Physical Education

• Mountaineering


  Also referred to as 'mountain climbing' or 'Alpinism', the sport of climbing a mountain
• Mountaineering


  • May involve using technical equipment and combining a series of related skills like scrambling, climbing, glacier travel, ice climbing or mixed climbing
• Mountaineering Sites in the Philippines


  • MT. PULAG
  • MT. APO
  • MT. GUITING GUITING
  • MT. EVEREST
• MT. PULAG


  Elevation: 2922 m, Location: Luzon, Region: Benguet, Mountain Range: Cordillera Central
• MT. APO


  Elevation: 2954 m, Location: Davao City; Digos; Kidapawan (Mindanao), Region: Cotobato, Davao Del Sur
• MT. GUITING GUITING


  Elevation: 2058 m, Prominence: 2058 m, Region: Romblon, Province: Romblon
• MT. EVEREST


  Elevation: 8848 m, First ascent: 29 May 1953, Prominence: 8848 m, First ascenders: Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Countries: Nepal, China
• First Filipino Summiteers in Mount Everest


  • Dale Abenojar
  • Leo Oracion
  • Erwin Emata
  • Romeo Garduce
  • Noelle Wenceslao
  • Carina Dayondon
  • Janet Belarmina
  • Regidor Pablo
• Dale Abenojar


  Route: North Col Tibet, Date of Ascent: May 16, 2006
• Leo Oracion


  Route: South Col Nepal, Date of Ascent: May 17, 2006
• Erwin Emata


  Route: South Col Nepal, Date of Ascent: May 18, 2006
• Romeo Garduce


  Route: South Col Nepal, Date of Ascent: May 19, 2006
• Noelle Wenceslao


  Route: North South, Date of Ascent: May 16, 2007
• Carina Dayondon


  Route: North South, Date of Ascent: May 16, 2007
• Janet Belarmina


  Route: North South, Date of Ascent: May 16, 2007
• Regidor Pablo


  Route: North Col (Tibet), Date of Ascent: May 17, 2007
• Mountaineering Equipment


  • Footwear
  • Food and Drinks
  • First aid kits
  • Camping gear and equipment
  • Mountaineering tents
  • Sleeping bag
  • Compass
• Best Time for Mountaineering


  Spring, early-Autumn, and Summer provide more pleasant and stable weather conditions and allow mountaineers to avoid heavy snowfalls, extremely cold temperatures, and strong winds
• Peak Season for Mountaineering


  A time of the year when climbing is more popular, with all services on the mountain (mountain huts, gondolas) fully-functional, but also more crowded
• Winter Mountaineering


  Considered a more advanced stage, requiring specific equipment and technical training, with increased risk of avalanches, only recommended for experienced mountaineers
• Reasons to Hire a Guide


  Guides know the area well, can handle the logistics, and are responsible for the group's safety
• There are 2 causes of risks in mountaineering: our own carelessness and natural factors