Invitation To The Great Escape - Anawangincove

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Anawangin Cove via Mt. Pundaquit • San Antonio, Zambales May 1-3, 2009

Elevation: 464 Meters Above Sea Level Major Jump-off: Brgy. Pundaquit, San Antonio Hours from Jump-off to Cove: 4-5 hours Specs: Minor Climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail Class 2

ESTIMATE BUDGET PER HEAD: P1,200 (INCLUDES FOOD & TRANSPO) Optional Expenses: Island Hopping (Pump Boat Fee)

ITENERARY

ITENERARY DAY 1 - May 1, 2009 / Friday ETD - Estimated Time of Departure ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

Friday Night: 6:00 PM - ASSEMBLY: Asian Star Building, Alabang 9:00 PM - ETD To Victory Liner, Pasay City DAY 2 - May 2, 2009 / Saturday 4:00 AM - ETA San Antonio, Zambales - Breakfast - Preparation for TREK 5:00 AM - ETD Brgy. Pundaquit - START TREK 9:00 AM - ETA Summit of Mt. Pundaquit 11:00 AM - ETA Anawangin Cove - Camp Site Set Camp Prepare Lunch / Lunch Time Explore Anawangin Cove / Swimming 2:00 PM - Boating / Island Hopping Explore Capones Island / Capones Lighthouse 5:00 PM - Sunset Photoshoot 6:00 PM - Prepare Dinner / Dinner Time 7:00 PM - Bonfire Time Social Activites / Beach Party! 11:00 PM - Lights Out

DAY 3 - May 3, 2009 5:30 AM - Wake-Up Call - Sunrise Photoshoot - Prepare Breakfast / Breakfast - Swimming 7:00 AM - Break Camp / Unpitch Tents / Pack Bags 8:00 AM - ETD Anawangin Cove START Trek Back to Brgy. Pundaquit 12:00 NN - ETA Brgy. Pundaquit 12:30 PM - ETD San Antonio, Zambales 4:30 PM - ETA Pasay City

CHECKLIST:

Rice (at least 2 cups per head) Water (at least 3 liters per head) Thrash Bags (for your own thrash) Trekking Shoes or Trekking Sandals Jacket & Raincoat Flashlight or Headlamp / Camplight Trail Food / Snacks Pack Lunch (for Saturday Dinner) Canned Goods (for Sunday Lunch & Dinner) Clothes Tent & Sleeping Bag Camping Stove & Butaine First Aid Kit / Medicines Cook Set / Mess Kit Lighter Digicam THINGS TO CONSIDER: • Final Confirmation will be ON or Before April 27, 2009 / Monday Para makapag-pa reserve na tayo ng tickets sa Bus. • Victory Liners Departure Time is Fixed. This time di na pwedeng ma-LATE sa assembly time. • Find your Tent Partners for your shelter kung ayaw mo maging yelo sa gabi. Bring Jackets. • No cottages but with closed bathrooms. • Deep well pump is available but NO Potable Water. • Cellphone signal is minimal in the cove • Trail starts on sandy beach then on rocky terrain before it proceeds to the grassy trail. It then ends on another stretch of rocky terrain before you hit the beach cove. • Trekkers will be exposed to a lot of SUNLIGHT. Please bring enough WATER. Wear Protective Gears or Clothes to protect your whole body from direct sunlight. • The trail bypasses the river system, so be cautious of flash floods when it's rainy. Secure ALL of your things with a large Plastic Bag. • The beach is surrounded by Agoho trees (They resemble pine trees) Clean lahar sands (volcanic ash) and beach water. • Please be warned about the “RIP CURRENTS” near the Anawangin Shore. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS must be done. • PLEASE BE SAFE AT ALL TIMES!!!... at higit sa lahat ENJOY!