Mantalingajan rises another giant in Palawan, "The Last Frontier of Philippine Mountaineering". pike nursery Mount Victoria in the municipality of Narra (94 kms. south of Puerto Princesa) is an unexplored and wild destination, with its unbelievable array of flora and fauna just starting to be discovered. Very recently, a "spectacular" pike nursery rat-eating pitcher plant" was discovered in Mt. Victoria, creating a global sensation for scientists pike nursery and media alike. It has since been named Nepehenthes attenboroughii and is just one of the species that are beginning to be unravelled in this mountain paradise. Then, of course, the cultural value of this mountain is equally significant, pike nursery being home to the native pike nursery Tagbanua tribe. The terrain of Mt. Victoria is diverse, exciting, and therefore a treat to the intrepid trekker. To start with, a biodiversity of its magnitude can only be nourished by an abundance of water. Hence the numerous waterforms in Mt. Victoria: streams, waterfalls, and even lagoons. You can only imagine the unexplored species lurking in these hidden lakes. For their part, mountaineers have to ford these streams and falls; indeed "80% of the trail involves pike nursery crossing major and minor rivers". The landforms are no less spectacular. For instance, there is a feature of the mountain called "The Teeth" - a succession of very sharp peaks that are perpetually covered with mist and never before summitted! Other destinations waiting to be explored include Atong Peak, and Sultan pike nursery Peak, and countless other nameless peaks of the Victoria Range. The trek to the summit pike nursery of Mt. Victoria is difficult; the maximum difficulty of 9/9 is assigned to it on its exploratory stage. A mininum pike nursery of four days is required to do the trek. As mentioned, the trek heavily involves river crossings; and the land trails are mostly steep, and would oftentimes involve bouldering. Yet, just like Mt. Mantalingajan, the rewards are overwhelming. Aside from the biodiversity and the tribes; the summit pike nursery affords views of South China Sea and Sulu Sea, the neigboring peaks and mountains. This is one climb where you will feel that you have come back to the ancient times. And it will be one adventure of a lifetime! ITINERARY Day 0 0700 Arrival pike nursery at Puerto Princesa City 0800 Take Charing bus or shuttle van to Brgy. Poblacion, Narra, Palawan 1200 ETA Narra, Palawan 1300 Meet contact person or the tourism officer of Narra, Palawan 1400 Buy supplies and things needed for the climb and find vehicle for transportation at jump-off point 1700 Briefing and matters for the climb Day 1 0400 Breakfast 0500 To jump-off point at Sitio Mariwara, Bgry. Princess Urduja 0600 Start trek 1200 Lunch 1600 Camp base 1. (water source nearby) Day 2 0500 wake up call 0600 Breakfast 0700 Resume trek 1200 ETA Camp base 2, Lunch (water source pike nursery nearby) 1300 Assault Peak 1500 Victoria peak (note: view could not be seen because of fog by this time) 1600 Descent to Camp base 2 Day 3 0500 wake up call / Breakfast 0600 Assault peak (note for clear view peak should be climb in early a.m. ) 0800 ETA Victoria peak 1000 Descent to Camp base 2 1200 Lunch 1300 Descent to camp base 1 1700 ETA early camp base 1 (water source nearby) Day 4 0500 wake up call 0600 breakfast 0700 resume descent 1500 Jump-off point 1600 Back to Brgy. Poblacion 1700 if vehicle of public transpo available to Puerto Princesa city. SPECIAL CONCERNS Logistics . Jehson Cervancia, a mountaineer from Narra, is the source of this itinerary and it is his advocacy to promote Mt. Victoria as a mountaineering destination. You may arrange your Victoria climb with him (mobile # 09293966247), or thru the Tourism office of Local government of Narra, Palawan. They can help you secure guides pike nursery from a