Your safety is our priority
During any hiking activities please remember the following:
Please bring the following during hiking activities:
What to do if lost:
TRAVEL TIPS & USEFUL INFO: TRAVEL TIPS & USEFUL INFO:
- Avoid hiking alone because the “buddy system” is safer during any type of activity. If traveling with a group, never stray from the group. If hiking alone, pick a well traveled trail.
- Stay on marked trails. Making shortcuts and “bushwhacking” causes erosion and greatly increases your chance of becoming lost. As you hike, pay attention to trail blazes (paint marks on trees) and landmarks. A double blaze indicates a change in trail direction or intersection, so be sure to follow the correct trail.
- Carry plenty of drinking water and never assume stream water is safe to drink. Frequent hikers might consider buying a water filter or water purifying tablets at an outdoor supply store.
- All hikers (especially children and older adults) should carry a whistle, which can be heard far away and takes less energy than yelling.
- Don’t count on cell phones to work in the wilderness, but if they do, be able to give details about your location. Telling rescue personnel that you’re lost by a big tree won’t help as much as telling which trailhead you started from and how long you’ve been hiking.
- Don’t rely on a GPS to prevent you from getting lost. Batteries can die or the equipment can become damaged or lost.
- Don’t dress in camouflage.
Please bring the following during hiking activities:
- Water
- First aid kit
- Whistle
- Small flashlight with extra batteries
- Glowstick
- Energy food
- Aluminum foil. Strips can be tied into tree limbs to reflect searchlights.
What to do if lost:
- Stay put.
- Make shelter.
- Stay warm and dry.
- Be visible and heard.
- If helicopters are searching overhead, seek an opening rather than thick tree cover. Lie down so you look bigger from the air. If helicopters are searching overhead, seek an opening rather than thick tree cover. Lie down so you look bigger from the air.
TRAVEL TIPS & USEFUL INFO: TRAVEL TIPS & USEFUL INFO:
- Allot a whole day for this activity (including ample time for rest after the hike).
- As of May 2014, the tour guide fee for climbing Mt. Iraya is P1,500 per group. If you want to save on costs, find other climbers to join your group.
- On the average, it takes about 3-4 hours to climb to the summit, and about 3 hours to descend.
- According to our guide, the fastest someone has climbed to the summit is about 1 hour 45 minutes.
- It’s best to start at around 6 or 7 am to avoid the worst of the heat going down. If you start early and don’t linger at the summit, you can be done by 1 or 2 pm
- Wear comfortable clothes. Dri-fit shirts and loose pants work well as you will sweat a lot. You can get a lot of scratches and mud on your legs from the thick foliage.
- Wear shoes with good traction. Slippers are not recommended because of the muddy/slippery parts near the top.
- Bring lots of drinking water. It’s better if you have a hydration bag instead of a tumbler of water.
- if you want a chance to get a clear view from the summit, the best time to climb to Iraya is during the “mini-summer” month of September
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