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Mt. Napulauan/Traverse (2,642+)

November 8, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 46 Comments Cordilleras, Difficulty 7/9, Major Climb, Napulauan

MT. NAPULAUAN Hungduan, Ifugao Major jump-offs: Poblacion and Brgy. Hapao, Hungduan LLA: 16°50′N, 121°10′E, 2642 MASL (#15; 1580m gain) Hours

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Mt. Malasimbo (1,168+)

November 1, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 39 Comments Difficulty 4/9, Malasimbo, Mimaropa Region, Minor Climb

MT. MALASIMBOPuerto Galera, Oriental MindoroMajor jumpoff: Mangyan Village, Talipanan Beach, Puerto GaleraLLA: 13.45°N; 120.9°E; 1,168 MASLDays required /Hours to summit:

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Mt. Malipunyo (Mt. Malarayat) 1005+

October 25, 2007October 12, 2015 Ivan Henares 209 Comments Difficulty 3/9, Malipunyo, Minor Climb, Southern Tagalog

MT. MALIPUNYO (MT. MALARAYAT) Batangas and Laguna Entry point: Brgy. Talisay, Lipa Exit point: Brgy. Atisan, San Pablo City Elevation:

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Tayak Hill (560+)

October 24, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 19 Comments Difficulty 2/9, Minor Climb, Southern Tagalog, Tayak Hill

TAYAK HILLRizal, LagunaMajor jump-off: Brgy. Tala, Rizal;LLA: 14.0688 N 121.420 E (approx); 560 MASLDays required / Hours to summit: Half

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Classifying Philippine mountains: Is Level I, II, III a valid measure?

October 23, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 9 Comments Articles

By Long Henson Mountaineers are fond to use “Levels” to describe the difficulty of the mountains. When an unfamiliar mountain

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Solong Falls

October 22, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 1 Comment Bicol Region, Difficulty 1/9, Solong Falls, Waterfalls

SOLONG FALLSSan Miguel, CatanduanesJump-off point: Brgy. Solong, San MiguelHeight: 40 metersTrail time: 5 minutesSpecs: Difficulty 1/9, Trail Class 1 Nestled

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Ambon-Ambon Falls

October 19, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 7 Comments Ambon-Ambon Falls, Difficulty 1/9, Southern Tagalog, Waterfalls

AMBON-AMBON FALLSLaurel, BatangasHeight: 60 meters (estimate)Jump-off point: Las Haciendas Estates, LaurelTrail length: 20-30 minutesSpecs: Difficulty 1/9, Trail class 1-2 At

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Mt. Manalmon (196+)

October 17, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 96 Comments Central Luzon, Difficulty 2/9, Manalmon, Minor Climb

MT. MANALMON San Miguel, Bulacan Major jump-off: Sitio Madlum, Brgy. Sibul, San Miguel LLA: 15°15.11’N; 121°1.22′ E; 196 MASL Days

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Mt. Apo/Kidapawan-Magpet Trail (2,956+)

October 8, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 201 Comments Apo, Difficulty 7/9, Major Climb, Southern Mindanao

MT. APO (KIDAPAWAN-MAGPET TRAIL)Kidapawan City and Magpet, North CotabatoEntry point: Brgy. Ilomavis, Kidapawan CityExit point: Brgy. Kisandal, MagpetLLA: 7°0′30″N, 125°16′33″E,

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Mt. Pulag/Tawangan Trail (2,922+)

October 4, 2007September 6, 2015 Ivan Henares 40 Comments Cordilleras, Difficulty 6/9, Major Climb, Pulag

MT. PULAG (TAWANGAN TRAIL)Kabayan, BenguetMajor jump-off: Sitio Labang, Brgy. Tawangan, KabayanLLA: 16°34’58″N 120°53’15″E, 2922 MASLHours to summit / Days required:

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