OSMEÑA PEAK TRAVERSE TO KAWASAN FALLS
A peak walk for a falls.
Dalaguete and Badian, Cebu
Entry point: Mantalongon Market, Dalaguete, Cebu
Exit point: Source or the level 3 of the Kawasan falls, Brgy. Matutinao, Badian, Cebu
Major Jump offs (Timex Altimeter reading)
Osmena Peak 2840 ft. 23 degrees celcius and Kawasan Falls 460 ft.
Actual Time:
Saturday, Market 1521hrs to the Peak 1637hrs. - 1 hr and 16 mins.
Sunday, Peak Gate at 0849hrs to the Source of the Falls at 1508hrs – 6 hrs and 19 mins.
Suggestion:
Better leave no later than 0730 hrs with no greater than 4 stops over
Be sure to have as much water at the peak. Nearest water station is a bit far.
Bring many tissues. Conserve water. Do dish wiping instead of dish washing.
Specs: Minor Climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail Class 2
This adventure is participated by the Xsembros Mountaineering Club. The group is composed of Ex seminarians of Pope John XXIII Seminary, recently known as Blessed John Seminary at Juan Luna Ave., Mabolo, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
“Xsembros” means X seminarian brothers. Though it’s redundant to say seminarian and brothers, there is nothing I can do. The origin of the name just sprung up like the big bang theory, a crazy wild random thought picked by the group after playing soccer at the said seminary on a sunny Saturday. The group is not only into mountaineering. They have also the Xsembros Football Club and Xsembros Bikers Club. Now the latest additional interest of the group is to go overnight camping and thus came a new club - The Xsembros Mountaineering Club with its very first activity here at the Osmena Peak/Kawasan Falls.
Guide: Jake and Tope (special thanks to them for guiding us freely)Climbers: Daks, Jong, Kuehne Cute (Louie), Roy, Puff, Ace, Junel, Arnel, Richard, Melody, Jigo, Mark, Don, Hermits
Background
Osmeña Peak is situated in Mantalongon, Dalaguete also known as the "Vegetable Basket" of Cebu or "Little Baguio" because of the vast vegetable farms in the area. The mountain is actually a series of rugged peaks that have been compared with the Chocolate Hills of Bohol because of its interesting formations. Osmeña Peak is considered the highest peak in the province of Cebu with a height of 2840 ft above sea level with 23 degrees Celsius. The peak was named after the Osmeña family, an influential political clan in the province.
Budget Highlights
Caltex, USJR Carbon mini bus fare from cebu to mantalongon market – php 80
We took the 3rd trip at 10 am.
CR at Caltex – php 5
Osmena Peak entrance fee php 15
Tuba – php 40 per gallon
Butong at sugsugan badian – php 10
Kawasan Falls source or level 3 cottages – php 200 per cottage
Level 2 and 3– php 300 per cottage
Tanduay 5yrs lapad – php 60
Long neck – php 120
Ceres Bus fare Matutinao to South Bus Terminal – php 85
What to expect on the first day to the Osmena Peak:• The place is considered as the vegetable basket and little baguio so its cold.
• Bring anti tugnaw gadgets. Sweater or jacket and socks.
• Bring anti Basa plastics. Place all things you don’t want to get wet in a plastic.
• Last minute shopping at Mantalongon Market. 2 hr hike from there to the peak.
• You can also have alcohol drinks as one of your anti tugnaw. Heheheh. Tanduay?
• A water source is located along the trail to the summit. Fetch as much as you can.
• To move in comfort wear rubber shoes during the hike to prevent foot blisters.
• Bring extra slippers too if you like.
• The peak area is privately owned and has been fenced.
• A lot keeper collects Php15 from each climber that enters the area.
• At the peak, one can have a 360-degree view of Cebu South.
• View more on the southwest side plus a sneak peek of Negros.
• It is not advisable to set camp at the peak.
• Campsites are normally established a few meters down the peak.
• Thick fog starts by early evening, and to some extent, there will be zero visibility.
• The next water station before the falls is 2 hrs away from the peak.• Have an early wake up call, say around 5 am.
• To Badian falls follows a rugged terrain downhill.
• The next water station before the falls is 2 hrs away from the peak.
• The path is rocky and at times slippery.
• 4 to 5 hr walk from the peak to the falls
• There are a few "sari-sari" stores located along the trail.
• The scorching heat of the sun which makes a pain in the neck.
• Upon arrival, you may rest your heating body through cooking and sitting.
• Rest first before diving into the cool blue waters of the falls.
• At the falls, you will encounter the source first or the level 3.
• Then go down to the level 2 and level 1.
• There are rooms for rent or cottages at levels 1 and 2.
• You can order food also at their restaurants and buy souvenir items.
• Bamboo rafts are also available for a fee.
• Kawasan Falls is a good venue for family and group picnics.
• This is my 7th time here at the falls and it seems my 1st always.
• Not a boring place. A place of nature and soul searching. Hehehehe
• Night trekking to the falls is possible also due to the electrical lights.
Personal Itinerary
0430 hrs Saturday – Wake up at home
0600 hrs – Puff’s place
0700 hrs – Gaisano metro venue meeting
0843 hrs – head towards Caltex, USJR Carbon mini bus
0940 hrs – nag cr si Junel at Caltex at php 5
0958 hrs – larga at 34 degrees celcius/ sea level/ 50 liters full tank at php1576
1154 hrs – moderate raining at argao
1202 hrs – rain stops
1238 hrs – arrived at Ace’s place/Lunch (pancit, prito isda, lechon, softdrinks & rice)
1425 hrs – Picture taking at Ace’s Grotto with her mom
1441 hrs – Dump truck ride at php 10 from Ace’s place to Mantalongon market
Special thanks to his Uncle Mayor for the ride.
1521 hrs – arrived at the market and hiking starts
1607 hrs – Lapa stop over
1637 hrs - Osmena Peak arrival
1711 hrs – finished setting up the tent.
1723 hrs – Standing at the tallest part of Cebu. (2840 ft. plus my height 5’8” hehehe).
1910 hrs – Dinner time (manok bisaya soup with chicken broth cubes) hmmmm.
2100 hrs – Tanduay Drinking session. (Followed up by Ethyl and ice tea)
2311 hrs – noodles eating session
2321 hrs – lights off
0527 hrs – rise up
0542 hrs – fetched water (igo sad panington) phew.
0734 hrs – breakfast (beef loaf, corned beef, bacon, tuna, “chao fan” rice, noodles)
0824 hrs – finished packing and picture taking
0849 hrs – hiking starts from the Peak gate (left behind 1kg rice for the guard.)
0930 hrs – 1st stop over Dugsangan Basketball court , Dalaguete (2360ft.)
0951 hrs – 2nd stop over Lugsangan sarisari store, Dalaguete (2280 ft)
Don and Jake went to the CR.
1106 hrs – 3rd stop over Tagaytayon badian (a duyan under a manchinitas)
1134 hrs – 4th stop over water source Mayoot badian at 1180ft. lunchbreak
1234 hrs – Breaks over and walk again.
1244 hrs - Tuba drinking session (php 40 per galon) Mayoot Badian Basketball court
1335 hrs – 5th stop over water station Sanlagan Badian water station
1356 hrs – walk again to the half moon
1429 hrs – 6th stop over at Sugsugan Badian namutong at php 10 per butong.
1454 hrs – walk again
1508 hrs – source arrival at 460 ft. CONGRATS! Kudos to the team.
1900 hrs – Matutinao waiting shed waiting for the bus.
1930 hrs – Bus ride
2145 hrs – arrived at south bus terminal
1045 hrs – home sweet home.
Signature Move:
Ace: NO! Osmena peak nude scandal. Hahaha. Btaw nude photography lng. Art.
Cute: Baby Frog’s “smile sa!”. Hehehe
Junel: wtf. “kung ikaw kalibangon, dagan lng sa baybayon., kung ikaw wlay ilo. . . .”
Hermits: What is the difference between sky and underwear? Sky covers the population while the underwear covers the source.
Puff, Jong, and Don – Peak Photographers. Fog shots.
Melody - rice master side by side with the Kuehne the beef loaf master. toink.
sa Osmena Peak abot mo ang mundo! a place away from work. 'work is no fun that is why it's called work'. have a break. have a katkat. *kidhat!
unsa pa ang imo gihuwat? Katkat na!
Photo Links
Jong's Album
Puff's Album
Hermit's Album
Don's Album
Ace's Album
Daks' Album
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