Located in the bordering towns of Mayantoc, Camiling and San Clemente in Tarlac province, Mt. Damas stands at only 2250 ft. above sea level. Although it is not as high compared to other major mountains but the trail that leads to the summit offers a great challenge to some hikers due to its steepness which is comprised of full assault and cardiac trails on an open grassland ridge which has become a great challenge for some and maybe overrated to some extent.
Ironically, the jump-off point in Dueg resettlement area has almost the same elevation as Mt. Damas, thus making the traverse trail comprised of descending and ascending through a series of steep mountain ridges then one would pass several river crossing (trekking along the river), for almost 2.5km until reaching the mountain base that would commence the assault with an average of 50-60 degrees slope before reaching Mt. Damas. Upon reaching the summit one will be rewarded with a 360 degree view of Tarlac and Pangasinan making it one of the most scenic and rewarding mountain in Tarlac not to mention scorching. There are no trees to cover under the heat of the sun except the lone tree that paved the way for Mt. Damas to be discovered by Game Nest mountaineers through their exploration.
How to Get There:
1. Ride a bus with a sign board that passes Camiling (Solid North: San Carlos).
2. Once in Camiling, ride a tricyle bound to Sitio Dueg.
3. Secure a guide
*** I joined an event organized by Adventurous People
Tamang tama tlaga un name nya na Mt. Damas. Damn, ang tarik ng trails sinalubong pa kami ng malakas na ulan kya sobrang hirap. Hindi rin kmi pinayagan pumunta s Ubod Falls kasi lakas ng agos ng tubig. Magrevenge climb kami sa April.
ReplyDeleteHi Sir, we were fortunate na hindi umulan nung hike namin kya napuntahan din nmin un Ubod Falls.
DeleteKami this July 23, 2017 lang umakyat...sulit naman! napuntahan namin both Mt.Damas pick and Ubod falls..sulit sa assault yung papunta sa pick pero adventure naman lalo na kapag umulan and quite risky din tlga kpag lumakas pa yung ulan actually muntik na ko mahulog dun sa may roof segment malapit na sa Ubod falls (Thank God i did not) doble ingat po dun sa part na un lalo kapag umulan! kailangan tlga may tali sa part na yun..yung cardiac naman after Ubod falls nasa 20mins pero for me mas nakapagod pa rin yung mahabang assault going to pick..just make sure to have a complete gear specially for insect bites at talahib kaya wag kalimutan ang gloves gamit na gamit un! - Choco Martin
ReplyDeleteThank you sir for sharing your hike.
DeleteAyos na ayos yan lalo na pag Dasemulao, panalo.
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