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Mt. Manalmon; San Miguel, Bulacan
Topic Started: Jan 10 2017, 08:38 AM (93 Views)
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If you are looking for a chill hike near Metro Manila, San Miguel, Bulacan is the right place for you. Mt. Manalmon and Mt. Gola is best for chill hikers and beginners. You can hike these two mountains half day and then you can explore and go spelunking in Madlum Cave and Bayukbok Caves.

We first hiked Mt. Gola, which almost at the same level as Mt. Manalmon (196+ MASL). We reached the summit in less than 2 hours. It has an easy trail, just need to be careful with sharp rocks. We descended after 30 minutes and the we proceed to Mt. Manalmon.


MT. MANALMON
San Miguel, Bulacan
Major jump-off: Sitio Madlum, Brgy. Sibul, San Miguel
LLA: 15°15.11’N; 121°1.22′ E; 196 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: Half-day / 1 hour
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2

Part of the historical Biak-na-Bato National Park is an outdoor destination called Mt. Manalmon, in San Miguel, Bulacan. Although merely a hill, strictly speaking, Mt. Manalmon possesses novel landscapes, including those of Madlum River, whose rock formations compensate for an otherwise unremarkable environ. Also, nearby sites such as the Bayukbok Caves (a 2-hr exploration from the River) and Madlum cave (historical due to an 18th century relic) can be coupled with a trip to Mt. Manalmon to maximize the Biak-na-Bato experience. Also, complementing Mt. Manalmon is another elevated ground called Mt. Gola; instead of turning right at the bifurcation, going left would lead to this peak, which is also a good vantage point

Source http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/10/mt-manalmon-196.html

More about Mt. Gola http://s15.zetaboards.com/emancampos/topic/10103961

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View from the peak of Mt. Manalmon
Edited by emancampos, Jan 11 2017, 12:30 PM.
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VIDEOS

Part 1: Mt Manalmon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJHFff-DVPQ

Part 2: Why it is called Manalmon and Gola

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMAJdH5BRvU
Edited by emancampos, Jan 12 2017, 01:28 AM.
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After summitting Mt. Gola, we proceeded to Mt. Manalmon. It is suggested by the tour guides to hike Mt. Gola first since it is harder to climb than Mt. Manalmon.

Here is our assault;

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Reaching the summit;

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Mt. Gola and Mt. Manalmon by Eman Campos, on Flickr

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Mt. Manalmon by Eman Campos, on Flickr

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Death-defying poses!

Buwis-Buhay Pose!


Renz

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