THE APPETIZER: BAYUKBOK CAVE 1 EXPLORATION

Have you heard of Bayukbok Caves of Bulacan?. Well, its one of the caves you shouldn't miss to explore, one of the Philippines' History treasure that would surely excite your adventurous spirit! Do you have plans to check it out soon? Better to read this one first!

THE MAP
First, like any other exploration, you have to complete your tools, head lamps, proper footwear, water and of course your map. There are so many caves at Bayukbok you'll be probably get lost if you are not familiar and if will do it alone, I recommend hire a guide. By the way, if you have lots of things from your Manalmon and Gola mountain hike, you can leave your things at their visitors' shelter near the grotto area. Don't worry those were safe there. Inside the shelter, you will see this Map below.

If you were able to search on the internet about Bayukbok Caves, it is one part of the Biak na Bato National Park. Yes Part of the history. It's were guerrillas hid from Japanese soldiers. Actually if you will have time to visit this, you will be amazed on how they used these caves to protect themselves.

TO THE CAVE!

After crossing the river, we went to the woods, way up to the entrance of the caves.

After we crossed the river. To the woods.

Going up thru this slippery uphill rock form.

After approx. 15 minutes we reached the main entrance to 3 caves.. From there we were oriented on proper techniques, safety procedures and the do's and don't inside the caves. Then were off to our first cave.

First entrance

 The entrance to the first cave. We were all piled up here I don't know why then. At first we were all puzzled, aside from those at the front, Kuya Mel and Tay Tunying our cave guides were preparing an exciting surprise.

Biceps activated!

Yes, we descended approximately 15-20 feet high with just a rope. Isn't that exciting!? It was my first time to this! Actually that rainy month, stones were slippery luckily I'm wearing shoes but I guess it was better if I were barefooted so my foot can really conform into the rocks.

INSIDE THE CAVE
After taking pictures of the first challenge won, we headed inside and started to search for the caves mystery and history it possess.

Start to crawl from here.

Going up.

As we crawl and go up in different limestone formation, we reached dead end like wall. Kuya Mel started to crawl to that small opening under until he reached the other side of the wall. Amazing! The time we entered the other side, our guide gave us info about that place. It was called the "Music Room". It was described as that because of nice sounds upon percussion of its walls. Really cool! So check it guys.

Percussion walls.

This room was really amazing but we have to proceed in our adventure. We move forward to our second cave. Wanna see what exciting things happened next? Might check Bayukbok Caves second part post!

BAYUKBOK CAVES SERIES:
- THE MAIN COURSE: BAYUKBOK CAVE 2 EXPLORATION
- LAST BUT NOT THE 'LEAST': BAYUKBOK CAVE 3 EXPLORATION

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