WHITE PEAK (MT. PANDADAGSAAN)
New Bataan, Compostela Valley
Major Jumpoff: Brgy. Andap, New Bataan
LLA: 2670 MASL (#13)
Days required / Hours to summit: 2-3 days / 8-10 hours
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 6/9, Trail class 2-5
The trails are a mix of mossy forest and steep grassy slopes – parts of which required the assistance of built-in ropes. Peak 1 is forested, while Peak 2 offers a panorama of Compostela Valley and the Davao provinces, as well as a full profile of Mt. Apo, the highest mountain in the Philippines. Visible also is Mt. Candalaga, another high mountain in Compostela Valley.
ITINERARY
Day 0
1100 From Davao Overland Terminal, take Metro Shuttle bus to New Bataan
1500 ETA New Bataan terminal; proceed to tourism office
1700 Make final preparations
1800 Dinner / stay at Poblacion for the night
Day 1
0600 Take jeep to jump-off (Brgy. Andap)
0800 ETA jump-off; start trek
1200 Lunch on trail
1500 ETA Pag-abangan (Camp 1). Set up camp.
1800 Dinner / socials
Day 2
0600 Wake-up call
0800 Resume trek
1200 Lunch on trail
1400 Arrival at summit (Camp 2). Set up camp.
1800 Dinner / socials
Day 3
0400 Wake-up call / Preparation
0600 Start descent
1200 Lunch
1400 Back at jumpoff
1500 Back at New Bataan; head back to Davao City