Mt. Pulag Description
Mt. Pulag offers a clear view of nature from its towering 9,610 feet height. It is a slight 82 feet lower than Mt. Apo, the highest peak of the Philippine archipelago. Embrace the fresh glimmering sunrise on an early morning while experiencing a chilling temperature that penetrates to the bones. Mt. Pulag became a National Park on February 20, 1987 by virtue of Presidential Proclamation.
Mt. Pulag Attraction
A trek to Mt. Pulag is a tough challenge even to determined mountain climbers. Mt. Pulag is not the kind of ordinary rain forests with trees. Grasses and dwarf bamboos sturdy enough to withstand chilling temperature is the prevalent flora. Frost formation is a normal phenomenon during the months of January and February. Mt. Pulag is also a refuge to some endangered animal species like the Philippine Brown Deer, Northern Giant Cloud rat, and Long-haired Fruit Bat. From a vivid wheat color on dry periods, Mt. Pulag would transform to a verdant savanna on rainy season. A common practice of climbers is to split the journey into two stages. Start on the first day to a stopover called Campsite 2. Push for the summit with a calculated time before daybreak.
Set plans falling on November to March when the weather is favorable. Buses from Baguio City ferry tourists to the reservation office at Ambangeg, Dalan, Bokod, Benguet. Attend the short orientation by the local government regarding the proper maintenance of Mt. Pulag National Park. To ensure the success of your mission, choose Ambangeg-Babadak route if you are amateurs as Akiki or the “Killer Trail” is meant for experienced ones.
Mt. Pulag Location
Mt. Pulag spans to the towns of Bokod, Kabayan and Buguias in Benguet, Tinoc in Ifugao and Kayapa in Nueva Viscaya. The biggest part of it though is claimed by Bokod, Benguet.
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