During this event I have all the time and opportunity to exploit the flora and fauna of Mount Balabag and Guiban Falls. Unfortunately, I missed to capture the wild orchids - my camera batteries gone empties.
One of the best features in the area was the hospitality of the Subanen people, one of the most friendly indigenous people I've personally met.
The beautiful Guiban Falls of Conception, Misamis Occidental |
My two climbing buddies (L-R Alexis Kho & Neil Ramiro) |
Close-up view of Mount Balabag |
The shy spider |
Little spidy |
Orange mosses |
Mount Balabag's neighbouring peaks |
Butterfly of Mt. Balabag |
Guiban Falls |
Horse tail look a like flora |
Mosses and stones |
Crystal clear water |
Mineral water |
Unknown species of beatle approaching on my camera |
Black Hawk |
The deep ravine |
The fauna - the little dragons of Guiban Falls |
Little sunflowers |
Mount Balabag, Mount Malindang Range |
The lonely tree |
Purple flora |
Easy trail down to Guiban Falls |
The road to Brgy. Guiban |
Mr. Dennis Leopoldo - pioneering advocates of natural resources of Mindanao |
One of the streams that surrounds Guiban Falls |
Foothills of Mount Balabag |
Enjoying the cool and fresh water |
The mystical Guiban Falls |
Sunset at Brgy. Guiban, Conception, Misamis Occidental |
You can see more pictures here. I would like to thanks Malindang Trekkers for the very successful hosting of the 18th Malindang Ascent.