Camping

Revisiting Pundaquit: Capones & Camara Island, Anawangin & Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales

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Nagsasa Cove in San Antonio, Zambales, Philippines

Nagsasa Cove

Pre-trip Preparation

My brother approached me and asked for help to arrange a trip for their group. The truth is I’ve stopped arranging trips for other people because it takes a lot of work and I do not want to encounter problematic people again. But I’ve been in Palawan and written about Palawan for far too long that I am looking for a new adventure outside of that paradise.

I asked him for his specifications, he answered.

  • April 26-27, 2014 (2 nights)
  • Visit to Pundaquit in San Antonio, Zambales
  • We would be riding private transportation

I answered

  • Yes, I’m going to help him arrange.
  • Target Budget is 2,500 Pesos/person including fuel, toll fees, food, entrance fees and boat rental.

With that said, he did his part by inviting his friends and I did mine by calling my favorite bangkero in Pundaquit, Mang Florante.

Mount Pulag Climb

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One of the reasons I run is to guide people on the outdoors. I like the outdoors and I like to enjoy nature at its rawest form. I like making itineraries and organizing climbs and my climb last weekend was one of them.


Group Picture at PAWB

Group Picture at PAWB


After 6 hours bus ride and 5 hours of jeepney ride and the 30 minutes fun orientation by PASU Mering Tamiray, we finally arrived at Babadak Ranger Station, the jump off point of Mount Pulag via the Ambangeg trail. We talked to the Ranger and arranged for our guides and porters and started our trek.

I knew I was prepared for this climb, but the first 100 meters was intense. I could hear my heart beating and my lungs were gasping for air, this is because we are about 2,000+ meters above sea level. The air pressure is lesser making the air thinner. Lucky for me the others were moving slower, so my rest and my gasp for air looked more like waiting than a rest stop.