Tag: San Isidro

  • Mt. Hamiguitan still close to climbers

    To protect Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) from the effects of El Nino, the provincial board of Davao Oriental closed down Mt. Hamiguitan (part of the MHRWS) to climbers by virtue of a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) Resolution No. 2010-2 dated March 25, 2010. Since its closure to climbers last April 2010, only approved scientific…

  • Mt. Hamiguitan San Isidro Davao Oriental

    Latitude/Longitude: 6.745 N, 126.174 E Elevation: 5, 314.96 ft/ 1,620 m Location: San Isidro, Davao Oriental Weather: Generally with good, sunny weather on trail, coldest at campsite area near the peak. Climb Fee:P150.00 is collected as climb fee Known Jump-off Sites: Brgy. La Union- Gov. Genoroso (if traversed) Summary: Mt. Hamiguitan is part of Mt. Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS)…

  • Our Mt. Hamiguitan climbing demon: A marathon trek of fun, laughter and fulfillment

    Author’s note: I should have wrote this piece sometime ago, right after our Mt. Hamiguitan climb last November. Admittingly, I was there for the peak climb, since the previous planned Hamiguitan Trek (my birthday climb, with Onin and Felix) didn’t pushed through after I pulled out for some security reasons. The numerous glitches that rocked…