Mt. Kitanglad - Mt. Dulang-dulang Traverse | Dubbed as K2D

Mt. Kitanglad - Mt. Dulang-dulang climb was one of my dream climbs. I never imagined that this strenuous traverse came to be realized. Since I enter the mountaineering sports in 2005, this beautiful mountains already fascinated me. I consider K2D as one of the best climbs in the Philippines.

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My advice to those who wants to do the K2D or D2K traverse is, you should have 100% physical and mental preparedness and at least 1 week of training. There are some parts of the trail that has almost 90 degree rope segments. There are also some parts of the trail that you'll passed and hanged on a cliff were you only depend on the roots of the trees.

I would like to thanks to our Habagat CDO and Habagat Davao friends for making this climb possible.

Starting point - Sitio Intavas, La Fortuna, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon

The main jump-off point up to Mt. Kitanglad

One of the beautiful point way up to the summit of Mt. Kitanglad

At the summit of the 4th highest mountain of the Philippines - Mt. Kitanglad

The summit and the huge towers and transmitters of Mt. Kitanglad

Mt. Dulang-dulang as viewed from the summit of Mt. Kitanglad

The Traverse - on the way to D2

The 50 meters curve drop - Rope segments

Way down to the almost 10 foot cogon trails

The midpoint of the traverse - group pictorial

Sumagaya - Mangabon Range as viewed from the midpoint trail

The mossy trail way up to D2

The amazing mossy branches

The pretty trees at the foot of D2

Rest stop - Lunch on trail 

Some branch climbing skills applied

The enchanting point way up to D2

At last - at the summit of the 2nd highest peak of the Philippines

We've gone that far - Mt. Kitanglad summit viewed from D2 summit

Weeeww! What a view! Can't imagine I've survived

Down to the magical Manny's Garden