List of Ultras in the Philippines
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This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peak
s (with topographic prominence
greater than 1,500 metres) in the Philippines
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Luzon
Palawan
Visayas
Mindanao
Ultra prominent peak
An ultra prominent peak, or Ultra for short, is a mountain with a topographic prominence of or more. There are a total of roughly 1,524 such peaks in the world. Some are famous even to non-climbers, such as Mount Everest, Aconcagua, and Mount McKinley , while others are much more obscure...
s (with topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
greater than 1,500 metres) in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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LuzonLuzonLuzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Pulag Mount Pulag Mount Pulag is the second highest mountain in the Philippines. It is Luzon’s highest peak at 2,922 meters above sea level. The borders between the provinces of Benguet, Ifugao, and Nueva Vizcaya meet at the mountain's peak.... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,922 | 2,922 | 0 |
| 2 | Mayon Volcano Mayon Volcano Mayon Volcano, also known as Mount Mayon, is an active volcano in the province of Albay, on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Renowned as the "perfect cone" because of its almost symmetric conical shape, Mayon forms the northern boundary of Legazpi City, the largest city in terms of... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,462 | 2,447 | 15 |
| 3 | High Peak | (Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,037 | 2,015 | 22 |
| 4 | Mount Isarog Mount Isarog Mount Isarog is a potentially active stratovolcano located in the province of Camarines Sur, Island of Luzon, Philippines.It was here that Bicolano guerillas hid during the Japanese Period... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,000 | 1,951 | 49 |
| 5 | Mount Banahaw Mount Banahaw Mount Banahaw is an active volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. The three-peaked volcano complex is located between the provinces of Laguna and Quezon and is the tallest mountain in the CALABARZON region dominating the landscape for miles around.The mountain is considered by... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,170 | 1,919 | 251 |
| 6 | Mingan Mountains | (Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
1,901 | 1,601 | 300 |
| 7 | Mount Sicapoo | (Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
2,361 | 1,581 | 780 |
| 8 | Mount Bulusan Mount Bulusan Mount Bulusan, or Bulusan Volcano, is the southernmost volcano on Luzon Island in the Republic of the Philippines. It is situated in the province of Sorsogon in the Bicol region, southeast of Mayon Volcano and approximately southeast of the Philippine capital of Manila.It is one of the active... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
1,565 | 1,547 | 18 |
| 9 | Mount Labo Mount Labo Mount Labo, is a potentially active stratovolcano in the province of Camarines Norte, in Region V, on Luzon Island, in the Philippines.It is located at the northwest end of the Bicol Peninsular at latitude 14.02°N , longitude 122.792°E .... |
(Luzon Luzon Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is located in the northernmost region of the archipelago, and is also the name for one of the three primary island groups in the country centered on the Island of Luzon... ) |
1,544 | 1,524 | 40 |
PalawanPalawanPalawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Mantalingahan Mount Mantalingahan Mount Mantalingajan is a mountain in southern Palawan, Philippines, that forms the highest part of the Mount Beaufort Ultramafics geological region, a series of ultramafic outcrops of Eocene origin, of which Mount Victoria forms the largest contiguous land area... |
(Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... ) |
2,085 | 2,085 | 0 |
| 2 | Victoria Peaks | (Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... ) |
1,709 | 1,619 | 90 |
| 3 | Cleopatra Needle | (Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... ) |
1,608 | 1,582 | 26 |
VisayasVisayasThe Visayas or Visayan Islands and locally known as Kabisay-an gid, is one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Mindanao and Luzon. It consists of several islands, primarily surrounding the Visayan Sea, although the Visayas are considered the northeast...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Halcon Mount Halcon Mount Halcon is a mountain located in the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. Its height of 2,586 meters makes it the 18th highest peak in the Philippines. Its slopes has earned it the title to be the most difficult mountain to climb in the country.Mt. Halcon is home to the indigenous Alangan... |
(Mindoro Mindoro Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Luzon, and northeast of Palawan. The southern coast of Mindoro forms the northeastern extremum of the Sulu Sea.-History:... ) |
2,582 | 2,582 | 0 |
| 2 | Kanlaon Kanlaon Kanlaon Volcano, also spelled as Kanla-on or Canlaon, is an active volcano on Negros island in central Philippines. The stratovolcano straddles the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, approximately southeast of Bacolod City, the capital and most populous city of Negros... |
(Negros) | 2,430 | 2,430 | 0 |
| 3 | Mount Madia-as | (Panay Panay Panay may refer to*Panay Island*Panay *Panay, Capiz*Panay River*Panay Gulf* USS Panay *Panay incident... ) |
2,117 | 2,117 | 0 |
| 4 | Mount Guiting-Guiting Mount Guiting-Guiting Mount Guiting-Guiting is a mountain located in the heart of Sibuyan Island, one of the seven islands of Romblon Province in the Philippines. Guiting-Guiting, in the local dialect, means "jagged"... |
(Sibuyan) | 2,050 | 2,050 | 0 |
| 5 | Mount Baco | (Mindoro Mindoro Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Luzon, and northeast of Palawan. The southern coast of Mindoro forms the northeastern extremum of the Sulu Sea.-History:... ) |
2,364 | 1,574 | 790 |
MindanaoMindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Apo Mount Apo Mount Apo is a large solfataric, potentially-active stratovolcano in the island of Mindanao, Philippines. With an altitude of , it is the highest mountain in the country and is located between Davao City and Davao del Sur province in Region XI and Cotabato province in Region XII... |
(Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,954 | 2,954 | 0 |
| 2 | Mount Tagubud | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,670 | 2,580 | 90 |
| 3 | Mount Kitanglad Mount Kitanglad Mount Kitanglad is an inactive volcanic volcano located in the Kitanglad Mountain Range in Bukidnon province on Mindanao island. It is officially declared as the fourth highest mountain in the Philippines and has an approximate height of 2,899 meters... |
(Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,938 | 2,440 | 498 |
| 4 | Mount Malindang Mount Malindang Mount Malindang is a complex volcano located in the province of Misamis Occidental in the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The least studied mountain range was formed through several volcanic activities some of which could be historical, evident by the presence of two calderas, surrounded... |
(Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,404 | 2,290 | 114 |
| 5 | Mount Matutum | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,286 | 1,950 | 336 |
| 6 | Mount Hilong-Hilong | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
1,920 | 1,838 | 82 |
| 7 | Mount Mangabon | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,480 | 1,803 | 677 |
| 8 | Mount Busa | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,030 | 1,661 | 369 |
| 9 | Kioto Mountains | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
1,816 | 1,639 | 177 |
| 10 | Mount Hibok-Hibok Mount Hibok-Hibok Mount Hibok-Hibok is a stratovolcano on Camiguin Island in the Philippines. It is one of the active volcanoes in the country and part of the Pacific ring of fire.- Physical Features :... |
(Camiguin Island) | 1,630 | 1,630 | 0 |
| 11 | Mount Ragang/Mount Piapayungan | (Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,815 | 1,590 | 1225 |
| 12 | Mount Kalatungan Mount Kalatungan Mount Kalatungan, a potentially active volcano, also known as Catatungan is the sixth highest mountain in the Philippines, with an elevation of 2,824 metres asl, and is classified as a stratovolcano... |
(Mindanao Mindanao Mindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The... ) |
2,880 | 1,502 | 1378 |
