Lately, my friends have been asking me about Mount Pulag in Benguet. What should I wear? What should I bring? Should I do some training? Is it really cold up there? So I’m writing this post for people who are first time hikers to Mount Pulag.
YES! IT IS REALLY COLD UP THERE!
But if you have the proper gear you’ll be able to survive the harsh temperature of my favorite mountain.
The technique is all about layering. You wear something and when you feel cold, you put something on top of it to add layer.
Here’s what I wear in Mount Pulag.
Head
Bonnet – to cover my head and ears.
Handkerchief – Tied around my head to cover my nose and lips.
Torso
Drifit shirt – 1st layer
Fleece Jacket – 2nd layer
Wind Breaker – 3rd layer
Hands
Gloves – can be knitted or fleece.
Legs
Underwear – Layer to protect the family jewels
Cycling Pants – 1st layer
Fitted Jogging Pants – 2nd layer
Trek Pants – 3rd layer
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Feet
Socks – 2 layers
Trek Shoes – for walking
Should I always wear all of those when I am in Mount Pulag?
NOT ALWAYS. When the sun is up it provides heat enough for you to trek without the layers of clothing. Only when the sun goes down do you need to wear all of them as it really gets cold at night.
Like me, when we start trekking I’m actually just wearing a shirt, a short, socks and trek shoes. Everything else is in my bag.
That is too many and it sounds too technical!
Look at it in a good way. The more you can wear, the more fashionably variant you can become.
Just don’t forget to respect the local customs with your fashion statement.
The Red Ninja
You can bring your angel wings if you want to. Just don’t forget to pick up your feathers before you leave.
These are what I usually advice people to wear when going up Mount Pulag. Some people can wear fewer clothes there and some more clothes. It really depends on how cold resistant you are. The lesser cold resistant you are, the more layers you will need.
Always go for safety first when selecting your clothes to Mount Pulag.
Good list you got here. It’s important to keep warm; Pulag reportedly got 0-C temp recently. Weeewww!!!
Note: some people refer to bonnet as ‘beanie’ 🙂
Also, the outer shell should be waterproof, like a waterproof jacket/windbreaker. ako, raincoat outer shell ko haha! in case it rains…
Ang cute ng angel wings! Haha. Bundling up will definitely make a difference. Apart from the right clothing, using the proper sleeping bag will give you a cozy sleep. The hubby and I shared a sleeping bag and because it’s too small for the 2 of us, we only utilized it as a mat and used a fleece blankie. Brrrr.
The UP Mountaineers held the induction for new members there back in December 2003, and it was sooo cold! There was frost on the ground in the morning. I had 4 upper layers on, 3 lower, and just one pair of socks. Brrr
Hahaha I could imagine you looked like during those times. Even if Pulag is really cold, it is worth it to go back to. 🙂