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MLD2K: Days in the Mountains of Mindanao

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View from Mt. Maagnaw where Mt. Kitanglad and Mt. Dulang-dulang peaks can be seen.  Mindanao 5. Our most anticipated climb of the year organized by Challenge the Summit.The normal K2DLM climb became MLD2K as we trudged on the reversed-traversed trail. We passed by 5 peaks (hence the Mindanao 5 for 5 peaks) as follows: 1. Mt. Maagnaw Peak, 8th highest peak in the country 2. Langkayugan Peak 3. Bato Peak 4. Mt. Dulang-dulang Peak, the second highest peak in the country 5. Mt. Kitanglad Peak, the 4th highest peak in the country It was indeed a challenging climb. Our eager for adventure bones were fed with  exhaustion and cold by the steep slopes. Bu even with tiredness seeping in as we walk, the soul by and by gets a good dose of the rejuvenating prowess of the mountains.  I'd like to share some memories to remember. The mountains continuously transform as the days go by and I'd like to immortalize the enchanting scenery we were offered in the days we spent hi...