Tatamailau can be climbed from
the town of Hato Bulico 3 km (1.9 mi) to the northeast or from the village of
Aimeta 6 km (3.7 mi) to the north; there is about 910 m (2,990 ft) of climbing
from either. The track from Hato Bulico to the summit is very well formed
having originally been cut to create a pilgrimage trail to the Virgin Mary
figure on the summit and was once negotiable by four wheel drive vehicle. A map
is not required once on the track. The track is now very severely degraded with
massive washouts requiring
