Comments on: Tour: Sumaguing Cave http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/ Visit Sagada! Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Benj http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-12488 Benj Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:11:49 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-12488 I think the terms "slippery trail" and "waist deep water" would suffice as warnings to what people might expect. I'm sorry if you think it was way over the top in terms of difficulty. I wouldn't say it's ridiculous. I think that a cave that has not altered in any great way is quite obviously a place that is not suitable for everyone. I think the terms “slippery trail” and “waist deep water” would suffice as warnings to what people might expect. I’m sorry if you think it was way over the top in terms of difficulty.

I wouldn’t say it’s ridiculous. I think that a cave that has not altered in any great way is quite obviously a place that is not suitable for everyone.

]]> By: Winston http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-12047 Winston Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:40:08 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-12047 Warning about the cave tour! We just did this cave tour yesterday. It was excruciating. You and the guides here NEVER told us how strenuous it was. There is no trail at all. It is all climbing slippery wet rocks and boulders, and felt very dangerous. And the last part was ridiculous. We had to take off our shoes and immerse ourselves in water. I was lucky my cell phone wasn't damaged by water (which is why I carry a cheap one). At several points, you had to go down a vertical slope by rope. That is not easy for everyone. The whole thing was very unreasonable, even though it was fun, and I am pissed that the websites don't tell you that. This kind of climb should be labeled as only for advanced climbers, not for the general public. Usually only athletic types do this, so I don't know why this activity is passed off as a mainstream activity for mainstream people. See my trip report about it here: http://www.happierabroad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=46230#46230 Also, you should mention that the basic tour is at the prices above, whereas the cave connection extreme tour costs much more. Btw, the price for 1-4 people is now 500p. Warning about the cave tour!

We just did this cave tour yesterday. It was excruciating. You and the guides here NEVER told us how strenuous it was. There is no trail at all. It is all climbing slippery wet rocks and boulders, and felt very dangerous. And the last part was ridiculous. We had to take off our shoes and immerse ourselves in water. I was lucky my cell phone wasn’t damaged by water (which is why I carry a cheap one). At several points, you had to go down a vertical slope by rope. That is not easy for everyone.

The whole thing was very unreasonable, even though it was fun, and I am pissed that the websites don’t tell you that. This kind of climb should be labeled as only for advanced climbers, not for the general public. Usually only athletic types do this, so I don’t know why this activity is passed off as a mainstream activity for mainstream people.

See my trip report about it here:
http://www.happierabroad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=46230#46230

Also, you should mention that the basic tour is at the prices above, whereas the cave connection extreme tour costs much more. Btw, the price for 1-4 people is now 500p.

]]> By: How Bants Got Our Guide Hernia « couple of itchy feet http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-10344 How Bants Got Our Guide Hernia « couple of itchy feet Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:44:26 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-10344 [...] those on a tight-budget but would still love to experience Sagada’s rugged terrain, try the cave connection tour and the trek to Bomod-ok [...] [...] those on a tight-budget but would still love to experience Sagada’s rugged terrain, try the cave connection tour and the trek to Bomod-ok [...]

]]> By: Benj http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-10343 Benj Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:54:48 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-10343 cave connection is 400 per head (if there are 2 of you). cave connection is 400 per head (if there are 2 of you).

]]> By: rhea http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-10312 rhea Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:17:05 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-10312 Hi, inquire ko lang kung yung rate na nasa itaas is for sumaguing only or applicable din sya for cave connection? Thanks! Hi, inquire ko lang kung yung rate na nasa itaas is for sumaguing only or applicable din sya for cave connection?

Thanks!

]]> By: cee http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-10134 cee Thu, 30 Dec 2010 08:35:59 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-10134 hi planning to go to sagada this January are the rates still the same ? hi planning to go to sagada this January are the rates still the same ?

]]> By: neal http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-9583 neal Sat, 27 Nov 2010 06:56:13 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-9583 Sa mga informer about Sagada Caving.. very inofrmative po lahat ng sinasabi ninyo and we .. ( the 2 of us would ask sino po ang tour guide that would best fit to be our tour sa Sumaguing kasi po chubby ako 220 lbs. Sa mga informer about Sagada Caving.. very inofrmative po lahat ng sinasabi ninyo and we .. ( the 2 of us would ask sino po ang tour guide that would best fit to be our tour sa Sumaguing kasi po chubby ako 220 lbs.

]]> By: kat http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-8121 kat Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:04:08 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-8121 hi! ask ko lang if ok ba pumunta ng sagada with this weather? minsan umuulan ng malakas. is the road to sagada safe? we're planning on going there this aug 29. and also, open ba ang sumaguing cave kung umuulan and ok ba bumaba ng cave? thanks! hi! ask ko lang if ok ba pumunta ng sagada with this weather? minsan umuulan ng malakas. is the road to sagada safe? we’re planning on going there this aug 29. and also, open ba ang sumaguing cave kung umuulan and ok ba bumaba ng cave? thanks!

]]> By: mitzie http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-6283 mitzie Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:07:50 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-6283 Hi. ask ko lang din to. claustrophobic din kasi ako. thanks! "CLAUSTROPHOBIA ISSUE the cave we went into in Cagayan de oro, there was a place where the water is upto our ears and our faces are already against the ceiling rocks just to be able to breath and we have to go underwater just to exit the cave. my friend is very claustrophobic & i dont think he will survive another 1 like this. is there a part in the cave connexn similar to this?" Hi. ask ko lang din to. claustrophobic din kasi ako. thanks!
“CLAUSTROPHOBIA ISSUE
the cave we went into in Cagayan de oro, there was a place where the water is upto our ears and our faces are already against the ceiling rocks just to be able to breath and we have to go underwater just to exit the cave. my friend is very claustrophobic & i dont think he will survive another 1 like this. is there a part in the cave connexn similar to this?”

]]> By: Benj http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/comment-page-2/#comment-4205 Benj Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:25:56 +0000 http://www.visitsagada.com/2008/02/21/tour-sumaguing-cave/#comment-4205 Hi Scott, yup, the roads are now open. :) Hi Scott, yup, the roads are now open. :)

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