Travel Diary 3: A Beginner's Hike at Mt. Ulap

Just got back from another travel experience at the end of the year 2022. I'm excited to share my experience from a beginner's point of view of what it is like to hike the famous trail in Itogon, Benguet, namely the Mount Ulap eco trail. We booked our hike adventure with Batang Gala and experienced the two days and one-night itinerary.
l am in no way an expert when it comes to editing videos. This video blog is purely for documentation of my travels only hehe
I hope you guys enjoy your travels too!
Love, Gabriela 💙
Date of Hike: December 17, 2022 - December 18, 2022
Video Camera used: iPhone 11 Pro
Travel Partner: Batang Gala / batanggalamountaineering
My Mount Ulap Hiking List:
✅Camping bag
✅Tumbler and water
✅Sleeping bag
✅Flashlight (for overnight campers)
✅Raincoat (in case of rainy weather)
✅Cutting tools (small knife, can opener, scissors, etc.)
✅Whistle
✅Parkas jacket or any jacket (make sure to bring an extra)
✅Hiking shoes or sandals
✅Clothes (preferably lightweight)
✅Wipes and tissue
✅Medicine kit (emergency medicines, bandages, band-aids)
✅Cap or bonnet
✅Pillow (this is optional)
✅Canned goods that are ready to eat
✅Biscuits and candies for extra energy
✅Face towel
✅Sunscreen
✅Extra money
✅Plastic bag for garbage
✅Trekking pole
✅Phone for picture
✅Toiletries
Gabriela's note: This list is of what I brought in my recent first camping experience. Some of those are optional since it depends on your camping schedule if you are on a day tour or overnight. In our case, we are overnight. Preferably, I advise that you bring those essentials and will not overload your hiking bag (lol based on my experience even those that I listed that are essentials are heavy to carry). Maybe because it was my first time hiking so I came prepared hehe.

[@Idwarduuu]

Salamat! preparing para sa birthday hike ko bukas! 👌

[@lifeofgabriela]

Happy Birthday! I hope this video helps and enjoy your travel :)

[@tarzaninpalawan283]

Bakit po wala na kau video sayang nmn naumpisahan nyo napo

[@normaolequino6551]

Ang ganda super,

[@lifeofgabriela]

Yes! Go visit too :)

[@onepiececut8029]

+1 sa subscriber, more footage less talk

[@lifeofgabriela]

Thank you! Hope you enjoy my vids

[@aljonparafina8289]

Hi, meron bang cr near campsite?

[@lifeofgabriela]

Hello! yes po. Meron pong few houses na may canteen and cr.

[@sasapotato_]

Hi, question. Sa pinaka summit po ba is may cr? Thank you

[@nimpys1]

may i ask. expenses. from start to end of trek to pulag on a overnight scheme?

[@lifeofgabriela]

Hi! We are on a group joiners package and paid 1500 pesos, including a van, coordinator, breakfast, and tent. We also added 500 pesos for the tour guide and entrance fee in Mount Pulag and 100 pesos for the porter. Other expenses such as CR fees, souvenirs, and food expenses are not included, with a more or less 500 to 1000 budget at that time.

[@Selene-hv7wg]

Hi! Ask ko lang po kung yung tent po na gamit ninyo is provided po nila or kayo po may dala? Thank you very much!

[@lifeofgabriela]

Apologies for the late reply. Yes, the tent is provided by them.

[@hellojasgarcia]

Hi, meron po ba mga guide sa registration area? Thank uuu

[@lifeofgabriela]

Hi! Yes may mga local barangay officials as well as tour guides assigned that day sa group na maghahike 😊

[@hellojasgarcia]

@@lifeofgabriela thank youu :)

[@kyon3809]

needs to bring list?

[@lifeofgabriela]

Hi! Thank you for this comment po. I'll add my hiking list as a description box ng video na 'to. Please check it :) Thank you!

[@normaolequino6551]

Kaya po kaya ng senior diyan

[@lifeofgabriela]

Hello! I think it depends po sa health condition ng senior but there are hikers na senior na din na kasabay namin. It is better to have a checkup po muna before hiking :)