This ascent route climbs the rugged, mountainous interior of the Bataan Peninsula toward Mount Santa Rosa, an extinct parasitic cone of Mount Natib.
The terrain is characterized by a humid, tropical environment, with footing consisting of rough, deeply eroded earth and exposed root systems of the dense rainforest.
The path winds through a challenging mix of old-growth and residual forests, often alongside streams that lead to waterfalls like Pasukulan Falls. The high humidity and frequent rainfall (May to October) create persistently slippery and muddy conditions on the trail.