THE TWO THOUSANDERS OF PHILIPPINES
1. MOUNT APO 2956masl
With its panoramic views and diverse scenery, Mt. Apo offers an adventure of a lifetime. The area features an array of landscapes, virgin forests, crags, rivers, lakes, mossy swamps, volcanic structures, and crater of sulphuric deposits.
Climbing the country’s summit is not to be taken lightly; the trail to the mountaintop is not advisable for beginners. It takes about three to four days for a hiker to reach the summit and get back to the plains. Yet, the sunrise at the highest point of the Philippines is truly a marvelous sight to behold.
Mt. Dulang-Dulang, in Bukidnon, is the second highest mountain in the Philippines and is home of one of the most beautiful and richest forest in the country. The mountain has its mystical aura because of its luscious trails of pine trees, grassland and a dense jungle home to the Talaandig tribe who guards the mountain because it is sacred to them. Mt. Kitanglad which is also in Bukidnon is the fourth highest mountain in the country and its invigorating forest is rich in biodiversity.
On your climb, remember to show respect to the Talaandigtribesfolk.The Mt. Dulang-Dulang – Mt. Kitanglad traverse takes you to deeper into the Kitanglad traverse of the mountain range.
The Mt.Dulang-Dulang to Mt.Kitanglad traverse is a home to a variety of fauna and flora, some of which are endangered such as the bird locally called “tusing” which is endemic.The Philippine Serpent Eagle and the Philippine Sparrow Hawk find refuge in the large uninhabited part of the mountain range. It is one of the most challenging climbs in the country.
As two of the highest mountains of the Philippines, the stunning scenery and mystical location of Mts. Dulang-Dulang and Kitanglad make them stand out among the other mountains in the Kitanglad range.
3. MOUNT PULAG, CORDILLERAS 2922masl
Mount Pulag has earned the distinction of being the highest peak throughout Luzon. There are several trails that can be taken in order to reach the summit of Mt. Pulag. These trails vary according to difficulty, length and features. One of the most famous trails of Mt. Pulag is known as the Akiki trail. This is considered as one of the most challenging routes in Mt. Pulag. In fact, Akiki trail has been labeled as a ‘killer trail’ because of its steep and ultimately challenging path. Akiki trail consists of 60-70 degree slopes.
Aside from the fact that Akiki trail is considered as the ‘hardcore’ level climb, it is also a place where you can experience the diverse trail of pine forest, mossy forest and grass lands in a more in depth fashion. Witness both the sunset and the sunrise from the summit as your second camp is just minutes away from Luzon's highest point. When the adventure is over you can boast of this amazing achievement of reaching Mt. Pulag via the Killer Trail.
4. MOUNT KITANGLAD, KITANGLAD RANGE 2899masl
Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province on Mindanao island. It is the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines and has an approximate height of 2,899 meters. It is located between Malaybalay City and the municipalities of Lantapan, Impasugong, Sumilao, and Libona.
The name "Kitanglad" was derived from a legend that there was once a great flood that submerged the native lands of Bukidnon and only the tip of the mountain, the size of a "tanglad" (lemon grass), remained visible ("kita" in Visayan). It is considered as an ancestral domain of several old cultural communities like the Bukidnons, Higaonons and Talaandigs.
Mount Kitanglad was proclaimed a protected area under the natural park category through Presidential Proclamation 896 dated October 24, 1996. On November 9, 2000, Mt. Kitanglad finally became a full-pledge protected area when Congress approved R.A. 8978 also known as the Mt. Kitanglad Range Protected Area Act of 2000.
In 2009, Mount Kitanglad Range Natural Park (MKRNP) was declared as an ASEAN Heritage Park
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