Tag: Bukidnon
Photo Climbing Mt. Kalatungan–Lumpanag Traverse
A Photographer’s Field Guide to Mindanao’s Twin Peaks Based on a 2013 Kalatungan–Lumpanag traverse via Brgy. Mendis, Pangantucan, Bukidnon. Trail conditions, regulations, access arrangements, guide requirements, and tourism policies may have changed since this expedition. Always verify current information with local...
The City of Fairies: A Cold Climb Up Mt. Dulang-Dulang (D2)
A cold, wet climb into the mossy forests of Mt. Dulang-Dulang, where a cancelled traverse, a difficult night at camp, and stories of fairies and unseen mountain dwellers made my first experience on D2 more memorable than I expected. We came for the mountain, but we left with a few stories—and goosebumps—to go with it.
My Mt. Kitanglad Majestic Surprise!
May 2, 2007 Mt. Kitanglad was originally not on our itinerary for this Bukidnon trip. En route to Sumalsag Caves in Sumilao, Bukidnon, however, I was awestruck by the sight of the vast Kitanglad Mountain Range. Onin casually mentioned there’s an actual Mt. Kitanglad in that range and jokingly suggested we climb it the next …...
Bukidnon Promised a Better Cave — So I Went Spelunking at Sumalsag Cave
A promise of better caves and the chance to explore Bukidnon was enough to get me on a bus to Sumalsag. What followed was a long, wet, occasionally awkward journey through underground streams, cold lagoons, slippery formations, and a cave exit that made me question my life choices.
