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| The majestic Maranat Falls. |
August 2, 2015
Part of our Mt. Balagbag - Maranat Range traverse was our sidetrip to Maranat Falls.
Maranat Falls
Early in the morning we started our adventure-filled exploration of the falls, all thanks to the mountaineers/trail runners (Kap Dadex and Kap Darcy) who regularly go to Tatay Nestor's campsite, for assisting us all the way to the top part of the falls. Our ascent was really challenging as the rocks can be slippery. We have to use ropes to climb some parts of the falls.
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| Kap Dadex used ropes to assist us in going up. |
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| Hikayat pose. lol |
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| Me and Tin in one of the cascading waterfalls of Maranat. Maranat falls is a series of waterfalls. |
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| Climb up, aim high. |
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| The best time to go there is during rainy months - from June to October. |
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| Slippery rocks |
The rocks can be very slippery so extra precaution is a must. My sandals became pretty useless as muds gets embedded in the sole.
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| Hikayat boys and girls |
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| The majestic Maranat Falls. |
The top were framed by fallen logs which adds to the beauty of the place. It's also a knee-jerking experience crossing those logs!
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| Hala mahuLOG LOG LOG. (Please laugh) |
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| Taking a dip in one of the plunge pools. |
Back to reality
After the waterfall exploration and tidying up, we break camp and start trekking back. We took a different trail to the jump off point. This time the trail is more tricky and rocky. They say Maranat trail is not really for beginners since there are some parts that are really technical. Nonetheless, I'm glad we finished the trek safe and sound.
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| It rained that afternoon leaving the trail muddy. Dirty feet, happy souls. |
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| What a sight to behold! |
Once you pass by the mini store (they call it
ministop), you know you're already there just few more push.
Such an adventure-filled climb!
Notes:
- It is best to allot a full day exploration of the falls to truly enjoy everything it has to offer.
- Bring ropes for climbing assistance. We do our exploration from bottom all the way to the top, although we leave some part of the falls unexplored.
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