Mt. Pulag, 2929 m, (9609 ft.)
Highest point on Luzon Island, Philippines |
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A Google Earth image of our hiking route on Mt. Pulag. The village of Ambangeg at point PL1 is off the map to the lower left. A GPS waypoint file is available: MtPulag.gpx | |||||||||||||||
We get a flat tire on poor road to the Ranger Station. John is calling home to find out what happened to the lug wrench! | |||||||||||||||
Sign at Mt. Pulag Park office in town of Ambangeg.
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Mt. Pulag Ranger Station at 2466 m, (8090 ft.). No one was there, but we found a guide nearby. This is the end of the drivable road.
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One of the four-wheel drive Jeepneys that goes up the mountain. It would have been better to use one of these.
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Top of Mt. Pulag showing the Pulag grasslands. Trail is on the right. This a view of the south side.
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Upper part of Mt. Pulag from Teltelpok Pass at 2324 m, (8280 ft.) There is a small covered shelter here.
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Richard, guide Ben and driver Erick on summit of Mt. Pulag. Elevation from guidebooks is 2929 m, (9609 ft.). I measured 2947 m, (9669 ft.) with my GPS receiver.
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