Post by bugs on Aug 26, 2008 21:36:24 GMT -5
MT. KANLA-ON
Negros Occidental
Entry point: Brgy. Mambucal, Murcia, Negros Occ.
Exit point: Guintubdan
Proposed 3-day schedule
DAY 1
0600 Register at the Wasay Entrance to Kanlaon National Park.
0700 Hike up lower slopes through the dense rainforest.
1100 Stop for lunch at the first water source.
1200 Resume hike.
1500 ETA Hardoy Sang Balo camp area.
1800 ETA Samoc Lagoon – set up camp
DAY 2
0600 Breakfast.
0700 Break camp and start hike to summit.
0900 Reach PMS Lagoon.
0930 Climb ridge overlooking Margaha Valley.
1000 Continue past Makawiwili Peak around the extinct crater.
1200 Reach the eastern saddle just below Kanlaon Volcano -- set up camp
1300 Explore the summit or the slopes and enjoy the view.
1700 Return to camp for dinner and preparation for the cold night.
DAY 3
0500 Up early to watch the glorious sunrise.
0600 Breakfast.
0700 Break camp and hike past the summit toward the western park entrance Guintubdan.
1000 Reach Rancho Dos camp area. Rest and replenish water.
1200 Reach the Guintubdan Entrance Station.
1300 Back to Bacolod City.
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Special Considerations
• The best time to hike through Mt. Kanlaon National Park is during the dry season between February and May. However, with proper equipment, the rainy season can give the visitor an entirely different park experience with the proliferation of "wet season" flora and fauna.
• The park contains more than 40-km of foot trails. Depending on your physical condition, entry point, and time restraints, hikes lasting from a few hours to several days can be planned.
• The Ara-al and Mapot trails provide pleasant one-day access to the summit. While the Masulog trail offers the shortest route (8-km), it is a steady uphill climb through the most severely damaged portions of the park. The Wasay trail penetrates the most pristine wilderness of Mt. Kanlaon Park affording the visitor two days of rain- and mossy forest environments.
• Be cautious near the crater's edge. Steep cliffs and loose volcanic rock make this area particularly hazardous.
• Information and permits can be obtained at the Mt. Kanlaon National Park Office, Bureau of Forest Development, Bacolod City.
The Environment
For many hundreds of years, man has passed through the area we now call Mt. Kanla-on National Park. He has gathered the products of Nature which abound within its forests, has told stories of its creation, and has developed a deep respect for its spirits and the wilderness.
Today, many of us are drawn to this mountain for many of the same reasons--its legends, its spirits, and its primeval environment. Evolving for over a million years, the wilderness of Mt. Kanlaon National Park contains a delicate ecosystem containing plants and animals living in harmony.
Left undisturbed, this natural balance will be maintained and the natural cycles of life and evolution will continue forever. When visiting this wilderness, we must be careful not to disturb this delicate ecosystem.
Negros Occidental
Entry point: Brgy. Mambucal, Murcia, Negros Occ.
Exit point: Guintubdan
Proposed 3-day schedule
DAY 1
0600 Register at the Wasay Entrance to Kanlaon National Park.
0700 Hike up lower slopes through the dense rainforest.
1100 Stop for lunch at the first water source.
1200 Resume hike.
1500 ETA Hardoy Sang Balo camp area.
1800 ETA Samoc Lagoon – set up camp
DAY 2
0600 Breakfast.
0700 Break camp and start hike to summit.
0900 Reach PMS Lagoon.
0930 Climb ridge overlooking Margaha Valley.
1000 Continue past Makawiwili Peak around the extinct crater.
1200 Reach the eastern saddle just below Kanlaon Volcano -- set up camp
1300 Explore the summit or the slopes and enjoy the view.
1700 Return to camp for dinner and preparation for the cold night.
DAY 3
0500 Up early to watch the glorious sunrise.
0600 Breakfast.
0700 Break camp and hike past the summit toward the western park entrance Guintubdan.
1000 Reach Rancho Dos camp area. Rest and replenish water.
1200 Reach the Guintubdan Entrance Station.
1300 Back to Bacolod City.
________________________________________
Special Considerations
• The best time to hike through Mt. Kanlaon National Park is during the dry season between February and May. However, with proper equipment, the rainy season can give the visitor an entirely different park experience with the proliferation of "wet season" flora and fauna.
• The park contains more than 40-km of foot trails. Depending on your physical condition, entry point, and time restraints, hikes lasting from a few hours to several days can be planned.
• The Ara-al and Mapot trails provide pleasant one-day access to the summit. While the Masulog trail offers the shortest route (8-km), it is a steady uphill climb through the most severely damaged portions of the park. The Wasay trail penetrates the most pristine wilderness of Mt. Kanlaon Park affording the visitor two days of rain- and mossy forest environments.
• Be cautious near the crater's edge. Steep cliffs and loose volcanic rock make this area particularly hazardous.
• Information and permits can be obtained at the Mt. Kanlaon National Park Office, Bureau of Forest Development, Bacolod City.
The Environment
For many hundreds of years, man has passed through the area we now call Mt. Kanla-on National Park. He has gathered the products of Nature which abound within its forests, has told stories of its creation, and has developed a deep respect for its spirits and the wilderness.
Today, many of us are drawn to this mountain for many of the same reasons--its legends, its spirits, and its primeval environment. Evolving for over a million years, the wilderness of Mt. Kanlaon National Park contains a delicate ecosystem containing plants and animals living in harmony.
Left undisturbed, this natural balance will be maintained and the natural cycles of life and evolution will continue forever. When visiting this wilderness, we must be careful not to disturb this delicate ecosystem.