Never under estimate Taraw Cliff of El Nido

For my love of mountains and extreme sports, being in El Nido Taraw Cliff is the place to be added in my experience in this kind of sport. Though this is rock climbing, it is climbing. Research online on preparing for this climb makes me prepare physically to make the three hours climb(climb up and down) shorter to prepare for another activity of the day.

View of Taraw Cliff in the town

Taraw Cliff is two different cliff depending on your choice.The easy, were you will climb the higher cliff and the smaller, were you will assault the more difficult. In the smaller cliff which I did not try, is more technical in climbing. According to Totoy(my guide) part of the climb will be a trek on the side of a cliff without a rope or harness and even a tree to hold on.  

What 80 degrees mean

This adventure to the tops of El Nido is part of my itinerary. Unfortunately i did not meet any to come and climb the cliff. For a solo climber to this tour it will cost Php 500 and Php 300 each for 2. The guide for this tour can only accommodate maximum of two, to make sure the safety of the participants. 

Shooting the shooter

Torn like stone 

The most difficult part of the climb is not the 80 to 90 degrees climb up and down (not to mention rock climbing without any safety device)  but the torn like stone walking. Its like the Hillary step of mount Everest  Were when you walk you cant help but see 20 feet below. It is more or less 5 meters long.

yakap ka pare

It is to my advantage that it is not a rainy season when I visited taraw cliff. Stone might be slippery on rainy season. It is not a good choice to conquer this great wonders of God on bad weather.

Me shooting the breath taking view

Leaving the peak

going down the cliff

My Guide Totoy pick me up from were we stayed. At around 6:20 am were on foot on the streets of  El Nido. About three corners from the place we check in, was the jump off area.Were you will pass a lot of locals resident. Half way of the climb you will see a flat surface(not really flat but its like canyons). I thought my jogging for a month is enough to break the estimated time of the climb, but I failed. i took the ascend for exactly one hour, from 50 MASL to 170 MASL. And descended for the same time ascend time. Still on time with our next activity of the day, we finish conquering the cliff at around 8:30 am. With only staying at the peak of the cliff for 30 minutes. Important is i was safe and alive after the climb. 

serious business

Nature has its way to be treated. We should not underestimate nature and we should respect it not only by taking the golden rule of a mountain climber. People visiting such this place must get respect with their garbage.

Do you fell the thrill??

View from the top of taraw cliff

Raising the marker flag

Another view of the peak at 170MASL

Me on 170 MASL

Over looking Kabigsing Island

Hilaw Smile

Essentials to be taken on this trip:

• Head lamp-if you prepare to assault the cliff before sunrise

• Water- is important to keep you hydrated

• Shirt-extra would be needed if you sweat alot

• Camera-it is very important that you bring a protection for this gadget from dents 

• Food-trial/snack at the peak of the cliff

•  insect repellent-to keep away for malaria infected mosquito 

• headware-to keep your sweat away from your face.

View from the top going down

Small Taraw Cliff. Half way down.

Panoramic Shoot

NOTE:Some of the photos are low in quality due to it was taken from my Koday C123.