13th Mt. Ugo Invitational Summer Climb_Tinongdan Itogon , Benguet
( My first climb at 50+ )
An annual event organized by Tinongdan Itogon Benguet and the Dept. of Tourism,Cordillera Autonomous Region with its mission to promote a sustainable ecotourism industry by preserving the flora,fauna and natural scenery.This is their 13th Climb and the theme for this year is "Empowering Community Brotherhood towards Sustainable Adventure.
Mt. Ugo Climb.
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail Class 1-3
Mt. Ugo Climb.
Specs: Major climb, Difficulty 5/9, Trail Class 1-3
Day 1 _Registration and Assembly at DOT-CAR Gov. Pack Rd. Baguio City,kick -off and set up camp at Domolpos .
Sidetrip to Mossy Forest.
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Domolpos Camp Site.
Day 2_ Depart Domolpos Campsite to summit and set up camp at Lusod.
Summit view at a distance.
Early morning view at Lusod Camp.
Oldest man in the village (102 years old_Lolo Teryo).Background was his old ancestral house.
An old house at Domolpos Village.
The Summit.One of the highest mountains in Luzon.The mountain was also the site of three aircraft crashes including that of PAL's Manila -Baguio bound flight of June 1987.
Day 3_ Kick-off.Camp Lusod to Anawang where PUJ's will fetch the participants to Barangay hall of Tinongdan.
