Yeah were on the 3rd cave and hopefully you have read the
1st and the
2nd previous caves of Bayukbok posts. Brace yourself because this one would definitely excite you to the highest level!! The toughest, the narrowest, cliffs on the sides and the smallest passage you'll ever experience is here!
Finally after approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes of darkness, sweat and fatigue, we saw light! Hurrah!! Actually I don't know that there's another cave waiting for us.
I thought the second cave was the last one, I was wrong. The disadvantage of the last in line. From the main entrance, group was discussed for awhile if we're going to take the last challenge.
Just few seconds and we're off. Because of the late decision of getting to the last cave, we had to return on few areas we passed from the previous caves.
As we explore the last cave, openings, light, and air were more evident as to compare with the first caves. No total darkness.
However, because our path was almost all ascending, climbing through rocks, cliffs from side to side, gaps to to be crossed were experienced.
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| High cliff on our right |
I was nervous then, one wrong step and your dead! One wrong hand grip and your wounded all over. 50 ft. high cliff from that particular spot. Yeah our guide said it right, this one would be the toughest, the real adventure you are looking for. From this picture, upon traversing through those cliffs, it was like in the movies looking a treasure!
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| Docking way out. |
Then we reach the vines area. From here you can swing like Tarzan till you reach the ground from the high point rock. But you can just descend the usual way without possibility of getting hurt.hehe.
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| Fresh air from outside. The Vine area. |
After getting out from the cave, I thought we were done but no.
We passed rocky path again and entered part of the 3rd cave. We did not pass through inside because we've been there from the previous caves. It would take a lot of time if we'll going to use that path again.
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| Nice rock formations. |
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| Unique walls. |
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| Awesome patterns. |
Captivating wall and limestone patterns were never ending. Climbing was also getting higher and higher and tunnels were getting smaller and smaller.
Yeah, smaller and smaller and this passage is approximately 18 inch in diameter. Would you imagine how we pull ourselves way outta here? Now can you imagine how our Filipino heroes and guerrillas hid and protect themselves from their enemies??
It was almost two hours and the real way out was getting nearer. One of our guide checked the easier one (Tay Tunying in the picture, climbed up) but unfortunately due to so much slippery rocks that might hurt anyone, we changed our route.
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| XTRM couple. |
More rocks were climbed but at last, after 2 hours of cave exploration we're finally out indulged in excitement, amazement, fulfillment and happiness!
Oops, last two challenge. Crossing between bamboos and...
Crawl again under a huge rock.
Yey! Success!! Explored Bayukbok Caves!
After, we went back to the jump-off, along Madlum River and had our rest. Scratches, sweat, stress and dirt were all medal of success and pride for the successful spelunking experience.
Lastly, the thing I never missed the chance to carry and took picture of the ropes and the bamboo-rope ladder we used during the activity. It was a rewarding experience!
Hopefully guys you've seen a lot from my Bayukbok caves post and gain some info esp. if you are now planning to experience the same. :)
BAYUKBOK CAVES SERIES:
- THE APPETIZER: BAYUKBOK CAVE 1 EXPLORATION
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THE MAIN COURSE: BAYUKBOK CAVE 2 EXPLORATION
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