Team Payong - The Mt. Piapayungan Exploration Climb

Описание: Mt. Piagayungan Exploration Climb
2894 masl "5th highest peak in the Philippines"
April 16-23, 2014
via Butig, Lanao del Sur
Team Payong

The word Piagayungan "Piyagayungan" originated from the word "piyagayunan" meaning the good agreement of 2 families in the marriage of their children, In Maranao tradition, the girl is hidden before the marriage, it was said that during the old times, the girl was hidden in the mountain during their marriage rites.

Exploration Team:
Prof. Manuel C. Cabido - Team Leader and Pres. IITM
Elmer Gooc - Official Photographer, IITM
Engr. Floremer Bade - Chief Navigator, IITM / MTREX
Saakia Ananggo - IITM
May Anne Curambao - IITM
Bethany Balolong - IITM
Kathleen Grace de Gracia - IITM, Iligan Bloggers Society
Monabelle Salaan - IITM
Alex Kho - IITM / Breadboys
Neil Ramiro - IITM / Breadboys
Alexander Tagbar, Jr. - PAPA
Jabbar b. Abdul azis - NPC Employee, Chief Negotiator
Engr. Ernani Papera - AJAX

OBSERVATIONS DURING THE EXPLORATION CLIMB:
1. The Clock of the Mountain was not heard during entire 7 days in the forest. This indicates the absence of Rufus Hornbill "Kalaw" in the vast rainforest going to the peak of Mt. Piagayungan.
2. There were several species of leeches with diminishing sizes as we went to the peak. Those at the lowland forest were larger and those near the peak are the smallest.
3. Presence of wild pigs are noticeable from lowland forest up to the peak.
4. There were several sightings of wild deer from lowland forest up to the peak.
5. The ridges going to the peak of Mt. Piagayungan were covered with talahib with occasional large trees.
6. Mossy forest consisting of smaller trees were observed within the areas around the peak of Mt. Piagayungan.
7. Hunter's trail were noticed at lowland forest and even at the peak of Mt. Piagayungan.
8. Shrieks of the Philippine Eagle was heard at lowland forest and its presence was observed near the peak of the mountain at around 2800 masl elevation.
9. Within the trails made by #TeamPayong, no presence of cut timber were observed indicating that illegal logging activities are not done in the area.
10. Several species of birds were noticed and varied flora and fauna were seen in the vast rainforest going to the peak.
11. There were two small blue lakes near the foot of Mt. Latukan.
12. Landslides along mountain slopes were not observed in the whole duration of the climb.

Local Names:
Mt.Piagayungan - Mt.Piyagayunan
Mt.Ragang - Mt.Eragang
Mt.Latukan - Mt.Latokan
Mt.Makaturing - Mt.Magaturing
Leech "Alimatok" - kaput
Nettle "Alingatung" - sagay
Eagle - darayo
Wild Boar - damo
Wild Chicken - matirum
Deer - saladung
Wild Monkey - amo
Talahib - geyung
Lumot - ulamot

blog:
http://dasocialclimber.com/2014/04/28...