Gasgas River
Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Gasgas River locals fondly call it the Blue Lagoon, it serves an easy 30 minute single run-hike that connects to the DUA Falls and some more trails at the base of the mountains located in Solsona, Ilocos Norte. It is a refreshing and gorgeous rock formations carved by nature itself found along the river.
Gasgas River or Blue Lagoon News
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Mount Sicapoo Hike
Mt. Sicapoo ??" Probably one of the most treacherous hiking spot in the Philippines! Standing tall at the province of Ilocos Norte, it presents you a different angle of the Ilocos Region. Armed with an infinity of river crossings, a lifetime of steep ascents and descents, a daring ragged terrain, a dozen miles of narrow knife-edges, a load of cliff-kissing ridges , and technically scaling 9 mountains (Mt. Timarid and Mt. Simagaysay are one of the few) ??" no questions asked being an Ultra 9/9 in difficulty! The name of Sicapoo itself fondly derives from "Suko Na Po" or "I give Up" will tell ...
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Solsona Ilocos Norte The Anatomy Of A Mount Sicapoo Traverse
Entrenched at the very heart of an immense mountain complex in Solsona, Ilocos Norte is a mountain of fierce reputation. Of the many hiking destinations the Philippines has to offer, this colossus ranks among the extremely challenging few. Locals call it Mount Sicapoo and its apex rises more than 2,300 meters in altitude making Sicapoo the highest peak in Region I.
To reach Sicapoo's summit involves hiking across formidable terrain where to err can spell disaster. Three days of relentless trekking, dangerous river crossings, steep climbs, and sheer drops ??" no other mountain in Luzon Islan ... -
A Challenging Hike To Mt Sicapoo
A 3-day Challenging Hike to Mount Sicapoo located in Solsona, Ilocos Norte.
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Mount Sicapoo Traverse Via Timarid-Simagaysay
Mount Sicapoo
Solsona, Ilocos Norte
Entry point: Gasgas River, Brgy. Manalpac, Solsona
Exit point: Solsona Dam, Brgy. Manalpac, Solsona
LLA: 2354 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 4 days / 16-18 hours
Specs: Major climb, Exploratory, Difficulty 9/9, Trail class 2-5
Features: Pine forest, Traverse trail, River crossing
Mt. Sicapoo also known as "Penguin of the North" is the highest peak in Region 1 (Ilocos Resgion) standing at a height of 2354 masl. You will have to pass 6 mountains before reaching the summit of Sicapoo which is the penguin like rock formation atop. But if travers ... -
Mt Sicapoo Traverse The Penguin Rock
Mount Sicapoo is a hiking destination in the province of Ilocos Norte with a towering height of up to 2,356 Meters Above Sea Level. It is known as one of the most difficult mountains to climb in Luzon.
The word "Sicapoo" came from "Suk-o-napoo" it is described ??" "I quit" in the Filipino Mountaineer language lol (just kidding!)
This is one of my dream climb knowing that this is one of the toughest mountain in the country. I have to ask my girlfriend to approve this Sicapoo since the dates scheduled by Conquer falls exactly on our Anniversary. We had a little deliberation because she rea ... -
Mt Sicapoo Catching The Penguin Of Ilocos Norte
I haven't really fully recovered from the jam-packed Ilocos trip we just had one week ago, and yet, here I am again, aboard a bus bound for Ilocos Norte. (Kung may spare time kayo, please do check out my blog about our Ilocos trip in this link). But I won't be visiting any touristy beach nor an aged heritage building, for in this episode of my life, I will be on a mission to reach the highest peak in Ilocos Region.
Day 1 - Gasgas River to Balbalitok Campsite
It was still very dark, and everyone seemed still sleeping when we arrived in Laoag City. Masyado pang tahimik. We were to meet wi ...