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Mount Halcon

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on Earth. Its steep slopes have earned it the reputation of being one of the most difficult and technically most challenging mountains to climb in the Philippines. The first documented ascent was made in 1906 by American botanist
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as of 2022, it has an elevation of 2,616 metres (8,583 ft) above sea level, higher than the previous estimates of 2,586 m (8,484 ft). It is the
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Its thick vegetation contains much flora and fauna, including the critically endangered
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Merrill, From Maine to Manila" 379:, which was first described in 2012. 7: 335:23rd-highest peak in the Philippines 192: 160: 622:"Philippine Mountains" Peaklist.org 523:"'Mystery' stick insect discovered" 14: 404:List of Ultras of the Philippines 409:List of islands by highest point 191: 184: 159: 152: 29: 16:Mountain in Mindoro, Philippines 573:Mainichi News Compilation 1977 339:37th-highest peak of an island 1: 647:Landforms of Oriental Mindoro 642:Mountains of the Philippines 354:Mount Halcon is home to the 61:2,616 m (8,583 ft) 51:2,616 m (8,583 ft) 521:Wakler, Matt (2012-09-04). 663: 598:"The Last Last Soldier?," 331:Oriental Mindoro peakvisor 292:1906 by American botanist 145: 81:Philippines highest peaks 28: 611:. April 10, 1980, p. 1. 510:Accessed on 2011-09-15. 504:Birdlife International. 492:Accessed on 2011-09-15. 434:. 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Elevation
Prominence
Listing
Island highest point
Philippines highest peaks
Philippines ultra peaks
Mimaropa highest point
Coordinates
13°15′00″N 120°59′00″E / 13.25000°N 120.98333°E / 13.25000; 120.98333
Mount Halcon is located in Luzon
Mount Halcon is located in Philippines
Philippines
Region
Mimaropa
Province
Oriental Mindoro
City
municipality
Baco
Parent range
Mindoro Mountain Range
First ascent
Elmer Drew Merrill
Filipino
Spanish
Mindoro
Philippines
23rd-highest peak in the Philippines
37th-highest peak of an island

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