Higher Than Pine Trees

Baguio just got a new reason for tourists to take the road trip up the mountains of Cordillera -- not just the sweater perfect weather, or pink-haired horses, nor the strawberries -- there's a new kid in town and it takes guts.

Treetop Adventure now opened its doors in Camp John Hay last November 2010 and opening to a new level of adventure too!

It is located near the Historical Core and at the back of the Bell Amphitheater all the way overlooking Happy Hallow where the old Yellow Trail used to lie.  They offer five activities to choose from ranging from easy to daredevils:

Superman Ride, a 250m zipline, 150m high, which zooms you like a super hero flying on top of pine trees while you enjoy the vast scenery and actually feel the wonders of nature (or let the moment pass you by cos you're too scared to open your eyes!)  Ride lasts one backwards and one forwards.  Farthest from entry point, takes about 5-10mins leisure walk along a track to get to the superman tower.  

The Silver Surfer ride is described as an exciting 150m ride at a 45 degree angle, up and down the mountain.  Good to know: on each leg the "surfer" stops and swings back and forth --- this I found a bit too uncomfortable.  Ride lasts 3 sets of back and forth motions.

Now this is the most relaxing of them all (except if you have acrophobia), the Canopy Ride will bring you to a tour of the pine forest canopy while suspended on ropes from one steel tower to another.  You will transfer three times to three towers.   

Last but not the least, the pièce de résistance, the Tree Drop Adventure, love the feeling of falling?  Well this one is for you and for adventure seekers alike, walk the Skywalk then  prepare as you free fall from a 60ft to zero in under 2 seconds.  According to the staff, you can go in three positions: ala mission impossible, rapelling style and upside down!  I have yet to try head first, maybe next time!


Not to forget, Trekking Adventure, the name says it all, with a tour guide to come with you.  Trekking schedule as follows: 10.00, 12.00, 14.00 and 16.00.

Adventure Rates start at 100php to 300php for each activity.

Superman Ride, 300php

Silver Surfer, 200php

Canopy Ride, 200php

Tree Drop Adventure, 150php

Trekking Adventure, 100php

They also have packages which is the most reasonable thing to do, plus you save on a per activity too.  We took the Package G which consists of all the zipline activities for only 800php.  Or all activities, including trekking for 850php. 

They are still in soft opening as we speak, but I overheard they will have a grand opening on 12/13 February 2011 (not sure of the exact date).  Other TreeTop Adventure sites: TreeTop Adventure Subic and TreeTop Adventure Circulo Verde.

You just gotta love the rush you get, the feeling of life and of wonder!  We all had a fantastic experience and I bet you will too!  So yes, here's to another reason to go up north, Cheers!

Wheeee,

Justine