Mt. Kiamo: Bukidnon’s Best-Kept Secret

Bukidnon in the island of Mindanao is known to the mountaineering community for two of the most fancied mountain destinations in the archipelago: the Kalatungan Mountain Range and the Kitangland Mountain Range. They are not only home of the tallest peaks in the country, but also very savage and very beautiful. Two weeks ago, I went to Bukidnon to climb a mountain, one that might draw question marks from mountaineers who live outside of Mindanao. I climbed Mt. Kiamo.
Located in Malaybalay City, the jump-off to this mountain is in Brgy. Can-ayan, not more than 15 minutes from the bus terminal. It isn’t too difficult to climb. Guides will estimate that you’ll get to the peak in 5 hours. But most people choose to spend the night in the Sabangan Campsite and only hike to the peak very early in the morning.
I was a bit more intrepid than that: climbed on a weekday and camped on the peak itself. In those two days, my guides and I were the only people on the mountain. It was a precious experience which I think will enrich my life, not only for the adventure that it brought, but for the sheer excitement of leaping into the unknown.
Mt. Kiamo is known for its relative ease, and by that I mean it isn’t hard to get to. The entire mountain is part of the ancestral domain of the Higa-onon Tribe of Bukidnon. One other aspect that makes this place unique is because of a tropical carnivorous plant that’s endemic to the mountain: the Nepenthes pulchra.
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[@romeoracoy8872]

Kakagaling ko lang diyan last weekend super ganda nakaka relax

[@ialman]

Yes ang ganda. Sana mabalikan.

[@cheche481]

Excited na ko for the climmmmbbb :)

[@ialman]

Part 1 pa lang yan! Good luck sa parts 2 and 3!

[@individual1199]

Wow na Wow, Naa diay ni diha Sa Mindanao ang Pitcher Plant, wala manko kita anis Cebu.

[@ialman]

Kahit sa Luzon marami nyan. They appear under certain conditions and at a certain elevation.

[@sassypussy3869]

Nice content Sir. 👌 angkol guide the best 👍

[@ialman]

Thanks! Please don't forget to like and subscribe!

[@WildSpaces]

Ang ganda!

[@ialman]

Yeah super ganda nya Ken.

[@rowenacuenza7283]

Ang ganda naman po dyan.😊

[@ialman]

Yes, maganda sya. Mahirap kung mag camp kayo sa peak pero magiging madali kung sa Sabangan lang. Salamat sa panonood.

[@rowenacuenza7283]

@@ialman I’m also watching all your climbing videos and I enjoyed it,learned lots from your tips😊

[@ialman]

@@rowenacuenza7283 hey thanks! I’m glad I’m able to entertain at least 1 person. Haha. Keep on watching.

[@jhonjacobgerasmio9515]

Just asking lang sir, Ni diretso naka sa Mt. Kiamo Campsite? wala naka nag camp sa Sabangan? Just want to plan my trip the same as yours hehe. Thank you!

[@ialman]

Nag-agi lang sa Sabangan kay there’s no other trail. But I didn’t stay there. I went straight up to the summit campsite with my guides.

[@jhonjacobgerasmio9515]

@@ialman okay. Thank you sir!

[@ialman]

@@jhonjacobgerasmio9515 amping and good luck!

[@burncasanova]

Good stuff mayne🤙

[@ialman]

Salamat sa panonood.

[@sta.mrialpz]

Sir, ma suggest ni nimo sa mga beginners? Ang nahuman nako so far Sir kay HOLON pa. Is the trail harder than HOLON sir? Thanks in advance.

[@ialman]

Mas lisod ni sa Holon, pero kung mag camp mo sa Sabangan, dali lang ni. Kaya ninyo. Mas lisod sya kung dad-un ninyo gamit hantud sa peak kay very steep ang trail. And also, danlug kaayo sya kung mag-ulan.

[@sta.mrialpz]

@@ialman So ang style Sir, CAMP sa SABANGAN then rest didto, saka pagka buntag tapos balik ra sad same day Sir? Safe ra ang gamit sa camp ana sir?

[@ialman]

@@sta.mrialpz I think so. Naa may ga bantay Good luck and thanks for watching.

[@bukidnonhighlanderadventures]

Nice

[@ialman]

Thanks. Sana makabalik.

[@octavia7408]

8:30 That's very sad :( tourists/hikers should be educated to respect these plants, to keep their distance, and the guides should strictly remind them. It takes 5-10 years for them to flower and only took 1 year to kill them, that made me really sad and it shows really the negative attitude of Filipinos. Imagine how beautiful it would have looked if they were just left alone. Modern Filipinos have really lost respect for nature. Hopefully, the chieftain can protect those plants moving forward. Nice blog though, thanks for sharing.

[@ialman]

Indeed, as responsible mountaineers, we should just leave things as they are. Thanks for watching!

[@octavia7408]

@@ialman Sir, how much was your budget for this solo Mt. Kiamo trip if you don't mind sharing?

[@ialman]

@@octavia7408 Not including the flight, bus, and hotel stay in Malaybalay, I spent 1300 for the guide (2 days), 1300 for the porter, 150 for the trike and motorbike to the jump off, and 250 for the entrance fee. Food expenses will depend on what you decide to bring.

[@micoli8724]

You should try mt kulago sir... katabi lng ng mt kiamu...

[@ialman]

Yes, that’s the next destination. Sana mapuntahan ko this year.

[@yvonyjoyellarina8583]

Hi po, would like to ask sana kung kamusta ang daan papuntang subangan campsite? Safe ba ang trail for a 3 years old kid?

[@ialman]

Hello po. Ok naman ang daan papuntang campsite. Hindi malubak at hindi matarik. Kakayanin sya ng bata. Meron lang patawid ng ilog which could be challenging kung malakas ang agos.

[@yvonyjoyellarina8583]

thank you for this quick respond po. Saw your videos and parang ok naman yung river basta hindi lng malakas.😁 Maraming salamat po ulit♥️

[@kripler3001]

Nice video sir! Very beautiful place. I would just like to know po how long did you reach Sabangan Campsite from Laaw Campsite? I am planning to go there next week.

[@ialman]

It should be less than an hour. I think I mentioned it sa video. Good luck and enjoy!

[@ericjohnjopia1225]

anu po dapat gawin sir . para maka akyat . DIY lang sana kami .. kuha lanh kami local guide .

[@ialman]

Wala naman requirements. Kelangan lang magbayad ng entrance fee. Good luck. Contact Angkol Guide on FB. Thanks for watching!

[@ericjohnjopia1225]

@@ialman thank you sir .

[@kylechaves9481]

Hi! nice video. we are planning to go there but we don't know how much money should we save. if you don't mind, how much did you spend for the whole Mt.Kiamo exerpience?

[@ialman]

I’m from Manila so I had to fly to Davao and take a bus to Malaybalay. Apart from that, it’s quite cheap. The guide was 600 a day and the entrance fee was 200 per person. From central Malaybalay to the jump off the transportation was just 150 pesos.

[@roldanagnesmedinaiii9196]

0:45 magkano fare ng motorsiklo sir? hehehe saka ano specific name ng place ng drop off to start trekking datu's house? plan ko mag climb this weekend. thanks! btw, nice vlog.

[@ialman]

100 hanggang Laaw campsite. I think yun lang sasabihin mo sa motorsiklo alam na nila. Salamat!

[@roldanagnesmedinaiii9196]

@@ialman okay, salamat pooo

[@roldanagnesmedinaiii9196]

@@ialman ahhh okay thanksss. magkano nga pala hingi ni angkol guide sayo sir sa pag guide papunta kiamo? Hshs

[@ialman]

@@roldanagnesmedinaiii9196 singil nya is 650 per day. Medyo mahal kasi solo lang ako. Mas matipid kung may kasama ka kasi wala naman ratio ng guide to climber na strict.

[@roldanagnesmedinaiii9196]

@@ialman didnt notice nag reply ka, okay po! salamat!

[@JMT1987]

Thanks for posting po sir. ask lang ko madala ang motor sa cAmp Site???

[@ialman]

May motor dun pero iba dianaan. Yung medyo off-roader na motor kaya hanggang sa Sabangan campsite Pero baka mahirapan tumawid ng ilog kung mataas ang tubig. May balsa daw.

[@JMT1987]

@@ialman Thank you so much sa reply and info sir. God bless Sub