Summary
Mount Sicapoo (sā-kā-pöö[1]) is a mountain in the Cordillera Central of Ilocos Norte & Abra, Luzon, northern Philippines. It is the highest point in Ilocos Norte. Located to the south of Mount Kilang, to the southeast of Laoag and to the east of the Padsan River. The mountain is heavily forested with pine trees.[2] Its highest point is 7,746 feet (2,361 m) above sea level.[3]
| Mount Sicapoo | |
|---|---|
  Mount Sicapoo  Mount Sicapoo | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,361 m (7,746 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,581 m (5,187 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 18°00′47″N 120°56′21″E / 18.01306°N 120.93917°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | |
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Ascents of the mountain begin at the Gasgas River in nearby Solsona and initially lead to the campsite at Saulay, before moving to Bubuos and Pakpako campsmmites. Due to its steep cliffs in places, particularly approaching the summit, it is considered highly treacherous and exceptionally difficult to climb. Sicapoo wasn't fully ascended until 2009.[4][1]
In October 2016, when Typhoon Haima broke out, the mountain played a role in diminishing its power as it headed towards China, though it remained a Category 1 Typhoon.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Mt. Sicapoo". Rediscover.ph. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Google (1 February 2020). "Mount Sicapoo" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ George Thomas Kurian, Geo-data: The World Almanac Gazetteer (1983), Gale Research Company, p.582
- ^ "Mt. Sicapoo/Traverse via Timarid-Simagaysay (2,354 +)". Pinoy Mountaineer. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Typhoon Haima now heads towards China's Guangdong". Aljazeera.com. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2020.