KOTM OST 2017 - My First Ultra Run

Months and consecutive hiking activities hindered me to go back to my province until King of the Mountain race; a trail running event yearly held in Kayapa Nueva Vizcaya, eventually led me home. 

 Pose after finishing OST 50km

Travel Guide to Mt. Ugo

Mt. Ugo or Ugu is located in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya and Itogon, Benguet. It stand at 2150 MASL. 



History 

The mountain was formerly known as Mt. Maag-aga. The word “Ugo” means behead – its name was derived when the Hukbalahap group captured and behead a Secretary-General named as “Sito” within the vicinity of the mountain during the Spanish Colonization.  

In 1987 an airplane crashed in this mountain which brought rescue people and mountaineers to find and salvage the plane. Eventually this led to the discovery and exploration of the different trails in the area. Today the mountain is now an ideal hiking destination in the Cordillera.

Mt. Kudoh | Nueva Vizcaya

The locals call the mountain as Kudoh which is located in Canabuan and Bantinan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya. 

Mt. Kudoh

Entry Point/Jump off Location: Brgy. Bantinan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya; Brgy. Canabuan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Estimated Elevation: 1256+ MASL (Peak 1)
Hours to summit: 2-3 hours (Peak 1), 5-8 hours (summit)

Features: Forested mountain, distinctive rocks at the summit of the 2 peaks, scenic view of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya.
 

History

According to some local historian, during the Spanish colonization – they made a Spanish trail commencing from Brgy. Canabuan until the foothill of the mountain. The trail is partly evident until now; most of the Spanish trails within the vicinity vanished already due to erosion and natural calamities.

The Spaniards built a cross at one of the peaks of the mountains as a symbol of their conquest. However the peak where the historical cross is located is not the summit itself. Kudoh is believed to be the first mountain reached by Spanish priests in spreading Catholicism.

Dumli-ing Falls | Nueva Vizcaya

It is the highest waterfalls in Nueva Vizcaya called as Dumli-ing located in Brgy. Balete, Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya and is among the top ten highest falls in the Philippines with an approximate elevation of 98 meters. 

Dumli-ing Falls

Mapalyao Falls | How to get there

The falls is located at San Juan, Buliwao, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya.

The Balete Pass | Visiting the Historic Site

Dalton Pass, also called Balete Pass, is a zigzag road and mountain pass that joins the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya, in central Luzon island of the Philippines.

Imugan Waterfalls | How to get there

Background
Imugan falls is a 35 foot spring waterfall between two mountain. The falls is six to seven kilometer from the national highway and a minute long hike from Imugan proper. It is located in Imugan, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya.