MOUNT
PULAG
Last March 23, 2017
Last March 23, 2017
One of
the most well-maintained “premier” national parks in the country, it is home of
the nation’s rare and endangered species of flora (like the dwarf bamboo) and
fauna (e.g., the cloud rat, kock’s pita, serpent eagle, Philippine deer,
Philippine pig, etc.). It is also home to some of North Luzon’s ethnic tribes;
four of them actually reside within the park - Ibaloi, Kalanguya, Kankana-ey,
and Ibanag, and most of them consider Mt. Pulag a sacred place not only because
they consider it a resting place and playground of their gods but also a place
where they bury their dead.
Mt. Pulag is located within the municipalities of Buguias,
Kabayan and Bokod in Benguet, Tinoc in Ifugao and Kayapa in Nueva Vizcaya. Deep
ravines, gorges and steep terrain characterize Mt. Pulag.
The Trail:
This is
the well established and considered the main trail going to Mt. Pulag. Vehicles
can negotiate the trail all the way to the Ranger Station which is the entire
Ambangeg Trail. Still others can choose to hike the entire trail.
The DENR
office and the Ranger station are located along the trail, a few meters from
the park entrance. From there, the Mt. Pulag base camp is a 4-km hike along the
well-paved trails with a convenient rest stop waiting shed. From the base camp,
the summit is just a 45-90 minute hike away.
My team promise to revenge a climb again....
My team promise to revenge a climb again....
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