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 Camiguin
the “island born of
fire” is certainly one
of the Philippines’
most captivating
islands

For a mountaineer the

allure is boosted by the fact
that it’s home to the famed
Mt. Hibok-Hibok, one of the
most famous peaks in
Mindanao and the whole
country.
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MOUNT HIBOK
HIBOK
MAMBAJAO, CAMIGUIN

Mount Hibok-Hibok (also known as

Catarman Volcano) 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.

Volcanologists classify Hibok-Hibok

as a stratovolcano and dome complex
with an elevation of 1,332 metres
(4,370 ft) and a base diameter of 10
kilometres (6.2 mi).

It has six hot springs (Ardent Spring,

Tangob, Bugong, Tagdo, Naasag and
Kiyab), three craters (Kanangkaan
Crater, site of the 1948 eruption; Itum
Crater, site of 1949 eruption, and
Ilihan Crater, site of 1950 eruption).

Its adjacent volcanic edifices are Mt.

Vulcan, 580 metres (1,900 ft) high, NW
of Hibok-Hibok; Mt. Mambajao, 1,552
metres (5,092 ft) center of Camiguin;
Mt. Guinsiliban 581 metres (1,906 ft)
high, southernmost Camiguin; Mt.
Butay 679 metres (2,228 ft); and Mt.
Uhay, N of Mount Ginsiliban. There
are also domes and cones at Campana
Hill, Minokol Hill, Tres Marias Hill,
Mt. Carling, Mt. Tibane, and Piyakong
Hill.
Hibok Hibok Pitcher Plants - One of the highlights of a
trek to the summit for those interested in flora are the
rare insect eating pitcher plants at the top.

Mt. Hibok-Hibok is a popular hiking destination in

Camiguin island. A permit from the DENR office in
Mambajao is required. It normally takes 3–5 hours to
reach the summit; the usual jump-off is Ardent Hot
Springs in Mambajao.

Views from the summit include the nearby White

Island, Bohol to the north, Eastern Mindanao to the
east and the island of Siquijor to the west. The mossy
crater of Camiguin's past eruption can also be seen.
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FACTS

Mount Hibok Hibok is the site of

the 1951 eruption which has
become a larger volcanic
complex on Camiguin Island.
The central neck terminates in a
number of vents which are all
expressed on the surface as
separate peaks. These include
Mt. Vulcan, 580; Mt. Mambajao,
1,552 m; Mt. Guinsiliban 581 m
and mount Hibok Hibok itself at
1332m. Of the different volcanic
cones it has the most defined
trail and is commonly climbed.
The climb itself takes one day
but many groups stop in the
cater and camp before
continuing to the summit.
Although the volcano erupted in
1951 the crater is now quite
weathered and filled with
sediment owing to the high rate
of precipitation on the island.
The climb is not difficult but at
times steep. The preferred route
starts at the northern end of the
island at Yumbing and then
descends on the ardent side of
the mountain. A permit is
required to hike the mountain
but can be easily obtained after
arrival.