Mt. Ugo Summer Climb and more events

Adding to our previous posts on events this climbing season, I must hasten to add the annual Mt. Ugo Summer Climb, now on its 7th year. Here is the announcement from Lisa Diase, the Tourism Officer of Itogon, Benguet (to whom I am grateful for facilitating nice experiences in Mt. Ugo):

Dear Mt. Ugo Friends:

Once again, you are invited to the 7th Mt. Ugo Summer Climb slated on April 4-6, 2009 (Sat,Sun, Mon). This sked was requested by most mountaineering friends in anticipation that April 6 is a holiday.

THEME: (CLIMB: Camaraderie & Leisure in Mt. Ugo’s Breeze)

We have prepared 2 sets of Itineraries for this event, Sets A & B.

Set A is for those participants who will be assembled at Baguio and Set B for participants who will be assembled at Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.

Set B was meant for the convenience of most participants coming from Manila who wanted reduce their travel time and for those who would still be going out late from work that will be traveling directly to join this event.

Registration fee is P1300, same as last year inclusive of transpo from jump-off points to Kayapa and from Tinongdan to Baguio; souvenir t-shirt; ID; certificate; token; barangay entrance fee; guide fee; 2 dinners; send-off lunch (3rd day).

Hurry, register and confirm your attendance early as this would facilitate the coordination of vehicles.

Lots of fun and surprises await you in this event.

For your convenience, you may deposit your registration fee at any Banco de Oro branch:
Account Name: Flordeliza G. Diase
Account Num: 5470190413
Branch: Baguio-Session Road Branch

Please advise through e-mail or text me if you have deposited the amount and please present your deposit slip during the assembly and registration day. You may also deposit in lump (for your group) for your convenience.

CORDILLERA CLIMB FOR A CAUSE
Hiker Marianne dela Pena informed me about a “Climb for a Cause” by VirtualTourist members. They plan to bring supplies (clothes, food, books, etc.) along. Says she, “300 families in the community of Barangay Bashoy will benefit from this grand activity. We eNCouRage yoU to shARe yOur spare tO oUR needy fellas!” I think Brgy. Bashoy is within the vicinity of Mt. Pulag but it does not include a trek up the mountain. For inquiries, contact these numbers: Emkei 09061849940, Waan 09092967907, and Barbie 09194890949.