Mt kupapey is located in Maligcong Bontoc. It is now gaining popularity trough the internet as per Ate Suzette, owner of the homestay, every week they have a visitor wanting to set foot on top of the mountain and witness the beauty of it. They are not allowing overnight stay on the mountain to protect its natural state and beauty.
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Team Kups |
We arrange the climb hitting another tourist destination which is Batad rice terraces and Tappiyah falls. To maximize the time and to have much comfort as possible, we rented a van for our travel than do it the backpacker type of commuting all throughout to save time and effort and to be comfortable for the whole trip and adventure.
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Maligcong Rice Terraces |
We arrived in Batad at 8am look for the available guide and started to hike right away amidst the heat of the sun. The trek going to the falls is easier because its all downhill, we all know that going back will be of a challenge because it will now be all uphill. We bask into the cold water of tappiyah falls, enjoy the view and calm scenery and then we proceed to our main destination. From the town of Bontoc, the road going to Maligcong and Suzette's Homestay was all uphill.
Ate Suzette is a very hospitable host, she makes sure all our needs are being attended. She also told us that she is not used of seeing the guest to cook for themselves. Having met new faces who are all fun to begin with makes this trip an awesome one.
The trek is very easy, you can actually do it in less than an hour fast pace but for a relaxing walk, within 2 hours will do.
The top of kupapey can rival the view in Kiltepan peak of Sagada.. Great view, Morning fogs, Sea of clouds with no crowds..
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Mt Kupapey's Sea of Clouds
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The girls just having fun
The boy's are alright..
Relaxing and having fun on top
This place will be forever dear to us all, we are all wanting to go back if schedule permits. I guess it would be much better to stay there for 2 nights , just relaxing.
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